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Strictly Come Dancing
Blog WEEK 9
With only four weeks left until this year’s Strictly final,
as we see temperatures start to freeze outside, which of our celebrities is heating
things up on the dance floor, and who is shivering and quivering with an ice
cold performance that does not impress the judges? At least none of our
celebrities want to get out of here!
Susanna & Kevin
Cha Cha C7 D8 L8
B8 T31
Susanna Reid, You Cha Cha minx! A very convincing, courageous
Cha Cha that was full of hips, shimmies and bling, to help create a truer
correct hip action now try to only have one knee bent at a time , but an
excellent performance and a definite crowd pleasure, despite what the judges
were saying.
Ashley & Ola
Waltz C8 D9 L9
B9 T35
A lovely simple Waltz that Ashley did make it look effortless,
showing signs of control, however the top line (which is the line taken across
the shoulders and into the upper arms that should be a perfect straight line)
was slightly slanted, and the head line ( which should be looking to the left
and slightly tilting outward as if you are trying to look behind your left arm
without dropping the chin) was slightly inclined to the right, the routine did
have a very light and floating feel which is true to the Waltz.
Natalie & Artem
Tango C9 D9 L9 B10
T 37
WOW, this is actually how a true Tango should be danced,
strong, powerful and full of passion and poise, and this is how you win at
Strictly, but I was expecting a higher result from the judges, did you?
Mark & Iveta
Foxtrot C6 D8 L7
B7 T28
Mark to say you have only been Ballroom dancing for 12 weeks
there was nothing to be ashamed of, the Foxtrot is one of the hardest dances to
master for any male, the flight and softness it requires yet power and strength
to control the stride is very difficult and on the whole I thought you did a
pretty good job, yes I would have liked to see a little more sway which gives
the Foxtrot its smoothness but well danced.
Sophie & Brendan
Rumba C7 D8 L8 B8 T31
Sophie has an amazing leg, as this was a beautiful Rumba,
the dance of love and you could feel the emotion through every step, Brendan’s
comments to the judges after they had danced were right on the money, Rumba is
soft yet powerful as a dance, and not meant to be hot and sexy, If anything I would
have liked to see Sophie’s upper body moving a little more and projecting into
the forward placing foot, but this was definitely a true Rumba, that was danced
correctly.
Ben & Kristina
Charleston C6 D7 L7
B7 T27
Ben the content in your routine this week was phenomenal and
so full of character, it was light footed and you showed musicality and charisma
through your dance, you have come a very long way and with your strength and
determination should continue and easily an eight from me.
Abbey & Aljaz
Paso Doblé C8 D8 L8
B8 T32
A very promising Paso Doblé with great strong lines and
presence, if I am absolutely honest I found the music quite soft and floaty
which gave the dance a more fluid feel rather than the start stop action of a March,
I loved the choreography and the performance was your best yet Abbey, now keep
up the hard work as I know we have not quite seen everything yet.
Patrick & Anya
Viennese Waltz C8 D8 L8 B8 T32
I loved the storyline that was created in the Viennese
Waltz, there was some amazing content and choreography despite the few little
technical issues and the floor spin at the end was very messy, it did look as
if Patrick was throwing a ball around on a piece of rope almost as if they had
run out of time to finish the routine properly as the last couple of figures
did not look to be part of the same dance, but as always great rhythm, great
story a great Waltz.
Sunday Results Show
A ‘Great British Bake Off’ opening from our professional
dancers this week which for me was not one of their best performances that they
have been enlightening us with of recent, but with Mark & Iveta and Ben
& Kristina in the dreaded dance off I knew there was going to be tears all
round and I did agree with the judges to save Mark & Iveta, I thought Ben
danced down a little almost as if he wanted to step aside, but he will be sadly
missed and his journey has been legendry,
next week is Musical Special Week where we see our magnificent seven
strut their stuff from Broadway to the West End!
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