Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan – American Smooth
Although I consider the Foxtrot to be the hardest of the ballroom dances, American Smooth is another thing entirely, due to the introduction of lifts.
The American Smooth is the application of a bit of Hollywood glitz and glamour to any of the five ballroom dances: the Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep or Viennese Waltz. To bring in a semblance of rules for Strictly the couples are limited to two lifts in their routine.
Personally I would say that the male celebrities have the harder job due to being the ones that have to actually lift their partner.
It will be interesting to see how Chris copes with the technique involved.
I still think Chris has good hands, though they are a bit splayed at times, especially when he has his hand on Ola’s back.
This is shaping up to be a very good performance and some well executed lifts. Couldn’t see his footwork but this could well be 9’s.
