Posts Tagged ‘Ali Bastian’
Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Jive
Looked a little awkward in training and I’ve been waiting to see how Ali copes with these faster Latin American dances.Looking good up until the mistake with the American spins, dance seemed to lose it as Ali’s confidence dropped. A good start but let down by the second half. 6-7 rather than straight 7’s that…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Salsa
I’ve been waiting to see Ali perform a quicker Latin dance as I think this is where she could fall down, however she has got Brian as her teacher and he knows a thing or two about Salsa.Ali needs to push through the floor to generate the hip action and she looks a little uncomfortable.…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Quickstep
Very good Waltz last time they danced ballroom and should have the elegance to pull off a good quickstep.Nice classic music choice. Floaty and elegant beginning. Good movement and control, though the top line looks a little nervous and she looks almost like she’s leaning. Shaming about the slight mistake there. Fast and accurate footwork…
Read MoreLeaderboard
So combined leaderboard is as follows: Couple Score Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna 60 Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan 56 Jade Johnson and Ian Waite 52 Ricky Groves and Erin Boag 47 Martina Hingis and Matthew Cutler 46 Lynda Bellingham and Darren Bennett 44 Rav Wilding and Aliona Vilani 41 Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff…
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Not sure if i’d have marked 8 for Ali & Brian’s Rumba, but then that’s why i’m writing a blog and not judging!… So a cheeky Cha Cha in store hopefully! … Unfortunately no real hip movement, needs to use the floor a little better (hip movement is generated by pushing into the floor). Should…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna
So Rumba, a chance to be elegant but how are her hips going to perform?… Lots of throwing arms out, is she trying to hide something in the beginning? Looks unsure and really needs to finish her hips (Rachel Stevens was very good at this). A little too much posturing and not enough basic but…
Read More3 hours to go
So 3 hours to go before the contestants are back to dance Latin, what am I expecting? (Please note that all pictures below are property of the BBC and links will take you direct to the couple page) Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Very nice and elegant Waltz last night, could struggle if she’s…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna
Not a fan of the lounge jacket as opposed to tails (except for Tango where I thnk it works quite well) but i’m here to comment on the dancing, not the dress sense!… Nice so far bar one little slip up. Well performed, floaty and elegant. Little bit jumpy at the start. Another 7
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