Posts Tagged ‘American Smooth’
American Smooth tips from Erin Boag
Here are Erin Boag’s top tips for the American Smooth…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – American Smooth
Ricky was worried during the week about having to do the lifts, and I don’t blame him! Nothing against Natalie, but lifting anyone completely off the ground is a difficult task. Ricky’s head still concerns me when he’s dancing Ballroom, it always seems to be a little tilted, and he needs to make sure he…
Read MoreThe moment of truth, dance off, and result
I’m expecting Laila to be saved by public vote, and a Natalie Cassidy/Phil Tufnell dance-off – but how have the public voted?Well that’s one of my dance-off possibles saved by the public, could Laila be in trouble this week? Either way I think they’ll save her till the bottom three. As expected! Out of these…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – American Smooth
Phil should be more at home in the ballroom dances, if he can just control his shoulders. The lifts should be interesting to see though.It’s a little frantic for a foxtrot for my liking but his top line is quite good. The lifts were executed well and overall not too bad a performance. For me…
Read MoreAli Bastian & Brian Fortuna – American Smooth
I expected Ali to struggle with the Jive last week and unfortunately was proved correct. Back to Ballroom should see Ali return to form.Impressive leg lift in the middle of the routine, shame that there just appears to be a few issues occurring throughout the routine. Definitely back on track, just a shame that a…
Read MoreNatalie Cassidy & Vincent Simone – American Smooth
So an American Smooth with no lifts…that’s a first for Strictly. How will it fair with the judges?Natalie needs to relax the shoulders and make sure she is leaning away from Vincent as it does ruin the top line look at the moment. A nice routine obviously lacking in the wow factor due to no…
Read MoreRicky Groves & Erin Boag – American Smooth
Ricky and Erin have decided to choose a Viennese Waltz as their American Smooth dance and from the training videos I think that could prove to be a good choice.Shame he was out of time at the start there as they came together. An excellent performance, with a cheeky bit of Quickstep thrown in for…
Read MoreZoe Lucker & James Jordan – American Smooth
A surprise dance-off competitor last week, this has really shown all the celebrities that you’re never really safe if the public don’t vote for you.Having seen Zoe’s previous ballroom outings I’m expecting something special tonight. A very elegant performance really let down by the mistakes at the end of the routine. However I think this…
Read MoreChris 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…
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