Posts Tagged ‘Ballroom’
Audley Harrison & Natalie Lowe – Waltz
Audley has only apparently had 3 days, rather than 3 weeks of rehearsals, so I think this could be a poor performance if he hasn’t worked hard enough. Training videos looked ok, but a problem with his top line not staying still could haunt him throughout the routine if Natalie hasn’t got it under control.…
Read MoreDan Lobb & Katya Virshilas – Waltz
Dan’s posture looks a little bit rough in training, let’s hope it’s improved for the show. I really don’t know why they feel the need to include props in the show – they’re nothing but a distraction. Finally they start dancing and unfortunately Dan’s posture is still needing work, he looks like someone’s putting a…
Read MoreAudley Harrison & Natalie Lowe – Strictly Training Video
Second up is Audley Harrison and Natalie Lowe with the Waltz. Audley is looking nice and light on his feet initially, though he really needs to take slightly smaller steps – it’s about driving forward to move further, not taking bigger steps. He has a nice frame, but doesn’t look quite so confident out of…
Read MoreStrictly Training Video – Chelsee Healey & Pasha Kovalev
Final video update tonight is new boy Pasha Kovalev and his partner Chelsee Healey with their Waltz. Our first chance to see what Pasha brings to the show, as well as one of my initial tips for the title Chelsee. Balance issues aside you can see straight away that Chelsee actually has quite a lot…
Read MoreStrictly Training Video – Nancy Dell'Olio & Anton Du Beke
Second up tonight is Nancy Dell’Olio and Anton Du Beke also with the Waltz. For the majority of the training Nancy is looking quite rigid and heavy footed, but I’m really liking the sequence around about 58/9 seconds in. If she can continue to be lighter on her feet she’ll be in good hands with…
Read MoreStrictly Training Video – Dan Lobb & Katya Virshilas
Ok it’s been a busy few days so I haven’t had time to keep you up-to-date with all the training videos so you’ll now get 3 in fairly quick succession. First up, Dan Lobb & Katya Virshilas with their Waltz training. Dan needs to be careful not to let his shoulders tense up during the…
Read MoreStrictly Training Video – Anita Dobson & Robin Windsor
 Maybe it’s Anita, and not Alex, who needs L and R written on her! The number of times we have to say “other left foot”…yet the students just giggle.Anita is looking nice and elegant at the moment, so that’s a great start, though I do wonder how she’ll cope when the Latin dances come…
Read MoreStrictly Training Video – Rory Bremner & Erin Boag
Day two of training so we should see a bit more development as the weeks progress. Next up is Rory Bremner & Erin Boag and Waltz.I imagine this will be a good one for Rory to start off with (though his wiggle didn’t look too bad at all in the opening show). Rory will need…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Foxtrot
Chris really stepped it up in the final last week and delivered an almost perfect Foxtrot, can he improve on that tonight? Looks to me like there has been some work on the hands, but really should be smiling throughout. Shame about the mistake in the middle. Ola knows how much the audience like the…
Read MoreGethin Jones & Flavia Cacahe – American Smooth
So a new partnership for the Christmas Special, how will they perform together? Doesn’t really seem to be much chemistry between them, and I’m finding the performance a little stale, however the final lift drew some excited gasps from Emma’s mother and sister. Not a bad performance, but not as good as the others so…
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