Posts Tagged ‘Ballroom’
Laila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Viennese Waltz
Back to ballroom, and Anton’s forte, we should see significant improvement this weekThe training mid-week for this looked excellent, let’s hope she can perform tonight. There’s something just not quite right with her frame, it doesn’t look like she’s quite standing up from her core, which is resulting in a slight chin protusion. That slip…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Foxtrot
The Foxtrot is a slow and elegant dance and, like most ballroom dances, tends to suit the taller couples – and these two are certainly both tall!For an athlete Jade does manage to pull off elegant quite well. A little bit of gapping between them , Jade needs to slow down when she’s the one…
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Waltz
Craig is hoping to make it to Blackpool next week, but has thus far not managed to impress the judges with his attempts – will the Waltz be any better?Craig’s frame is vastly improved on his previous attempts at ballroom, and actually is one of the best frames I’ve seen from any of the celebrity…
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…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Viennese Waltz
This was looking very good, if a little boppy in training…Unfortunately still quite a lot of bobbing there Phil but some lovely throwaways. A bit of a frantic ending for my liking, and the finish appeared to go a bit wrong. Should easily get the 7’s I thought it would though.
Read MoreNatalie Cassidy & Vincent Simone – Viennese Waltz
Thought training for the Viennese looked quite good, though I’ve only predicted 7’s.Picking her feet up far too high in the pivots at the start and it’s causing an horrendous motion. Too boppy for my liking, nice hands when out of hold though. 6-7
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