Phil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Cha Cha

The Cha Cha’s a cheeky dance so this could really suit Phil’s personality, let’s just hope his hips turn up too!Predicted a 6 for this based on the mid-week training. Not sure about the hands on the stomach at the start, or the little skip. Needs to relax the shoulders a bit, and the hips…

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Training updates

So the night of the new celebrity competitors is almost upon us, and last night’s It Takes Two had training updates, how is their training coming along? Phil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas Waltz – Needs to relax the shoulders, just holding his arms a little high (arms should be a slight incline down from the…

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Ricky Groves & Erin Boag

I think Ricky’s personality will come through in the dance, but there might be problems from the waist down.… Stompy but certainly lots of personality, though I feel like my eyes have been burnt by the hip thrusting at the judges. Not bad forward walks but again another celebrity who has to learn to use…

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Joe Calzaghe & Kristina Rihanoff

Hmm…Joe Calzaghe and Cha Cha… Could be good personality-wise but I need to see some hips to be convinced!… Need to loosen up Joe and weight over the balls of your feet.  Don’t throw the arm back in the New Yorks. I’m afraid there aren’t many hip actions being shown here and I think this…

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Lynda Bellingham & Darren Bennett

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…

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Jade Johnson & Ian Waite

 Sorry i’m a little bit late starting tonight guys – had to finish preparing my dinner so it could cook during Strictly.  It’s ok though as I paused the program so i’m hoping i’ll be able to catch up quite quickly!Here goes: Cha Cha definitely likely to suit Jade more than the Rumba … Hips…

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