Lulu & Brendan Cole – Cha Cha Cha

Lulu was “devastated” to get Brendan according to Brucie, but I’m sure it was all for the cameras! Theirs was one of the first training videos we saw, and it looked quite good then so I’m looking forward to seeing what 3 weeks has added to it. Oh dear Brendan, why did you have to…

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Holly Valence & Artem Chigvintsev – Cha Cha Cha

As Holly says in her intro, she’s dancing with last year’s winner so there’s definitely a lot of pressure there.  Holly’s not looking too bad in training so let’s see how the performance goes. I’d like to see a bit more hip action and a little less posing, Holly also needs to keep her eyes…

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Russell Grant & Flavia Cacace – Strictly Training Video

Oh dear is all I can say, based on the screen shot, let’s see if the video makes it any better. Unfortunately it looks like Russell is definitely the weakest of the opening competitors, but then I don’t think Cha Cha was the easiest one for him to be given first.  We’ll just have to…

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Holly Valence & Artem Chigvintsev – Strictly Training Video

Thought I better get the last few training videos up asap before the show starts at 9pm tonight.  First up tonight is Holly Valence & Artem Chigvintsev with their Cha Cha Cha. Holly has a nice hip and arm action developing but I haven’t seen enough of the dancing in this video to make a…

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Alex Jones & James Jordan – Strictly Training Video

10 rehearsal videos down, 4 to go.  Yesterday’s video was Alex Jones and James Jordan with their Cha Cha Cha training. We don’t really see much of the training in this video, so it’s hard to judge how’s she’s coming along.  The arms still need a lot of work and she’s far too rigid at…

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Strictly Training Video – Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani

Monday’s training diary features Harry Judd & Aliona Vilani and the Cha Cha Cha.  There has been some controversy recently with The Daily Star suggesting that this year’s Strictly was fixed for Harry to win.  Whilst I admit that a bit of previous training will definitely help, the Paso Doble is unlike any of the…

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Strictly Training Video – Robbie Savage & Ola Jordan

Another training video, another Cha Cha Cha, this time it’s Robbie Savage & Ola Jordan. He’s definitely going to have to work on the ‘masculine’ aspect of the dance, and needs to try to avoid bouncing/skipping during his forward locks.  You want to try and keep your top-half level and allow the straightening and bending…

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Strictly Training Video – Jason Donovan & Kristina Rihanoff

  Jason openly admitted on the launch show that the reason you see him singing mainly with a guitar is that he can’t dance. Kristina could have her work cut out here then.As I mentioned in the launch show Jason will need to work more on his arm presentation, but he’s concentrating  more on getting…

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Strictly Training Video – Edwina Currie & Vincent Simone

Today’s video then is Edwina Currie and Vincent Simone – Cha Cha Cha. The return of Vincent, his eyebrows, and his ego! Then again I’m not really one to talk – students always ask whether I have trouble going through doors with my big head! Edwina has quite a nice hip action developing, though she…

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Strictly Training Video – Lulu & Brendan Cole

So the couples have been training now for a few days and we’re starting to see a few of the training videos coming out.  The first one released by the BBC is of Lulu & Brendan Cole and their Cha Cha Cha training. Brendan seems rather more subdued in his interviews than normal, wonder if…

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