Posts Tagged ‘Chris Hollins’
Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Cha Cha
Fast and cheeky, this could make or break Chris.A bit too stompy throughout, needs to be softer and push through the floor, and Craig is definitely going to mention the ‘banana’ hands (as Emma’s just described them!), he needs to make sure there is a some shaping in his hands. Another round of 7’s I…
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Leaderboard this week is as follows:1. 37 points – Ali & Brian2. 33 points – Zoe & James3. 32 points – Jade & Ian3. 32 points – Ricky & Natalie5. 29 points – Ricky & Erin5. 29 points – Natalie & Vincent7. 28 points – Chris & Ola7. 28 points – Laila & Anton9. 25…
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 MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Jive
Another week, and another metre of clothing removed from Ola’s outfit!Best start for a Jive tonight…until the actual Jive dancing started – needs to keep his head up a little bit more and be a bit ‘tighter’ with his chasse and rock motion. Looks very puffed out by the end of the dance. 6’s with…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Salsa
Looked a little uncomfortable in training, let’s see if Chris can pull it off on the night, predicted 6-7 earlier.Really should lower those shoulders, I know the feeling he’s trying to create, but it doesn’t quite look right. Slightly off on the turns but lots of hip action, does look a little forced at times.…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Quickstep
Another top dancer from a fortnight ago, fast dances normally suit shorter competitors so will be interesting to see how this shapes up.Keep the head up Chris at the start, but good hands as always (contrary to Len’s criticism…! Looks a little flat and laboured and appears to be a lack of connection between them,…
Read MoreRound-up and group Jackson tribute
Personally wouldn’t have scored it as high as that, felt there were a few frame issues but no matter, the leaderboard is about right.… Chris Hollins showing that he really does have some surprising potential, Joe unfortunately not so much and Ricky is still entertaining. Lynda giving it her all!
Read MoreGood question
After receiving the following comment on one of my previous posts, I felt it deserved a post of its own: Hi Antony. One question after Saturday. Why did Len criticise Chris Hollins’ hand movement for the New York in the rumba?He said that for men, spreading the fingers and pointing the middle one down is…
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So combined leaderboard is as follows: Couple Score Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna 60 Chris Hollins and Ola Jordan 56 Jade Johnson and Ian Waite 52 Ricky Groves and Erin Boag 47 Martina Hingis and Matthew Cutler 46 Lynda Bellingham and Darren Bennett 44 Rav Wilding and Aliona Vilani 41 Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan
Almost back up to present time! … Nice start, looking good so far, and nice facial expressions. Not too bad with the hips either.… I must say, Chris has surprised me with a very good Rumba! I think that deserves 7-8.
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