Posts Tagged ‘Latin American’
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…
Read MoreStrictly 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…
Read MoreStrictly 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…
Read MoreRachel Stevens & Vincent Simone – Rumba
Rachel was one of the best female celebrity Rumba dancers I’ve seen on Strictly, and I’m looking forward to seeing their dance tonight. Ah the pivot, ever an audience favourite, and well placed in a varied and sensual routine. However during the lift at the end Rachel needed to put some shaping into her legs…
Read MoreAustin Healey & Erin Boag – Paso Doble
Austin performed an amazing Paso Doble in 2008’s competition and I felt was very unlucky to go out without reaching the final. Well that’s a start and a half, though I’d prefer a more Spanish arm shape at times. However a very entertaining performance (as Austin always managed) and a great aggressive performance. A 9.5…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Cha Cha Cha
I wasn’t a big fan of their Cha Cha the first time round, though the judges seemed to really like it. Let’s see if Ricky can change my mind. Some of Ricky’s forward locks are really good, and then some appear to have no hip action whatsoever, and he does need to look at those…
Read MoreBoth couple's Lindyhop
Out of the two of them I’d say in advance that Chris could well outperform Ricky in this dance – on a personality basis anyway! Little stumble at the start from Ricky there. Chris does need to keep his head up though. However Ricky can definitely lift Natalie easily over his head…up until that spin…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Rumba
I personally really liked Chris’ Rumba back in his first week but there was still significant room for improvement, let’s hope 10/11 weeks on has seen that improvement realised! At times Chris’ hands look really good, at others they are just stuck out, but thankfuly mainly there is some shaping there. I’d like to see…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Cha Cha Cha
Not quite sure on the pants in the training Ricky… Seems to be dancing more with his upper body than his hips early on and I do wish he’d do something with his free hand when it’s not in use. I don’t feel like there’s as much choreography as I’d be expecting from these two…
Read MoreChris Hollins & Ola Jordan – Samba
Another Samba tonight, Ali scored well earlier on and it’ll be difficult to have such a direct comparison to her. I think Bruno might mention the stamping jump at the start, and Chris’ mouth is making a comeback. His hips are a little lacking but it’s a very good performance and I’ll give it an…
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