Posts Tagged ‘Latin American’
Jo Wood & Brendan Cole – Samba
With one Joe going out last week will the other Jo survive tonight?Mistakes abound and Brendan almost throws Jo across the room during the pivots at the end of the promenade runs. I found it quite painful to watch i’m afraid Jo, but you did look like you enjoyed yourself tremendously. This is going to…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Samba
Although I don’t agree with the 10 they received last week Ricky is still definitely the one to beat.A little too feminine , with less hip action then i’d actually expect. Also steps were all wrong in the promenade runs. Better hip action later in the dance but needs to avoid bunching his hands. Not…
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Samba
Craig hasn’t really managed a good Latin dance so far in the competition, and unfortunately I don’t think Samba is going to be any different.A very timid performance and lacking in the drive and energy normally expected in a Samba, though Craig does appear to be enjoying himself. A few mistakes, and a lack of…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Samba
So Phil’s turn to try the Brazilian carnival dance, lot’s of bounce and hip action required Phil!Quite a fast track they’ve picked for this Samba and I don’t think it’s doing them any favours. Absolutely no bounce and it looks very wooden except for the staged hip movement sections. For me I’d have to say…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Samba
So Ian has done well in the Samba in the past, let’s see how they get on tonight.Jade needs to pick her head up and it’s not as bouncy-feeling as i’d have liked but overall a very good performance. Not sure how the judges will go but I think it’ll be 8-9.
Read MoreThe dance off!
This really is going to be no contest i’m afraid Joe!I can understand, I suppose, why Zoe might have ended up in the bottom two. I personally found it a little lacking in excitement and energy. If you’re going to be in a dance-off though you have to hope for Joe as your opponent. Even…
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 MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Jive
So Ian told me that we really need to vote for Laila and Anton on tonight’s show, and from the training videos I had to agree.I only hope they’ve chosen a slow song… …wise choice! Poor Anton, there’s a reason he (like I) were pre-determined to be ballroom dancers! Not actually bad in places but…
Read MoreJoe Calzaghe & Kristina Rihanoff – Jive
I’ve predicted this could actually be Joe’s best dance, and might actually pull him off the bottom of the leaderboard.Shame Joe was so out of time on the flick ball-changes at the start as it wasn’t looking too bad at that point. No real bounce in the dance however but could achieve some 6’s.
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Jive
Before I get onto Craig and Flavia’s dance, I don’t agree with Ricky’s being a 10 Alesha, at least not if you haven’t marked Jade’s a 10 too! Anyway, can Craig overcome yet another dance-off confidence shaker?Interesting outfit Flavia… Definitely energetic, though it looks a little loose, lacking in control and Craig’s a bit ahead…
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