Posts Tagged ‘Matt Baker’
Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Viennese Waltz
First prop of the night an arched swing, which almost gets in the way as they’re dancing between it. Matt needs to translate his rise and fall into more of a sway but it’s a nice performance. Loses it in the fleckerl though and does look a bit green afterwards. Second-half looks less confident. A…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Argentine Tango
I love the start, great acting from Matt and a superb first spin. The trouble with wearing a jacket is if it isn’t specifically tailored for dancing the shoulders can rise up and I think this mars some of their lines. For me though the dancing itself was excellent and if Scott got 3 tens…
Read MoreIt Takes Two – Wednesday 27th October
Coming up on tonight’s show: Kara & Artem; Len Goodman’s Dance Clinic; Ian Waite with the midweek report; Matt & Aliona Kara & Artem, They loved the dance, though Kara felt at the start of the week that the music was slow and boring. She’s scared by the fact that even with letting go it…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Charleston
Matt and Aliona were great at the International Championships at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday night, even going onto the main dance floor and hanging around to sign autographs. I think this could be the best dance of tonight given Matt’s gymnastic abilities. So Matt’s going to start on a unicycle. Slight slip and…
Read MoreIt Takes Two – Wednesday 20th October
On today’s show: Gavin & Katya; Matt & Aliona; Patsy & Robin; Midweek report. First though a look at Gavin & Katya’s Rumba. Gavin was shocked with being left till last to be called as safe in the show. Gavin reveals he’s a fan of Peter Andre…I wonder whether it’s for the body or the…
Read MoreMatt Baker & Aliona Vilani – Cha Cha Cha
Matt’s gymnastic history should give him a distinct advantage, and his training video looked very promising. Oh and there’s the gymnastics already making an appearance, shame he’s not as steady on his feet when crouching before Aliona! Nice hip action though. For me the hands are a little too ‘flung out’ though there’s some nice…
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing – Friday 1st October
So it’s week one of Strictly Come Dancing 2010, I know I’m starting this a bit late but lunch with a friend I haven’t seen in a few years (and the subsequent beers) ran over a little and by the time I’d got back, cooked and, the wife and I had finished dinner the show…
Read MoreStrictly Come Dancing Training Clips – Wk 1
So it’s been a week since the couples were announced in the launch show and the BBC have released a few Strictly Come Dancing training videos to wet our appetites. First up, Michelle Williams & Brendan Cole Well they certainly look like they’re having fun and I think with a bit of hard work Michelle…
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