Posts Tagged ‘Quickstep’
Natalie Cassidy & Vincent Simone – Quickstep
Natalie performed a good Jive last week, how is she going to cope with the energy levels required for this week’s Quickstep? Natalie has to control those shoulders, which do raise up at times, and the dance seems to have a very laboured start – though it does pick up after that. A slight mistake…
Read MoreRicky Whittle & Natalie Lowe – Quickstep
I hope Natalie has worked on Ricky’s frame, as that’s the one part of his dancing that I’ve felt has been particularly lacking.An energetic performance and hard to fault at times (though he needs to ensure he brings the feet closer together during the scatter chasses). I really found it hard to fault and this…
Read MoreRicky Groves & Erin Boag – American Smooth
Ricky and Erin have decided to choose a Viennese Waltz as their American Smooth dance and from the training videos I think that could prove to be a good choice.Shame he was out of time at the start there as they came together. An excellent performance, with a cheeky bit of Quickstep thrown in for…
Read MoreThe result
Based on the dance-off I’d put Lynda through.Rav really let himself down in that dance-off, with a worse performance than actually during the competition. Hat off to Lynda though, i’d written you off but you upped your game in the dance-off and definitely deserve to come back next week. So, another week, another celebrity going…
Read MoreLeaderboard
Leaderboard is as follows:1. 35 points – Ricky & Natalie2. 32 points – Ali & Brian3. 31 points – Zoe & James4. 31 points – Jade & Ian5. 30 points – Laila & Anton6. 29 points – Ricky & Erin7. 28 points – Natalie & Vincent8. 25 points – Lynda & Darren9. 24 points –…
Read MorePhil Tufnell & Katya Virshilas – Quickstep
So Phil has a knee problem and is going in for surgery tomorrow, let’s see how it affects this quick and high-impact dance.I wonder if Katya had to adjust the routine after Phil’s knee diagnosis? Nice start though needs to relax the shoulders and they lose connection just as they’re starting the scatter chasses. A…
Read MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Quickstep
Anton is the only actual Ballroom professional in the males so this should be good.With Anton’s charm, and Laila’s looks this could be the first time he makes it to the final, but let’s get through the first couple of months eh Anton! A couple of mistakes there, and for me the dance is lacking…
Read MoreJade Johnson & Ian Waite – Quickstep
A fast dance which could suit Jade’s athleticism, even if it ends up wearing Ian out!Jade looks a little uncomfortable during the jump from the stage, and is a little behind at the start of the next jump section. Needs to relax the shoulders and make sure she isn’t pushing the head forward. Certainly full…
Read MoreCraig Kelly & Flavia Cacace – Quickstep
Problems with his arm lines last week could be recreated in this fast and difficult dance.Not too sure on Flavia’s dress but an energetic start, though Craig needs to keep his shoulders down. The worst thing about Quickstep is how noticeable it is when you jump and your partner doesn’t, unfortunately Craig’s errors are very…
Read MoreRav Wilding & Aliona Vilani – Quickstep
Rav’s a big man and I do think he may struggle with the Quickstep, at least at making it look effortless!Nice line at the start, shame about the slip and the Charlstons looked slightly off in the feet. Huge gap between them meaning that they’re not really together throughout the dance. Rav seems to be…
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