Posts Tagged ‘Samba’
Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna – Samba
The bogey dance so far for most competitors, and I don’t think the Samba will prove to be her dance tonight either. Still looks too ‘nice’ and on a couple of moves Ali doesn’t appear to finish before she’s on to the next step and really needs to dance from the floor. I don’t think…
Read MoreNatalie Cassidy & Vincent Simone – Samba
When I saw the training videos mid-week she looked a little flat so i’m hoping Vincent’s addressed that since. Len will definitely appreciate them going straight into the dance. For me i’d have Natalie take slightly more compact steps, this would help with the hip action. The bounce was improved over mid-week but I still…
Read MoreThe dance off!
So who can impress the judges enough to make it to Blackpool?First up Ali with her Paso Doble…and what’s this no shoes? Which straight away results in a slip. However I would say a much better performance than earlier on in the night. How will Zoe reply to that? No real improvement on her earlier…
Read MoreZoe Lucker & James Jordan – Samba
I don’t feel Zoe’s performed particularly well during the faster Latin dances so it will be interesting to see how she copes tonight.Looks to have been a slight mistake after the promenade runs, but so quickly recovered you probably wouldn’t notice too much. Her hip work just seems to be lacking for a great protion…
Read MoreThe dance off!
Time for Jo to go i’m afraid.Another good performance from Jade & Ian and a better one from Jo but still no contest between the two.
Read MoreLaila Rouass & Anton du Beke – Samba
An awful Jive last week could well have seen them leaving, but the public saved them – rightly so I think. How will the Samba compare?Anton’s very much a Ballroom boy so I wouldn’t be surprised if he haad to pick up a few things from Laila. A very funky routine and looking really good,…
Read MoreJo 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…
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