Strictly Come Dancing – Sunday 31st October Results

So I’m back from teaching, I’ve managed to avoid finding out who was in the bottom two tonight, now to watch and blog before I go to bed. An interesting combination of Ghostbusters and what appears to be Thriller to start.  There’s actually quite the story to it and it’s worth a watch. The first…

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Tina O'Brien & Jared Murillo – Argentine Tango

The ‘cute’ couple can they really bring some passion and intensity… Some good lines, though I felt the start lacked character – Tina looked like she was thinking to much.  Their flicks are out of time walking down the room and Tina does look a bit like she’s just walking around at times. Impressive ending…

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Tina O'Brien & Jared Murillo – Charleston

Tina missed last week due to a case of chicken pox, let’s hope it hasn’t affected their training too much. Tina needs to be careful about flinging her hands out a little too much, and not to “cowboy” walk too much.  Needs to also try and get more swivel from her feet.  Again not a…

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Strictly Come Dancing – Saturday 23rd October

So this week will see the couples dancing either a Tango or a Charleston.  Tina O’Brien will return from her chicken pox whilst Ann Widdecombe will be flying through the air. It promises to be an entertaining week and yet again I’ve not had a chance to watch the training videos so I have no…

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Tina O'Brien & Jared Murillo – Cha Cha Cha

I’m hoping Jared has settled in now as he looked completely out of place in the launch show.  A very strange start and I’m not a big fan of all the props in week one.  Some quite nice leg action but the routine isn’t really doing it for me and Tina needs to use the…

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Strictly Come Dancing Training Clips – Wk 3

So Strictly Come Dancing is less than a week away from starting, the spray-tanners are spraying, the dress makers are sewing and the celebrities are shaving; and we’re being treated to our last few training videos. Up first is boyhood favourite Felicity Kendal & Vincent Simone.  I read a great blog post about calculating your…

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