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The Layton Williams & Nikita Kuzmin Appreciation Thread
yohinnchild
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Hyped for these two!
So good that Nikita has bagged himself someone with massive potential. Also Nikita dancing with Carlos last year was amazing. So looking forward to seeing what he can do with Layton.
It’s going to be amazing!
So good that Nikita has bagged himself someone with massive potential. Also Nikita dancing with Carlos last year was amazing. So looking forward to seeing what he can do with Layton.
It’s going to be amazing!
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I think Layton will watch and learn, he is very competitive and this bodes well for some spectacular learning curve. Well done the pair of them
He needs to learn to pull inward a bit so he's not quite as exuberant and work on his feet, but otherwise, that was a glorious Samba, beautiful extensions, fluidity, his musicality is fabulous, timing was spot on and he's definitely got the energy.
Thanks for the update. I missed ITT.
I am so here for their QS 🥳
Oh that is a fabulous tune to have. I wonder if Layton will go more gender fluid with his costume again, that would be brilliant too.
They have a great chemistry together and Nikita is a fab choreographer. Looking forward to their QS!
This is going to be a tough and exciting partnership with ups and downs.
And I'm fascinated.
Already love this pair a lot, they’re a good match, and also really love that Nikita seems excited about all the creative possibilities - I feel like he’s going to have a really fun time choreographing this season.
Bring them on!
The Strictly pairing team definitely made the right decision in partnering Layton and Nikita. Can't wait to see what these two have in store for us in the weeks to come. I can see Layton going from strength to strength. Hope the viewers have the sense to appreciate it!
As a Johannes fan, I remain GUTTED that they weren't paired, but Nikita is doing a great job and I'm here.
It had it all, for me. Just outstanding.
First of all, the choreography was very advanced and difficult to dance well, but Layton made it look easy. Of course, it doesn't matter who you are or what level you dance at, there is always room for improvement but overall, these are my observations.
Layton has such fluidity, flexibility and musicality in his body, its instinctive. He has good posture and holds has frame well. His body positioning to Nikita is very good and gives them a well connected look.
He has a controlled power and moves across the floor very well and has the required smoothness as well as speed. It was a super performance with a high energy level.
Layton danced the difficult choreography, which not often seen on strictly, included some basic and standard figures, with absolute ease. lovely light movement on toes and balls of feet - just slight evidence of a pidgeon toe here and there, which I'm sure Nikita will correct. There was a great connection and synchronicity through the bodies.
Layton has bags of floor presence and charisma and I can't wait to see what comes next. I beleive I can say with confidence , watch out for his Rumba, it will be be outstanding, he is such a talent. I doubt there is any dance that he cannot dance well.
Nikita has done a super job also, great to see what the professionals are capable of ( or some of them anyway)
Can see all their routines being phenomenal.
I did say when he was announced Layton was a massive ringer... and I guess he is, but if the dancing is THIS good, then I don't care.
No, me neither.
He is in a league of his own, and yes, I agree that we can assume all his dances will be great, you can see the huge potential Nikita has to work with. I only mentioned the Rumba as its notoriously difficult to get it right, but Layton has all the right ingredients to make it happen.
As the weeks go by ( assuming he stays in the competition) , by carrying over knowledge from one dance to others, he will improve rapidly. I am very pleased he is taught by Nikita who is a very good pro, teaching all the fundamentals that should be taught.
You’re back 👏
Great to read your critique. A dance I’m watching on repeat.
For me this is a very exciting partnership.
It is indeed an exciting partnership. .....and this is only the beginning !
Looks like we have some talented celebs with potential this year, but at the moment I'm really enjoying what these two are doing. I liked and appreciated Nikita's work as soon as he appeared on SCD, but given a celeb with such talent and ability, Nikita is able to showcase his own work and ability.
I think there's room for all levels of dance ability in this show.
I loved Nikita and Layton's quickstep and have watched it several time, I've always liked Nikita and it's good to see what he can do with a talented partner, great choreography and the song was perfect, too
All of the above, plus the subtlety of his timing in the syncopations - dazzling and extraordinary