2014 professional partnerships

BelgoLiftBelgoLift Posts: 713
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Given the pro changes for this year, anyone have an idea of the revised professional parings? Which male pro will Ola, Aliona, Natalie, etc be dancing with in the pro routines this year?
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  • Sue_HowarthSue_Howarth Posts: 1,056
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    To start we could group the ballroom specialists
    Brendon, Aljax, Anton with Natalie,Iveta, Joanne
    Any combination would lead to some great ballroom pro routines excited about that group
    Of the rest we have established coupes
    Robin-Kristina
    Kevin-Karen
    So we then have a group of
    Pasha and Tristan
    Aliona, Janette, Ola
    How this will pair up I have no idea. Pasha and Janette danced together last year and it had very little chemistry which is unusual for Pasha( I suspect their relationship my have parted badly from watching that dance)
    Aliona seems quite comfortable swapping partners, I will miss her with Artem
    It seems difficult imagining Ola with anybody else
  • olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    seeing as Aliona toured with Brendan at the beginning of the year and do, in my opinion, dance very well together, I would like to see them as a pro partnership

    Robin and Kristina
    Karen and Kevin

    Anton and Joanne maybe......
    Pasha and Ola
    Aljaz and Natalie
    Tristan and Janette (not sure this would work tbh)

    Pasha and Janette
    Tristan and Ola.....
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,430
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    I like the idea of Pasha and Ola - I think she's a better dancer than she's sometimes given credit for.
  • 21stCenturyBoy21stCenturyBoy Posts: 44,493
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    I think...

    Aljaz & Aliona
    Anton & Iveta
    Brendan & Natalie
    Kevin & Karen
    Pasha & Ola
    Robin & Kristina
    Tristan & Joanna

    Not sure where that leaves Janette (other than partnerless...)
  • Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    Did Anton take part in many of the pro dances last year? Maybe he'll appear for Ballroom-flavoured showstoppers in top hat and tails, partnered by Iveta or Joanne, but sit out the cakey crap* the others have to hoof through. That's what I seem to remember...

    * Though now Anya is part of the choreography team, the pro dances may be brilliant, witty, glamorous and original affairs... :o:cool:
  • kp2nikp2ni Posts: 1,641
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    My picks would be

    Anton & Iveta
    Alijaz & Natalie
    Tristan & Karen
    Brendan & Aliona
    Robin & Kristina
    Pasha & Joanne
    Kevin & Janette

    I know people want Karen & Kevin together but I prefer both dancing with others due to their height difference. Only people I see Ola dancing with is Pasha or Robin or Tristan although Robin & Kristina are set in stone. Brendan too tall for Ola. Think they will mix and match like last year.
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    I think it is most likely that Joanne will dance with Alijaz. They have just toured in BTF together as a dance partnership and are both ballroom specialists. Whilst Alijaz is very tall and would perhaps be better suited height-wise to Natalie Lowe, I think she may well dance with Brendan as she has done in previous series'.

    I suspect definite pairings will be
    Anton and Iveta
    Kevin and Karen
    Robin and Kristina

    Less clear cut pairings
    Alijaz and Joanne
    Brendan with Natalie for Ballroom and Aliona for latin
    Pasha with Janette/Ola
    Tristan with Janette/Ola

    Then again they could completely mix things up. You could put Alijaz with Natalie, Anton with Joanne and Brendan with Iveta, or Alijaz with Natalie, Brendan with Joanne and Anton with Iveta. Those pairings all sort nicely for ballroom (even though Brendan is actually a latin specialist his ballroom has become excellent over the years).
    This year we have a spare girl pro so maybe there will be a cycling of girls on and off and mixing up of unestablished partnerships each week. If James had taken on the troupe role the numbers would have balanced out and it would be easier to sort.
  • DamahepaDamahepa Posts: 14,657
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    I think Natalie will go back to Brendan, I don't think any of the other pros are tall enough for her (Although, Aljaz? Maybe...)

    Then Kristina/Robin and Karen/Kevin is established

    Anton and Joanne is one I'd like to see. Joanne is a great ballroom dancer, and Anton needs someone like her since Erin left.

    I don't think, based on James' tweets, Ola will be staying, or at least it's still being negotiated (probably why Aliona's still in a job) so I'd think it'll be Aljaz and Iveta, Pasha and Aliona (The partnership from 2011/12 series), Tristan and Janette, and then Ola taking the Anton/Aljaz slot of last year, and switching partners, if she stays.
  • TheAuburnEnigmaTheAuburnEnigma Posts: 17,305
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    Damahepa wrote: »
    I think Natalie will go back to Brendan, I don't think any of the other pros are tall enough for her (Although, Aljaz? Maybe...)

    Then Kristina/Robin and Karen/Kevin is established

    Anton and Joanne is one I'd like to see. Joanne is a great ballroom dancer, and Anton needs someone like her since Erin left.

    I don't think, based on James' tweets, Ola will be staying, or at least it's still being negotiated (probably why Aliona's still in a job) so I'd think it'll be Aljaz and Iveta, Pasha and Aliona (The partnership from 2011/12 series), Tristan and Janette, and then Ola taking the Anton/Aljaz slot of last year, and switching partners, if she stays.

    I think Aljaz is meant to be about 5ft 11 iirc, so only 2 inches taller than Natalie. Although, I think Joanne is the same height as Natalie (I remember hearing that she's slightly taller than Kevin, and he's 5ft 8), so one of them will be with Brendan, and the other with Aljaz/Tristan. From what I recall, Tristan and Aljaz are about the same height, so one of them will go with Natalie/Joanne, and the other maybe with Aliona.

    Kristina/Robin and Kevin/Karen are pretty much givens (although they could swap about a bit - Robin could dance with Ola/Janette and Kristina can dance with just about any pro, she was with Brian Fortuna for a while and he's taller than I thought).

    I reckon they'll keep the Anton/Iveta pairing, and have Pasha dance with Ola and Janette.
  • kp2nikp2ni Posts: 1,641
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    I think Aljaz is meant to be about 5ft 11 iirc, so only 2 inches taller than Natalie. Although, I think Joanne is the same height as Natalie (I remember hearing that she's slightly taller than Kevin, and he's 5ft 8), so one of them will be with Brendan, and the other with Aljaz/Tristan. From what I recall, Tristan and Aljaz are about the same height, so one of them will go with Natalie/Joanne, and the other maybe with Aliona.

    Kristina/Robin and Kevin/Karen are pretty much givens (although they could swap about a bit - Robin could dance with Ola/Janette and Kristina can dance with just about any pro, she was with Brian Fortuna for a while and he's taller than I thought).

    I reckon they'll keep the Anton/Iveta pairing, and have Pasha dance with Ola and Janette.

    Abbey is 5'9" and was in heels last year so is nearly the same height as Natalie (5'10") and Alijaz was taller than Abbey. I think Alijaz is the tallest male but I could be wrong. If it is based on height which it isn't always see Karen & Kevin then Alijaz & Brendan should be with Natalie & Joanne and because Brendan is an original pro I could see tptb pairing him with Joanne even though Brendan & Aliona and Brendan & Natalie also dance well together. If they go down the established pros with newbie line than maybe Tristan will be with Ola.
  • Spin turnSpin turn Posts: 1,402
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    Yes, as Ballroom B says, Joanne danced with Alijaz in Burn the Floor and so that is a likely pairing, but I agree that generally speaking the pairings between Anton/Alijaz/Brendan and Iveta/Joanne/Natalie, as the strongest ballroom dancers, could be interchangeable and I rather like that idea, especially since Anton is not a strong enough latin dancer to be a permanent partner for any of the three ladies. I don't think any of the men are up to Joanne's ballroom level though (no, not even Alijaz, before anyone suggests it). .

    Unless the heights are really disparate then that consideration won't come into it, as match in skillset is more important. (I'd rather dance with someone shorter than someone who is rubbish at ballroom and you don't really notice it that much if the couple are good.)
  • DamahepaDamahepa Posts: 14,657
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    I will say that I'll be disappointed if Joanne and Anton aren't put together for the ballroom. I think Iveta and Aljaz have good chemistry together in the Latin!
  • olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    wonder who they will pair Ola with
  • Daisy19Daisy19 Posts: 3,311
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    I would like to see Ola with Pasha, I think they would look good together.

    I'd like to see Kevin dance with somebody smaller as Karen looks too tall.

    Aliona and Tristan i think may go well together aswell.
  • teeswolfteeswolf Posts: 3,943
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    I wonder if the producers saw Brendan and Aliona on the Licensed to Thrill Tour, and thought 'WOW' like I did.

    May have played a huge part in Aliona returning this year. Amazing partnership.
  • olivejolivej Posts: 14,696
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    teeswolf wrote: »
    I wonder if the producers saw Brendan and Aliona on the Licensed to Thrill Tour, and thought 'WOW' like I did.

    May have played a huge part in Aliona returning this year. Amazing partnership.

    Brendan and Aliona danced together on the last series of Strictly so the producers wouldnt have had to see LTT to think WOW :D:D and I totally agree, amazing partnership
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    Daisy19 wrote: »
    I would like to see Ola with Pasha, I think they would look good together.

    I'd like to see Kevin dance with somebody smaller as Karen looks too tall.

    Aliona and Tristan i think may go well together aswell.
    Ditto re: Kevin--though someone maybe almost AS GOOD AS HIM would be nice!! ;-)
  • memmhmemmh Posts: 14,381
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    I loved watching Brendan and Natalie Lowe together but I wonder if Natalie might be paired with Tristan this year. I think they might also be a fantastic partnership.
  • BMLisaBMLisa Posts: 15,198
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    Can't see Brendan not with Natalie as a pro partnership.

    Kevin and Karen obvs

    I think Anton with Joanne

    I'd love Aliona and Aljaz together.

    Maybe they won't have defined pairings.

    Will be weird for the "whole group" dance at the start to have one girl looking like a spare wheel. Expect lots of hairography!
  • Liam1999Liam1999 Posts: 693
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    Ola and Tristan maybe?
  • memmhmemmh Posts: 14,381
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    BMLisa wrote: »
    Can't see Brendan not with Natalie as a pro partnership.

    Kevin and Karen obvs

    I think Anton with Joanne

    I'd love Aliona and Aljaz together.

    Maybe they won't have defined pairings.

    Will be weird for the "whole group" dance at the start to have one girl looking like a spare wheel. Expect lots of hairography!
    Brendan was with Aliona in the last series and apparently they've been a fantastic partnership in their professional show.

    I've said it already but I'd love to see Natalie with Tristan.
  • DamahepaDamahepa Posts: 14,657
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    memmh wrote: »
    Brendan was with Aliona in the last series and apparently they've been a fantastic partnership in their professional show.

    I've said it already but I'd love to see Natalie with Tristan.

    Not going to happen. Brendan's the only pro tall enough for Natalie since Ian left. He's 6'0/6'1 whereas Tristan's 5'10" (Same as Anton) so Brendan HAS to be with Natalie, or she's going to dwarf whoever's partnered with her.
  • Sue_HowarthSue_Howarth Posts: 1,056
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    How tall is Aljaz
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    I think Aljaz is meant to be about 5ft 11 iirc, so only 2 inches taller than Natalie. Although, I think Joanne is the same height as Natalie (I remember hearing that she's slightly taller than Kevin, and he's 5ft 8), so one of them will be with Brendan, and the other with Aljaz/Tristan. From what I recall, Tristan and Aljaz are about the same height, so one of them will go with Natalie/Joanne, and the other maybe with Aliona.

    Kristina/Robin and Kevin/Karen are pretty much givens (although they could swap about a bit - Robin could dance with Ola/Janette and Kristina can dance with just about any pro, she was with Brian Fortuna for a while and he's taller than I thought).

    I reckon they'll keep the Anton/Iveta pairing, and have Pasha dance with Ola and Janette.

    Joanne is smaller than Kevin. I thought she was 5' 4" and so I have looked on her twitter account. There is a picture of them together and although Kevin looks a bit taller than her but Joanne is wearing heels.
  • peevepeeve Posts: 3,793
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    Height difference seems to be more important in the pro/celeb partnerships than it is in pros dancing with other pros. I was amazed at how skilfully Natalie compensated for her height when dancing with Artem on the Dance To The Music tour a couple of years ago. She is obviously taller than him even without heels, yet this wasn't apparent when they were dancing.

    I guess this is a long-winded way of saying I don't think it would matter too much if Natalie were not to be paired with Brendan - she's up to the challenge.*





    *pun intended.
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