Anton and the illusive 10.

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-Sid-

29-09-2009

Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“I'm not saying Laila would be a failure and I totally agree a 9 would be acceptable - for anybody! But the way the judges raved over Laila's Tango at the weekend was OTT imho and I think they could be building her up for something she can't deliver no matter who her partner is. All I'm saying she's got the best chance of a 10 in a ballroom dance with Anton.

So many people are so eager to criticise Anton that I can see him being blamed for the lack of success Laila might have, rather than accepting she might have something to do with it too.”

I hear you Buddy but it works both ways. If Anton is to get credit for turning Laila into a wonderful Ballroom dancer because that's the discipline he specialises in, he also needs to take responsibility for her struggles in the Latin because that's the area he's weak in.

She can only be as good as her teacher after all.

<3Anton<3

29-09-2009

Good post.

The only thing is, on this forum, you know Anton will get the blame no matter what. Even if Laila is the one in the wrong.

-Sid-

29-09-2009

Originally Posted by <3Anton<3:
“Good post.

The only thing is, on this forum, you know Anton will get the blame no matter what. Even if Laila is the one in the wrong.”

Cheers

Hopefully people will be objective.

On Saturday I thought both Anton and Laila were to blame for a sub-standard Cha Cha.

He let the partnership down with a poorly choreographed and under-prepared routine and she danced with no conviction or freedom (whether that was due to her not being able to let go in the Latin or because Anton had not prepared her adequately remains to be seen).

I would like to see how their next outing with the Latin goes before forming any solid opinions though.

BuddyBontheNet

29-09-2009

Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“I hear you Buddy but it works both ways. If Anton is to get credit for turning Laila into a wonderful Ballroom dancer because that's the discipline he specialises in, he also needs to take responsibility for her struggles in the Latin because that's the area he's weak in.

She can only be as good as her teacher after all.
Originally Posted by <3Anton<3:
“Good post.

The only thing is, on this forum, you know Anton will get the blame no matter what. Even if Laila is the one in the wrong.
Originally Posted by -Sid-:
“Cheers

Hopefully people will be objective.

On Saturday I thought both Anton and Laila were to blame for a sub-standard Cha Cha.

He let the partnership down with a poorly choreographed and under-prepared routine and she danced with no conviction or freedom (whether that was due to her not being able to let go in the Latin or because Anton had not prepared her adequately remains to be seen).

I would like to see how their next outing with the Latin goes before forming any solid opinions though.”
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I agree and if he does need some help he should ask for it.

missfrankiecat

29-09-2009

Sid, I usually respect your opinions but the last statement is logically nonsense. You may be able to teach a skill you do not personally excel in and many pupils far exceed their teacher's achievements in the same discipline. Mozart was a better pianist than his father/teacher by the age of six or seven!

FluffyEgg

29-09-2009

I really like Anton, I would love to see him win

SCD-Observer

30-09-2009

Originally Posted by missfrankiecat:
“Sid, I usually respect your opinions but the last statement is logically nonsense. You may be able to teach a skill you do not personally excel in and many pupils far exceed their teacher's achievements in the same discipline. Mozart was a better pianist than his father/teacher by the age of six or seven!”

But Mozart was a prodigy! So was Beethoven!

Laila is talented, but not prodigious. She needs some proper basic training on both the ballroom and latin steps. Seems Len's saying Anton had work in many BASIC steps in the cha-cha (bronze standard?) but lacked sparkle. Those basic steps hopefully help Laila later with her Rhumba (argh my skin is crawling already). Let's hope so, though I am NOT looking to the day when Anton does Rhumba with Laila (he hated it himself, which didn't help). Also, I would hate to see Anton doing jive with her. Eww. Still remember the red Santa-suit he wore when jiving with Jan Ravens. *shudders*

"Do you do you do you want to dance with me..."

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