Originally Posted by peach45:
“I don't believe the standard is higher on DWTS, no way is it. A comparison can barely be made between our very structured dances any their twirling around the place.
Add to that they always seem to include a higher proprtion of celebs with a dance background.
Their dances are shorter than ours.
Our pros actually teach technique whereas theirs teach routines, there is absolutely no way that any of that lot could take to the dance floor after the comp and perform any of those ballroom dances.”
“I don't believe the standard is higher on DWTS, no way is it. A comparison can barely be made between our very structured dances any their twirling around the place.
Add to that they always seem to include a higher proprtion of celebs with a dance background.
Their dances are shorter than ours.
Our pros actually teach technique whereas theirs teach routines, there is absolutely no way that any of that lot could take to the dance floor after the comp and perform any of those ballroom dances.”
I agree - the dancing looks better sometimes on Dancing with the Stars because everything is over exaggerated and gimmicky. Len's always said the Rumba is very difficult because it often is done slowly (here at least) so mistakes are easy to spot. On Styrictly Come Dancing, the professionals generally go for the difficult option of sticking to the rules rather than aiming for 'razzle dazzle' all the time.
I think that Len is 'grumpy' there because the traditional part of the dance is often abandoned. He is consistent in his marking between Strictly and Dancing with the Stars, it just doesn't seen like it sometimes!
