Natalie Lowe - it was my fault ?

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fancynancy

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by kassieq:
“Didn't care for the music chosen for a tango for starters, then there was Natalie's manic grin, plus a few mistakes, towards the very end Natalie did trip slightly, whether over her foot or Ricky's heel is difficult to tell. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to Ricky W's tango. He seems to take it very seriously, I thought I saw a tear rolling down his cheek when they were waiting for the judges comments. I know I seem to be in a minority but I quite like Ricky W and think if he could relax and allow the performance to come through he would be so much better, there is a bit of the mannequin about him right now.”

I'm pretty sure that was a bead of perspiration - unless he's got a tear duct located in his left temple.

isopap

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by fancynancy:
“I'm pretty sure that was a bead of perspiration - unless he's got a tear duct located in his left temple. ”

When I first noticed I thought it was a tear but then on looking a bit closer it definitely seemed more like sweat.

In terms of Natalie trying to take the blame, I think they both made mistakes and sometimes when one partner goes wrong it makes the other stumble so unless you watch closely again it can be hard to tell who was actually at fault.

SCD-Observer

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by CityofRoses:
“I was really put off by her grinning through the whole routine.”

Was she supposed to look like a plank or have tears down her cheeks then?

SCD-Observer

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by kassieq:
“Didn't care for the music chosen for a tango for starters, then there was Natalie's manic grin, plus a few mistakes, towards the very end Natalie did trip slightly, whether over her foot or Ricky's heel is difficult to tell. I was very disappointed as I was looking forward to Ricky W's tango. He seems to take it very seriously, I thought I saw a tear rolling down his cheek when they were waiting for the judges comments. I know I seem to be in a minority but I quite like Ricky W and think if he could relax and allow the performance to come through he would be so much better, there is a bit of the mannequin about him right now.”

Ian Waite does that kind of 'manic grin' too. Or perhaps he's gay so he gets away with it?

CaroUK

09-11-2009

You aren't supposed to grin in a Tango - a serious expression is the norm.

Its the same as the Paso!

Spoony got told off by the judges for grinning ONCE during his tango with Ola when he mucked up the head turns, never mind grinning through the whole routine.

Xassy

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by SCD-Observer:
“Ian Waite does that kind of 'manic grin' too.”

As does Darren, Camilla did too and don't even get me started on Karen!

SCD-Observer

09-11-2009

Originally Posted by CaroUK:
“You aren't supposed to grin in a Tango - a serious expression is the norm.

Its the same as the Paso!

Spoony got told off by the judges for grinning ONCE during his tango with Ola when he mucked up the head turns, never mind grinning through the whole routine.”

I watched the clip again in iplayer, and though she smiled in parts of the routine, it wasn't manic. It came across as her being delighted at Ricky's ability to lead her and execute his very difficult routine.

However I think some posters here are just taking a jibe at her 'smiling manically' in the QS last week, which I know can be off-putting for some. But Ian did so as well and if I recalled Ian dancing tango with Zoe, he opened his mouth many times to show aggression and it just looked camp as a row of tents.

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