DS Forums

 
 

Bastuna


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 14-11-2009, 21:03
sequinned thong
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 78

I really thought Ali and Brian looked uncomfortable tonight. The judges scores just didn't add up to their comments either.
Are they just the best of a bad bunch? The talent seems sadly lacking this year.
sequinned thong is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 14-11-2009, 21:09
Robert Romarin
Inactive Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 11,836
Ali is a bit like a cross between Lisa and Rachel from last year...good ballroom but questionable Latin and not much of a personality to bring to her dancing.
Robert Romarin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 21:10
sequinned thong
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 78
She has got lovely arms though, as they say.
Brian is like a little puppy dog when he looks at her.
sequinned thong is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 21:12
flutegirl
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: West of Ireland
Posts: 1,354
She has got lovely arms though, as they say.
Brian is like a little puppy dog when he looks at her.
Very sweet
flutegirl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 21:48
ForerroRocher
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: McDeanville
Posts: 5,689
She has got lovely arms though, as they say.
She really has. Definately one of the best females for the arms alone. Same with Rachel last series.

Unfortunately, she is so much like Rachel last series, that I think that could prove her falldown in the end. Having the dance ability doesn't really mean much in this show if the public don't take to you personally.

Although, in Ali's defense, none of them this series have the whole package.....
ForerroRocher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 21:52
sequinned thong
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 78
I wonder if they practice their dances in the buff?
sequinned thong is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 22:40
Gill P
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 15,736
I hate the joining of two names!
Gill P is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 22:42
cassieconvinced
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,900
I hate the joining of two names!
Same here!
cassieconvinced is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 22:44
sequinned thong
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 78
Now let me see:

Lanton
Jucker

etc etc
sequinned thong is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 22:45
-Sid-
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 28,896
With Jade potentially out of the contest, I expect the judges to big Ali up even more - just so that Ricky W is seen to have a close rival.

The truth is, Ali's Cha Cha was too careful and contained. It reminded me of Cherie's Latin from last year.

How she achieved 9's is beyond me, but then almost everyone was over-marked tonight so it didn't matter in the overall scheme of things.
-Sid- is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-11-2009, 22:47
alexgr
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: wirral
Posts: 6,096
It probably was overmarked - but in the context of the other scores I thought it was fair.
alexgr is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 07:40
dumpty2
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 98
I hate the joining of two names!
Its a good job Brian wasn't paired with Zoe then

(think about It)
dumpty2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 08:38
Fleckerl
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Fr-Mon. France. Tues-Thurs UK
Posts: 908
Her lack of personality is coming over in the dances. I'll bet the judges keep her in though because of the romance factor... they think it keeps people viewing
Fleckerl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 09:10
Ceroc-ker
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 99
Its a good job Brian wasn't paired with Zoe then

(think about It)
Post of the week - BRILLIANT
Ceroc-ker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 10:11
Annsyre
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 97,113
Her lack of personality is coming over in the dances. I'll bet the judges keep her in though because of the romance factor... they think it keeps people viewing
I don't understand this at all.

Is a dancer with "personality" only someone who does raunchy dancing?

I think that Ali's self-composed and modest personality is very attractive. And she is an good dancer too. imo.
Annsyre is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 10:22
Dollystanford
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,412
I like Ali but I wish she would given her latin more welly

Len is right saying it's all a bit balletic - she always looks poised and her arms/back are fantastic but you have have more rounded ability to win this show I think
Dollystanford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 10:51
sofakat
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,110
Ali is a very balletic dancer (that's where she got her arms and extensions from I don't doubt) but she has never mastered Latin. She just doesn't have what it takes. She is too dull to be sexy.

And yes, of course you need a personality to be a good dancer. You have to be able to convey a range of different emotions and take the audience with you.

Many actors are quite blank canvases until they are given their character. Many are very shy until they step into another person's persona. Ali may be very sweet but she is actually a bit dull, as is her very proficient but ultimately boring dancing.
sofakat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 10:56
Vic
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Durham
Posts: 914
I've always been under the impression (maybe misguided) that dancing is all about losing yourself a little bit. Ali never seems to do that, she's very good, but extremely measured.
That said I'd find it almost impossible to do, there again I'm not an actress or a dancer!
Vic is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 11:14
Daisy_M
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 20,426
I like Ali but I wish she would given her latin more welly

Len is right saying it's all a bit balletic - she always looks poised and her arms/back are fantastic but you have have more rounded ability to win this show I think
I agree with your comment about 'welly' but I still think that Ali is the best female dancer there by a long shot - even in Latin. I think the Latin in general has been a lower standard this year.

For me, Ricky W is possibly the only dancer better than Ali but his feet are a big problem. They really put me off his dances.

So in terms of winner, I don't think there is going to be a dancer with all-round ability winning this year.
Daisy_M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 12:26
catt
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,562
I really thought Ali and Brian looked uncomfortable tonight. The judges scores just didn't add up to their comments either.
Are they just the best of a bad bunch? The talent seems sadly lacking this year.
i hadnt read your OP and have started a thread saying basically this

i think mark ramp, louisa, rachel, kelly, austin, colin jackson are so much better...
catt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 12:35
Balthus
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,705
I agree with your comment about 'welly' but I still think that Ali is the best female dancer there by a long shot - even in Latin. I think the Latin in general has been a lower standard this year.

For me, Ricky W is possibly the only dancer better than Ali but his feet are a big problem. They really put me off his dances.

So in terms of winner, I don't think there is going to be a dancer with all-round ability winning this year.
Disagree with that. Jade is on a par -- if not better, than her. Ali has a lot of poise, but her latin lets her down. Jade is a better all-rounder, and she's been improving each week.
Balthus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 12:36
parthena
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SW London, Crystal Palace Tx
Posts: 2,769
I agree that a dancer needs to be able to get "in character" and Ali can't do that for Latin.

I do think she's been done no favours by the costumes and hair/makeup they've put her in, so wishy-washy - and the skirt for last night's cha-cha ruined the view of her leg movements and looked a mess

parthena
parthena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 14:12
sequinned thong
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 78
and the skirt for last night's cha-cha ruined the view of her leg movements and looked a mess

parthena
Yep, quite agree, giant merkin dress
sequinned thong is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 14:17
samiskim
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: The Green Room
Posts: 1,165
I agree that a dancer needs to be able to get "in character" and Ali can't do that for Latin.

I do think she's been done no favours by the costumes and hair/makeup they've put her in, so wishy-washy - and the skirt for last night's cha-cha ruined the view of her leg movements and looked a mess

parthena
Wardrobe Department strike again.
samiskim is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 15-11-2009, 14:22
Starpuss
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 11,311
I agree with your comment about 'welly' but I still think that Ali is the best female dancer there by a long shot - even in Latin. I think the Latin in general has been a lower standard this year.

For me, Ricky W is possibly the only dancer better than Ali but his feet are a big problem. They really put me off his dances.

So in terms of winner, I don't think there is going to be a dancer with all-round ability winning this year.
This is what I think too. We have been spoiled in previous years with winners who were good at both ballroom and latin but I fear this year isn't going to be the same.

I think Jade will withdraw from the competition which takes out the one person who was good at both. This leaves us with Ali and Ricky W as the 2 best dancers but neither are fault free. Maybe this will one of those years where a not so good dancer with lots of personality will win.
Starpuss is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 22:37.