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Old 21-11-2009, 20:06
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It's an unbearable, nauseating, irritating, nightmare of a dance.

I expect next week to feature some of the most vomit-inducing "performances" ever seen.

Why did they have to bring it to SCD?

(And the other new dance is little different from a jive.)
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:09
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I'm not sure what is happening with all my favourite shows this week. The TV gods have it in for me I think.

Both the charleston and 'rock and roll' are just horribly ugly dances. Awful. I don't want to see pros do them let alone celebs.

Why TV gods? Why???????????????
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:11
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I'm just remembering gem and gemma's charleston from 'strictly dance fever' and that was FAB-U-LOUS
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:18
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Are you kidding? I bloody LOVE a Charleston. In fact any of those early rock n roll dances do it for me - Charleston, Jitterbug, Lindy... awesome. I did a collegiate shag workshop once, it was the MOST FUN EVER (with clothes on).
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:19
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I'm just remembering gem and gemma's charleston from 'strictly dance fever' and that was FAB-U-LOUS
Is there a clip of it?

And aren't gem and gemma power rangers, or something?
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:20
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Try to watch the Charlstons from DWTS they were really good and I'm looking forward to the new challenge for all the dancers.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:20
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Is there a clip of it?

And aren't gem and gemma power rangers, or something?
There is hardly any SDF on You Tube, but Cem & Gemma's is definitely there. It's not tagged with their names or with SDF though, I can't remember how I found it. If you can't find it by Monday, I'll be home, and I've got it bookmarked.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:21
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Are you kidding? I bloody LOVE a Charleston. In fact any of those early rock n roll dances do it for me - Charleston, Jitterbug, Lindy... awesome. I did a collegiate shag workshop once, it was the MOST FUN EVER (with clothes on).
But like alot of things that are fun to do (with or without clothes ) they are not necessarily fun to watch.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:22
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Personally I really like watching that kind of dance. Mainly because of the music, but also I love how bouncy and happy they are.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:23
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I love the Charleston, I always wish I knew how to dance it. There again I love that whole 20s 30s era.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:24
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Personally I really like watching that kind of dance. Mainly because of the music, but also I love how bouncy and happy they are.

We all like different things I suppose I just don't see any grace or beauty in those kind of dances.

I am a bit scared to ask but....what is a 'collegiate shag'?
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:28
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I like the Charleston, when it's danced well. There could be a couple of messy imitations next week
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:29
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DWTS - Melissa and Kelly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVcaEZU4fg

Got the marks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XueQQ...eature=related

Didn't do her prospects any harm........

Could look a bit silly though if SCD under do the make up and outfits or get the music wrong.........

Presume this is what they will want, where the idea came from and what Bruno and Len will be expecting.

It also addresses completely what Ricky W and Ali neeed to show.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:31
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dont agree i absolutely love The Charleston and all that 20s stuff, cant wait to see Ali dancing this!
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:32
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I like the Charleston, when it's danced well. There could be a couple of messy imitations next week
It's reallly hard to dance well. Next week should be hilarious. I think the Guppy Fish might actually fall flat on her face. There's no way she'll get the footwork. Ali might struggle too. She doesn't do 'fast'.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:32
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It's an unbearable, nauseating, irritating, nightmare of a dance.

I expect next week to feature some of the most vomit-inducing "performances" ever seen.

Why did they have to bring it to SCD?

(And the other new dance is little different from a jive.)
Speak for yourself.

Some of us were gay young things in the 1920's - and some of us still are.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:33
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If the new dances are anything like as much fun as Darren and Lilia's routine tonight, then I'm looking forward to them - although they might be a bit fast and furious for some of the celebs to handle.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:34
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Try to watch the Charlstons from DWTS they were really good and I'm looking forward to the new challenge for all the dancers.
Just put them up as post 13 if anyone wants to see.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:38
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I'm looking forward to these dances, at least they won't be able to screw up the music.

Will they?

The music has been awful this year, I do hope we get some authentic tunes next week. I really don't want to have a charleston to some weird version of The Darkness, or a rock n roll dance to some bizarre concoction of Status Quo.
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:41
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I'm looking forward to these dances, at least they won't be able to screw up the music.

Will they?

The music has been awful this year, I do hope we get some authentic tunes next week. I really don't want to have a charleston to some weird version of The Darkness, or a rock n roll dance to some bizarre concoction of Status Quo.
A terrifying thought, S of D!!
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:49
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I'm still wondering what a 'collegiate shag' is
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:52
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this is Cem and Gemma - check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ZRluGqwNg
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Old 21-11-2009, 20:53
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I'm still wondering what a 'collegiate shag' is
Lifted from Wiki:

"The Collegiate Shag (or "Shag") is a partner dance done primarily to upper tempo jazz music (usually 200+ beats per minute). It belongs to the swing family of American vernacular dances that arose in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s."

Not quite what sprang to my mind first tbh...
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Old 21-11-2009, 21:08
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Lifted from Wiki:

"The Collegiate Shag (or "Shag") is a partner dance done primarily to upper tempo jazz music (usually 200+ beats per minute). It belongs to the swing family of American vernacular dances that arose in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s."

Not quite what sprang to my mind first tbh...
Thank you! I never thought of Googling it. I am still sad about Jade.

And it wasn't what came to my mind first either

Does shag mean something different in the US?
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Old 21-11-2009, 21:10
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I hate the Charlston with a passion too. I'm not a great fan of silliness through the medium of making stupid faces and the Charlston seems to involve lots of silly faces. Nothing against it technically, it's just the style that grates on me.

Rock n' roll should be great though! Wonder if they're letting them do lifts?!
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