Is Brian Ali's worst enemy?

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sofakat

09-12-2009

Originally Posted by missfrankiecat:
“I'm not denying she's got a nice pair and is blonde but that ain't the same thing as charisma baby!”

Exactly. Men are so easily pleased, let's face it - and English men do favour the angelic blonde, blue eyed, butter wouldn't melt number, even if underneath she's a clever little actress!

soulmate61

09-12-2009

Originally Posted by missfrankiecat:
“Mostly women sold on the romance of the century with ruggedly heterosexual Count Fortuna, no?”

I think Brian demonstrates more affection in public than Ali does, often putting a protective arm round her back.

I have heard of shrewd showbiz people saying, if a star shows herself endlessly as "spoken for" it inhibits viewers from dreaming about her. If a couple display coupleness more so than their dance art, would not the audience feel like gooseberry intruding into a private place where they are not wanted?

soulmate61

09-12-2009

Originally Posted by daziechain:
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they must all be fixated with the boobs and the hair”

You forgot the legs. How could you?

Late Romantic

09-12-2009

Originally Posted by sofakat:
“I've known and taught some dancers who were technically brilliant but lacked emotion and the spark that lights jup a peformance. Some knew and some never 'got it'.

They just could not feel the music enough, live the dance and light up a stage. It's fairly common.

I think Brian is a brilliant dancer and a very sound teacher. Listen to what he says - evey week he explains what is needed, he describes it to her - but Ali just can't bring that soul to the floor.

She does beautiful ballroom. The ballet training is evident in every movement and she follows really well, but Latin needs oomph, and musicality and a sense of freedom and joy in the movement - in your head.

It's not about sex or raunch or 'being in or out of love' it's about the added spark that makes a good dancer a great one. And if you don't have it, you just stay in the chorus sweetie!

Many dancers are nervous. Some vomit before they go on stage. Nerves are part of the job. You plough it into the energy you bring to the dance. It gives you fizz.

You can go on finding excuses and even blaming the blameless Brian - but it's down to Ali and she ain't got it. Lots of dancers haven't.”

No one in this year's SCD has had the spark that makes a good dancer a great one, so why is Ali being singled out?

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