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Those infuriating training clips
Just clicked on the latest training clip of James Jordan and Pamela Stephenson on the BBC site and not once do we get a glimpse of their footwork . The same with the Gavin and Natalie clip. Is this a deliberate attempt by the BBC to wind people up.? How are we expected to judge dancing if we don't see the footwork?
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I think it's very early to be judging technique. I'm mainly watching to see how the couples are gelling.
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Just clicked on the latest training clip of James Jordan and Pamela Stephenson on the BBC site and not once do we get a glimpse of their footwork . The same with the Gavin and Natalie clip. Is this a deliberate attempt by the BBC to wind people up.? How are we expected to judge dancing if we don't see the footwork?
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Perhaps the BBC just don't want to give too much away before the 1st show.
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Personally I've enjoyed them. At just over a minute its more about the 'talky bits' than actually assessing their dancing. When a new one appears I click on to see what the celeb/pro make of each other and how they feel it's going.
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Due to the recession, BBC negotiated a cheaper deal with the camera crew by getting a third off.
Unfortunately, the BBC thought it was a third off the price, but it turns out it's a third off the dancers
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Due to the recession, BBC negotiated a cheaper deal with the camera crew by getting a third off.
Unfortunately, the BBC thought it was a third off the price, but it turns out it's a third off the dancers ![]() |
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Due to the recession, BBC negotiated a cheaper deal with the camera crew by getting a third off.
Unfortunately, the BBC thought it was a third off the price, but it turns out it's a third off the dancers ![]() |
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How are we expected to judge dancing if we don't see the footwork?
![]() Also, dancing, funnily enough, is not all about footwork. Personally, my view is that far too many people focus on footwork instead of things like connection, musicality, posture, and so on. |
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We've got to judge dancing now?
![]() Also, dancing, funnily enough, is not all about footwork. Personally, my view is that far too many people focus on footwork instead of things like connection, musicality, posture, and so on. Then again, I agree, it's too early to quibble about footwork, because there will basically be none of those worth seeing at this juncture. ![]() I also really hope the cost cutting means the swirly cameraman and the equipment used for that wretched job is OVER. |
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excellent post... well deserved of the post of the day!
![]() Ta lol.
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Just clicked on the latest training clip of James Jordan and Pamela Stephenson on the BBC site and not once do we get a glimpse of their footwork . The same with the Gavin and Natalie clip. Is this a deliberate attempt by the BBC to wind people up.? How are we expected to judge dancing if we don't see the footwork?
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We've got to judge dancing now?
![]() Also, dancing, funnily enough, is not all about footwork. Personally, my view is that far too many people focus on footwork instead of things like connection, musicality, posture, and so on. |
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Due to the recession, BBC negotiated a cheaper deal with the camera crew by getting a third off.
Unfortunately, the BBC thought it was a third off the price, but it turns out it's a third off the dancers ![]()
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Due to the recession, BBC negotiated a cheaper deal with the camera crew by getting a third off.
Unfortunately, the BBC thought it was a third off the price, but it turns out it's a third off the dancers ![]()
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As a side-effect they knocked a third off the audience total.
![]() Don't say that! It's hard enough to get tickets as it is!
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Ann W obviously agrees with you. According to the training video she said she would get on better if Anton had no feet because she kept kicking them.
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I'm really enjoying these videos and i think we are lucky to get them at all.
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Have you seen the photos?
http://www.radiotimes.com/content/fe...exclusives/18/ Makes the videos look good. They could be better, but I think they just want to show enough to keep the interest simmering until the first show. |
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We've got to judge dancing now?
![]() Also, dancing, funnily enough, is not all about footwork. Personally, my view is that far too many people focus on footwork instead of things like connection, musicality, posture, and so on. ![]() Perhaps, as someone who knows, you could help me out. Or anyone else for that matter. I agree it's not all about footwork, but have you seen Jimmi's training clip? He's showing some good moves, but what's with the hip action? I'd like to see if any of it is coming from the legs. I'm looking forward to his dance though... |
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Also, dancing, funnily enough, is not all about footwork.
Personally, my view is that far too many people focus on footwork instead of things like connection, musicality, posture, and so on. (Actually although there is quite a lot of noise about footwork from the judges, there is very little in quality comment, presumably because they think the general public would find it a bit boring. ) Quote:
I agree it's not all about footwork, but have you seen Jimmi's training clip? He's showing some good moves, but what's with the hip action? I'd like to see if any of it is coming from the legs. I'm looking forward to his dance though...
Can any advanced dancers help?
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Oh actually looking at it again, I don't really recognise what Flavia is doing either (but obviously she knows her stuff
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Can any advanced dancers help?