Because she must be suffering, yes?
I mean - nobody in their right mind with years of dance experience and trophies and such to their name would put that..that...performance out on prime-time TV and call it a tango. Would they?

Poor lass needs help. Mind you, knocking around with ol' Vinthenth probably doesn't help you in the sanity stakes seeing as how he is evidently the motht gorgeouth man in the world (trade mark V. Simone). You're bound to lose your grip on reality.

But that travesty of a something. Surely I'm not the only viewer to have watched in sheer open-mouthed astonishment. If that's a tango then I'm UK Open Quickstep Champion.

Well I assume that the powers that be had already tried to restrain her, but she escaped.
But she was unable to get the strait jacket off before dancing, so had to ask 4 of the men to try and pull it off her

I think maybe you are the one suffering OP since we already have a thread with many posts on it for discussing this dance already.....:yawn:

But while I'm here, I'll just add that I loved it

I couldn't see anything at first glance and I haven't been looking for a few days. I should have known.

It was one of the most exciting pro dances I've ever seen on Strictly so no complaints from me!

Nice one Flavia

Can you provide a link please, cos not sure where it is.

ESPIONdansant - please remember to open your pillbox daily and take the contents.

History has shown that there's no room on the show for more than 6 good dancers, whether pros or contestants - because the collective audience mind is unable to grasp a superabundance of talent? . So what other choice is there? Be unusual!

Needless to say, I have not seen the dance in question, which according to the rules of this Forum perfectly entitles me to comment on it.

But I was thinking more of your sanity. You see, people with dementia are unaware, so not thinking of anything.
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I actually liked it

I think most people did. It was only really on here I think that people were criticising it. I was having a look through the Twitter comments for it and they were all very positive, so I don't think DS is ever a good indication of the general publics views...I know anyone I spoke to thought it was great.

I love Flavia, but must admit I really hated that routine.

She's such an amazing dancer, she hardly needs silly props or gimmicks. And call me a quaint old biddy, but I thought the theme of it all was a bit uncomfortably objectifying. I was more irritated by the fact that I didn't see much tango, though!

I dont think it's true to say most people liked it... My impression is that it got a very mixed reception, both on and off DS. I do agree the forums probably disliked it more, because people who care enough to post on a forum are more likely to be 'purity of dahnce' types. But quite a few people at work who know I watch the show have mentioned it to me, and it's been fairly evenly split between those who loved it and those who hated it.

It's certainly been a talking point though

The tango was brilliant. Jimi acted the part well. And I think the dance was the best bit of choreography I have ever seen from Flavia.

Jimi? Didn't Jimi do a Rumba (of sorts) at the weekend?

I thought it was brilliant. I saw it as a Showdance and a wonderful spectacle.
I honestly wasn't looking for a Tango, I was just enjoying it

I know I am repeating myself, but the dance was called Tango Unleashed and I think Flavia (as a Tango specialist) was dancing the role of the Tango being unleashed, i.e. escaping. It wasn't a Tango.

PS I loved it.

I think regardless of opinion anyway its good that she is still such an interesting dancer that most showdances she's involved in become a talking point for whatever reasons good or bad.

Better that than some of the showdances we get that are so naff that a few posts are made about it and then forgotten about.

Quite often its a case of 'Cr*p dance, hideous costumes...*snores*...:yawn::sleep:. ...and are then forgotten about. At least with Flav you get a few days worth of posts out of her.

I think she's without doubt the most creative choreographer on the show, and I like that she dares to be different, even if it doesn't always suit everyones tastes. At least she's interesting enough for people to want to talk about.

Dilly- you haven't linked to the other thread that is so obvious that it deserves a yawn.

Please can you point me in the right direction?

mimi, I think I can help, although I'm useless at linking

It's a thread called "sweet dream or beautiful nightmare", and has now dropped to the previous page.

Thanks Red!

Sorry..I missed your post. I must have dozed off....

Here's the link...http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1370259

As the last post was three days ago, it's understandable that we both missed it.

I actually loved the bits with Flavia on her feet (and in the air)

Just found the floor polishing a bit weird and her outfit not very flattering for a woman who has a marvellous body.
(But to make up for it, F wore the first ever Rumba dress that I liked- thought that her gold dress was beautiful)

I loved it. But I'm not really a 'purity of dahnce' person - just someone who enjoys interesting choreography and good chemistry between dancers. I didn't really care how much Tango was actually in the routine.

And on a shallow note... James Jordan in a vest! *fans self*

Really? I usually quite like the Rumba dresses...I loved this one of Flavs, but I also loved the turquoise one she wore for her rumba with Matt too...I also really liked Rachels black dress, and Cherie's white one. ...I'm sure there is more, but I do agree that Flavs gold one was gorgeous.

Are you talking about the S&M tango showdance ?
There didn't appear to be many actual dance "steps" involved, but I thought it did capture the sleazy "mood" of the bordello. At least, I think I know what they were trying to portray..quite risque for a family show.

I enjoyed it, and in her defence, it wasn't half as weird as the tango she did last year with Craig Kelly.

She seems to have touched lucky this year, her partner seems a diamond and she's avoided Paul and Scott of a thousand voices.