She was certainly lucky to get 2 x 9s last night!
Natalie Lowe – Lucky Pro!
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Originally Posted by tangoqueen:
“The point is that Natalie choreographs her dances as each dance SHOULD be done, according to the ISTD/IDTA descriptions of each dance and this is what competitions go by - this is the format of dances Strictly used when the programme first began, so it is a benchmark by which to fairly judge the dances.
Aliona does not always do this, and this is why she comes in for criticism.”
“The point is that Natalie choreographs her dances as each dance SHOULD be done, according to the ISTD/IDTA descriptions of each dance and this is what competitions go by - this is the format of dances Strictly used when the programme first began, so it is a benchmark by which to fairly judge the dances.
Aliona does not always do this, and this is why she comes in for criticism.”
Anne Widdecombe has shown the importance of the telephone vote and the viewers voting at home will not be as worried about not sticking to the rules and it might even encourage them to vote if one of the judges marks them down because of a minor breach of the rules.
Originally Posted by tinselgirl:
“She was certainly lucky to get 2 x 9s last night!”
“She was certainly lucky to get 2 x 9s last night!”
Love it
Originally Posted by tangoqueen:
“I like passion - and a 
back!”
“I like passion
- and a back!”
I am glad I do something you like
Originally Posted by lundavra:
“Anne Widdecombe has shown the importance of the telephone vote and the viewers voting at home will not be as worried about not sticking to the rules and it might even encourage them to vote if one of the judges marks them down because of a minor breach of the rules.”
“Anne Widdecombe has shown the importance of the telephone vote and the viewers voting at home will not be as worried about not sticking to the rules and it might even encourage them to vote if one of the judges marks them down because of a minor breach of the rules.”
I agree - I was talking from the point of view of people like myself who have previously watched for the dancing.
It's an entertainment show now, you know
Originally Posted by tangoqueen:
“The point is that Natalie choreographs her dances as each dance SHOULD be done, according to the ISTD/IDTA descriptions of each dance and this is what competitions go by - this is the format of dances Strictly used when the programme first began, so it is a benchmark by which to fairly judge the dances.
.................”
“The point is that Natalie choreographs her dances as each dance SHOULD be done, according to the ISTD/IDTA descriptions of each dance and this is what competitions go by - this is the format of dances Strictly used when the programme first began, so it is a benchmark by which to fairly judge the dances.
.................”
tangoqueen, I agree 100% with this post, which I haven't quoted in full but which says everything I would want to say about the comparative approaches of Natalie and Aliona.
Originally Posted by *Laura*:
“On the TV that may be the case but, in real life she is truly a lovely warm person who made time for everyone who waited at the stage door; and apologised because it was "only" her and not one of the more "popular" dancers. She was genuinely taken aback when people made it clear they were actually waiting to tell her how much they enjoyed her performances on SCD. Seriously, if you get the opportunity to see her on tour and make the effort to try and meet her, I promise you'll see for yourself how lovely she really is.”
“On the TV that may be the case but, in real life she is truly a lovely warm person who made time for everyone who waited at the stage door; and apologised because it was "only" her and not one of the more "popular" dancers. She was genuinely taken aback when people made it clear they were actually waiting to tell her how much they enjoyed her performances on SCD. Seriously, if you get the opportunity to see her on tour and make the effort to try and meet her, I promise you'll see for yourself how lovely she really is.
”
Hi Laura
Yes I agree with all this. I was in Blackpool last weekend and was queing up for the SCD coach to arrive at the tower ballroom. Natalie along with Brendon and Vincent was the most friendly to the crowd - whereas the other pros just walked into the ballroom (I appreciate some people are more tired after a long journey than others)
There was a lady near the front in a wheelchair and Natalie leaned over to speak to her and give her a kiss. I understand that she did this on the celeb tour last year as well.
She was a really lovely person and she is an amazing dancer and teacher.
Originally Posted by cath99:
“The problem is, you can't just say Natalie has had two of the best dancers therefore she's been lucky, becuase she can only work with what she's been given. Who's to say that if she'd got Jimi, they wouldn't still be in. Or Goldie? She got Scott (not a pre show fave) and will probably get to the fial with him if he can have a few days to recharge his batteries!”
“The problem is, you can't just say Natalie has had two of the best dancers therefore she's been lucky, becuase she can only work with what she's been given. Who's to say that if she'd got Jimi, they wouldn't still be in. Or Goldie? She got Scott (not a pre show fave) and will probably get to the fial with him if he can have a few days to recharge his batteries!”
I think she's been lucky in that innate ability is either there or it isn't and had she had someone like Jimi, while she may have got good technique out of him, she wouldn't have been able to make him into a Ricky or a Scott because he doesn't have the tools that they do.
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