Originally Posted by kassieq:
“He is a natural mover, I didn't mean to imply that he wasn't.
Unfortunately his gymnastics training counts against him because that is very much about being light on the floor and control, dancing is all about using the floor, while you do want control, there is also in the best dancers an element of abandonment (not sure if that is the right word). Aliona's choregraphy doesn't help and I think Matt can be a bit smug and really thinks he's very good, which can make someone difficult to teach, Finally he was good from the off which can lead to disappointment later on.
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“He is a natural mover, I didn't mean to imply that he wasn't.
Unfortunately his gymnastics training counts against him because that is very much about being light on the floor and control, dancing is all about using the floor, while you do want control, there is also in the best dancers an element of abandonment (not sure if that is the right word). Aliona's choregraphy doesn't help and I think Matt can be a bit smug and really thinks he's very good, which can make someone difficult to teach, Finally he was good from the off which can lead to disappointment later on.
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I agree, thought so since I watched him on youtube dancing with Zoe Salmon - he was very snappy with her when he thought she wasn't doing things right.
I too think a different partner such as Lilia would have been better.




