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Old 13-12-2011, 21:49
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I dance salsa and I'm always a little disappointed by the salsas I see on strictly. They are never like the salsa I see in clubs. Just wondering what everyone thinks is the best salsa ever on Strictly. I think Brian and Heather's salsa in 2008 was the best choreography (even though it was on in the first week and Heather's timing was off). I read somewhere that Brian specialised in salsa and I think you can tell.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YESjFdsaQI

What does everyone else thin? Any other salsa fans out there?
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:52
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I think that award has to go to Mark & Karen. Their Salsa was special.

But I really enjoyed Jade & Ian's as well (despite the distraction of Ian's red trousers!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ8SkqPBDrk
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:53
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I loved Chelsee's salsa this year and its one of the best imo.Still mad that Craig only gave her a 7 for that dance.
I love Mark and Karen salsa.
Alesha and Kara T. salsa as well.
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:54
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Mark and Karen- series 4. Proof that you don't need lifts or gimmicky costumes to create pure beauty, just energy, enthusiasm and good technique. I thought Karen did a fabulous job with choreography (for all you youngsters to Strictly, there's a reason she has her own corner on ITT!), and you could see how much it all meant to her when they got 40 in the final!

I must admit Heather and Brian did a fairly decent job above though Can't think of many other's that have set the world alight... non of this seasons crop to say the least- Chelsee did it too early to be superb and Harry's main shouting point was his chest
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Old 13-12-2011, 21:57
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I enjoyed Matt d'Angelo's in a sort of behind the cushion way..
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:07
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Ian & Jade's - That woman was under estimated and under marked, her samba was great as well, the best female samba I've seen on SCD

Flavia & Matts - Love the song "vehicle" by Ides of March and loved the dance
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:09
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Mark & Karen's and Matt & Flavia's are the only two salsas I really remember as being really good!
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:11
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I enjoyed Matt d'Angelo's in a sort of behind the cushion way..
How could I forget Matt di'angelo salsa? One of the best salsa I have ever seen.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:12
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My favourite by a mile is Matt & Flavia, but also love Chelsee & Pasha's from this year too
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:18
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Matt & Flavia's Salsa is still the best

And Vincent explains why http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNxFjLNlxo
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:22
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Mark & Karen's and Matt & Flavia's are the only two salsas I really remember as being really good!
THis!

No other Salsa's come near IMO.

And Matt & Flav's was the best IMO. I watched it on the night - it was just so electric!!
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:22
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Kara & Artem's, Matt & Flavia's and Mark & Karen's.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:24
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Matt and Flavia's.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:27
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Mark and Karen without a doubt.
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Old 13-12-2011, 22:28
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Mark and Karen - by a mile.

John Barnes and Nicole was also very, very good.
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:00
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Matt & Flavia's Salsa is still the best

And Vincent explains why http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLNxFjLNlxo
I enjoyed watching that clip from Vincent again.... Hadn't seen it for a while so thanks for posting. It really is a brilliant salsa, and such a great song too.
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:09
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Mark & Karen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdMMuH6wmPQ

Matt & Flavia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWh2wrlnBRU
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:15
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I've always loved Tom and Camilla's from the final of series six.
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:20
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I dance salsa and I'm always a little disappointed by the salsas I see on strictly. They are never like the salsa I see in clubs. Just wondering what everyone thinks is the best salsa ever on Strictly. I think Brian and Heather's salsa in 2008 was the best choreography (even though it was on in the first week and Heather's timing was off). I read somewhere that Brian specialised in salsa and I think you can tell.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YESjFdsaQI

What does everyone else thin? Any other salsa fans out there?
Brian and Heather's is the only real salsa that has ever been danced on Strictly I think. One of my favourite Strictly dances. Matt and Flavia's comes close. I have been to many salsa clubs and concerts so know the real thing when I see it and it rarely appears on Strictly.
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:32
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Those two salsas are the ones I remembered very distinctly.
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Old 13-12-2011, 23:44
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Pamela & James from last year is my favourite Salsa
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Old 14-12-2011, 00:20
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Alesha & Matthew
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Old 14-12-2011, 10:30
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Matt and Flavia's for me by a country mile. (music, dancing and connection)
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Old 14-12-2011, 10:53
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Mark and Karen were my favourite.
I do agree though that Brian and Heather performed the type of routine you see in the classes and clubs I attend.
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Old 14-12-2011, 10:56
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Some nice salsas and a nice reminder of when we used to see them learning the dances and know what they were working on too rather than the silly comedy skits. I miss the old strictly. I think Matt and Jades salsas were the best. Heathers routine was the most authentic.
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