that would have been heaven

Another vote for Natalie -- she seems warm and supportive --(ooh that sounds like a heated bra for the winter months )
and is genuinely pleased when her partner does well.

Robin also cares about his partner and finds and uses their strengths -- even if it isn't dancing.

Always thought Natalie.

Natalie, Erin, Robin and Ian (yes I know he is no longer partnering anyone but is still one of the best teachers and should be with Jerry) for kindness and teaching to a persons strength & style.

Artem & Kristina for clever choreography (Holly & John Sergeant)

Yeah theres a few, natalia, aliona, erin, robin and vincent...

I admire a number of the pros but as a teacher Natalie is tops for me.

I would go for Erin, Ola and Robin.

But thats just on what I've seen and I'm clueless about dance. Those three just seem to really enjoy dancing with their partners and get good stuff out of them

I agree, i think she's wasted on Michael Vaughan. and Colin is too tall for Kristina
I can't really say much about the best teacher from them all cos I can barely remember some of the partnerships but Natalie was brilliant teaching Scott, shame he had to work on EE at the same time.

Natalie is great, always very supportive of her partner I also like Vincent and as a previous poster mentioned, her always brings out the inner dancer in people!

Another vote for Natalie - she is very supportive of her partners. She has produced excellent choreography that is best suited to the ability of each of her celebrity partners.

Natalie is great, she really proved herself with Audley last year. I think Robin is good at supporting his partners and giving them confidence, I think he helped Patsy a lot

Erin for me - and while I am not a great fan of Natalie I would have to mention her too

So do I .. a far more sensible choice

Natalie, Erin & Ola very good.

Flavia poor. She puts too much pressure on her celeb

Erin for me

Natalie can teach very well but like Kristina, Brendan and Flavia if she has a chance of the glitterball she pushes too hard and confuses the students

So overall Erin who i feel will never use puppets again so has certainly learnt from that experiment

Dancing-wise, I think the waltzes we saw from Sid, Michael and Richard proved that Ola, Natalie and Erin can get some technique on even the most hopeless of cases. Though I think it's fair to say that Ola's not always maintained this approach and has veered off into attempts at crowd-pleasing rather than actual dance (check the entry under 'Robbie Savage').

Personality-wise, I think that Michael is a far better fit with Natalie than with Kristina, and that Kristina will have her best series ever with Colin, height issues notwithstanding. Can you imagine Michael Vaughn in an unbuttoned leopard-print shirt doing a louche CCC and making it look good? Case closed.

I know she's no longer there, but Lilia was always fantastic.

Lilia was brilliant - Camilla was very good too

I would love to have Kristina teach me

I'd like to add to the nostalgia and agree with Camilla and Lilia......Ian and Matt Cutler were also very good .

Natalie is a ballroom specialist, and I love the choreography she does for these dances. i've really warmed to her the last couple of series, and think that she and Michael are a great partnership. If anyone goes to the tour, her dances with Ian are a highlight of the show for me.


Aliona and Ola are good teachers for me, for the girls
Erin has done well with some unpromising celebs as well
James seems to be able to get some unpromising women far in the competition....Pamela Stephenson

Perhaps the more I think about it, they are all good

Natalie, Kristina, Ola.

Robin and Pasha.

Oldies - Ian, Matt, Katya and Lilia.

Natalie and Erin. I think as a female, I would want Vincent as a teacher (patient and not discouraging)

Natalie

Natalie,Pasha and warming to Robin. ETA: Kristina is also good i think.

Never liked Ola,from last week's dance,i think she is also a good teacher. But i'll wait and see.

Me too I like Kristina, but some of her choreography is a little too Broadway for me & I think there wiil be problems with Colin's posture due to the height difference! Natalie would have been perfect.

Of the guys, I rate Artem & Pasha, along with James when he tones down his attitude.