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Old 18-11-2012, 12:22
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I thought it would be Richard and Victoria and wouldn't have minded which one went. Thought V's routine was poor.
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Old 18-11-2012, 12:35
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Have to say yes am a massive fan of v and b and thought live she did well and get found and balance vast improvements
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:01
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To be honest I am sick of people bemoaning that Denise is a dancer , every year the same comments come out about someone in the show.
It's an entertainment show, enjoy it for what it is, the contestants don't seem to be moaning about unfair advantages
They're not going to in public. Previous contestants have had experience, but I can't remember anyone with the experience of Denise. Young Cosette in Les Miz as played by Kimberley is hardly the same as Roxie Hart or Paulette in Legally Blonde.

When they actually did some charleston in a very overmarked routine last night, it was almost the same choreography from the last duet with Roxie and Velma in Chicago.

I am sure that the public will see sense. I may need to remortgage the house to phone in as I can't stand James anyway. I do like her normally. I don't think she has done herself any favours by appearing in this.
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:15
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They're not going to in public. Previous contestants have had experience, but I can't remember anyone with the experience of Denise. Young Cosette in Les Miz as played by Kimberley is hardly the same as Roxie Hart or Paulette in Legally Blonde.

When they actually did some charleston in a very overmarked routine last night, it was almost the same choreography from the last duet with Roxie and Velma in Chicago.

I am sure that the public will see sense. I may need to remortgage the house to phone in as I can't stand James anyway. I do like her normally. I don't think she has done herself any favours by appearing in this.
I think people are missing the point here - if this were golf, it would be a pro-am competition. Professional and amateur! Its a pro-am dance competition and I don't think it is fair that rank dance amateurs should compete against professionals like Denise. End of.
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:25
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They're not going to in public. Previous contestants have had experience, but I can't remember anyone with the experience of Denise. Young Cosette in Les Miz as played by Kimberley is hardly the same as Roxie Hart or Paulette in Legally Blonde.

When they actually did some charleston in a very overmarked routine last night, it was almost the same choreography from the last duet with Roxie and Velma in Chicago.

I am sure that the public will see sense. I may need to remortgage the house to phone in as I can't stand James anyway. I do like her normally. I don't think she has done herself any favours by appearing in this.
Series One - Claire Sweeney had JUST finished as Roxie when she appeared.

I know Jill Halfpenny went on to appear (as Paulette?) in Legally Blonde many years after and will probably have had stage training (although there was probably not much call for THAT jive in Byker Grove, heee!)

And I am racking my brains to think of any other stage performers...

Emma Bunton - Stage school, choreo-ed routines
Louise Lytton probably benefited from stage school training
Rachel Stevens, etc etc etc

Most actors will have had some form of dance training, most pop singers will have been choreographed...

I like Denise, but I worry whether the James Jordan effect will kibosh her anyway - the odds on early faves tend to fall at the final hurdle.
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:26
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Cherie Lunghi's CV apparently had that she was a professional level dancer, or something like that. I remember there being OUTRAGE anyway.
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:26
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Can I just say got to talk to Richard and Erin and they were gutted but sooi lovely i got to speak to them straight after... honoured
OMG musicangel - amazing for you.
Obvs not as much for them having just gone out!

Did you record it as well - what is the difference watching it there, versus what we saw on the night?

Curious, because it just doesn't seem to translate as well when they do a huge venue
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Old 18-11-2012, 13:56
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OMG musicangel - amazing for you.
Obvs not as much for them having just gone out!

Did you record it as well - what is the difference watching it there, versus what we saw on the night?

Curious, because it just doesn't seem to translate as well when they do a huge venue
hi itnwas about 1000 times better live and it being at Wembley will put more when home as got to get back from London to Manchester but met nearly all dancers and celebs
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Old 18-11-2012, 14:03
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Being trained at a stage/drama school does NOT make them professional ballroom dancers!!! It just means that they know how to present the dance better and can probably pick up the routine quicker.
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Old 18-11-2012, 14:08
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Meant to do this last night but my internet was down.

Not much to say about this week's result except:

Nicky not in the top 3.
Richard not in the top 2.
Victoria and Louis not in the bottom 2.
Lisa not in last place.
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Old 18-11-2012, 14:41
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They're not going to in public. Previous contestants have had experience, but I can't remember anyone with the experience of Denise. Young Cosette in Les Miz as played by Kimberley is hardly the same as Roxie Hart or Paulette in Legally Blonde.

When they actually did some charleston in a very overmarked routine last night, it was almost the same choreography from the last duet with Roxie and Velma in Chicago.

I am sure that the public will see sense. I may need to remortgage the house to phone in as I can't stand James anyway. I do like her normally. I don't think she has done herself any favours by appearing in this.
Kimberley was also Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical where she does a full dance routine and tap dances. She also went to stage school and taught at stage school. Plus she has had one to 5 choreography tuition as part of Girls Aloud
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Old 18-11-2012, 14:43
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Being trained at a stage/drama school does NOT make them professional ballroom dancers!!! It just means that they know how to present the dance better and can probably pick up the routine quicker.
exactly!!!
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Old 18-11-2012, 14:46
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Series One - Claire Sweeney had JUST finished as Roxie when she appeared.

I know Jill Halfpenny went on to appear (as Paulette?) in Legally Blonde many years after and will probably have had stage training (although there was probably not much call for THAT jive in Byker Grove, heee!)

And I am racking my brains to think of any other stage performers...

Emma Bunton - Stage school, choreo-ed routines
Louise Lytton probably benefited from stage school training
Rachel Stevens, etc etc etc

Most actors will have had some form of dance training, most pop singers will have been choreographed...

I like Denise, but I worry whether the James Jordan effect will kibosh her anyway - the odds on early faves tend to fall at the final hurdle.
I am sure there are others.......
Natalie Cassidy went to stage school
Michelle 'bambii' Williams played Roxie in Chicago
Jerry Hall has even appeared in a musical in the west end
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Old 18-11-2012, 15:33
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Well, the thing about Victoria, as some of you are saying, is that she jsut doesn't really imporve noticeable. I think she is very sweet - and actually quite beautiful - but somehow (incomprehensibly) her nerves keep getting in the way. I thought the bike was daft, just a PR stunt really and left Brendan cape swirling for too long.
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Old 18-11-2012, 15:36
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Was Michael's dance really that good? Here in Scotland we got a Gaelic programme suddenly over riding SCD. I thought I had sat on the remote again, but no. And whilst it was an interesting programme, I was a bit cross to miss the last part of Strictly.
I was very cross too! : (
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Old 18-11-2012, 15:37
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I am sure there are others.......
Natalie Cassidy went to stage school
Michelle 'bambii' Williams played Roxie in Chicago
Jerry Hall has even appeared in a musical in the west end
Yep - thank you - I was racking my brains to remember Natalie - I knew she danced with Vincent, just couldn't get the name.



Well, the thing about Victoria, as some of you are saying, is that she jsut doesn't really imporve noticeable. I think she is very sweet - and actually quite beautiful - but somehow (incomprehensibly) her nerves keep getting in the way. I thought the bike was daft, just a PR stunt really and left Brendan cape swirling for too long.
Her improvements have been more in the performance capability - she is gradually losing some inhibitions.. but just not speedily enough.

It's always the way though isn't it...
Performers have no issue with that side, and some can pick up routines if they do it a lot in the "day" job (singers etc)...
Sportspeople are used to being coached and perfectionists but struggle with the performance of it...

We, of course, just excel at watching... with perfect extensions and expert analysis
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Old 19-11-2012, 18:46
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Coming to the thread late this week but grateful as usual for the spoilers.

I did have a bit of a soft spot for Richard but think it was right that he went this week. Thought his dance had very little content - anyone else think Erin let him down a bit with that one ?
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Old 19-11-2012, 19:08
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Coming to the thread late this week but grateful as usual for the spoilers.

I did have a bit of a soft spot for Richard but think it was right that he went this week. Thought his dance had very little content - anyone else think Erin let him down a bit with that one ?
I think it was a dance he found hard to master, based on the training videos we saw.

Earlier, cant remember when, we were told that the pro dancers get choreography help for the salsa, charleston and AT, as it's not their specialisms.
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Old 19-11-2012, 19:34
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I think it was a dance he found hard to master, based on the training videos we saw.

Earlier, cant remember when, we were told that the pro dancers get choreography help for the salsa, charleston and AT, as it's not their specialisms.
James said as much on ITT last week.
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