The 2013 series of Finnish Strictly opened with the judges dancing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0E41wBGZVbI
See the judges dance!
Hmm..
I wonder how Len would cope with that level of activity? I've never seen him move faster than a slow walk.
I noticed the band wasn't hidden away. They could teach the BBC a lesson.
I wonder how Len would cope with that level of activity? I've never seen him move faster than a slow walk.
I noticed the band wasn't hidden away. They could teach the BBC a lesson.
Do you have anyone as wonderful as Ristomatti Ratia this year, his Addams family dance will live long in my memory 
Originally Posted by Cheryl423:
“would be great if they did ... though Darcey has already danced on the show”
“would be great if they did ... though Darcey has already danced on the show”
And wasn't Darcy just fabulous, I do hope we get to see her dance again.
TerryM22 yes she was. Sorry to be picky but it's Darcey. Always has been. Perhaps it's just my job but unless it's a typo (which we all make) I can't see any reason not to spell someone's name properly.
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Hmm..
I wonder how Len would cope with that level of activity? I've never seen him move faster than a slow walk.
I noticed the band wasn't hidden away. They could teach the BBC a lesson.”
“Hmm..
I wonder how Len would cope with that level of activity? I've never seen him move faster than a slow walk.
I noticed the band wasn't hidden away. They could teach the BBC a lesson.”
Be interesting to see Craig dance a foxtrot "in hold"
The DWTS band is pretty good. As for the judges, I can't see Bruno managing ballroom or Latin, think Craig probably could, and Len, despite being a lot older than either of them, can still dance a lot of others off the floor.
Originally Posted by kaycee:
“The DWTS band is pretty good. As for the judges, I can't see Bruno managing ballroom or Latin, think Craig probably could, and Len, despite being a lot older than either of them, can still dance a lot of others off the floor.”
“The DWTS band is pretty good. As for the judges, I can't see Bruno managing ballroom or Latin, think Craig probably could, and Len, despite being a lot older than either of them, can still dance a lot of others off the floor.”
True, but only as long as the tempo isn't too fast.
Originally Posted by pabird:
“Be interesting to see Craig dance a foxtrot "in hold"”
“Be interesting to see Craig dance a foxtrot "in hold"”
I expect he'd manage it rather well. He is a trained dancer and, if you are one, ballroom is not exactly brain surgery.
Originally Posted by pabird:
“Be interesting to see Craig dance a foxtrot "in hold"”
“Be interesting to see Craig dance a foxtrot "in hold"”
Craig could manage that easily.
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“True, but only as long as the tempo isn't too fast.”
“True, but only as long as the tempo isn't too fast.”
Don't be so sure.
what would be great for the finals show would be a group dance of the Judges, Tess, Claudia, Zoe, Ian and Karen Hardy
You should go to see the tour!
This year we had the judges on the dance floor more than once in the group routines.... Craig danced with Bruno and Lem with Kate Thornton - it was pretty good actually!
This year we had the judges on the dance floor more than once in the group routines.... Craig danced with Bruno and Lem with Kate Thornton - it was pretty good actually!
Originally Posted by sofakat:
“I expect he'd manage it rather well. He is a trained dancer and, if you are one, ballroom is not exactly brain surgery.”
“I expect he'd manage it rather well. He is a trained dancer and, if you are one, ballroom is not exactly brain surgery.”
You jest in hold ballroom has technical difficulties that Craig never mentions other than bronze medal footwork errors
PS know any good brain surgeon dancers
Could we have the Finnish Brucie's over here , if he doesn't speak English it would still be quicker than Bruce
Originally Posted by pabird:
“You jest in hold ballroom has technical difficulties that Craig never mentions other than bronze medal footwork errors
PS know any good brain surgeon dancers”
“You jest in hold ballroom has technical difficulties that Craig never mentions other than bronze medal footwork errors
PS know any good brain surgeon dancers”
Agree. I think he'd struggle to dance it "well" but then I guess that depends on what benchmark is being applied.
And IQ is totally irrelevant.
My comment was made due to the suggestion that Craig is some sort of dance guru which maybe true in other areas of dance but not in ballroom which does carry long term trained technique knowledge and performance ability which I am certain from his judgments Craig does not posses
Dancing in hold and producing first class ballroom is a high skill based on natural talent and untold hours/weeks/months of practice. listen to Craig comment it simply does not contain any knowledge of those ingredients
Dancing in hold and producing first class ballroom is a high skill based on natural talent and untold hours/weeks/months of practice. listen to Craig comment it simply does not contain any knowledge of those ingredients
Originally Posted by Agent Krycek:
“Do you have anyone as wonderful as Ristomatti Ratia this year, his Addams family dance will live long in my memory”
“Do you have anyone as wonderful as Ristomatti Ratia this year, his Addams family dance will live long in my memory
”
No-one like Ristomatti so far, but I'll keep you posted.
The Finnish judges introduce two useful English phrases to the viewers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adGd6odN0l0
A key difference between the pros and the judges is that the judges have gone up in the world and no longer need to work their asses off doing sameish routines each week to earn a crust. Like any physical activity that is dependent on fine-tuned motor skills constant practice is the key to (near) perfection. It's easy to dance a few steps as the judges often do but to put together a full routine is another ball game entirely - credit to Darcey for her American smooth last year. Of course, it was excellent PR to counter those who complained that she was too much ballet and not enough ballroom 
