Are the older pros just as good as the younger ones?

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SaraV1308

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by marinamau:
“Maybe I am wrong then. Does anyone remember the poster on this forum that was an AT expert? Dave? (not sure at all) He was the one that I seem to remember started to criticised Artem's attitude regarding the AT, but its been a few years since so I may be wrong.

I remember reading Artem twitter saying something along the lines that learning a dance from scratch in a week wasn't easy when he was learning the AT.

In any case, I am not trying to attack Artem! He is my favourite (by a looong shot) but I just was surprised to read that he could actually dance the AT by an expert. I was glad that we sorted all out now and, as I said before, I am even more in admiration of Artem.

I am a saddo Artem Fan too. Although I like to think I am more of a happy Artem Fan!”

Yes the teaching expert was DavidJames (not the goalkeeper) - and a friend and AT partner of Sofakats).

Alli-F

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by Kmc1978:
“DavidJames, an AT teacher used to criticise James & Brendan for not learning the AT, especially as both had been on the show for so long & knew that they would have to do it.”

He was relatively positive about Artem wasn't he? Or as positive as NotGoalie gets about AT & Strictly. Didn't he say something about his obviously having bothered to try and learn AT and it showed in his choreography.

Loved his views on James.

Come back NotGoalie, we miss you.

marinamau

24-09-2013

That was him! Thanks. I dont remember him criticising the others, just Artem (as he is the one I care about!).

Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“He was relatively positive about Artem wasn't he? Or as positive as NotGoalie gets about AT & Strictly. Didn't he say something about his obviously having bothered to try and learn AT and it showed in his choreography.
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That is exactly as I remember it.

fatskia

24-09-2013

Those reviews.

http://www.learningtango.com/Reviews/Strictly2010.html

fatskia

24-09-2013

Jason and Kristina's review is very entertaining.

http://www.learningtango.com/Reviews/Strictly2011.html

Poppysinbloom

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by fatskia:
“Jason and Kristina's review is very entertaining.

http://www.learningtango.com/Reviews/Strictly2011.html”

Thanks for the link. Interestingly I was rewatching Jason and Kristina's AT on YouTube the other day and I really disliked it, which I didn't when it was performed on the show. Empty, shallow and devoid of AT footwork was my impression. It's incredible that it scored 40.

sofakat

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by Poppysinbloom:
“Thanks for the link. Interestingly I was rewatching Jason and Kristina's AT on YouTube the other day and I really disliked it, which I didn't when it was performed on the show. Empty, shallow and devoid of AT footwork was my impression. It's incredible that it scored 40. ”

And you'd be right!

It was a crime that it scored 40 - which just shows how little the judges know about AT

Len is the worst offender with his stories about gauchos and the pampas. Pah!

He's never heard of a barrio.

Poppysinbloom

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by sofakat:
“And you'd be right!

It was a crime that it scored 40 - which just shows how little the judges know about AT Len is the worst offender with his stories about gauchos and the pampas. Pah!

He's never heard of a barrio.”

The funny thing is that I liked the dance first time around. I think more for Kristina being Kristina. But second time around it was rubbish. It disappoints me that the judges aren't more informed in their opinions and scoring, especially Craig and Bruno.

mimi dlc

24-09-2013

Len has heard of a barrio.
It's where you get a drinkio

Alli-F

24-09-2013

Originally Posted by mimi dlc:
“Len has heard of a barrio.
It's where you get a drinkio”

You didn't?

Elan

24-09-2013

Great thread, enjoyed reading the AT reviews on the links!

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