Originally Posted by Adeli:
“Can’t quite believe it yet, but I seem to have signed up just because I rather like it here with DOTs and NATters and have been lurking for a long time…and because I really have to get some unappreciation off my chest (but please let me know if you think I’m in breach of forum rules – this is my first post…):
Karen – what is it with her? (Has she done some bulking exercises for her thighs, btw?) She is not totally incompetent, as she managed to choreograph some routines last year that brought out Mark’s strengths (and no, I was no fan of his by a long shot) and looked presentable. But looking at everything she did before that – I vaguely remember the Irish boybander who, despite an undeniable music background, made barely any progress with her; and clearly remember Dave Myers, who is also an amateur musician, whom she failed totally – and now at what she does with Jeremy, I really wonder what she thinks she is supposed to be doing. (I know it’s not her fault she is far too short for him.) Were there any relevant dance steps in Saturday’s American Smooth? Nothing smooth about it, really, and I would not have recognised it as such. Does she understand that she is supposed to teach the celebrity something and to choreograph in order to showcase his abilities rather than grin and hop and wiggle around? Just look at Kristina – the routine was perfect for Daniel, not too taxing or silly, and it was a fairly recognisable Charleston. Is there any hope Karen will come up with something remotely similar for Jeremy?
I’m also tempted to say something about the hour-long ITT on Friday, but that would bring back JFG’s pink cupcake tiara, so maybe save it for another day.
However, Rod Stewart’s (is he a Strictly superfan or something?) leopard print jacket and the dancers’ matching dresses on Sunday's show cheered me up no end...”
“Can’t quite believe it yet, but I seem to have signed up just because I rather like it here with DOTs and NATters and have been lurking for a long time…and because I really have to get some unappreciation off my chest (but please let me know if you think I’m in breach of forum rules – this is my first post…):
Karen – what is it with her? (Has she done some bulking exercises for her thighs, btw?) She is not totally incompetent, as she managed to choreograph some routines last year that brought out Mark’s strengths (and no, I was no fan of his by a long shot) and looked presentable. But looking at everything she did before that – I vaguely remember the Irish boybander who, despite an undeniable music background, made barely any progress with her; and clearly remember Dave Myers, who is also an amateur musician, whom she failed totally – and now at what she does with Jeremy, I really wonder what she thinks she is supposed to be doing. (I know it’s not her fault she is far too short for him.) Were there any relevant dance steps in Saturday’s American Smooth? Nothing smooth about it, really, and I would not have recognised it as such. Does she understand that she is supposed to teach the celebrity something and to choreograph in order to showcase his abilities rather than grin and hop and wiggle around? Just look at Kristina – the routine was perfect for Daniel, not too taxing or silly, and it was a fairly recognisable Charleston. Is there any hope Karen will come up with something remotely similar for Jeremy?
I’m also tempted to say something about the hour-long ITT on Friday, but that would bring back JFG’s pink cupcake tiara, so maybe save it for another day.
However, Rod Stewart’s (is he a Strictly superfan or something?) leopard print jacket and the dancers’ matching dresses on Sunday's show cheered me up no end...”
Welcome!
With the bizarreness of PDuh's pony gala QS, Karen's weird Choreo for her & Jeremy's smooth does seem to have slipped under the radar. Still haven't figured out why it was set in a library or why they had that bit at the chorus where they looked like they were having a bad acid trip.
Didn't we have a rule that newbies have to bring alcohol though?
