This is Most Definitely Not An Appreciation Thread **Part 21**

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aggs

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monsieur23:
“...I'm inclined to agree, although for different reasons. I actually think Charleston would be one of the hardest dances for Jay, as the performance style isn't one I think he'll excel in (unless they go down the Sophie & Brendan "1920s froideur" route, which could be utterly excellent if done well).”

He needs Artem choreography. Len would explode, but hey ho

Alli-F

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by sofakat:
“If they do AT I am praying she gets an AT pro in the help her. It makes such a difference and Jay will love it.

If they do an SCD version is will be pants again with awful footwork and crap ganchos (or leg hooks as they love to call them on SCD *spit* ).”

That's the thing with the AT, it's so hit & miss, most casual viewers like me don't get it & most lovers like you get understandably upset because the pros don't get it.

If I had a choice, I'd have him miss the foxtrot, it's boring.

Alli-F

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by aggs:
“He needs Artem choreography. Len would explode, but hey ho ”

I don't see the downside in that 😂😂😂

spider9

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by sofakat:
“I'd like it if they go for a Swing/Balboa version. Grumpy Old Git Len will moan, but really someone should give him a lesson in dance history and explain how all those dances are tied together and overlap each other.

He is stuck (like many old fashioned ballroom people) in the the belief that ballroom invented every dance, when in fact they just nicked them all from the rest of the world!”

If only we could get a louche, Rudolph Valentino style Charleston - to some authentic music. Who do I need dirt on at the BBC to make this happen?

spider9

12-10-2015

I just had a moment of doubt about whether Rudolph Valentino danced Charleston so I googled, and yes he did. He and his wife used to hold Charleston competitions at their parties.

So authentic. Make it happen BBC.

ETA - they'd make him dress up as a sheik, wouldn't they? Scratch that idea.

marinamau

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“He's amazing really, he has the control & flexibility of ballet with the rhythm for Latin and the grace and understanding of ballroom. He has the arms, control & grace for beautiful rumba, it's just whether he can connect with sensuality of a rumba. It could be his emotional breakthrough dance though”

We dont like Jaypet at all in this thread, do we?

aggs

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Agent Krycek:
“Bloody hell, Darren Gough must have done a rhumba, as I clearly remember Colin doing, a rather good, one, in those days they didn't skip dances, thankfully I seem to have wiped all memory of it from my mind.”

He did. I have a memory of it being what you'd expect and a Christina Aguilera track.

wazzyboy

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“That's the thing with the AT, it's so hit & miss, most casual viewers like me don't get it & most lovers like you get understandably upset because the pros don't get it.

If I had a choice, I'd have him miss the foxtrot, it's boring.”

I am OK with foxtrot primarily because of the music it is normally danced to. But if he did a foxtrot style AS that might be a corker.

Monkseal

12-10-2015

I'm going to get you all booted up to the attic if this gushfest keeps on much longer. Its worse than Series 10 and we're only three weeks in...

marinamau

12-10-2015

Aliona and Harry did a "decent" AT. Though I am sure not by any true AT standards, but in the world of Strictly was decent.
If I remember correctly, Aliona accepted help for that.

Alli-F

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by marinamau:
“We dont like Jaypet at all in this thread, do we?

”

This is the first time I'm unappreciating Strictly is only on once a week & ive got to wait 7 days for his next dance. 😳😳😳😂

spider9

12-10-2015

Monkseal - have you posted on the 'are you a ringah' thread yet? I have no idea about your previous dance experience but practically everyone reads your blog so that's got to give you an unfair advantage in this hypothetical situation.

Alli-F

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“I'm going to get you all booted up to the attic if this gushfest keeps on much longer. Its worse than Series 10 and we're only three weeks in...”

Alright, we'll shut up. I'll just sit in a corner & think of leprechaun Daniel's paso 😳😳😳😂

spider9

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“I'm going to get you all booted up to the attic if this gushfest keeps on much longer. Its worse than Series 10 and we're only three weeks in...”

Which one was series 10?

aggs

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“I'm going to get you all booted up to the attic if this gushfest keeps on much longer...”

Nooooooooo
Hangs onto door frame with finger nails

Monkseal

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by spider9:
“Monkseal - have you posted on the 'are you a ringah' thread yet? I have no idea about your previous dance experience but practically everyone reads your blog so that's got to give you an unfair advantage in this hypothetical situation.”

I wouldn't like to put everyone else to shame with my extensive resume.

Agent Krycek

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“I'm going to get you all booted up to the attic if this gushfest keeps on much longer. Its worse than Series 10 and we're only three weeks in...”

Well, if you want us to go back to discussing Giovanni, his excessive sweating and how this may impact on his sex life (plastic sheeting, picnic rugs, bungee ropes et all) it can be arranged

aggs

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“Alright, we'll shut up. I'll just sit in a corner & think of leprechaun Daniel's paso 😳😳😳😂”

To 'How are things in Glocca Morra' 🍀🍀

spider9

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“I wouldn't like to put everyone else to shame with my extensive resume.”

Do you do the 'Single Ladies' dance at parties too?

Alli-F

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by wazzyboy:
“I am OK with foxtrot primarily because of the music it is normally danced to. But if he did a foxtrot style AS that might be a corker.”

I love an AS even though it's just a foxtrot (waltz/VW/QS) with lifts but I hate the foxtrot. It bores arse off me, i know Helen danced one, I know she was Marilyn, I know she looked amazing but I have absolutely no memory of the dance.

Monkseal

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by spider9:
“Which one was series 10?”

Louis Smith's year. Lord knows what'll happen in here this year when Craig scores Jay a 7 for vague acting reasons or however they'll give his "journey" texture. I've only just reattached the doors after the last time.

Originally Posted by Agent Krycek:
“Well, if you want us to go back to discussing Giovanni, his excessive sweating and how this may impact on his sex life (plastic sheeting, picnic rugs, bungee ropes et all) it can be arranged ”

Like this?

wazzyboy

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Alli-F:
“I love an AS even though it's just a foxtrot (waltz/VW/QS) with lifts but I hate the foxtrot. It bores arse off me, i know Helen danced one, I know she was Marilyn, I know she looked amazing but I have absolutely no memory of the dance.”

If jay and Aliona do a foxtrot or foxTrotty AS I just hope it is to a decent song. The ones she had for her dances with Messrs Judd And Baker were, IIRC, unspeakably naff.

Agent Krycek

12-10-2015

Originally Posted by Monkseal:
“Louis Smith's year. Lord knows what'll happen in here this year when Craig scores Jay a 7 for vague acting reasons or however they'll give his "journey" texture. I've only just reattached the doors after the last time.

Like this?”

See, that proves the plastic sheeting is a bad idea, you need something that'll stop the aqua plaining.

Monsieur23

12-10-2015

To be vaguely on-topic again, it's always irks me that we've never had an American Smooth Tango before - it is a thing, it is!

Alli-F

12-10-2015

I'm ordering the pitchforks and torches as I type 😉

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