Originally Posted by Cal Christopher:
“It think Frankie's remaining choices are spectacular. The Rumba I'd say would be her weakest but what with her fluidity and and eloquence I'm sure she'll at least pull it off. Her Tango and her Paso Doble (both passionate and moody dances) have been her "wow" performances of the series so far and with an Argentine Tango possessing largely the same qualities, I can see it being electrifying. And then of course the American Smooth would suit her perfectly as it would let her be beautiful, elegant and her technique is always top notch in ballroom. So I think Frankie has really had good fortune in that she has been able to get her 'worst dances' - if you will - out of the way before the semis!”
I remarked earlier this week that the Argentine Tango would be particularly challenging for both Frankie and Pixie, as it would demand something very different to the fluidity which is their greatest strength.
While it's true that the Paso and Tango ought to have demanded of them loads of controlled, non-fluid technique - both girls in both dances managed to get by with little more than fierce facial expressions and skirt-wafting.
Their Tango choreography didn't demand of them the authentic edgy characterisation. Their Paso choreography didn't demand of them the authentic confrontational characterisation.
Pixie's Rumba was her worst performance. All four judges pointed out that she had failed to grasp the classic leg/hip technique.
Because the Rumba is (usually) the slowest dance it demands a high degree of control. I've seen nothing in Frankie's routines which fills me with optimism that she'd deliver a better Rumba than Pixie. And didn't I hear her just this week bemoan a lack of body strength?
The good news is that Jake no longer has a dance remaining where he'll be able to cover up his lack of technique with his acting skills. One suspects he can't make the final without a massive amount of help from the judges.
