At last a very talented male celeb (not Peter)

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Ellie_

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by Ann_Dancer:
“Agree Ellie. I know of one very successful ballroom dancer who says that, if she could go back in time, she would never choose to dance the way she did in her competitive career. She has developed her technique. Everyone is continually learning, developing and perfecting”

I think that's why people get so obsessed/addicted/fall in love with it. You're always chasing something!

amelia_lee

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by sofakat:
“No, I think balance and knowing what an axis is comes first. Posture is crucial. Then you need to really understand what your body (and head) can do and how to make it work for you, and not against you.

The you have to learn the movement and how to use the floor - with your feet and legs and how to change weight and transition

Perhaps your training was different? Did you do stage? I did classical ballet.”

Stage and ballet.

But pointing feet is such an early lesson that it is always an early lesson and never one of the last things you will learn, I found that in ballet and stage schools, it was ingrained.
I just don't think it is one of the last touches.

amelia_lee

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by Ann_Dancer:
“Just personal opinion but:

I think toes (when to point little toe and brush big toe when stepping) are important for Latin. I would put that at intermediate. For Ballroom footwork matters for beginners but pointing toes for would only be important for more advanced picture lines (oversways etc).

I think hands are important in Latin for competition and showcases, although I don't think you truly get to understand arm movement (rib compression, elbow, wrist, hand is what is taught in latin) until more advanced.”

I was thinking about toes and feet with relation to what he has already done in dance.

Also, for what it is worth I woukd say someone who has trained in dancing is someone who has had dance lessons for over two years, regardless of standards. If you have had a number of classes you have trained in dancing. However that is holding nothing against those in this who have past experience, I am all for them doing it and winning, I actually prefer it with a few in the series who have experience as otherwise the dances would be nowhere near as good.

pabird

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by amelia_lee:
“I was thinking about toes and feet with relation to what he has already done in dance.

Also, for what it is worth I woukd say someone who has trained in dancing is someone who has had dance lessons for over two years, regardless of standards. If you have had a number of classes you have trained in dancing. However that is holding nothing against those in this who have past experience, I am all for them doing it and winning, I actually prefer it with a few in the series who have experience as otherwise the dances would be nowhere near as good.”

Forget all the is he was he a dancer he has the promise in ballroom to be special
A very natural musicality top half and floor covering with ease and attractive style

boab34

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by hobhey:
“Just that really, I think Jay could go all the way. Seems to be a beautiful dancer. I don't care about his background, its just great to enjoy a male celeb!”

yes his waltz is the dance of the series for me so far

nice hands 'finishing' too imo

Cherrybomber

03-10-2015

He is far better than I thought he would be, very good control and I like his arms and hands

Ellie_

03-10-2015

Yeah coming back from "handwatch" I have to say his hands and arms were quite lovely this evening.

amelia_lee

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by pabird:
“Forget all the is he was he a dancer he has the promise in ballroom to be special
A very natural musicality top half and floor covering with ease and attractive style”

I know, I really like him and think he is going to be quite amazing.
As I said I really do not care if they have ever danced, I just enjoy good dancing either way.

backstageone

03-10-2015

Jay has good technique as he should, he has been dancing for many years and it shows, but he is cold and robotic, he seems to be counting each step with mathematical precision, I also find him awkward.

kochspostulates

03-10-2015

Ah I see.

I didn't think that someone could learn to spot and do several chaine turns so quickly in a row like that with only a few weeks training.

I'm not 'trained' but I've done dance classes for years and only learned to do that after a lot of practise.

daziechain

03-10-2015

Originally Posted by Skyrah:
“he's doing great for someone who is a trained contemporary dancer ”

Yawn, yawn, yawn 😴

shelleyj89

03-10-2015

He's so, so good. And those spins!! I've known dancers who have trained properly for over ten years and not been able to spot as good as that (yes, I know he has some training!) I never had an issue with spotting and got the hang of it quite quickly. I think it just depends on the person.

Aliona is my favourite female pro so this is a perfect pairing for me.

jiroos

03-10-2015

"A very talented male?"

Or a semi-trained one...

There is a reason why producers went for the most unknown and low-key member of The Wanted...

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