Jays jive was absolutely fantastic and I thought to a pro standard. He seems a genuinely nice bloke too.
Jay and his Jive
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I absolutely loved Jay's jive. He is such a sweetie and genuinely does not realise how good he is. I know some people have said that is an act but I am positive it is not or else he is a brilliant actor.
Unlike the "I'm so wonderful" Kellie. She can dance and boy does she know it and want the world to know it.
Unlike the "I'm so wonderful" Kellie. She can dance and boy does she know it and want the world to know it.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“It was very, very good. 8/9 probably not 10.
Unless he kind of burns out, it's hard to see how Jay and Aliona won't win this season...
I'm certainly looking forward to these two doing an Argentine Tango.
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“It was very, very good. 8/9 probably not 10.
Unless he kind of burns out, it's hard to see how Jay and Aliona won't win this season...
I'm certainly looking forward to these two doing an Argentine Tango.
”
I've had another look and I think I will revise my view - This dance was worthy of 10 - Fantastic performance,
The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.
Originally Posted by tinselgirl:
“The jive was fantastic but he won't ever get my votes as I much prefer to see a"journey" by someone with little or no dance experience. I'd love to see Anita lift the glitter ball.”
“The jive was fantastic but he won't ever get my votes as I much prefer to see a"journey" by someone with little or no dance experience. I'd love to see Anita lift the glitter ball.”
There is a journey ahead of him. He needs to learn to act and express himself through dance. He needs to develop confidence in himself and needs to learn to relax. Technically it seems to all be there.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.
WOW that was amazing. One of the best dance routines I have seen on SCD in ages - loved it. What a pairing, can't wait til next week.
Originally Posted by scout2006:
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
Just got in from work and can so confused - who was bottom two?
Originally Posted by frell-tastic:
“Just got in from work and can so confused - who was bottom two?”
“Just got in from work and can so confused - who was bottom two?”
That would be a spoiler?
Originally Posted by scout2006:
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
I don't think she is so good with the middle of the road or duffers like say Natalie or Kristina even, but I always have thought that she is one of the better choreographer/teachers for people with talent. she has a good mix of creative wow and traditional technique that allows her to mix it up as well as being a good allrounder in Latin and ballroom.
Originally Posted by scout2006:
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
“I'd bet the producers are glad they kept her now. Admittedly it's easier to choreograph for someone with ability, but it was the tone of the dance I loved. It was the only performance that had any true relationship to the film it was representing.”
Yes it was phenomenal choreography and characterisation. They nailed it.
Aliona really is an excellent teacher. Thing is she's a very quiet pro, not in your face, so when she gets paired with a duffer they need to be super popular to get anywhere.
I think Aliona always teaches them well and choreographs to their strengths, but a duffer only gets further if they win the nations hearts (like Jeremy) or create an engaging partnership (like Kristina and John or Anton and Judy). Because Aliona isn't as outgoing it's more difficult to create that "woo look at us were having the best time ever" vibe that Natalie always captures with her duffers.
I think she actually teaches all her celebs really well, but as we all know, the partnership has to be engaging and with a duffer it's all about the faffing choreography, big smiles and comedy, which isnt I don't think Alionas style.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
I don't think the pros choose their songs for the most part. Aliona has been VERY lucky in terms of her partners overall.
Originally Posted by j4Rose:
“I don't think the pros choose their songs for the most part. Aliona has been VERY lucky in terms of her partners overall.”
“I don't think the pros choose their songs for the most part. Aliona has been VERY lucky in terms of her partners overall.”
Not really. 7 years 3 contenders (2 of which she took all the way to the final so far) 3 duffers and 1 middling (Rav)
Natalie in comparison (who joined with Aliona) has had 2 contenders (Ricky and Scott) a few middlings and a couple of duffers.
I don't see that Alionas been particularly favoured. Not like Pasha or Kevin. Prior to this year her and Natalie were pretty even. In fact Alionas contender percentage was lower due to Natalie missing a year altogether.
Natalie is Deffo due a contender next year, but this year, her and Aliona were on equal footing.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
It looked like two dances stuck together, like they hadn't been able to think of enough to do with the first song -- or didn't like it enough to bother.
And what was that odd thing he was doing with his free arm/hand?
I think there were many weak spots and that the judges should have made some criticism rather than gushing as it if was the best dance ever. Only Len's comment that it was the best dance so far this series was reasonable, though I'm not sure it's true.
I've watched it again, and it was worse than I though when I watched it originally. I still think reasonable marks would have been three 8s and one 9, though.
Originally Posted by BMLisa:
“Yes it was phenomenal choreography and characterisation. They nailed it. ...”
“Yes it was phenomenal choreography and characterisation. They nailed it. ...”
I don't think either of them nailed the characterisation.
I think anyone who has seen the sequence in Pulp Fiction, would have appreciated the characterisation.
The segue between the two musical numbers was excellent.
The segue between the two musical numbers was excellent.
Originally Posted by David Wright:
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
“The way they transitioned from "You never can tell" to "Misirlou" and just amped up the performance ten-fold was exceptionally well done.
Musical changes mid-performance can be very difficult to pull off but this worked wonderfully....
Just goes to show how criminally underused Aliona has been over the past few seasons. She's one smart cookie.”
I don't just like your opinion - I love it!
Originally Posted by BMLisa:
“Yes it was phenomenal choreography and characterisation. They nailed it.
Aliona really is an excellent teacher. Thing is she's a very quiet pro, not in your face, so when she gets paired with a duffer they need to be super popular to get anywhere.
I think Aliona always teaches them well and choreographs to their strengths, but a duffer only gets further if they win the nations hearts (like Jeremy) or create an engaging partnership (like Kristina and John or Anton and Judy). Because Aliona isn't as outgoing it's more difficult to create that "woo look at us were having the best time ever" vibe that Natalie always captures with her duffers.
I think she actually teaches all her celebs really well, but as we all know, the partnership has to be engaging and with a duffer it's all about the faffing choreography, big smiles and comedy, which isnt I don't think Alionas style.”
“Yes it was phenomenal choreography and characterisation. They nailed it.
Aliona really is an excellent teacher. Thing is she's a very quiet pro, not in your face, so when she gets paired with a duffer they need to be super popular to get anywhere.
I think Aliona always teaches them well and choreographs to their strengths, but a duffer only gets further if they win the nations hearts (like Jeremy) or create an engaging partnership (like Kristina and John or Anton and Judy). Because Aliona isn't as outgoing it's more difficult to create that "woo look at us were having the best time ever" vibe that Natalie always captures with her duffers.
I think she actually teaches all her celebs really well, but as we all know, the partnership has to be engaging and with a duffer it's all about the faffing choreography, big smiles and comedy, which isnt I don't think Alionas style.”
I think she can do it - eg. Matt Baker's Jive - but she hasn't had the right type of duffer to use it.
Aliona's choreography is always phenomenal. I'm excited to see their future dances. I wish we could have Jazz or Contemporary dance in SCD. Ditch Rumba for Jazz.
Originally Posted by Cranfield:
“I think anyone who has seen the sequence in Pulp Fiction, would have appreciated the characterisation.
The segue between the two musical numbers was excellent.”
“I think anyone who has seen the sequence in Pulp Fiction, would have appreciated the characterisation.
The segue between the two musical numbers was excellent.”
Both spot on. The allocated film definitely played to Jay's strengths (or even his weaknesses!) so it is early days for me in judging if he can nail performance (as opposed to technique which he definitely has in spades) in other dances. But this was perfect characterisation and brilliant use of the music.
Originally Posted by Veri:
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I don't think either of them nailed the characterisation.”
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I don't think either of them nailed the characterisation.”
Anyone who has seen the film will know the characterisation was spot on.
Originally Posted by Yasmin26:
“Was it better than this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQv6cj3phM
I still love that dance.
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“Was it better than this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQv6cj3phM
I still love that dance.
”
Scott and natalies was one of my fave jives too.
Stunning!!! Brilliant finish to what was a poor nights dancing.
I've already watched three times again and I'm a bloke lol
I've already watched three times again and I'm a bloke lol
I only ever half watch SCD but whenever Jay starts to dance I am glued to the screen. I really like the way he moves.
Originally Posted by Chiltons Cane:
“Scott and natalies was one of my fave jives too.”
“Scott and natalies was one of my fave jives too.”
Note how much easier it is to watch without all the vomit inducing whirly camera angles!
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