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Jill Jive vs Jay Jive?


View Poll Results: Jill Jive vs Jay Jive - which was the best?
Jill Jive 38 16.81%
Jay Jive 188 83.19%
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Old 13-10-2015, 23:11
IvanIV
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I think it's no coincidence it's all Js
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Old 13-10-2015, 23:30
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Both great jives in their different ways, but Jill's was more fun, so she gets my vote.
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Old 14-10-2015, 10:23
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Yes!

I usually loathe the jive, far too perky and jazz handy for my liking but Jay's managed to be crisp but almost relaxed at the same time, none of that horrific frenetic flailing.
I could have written this post myself. So glad to find someone else who likes to see a proper 1950s dancehall jive rather than a hammed-up, wound-up " look at my fixed grin" kind of jive, like every other jive that's ever been performed on Strictly, including Scott Maslen's ( and how! ) and, to a lesser extent, Jill Halfpenny's.
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Old 14-10-2015, 12:15
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I voted for Jay, but to be fair, Jill's jive was a few years ago and styles and content of all dances change from year to year. Jill's jive was excellent for the year, Jay's more for today - if that makes any sense?
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Old 14-10-2015, 12:48
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I voted Jay for the overall dance but I do think that Jill's kicks and flicks were better - sharper.
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Old 14-10-2015, 13:05
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Hooray!! Someone else remembers Scott's jive. I flippin' love that jive and re-watch it every new series just for the pure joy and skill of it. Great story-telling too. I'd be hard-pressed to know which I prefer out of Jay and Scott's, but I definitely prefer them both over Jill's
Jill's one was bouncy but...boring. (don't throw tomatoes at me! )
Jay's was fab & I loved Scott's jive- really fun & it drew you in.
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Old 14-10-2015, 13:13
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Jay's by a mile. The only reason Jill's dance is still mentioned is that 99% of contestants are crap at the Jive.
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Old 14-10-2015, 17:20
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Jay's by a mile. The only reason Jill's dance is still mentioned is that 99% of contestants are crap at the Jive.
That is so true. Most resort to a mish-mash of simple rock n roll steps, swing and anything else rather than use authentic fast jive steps. Both Jill & Jay did 'proper' jives.
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Old 14-10-2015, 17:37
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Love them both. According to Wikipedia, Jill's jive was week 3, weirdly enough.
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Old 14-10-2015, 19:41
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Jay's was amazing,Jill's was overrated.
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