I think Anton does hold Katie back and let her down; and that would be the same for any contestant because of his approach to Latin.
Anton is a ballroom specialist and as such he superb; without doubt. Some of his dances with Erin take the breath away. But whereas Erin was more than capable of choreographing good Latin routines Anton is not. My guess is that he probably has little interest in Latin himself and so does not wish to learn anything beyond basic Latin moves at this point in his career. That may be understandable from a personal perspective, but it is his partners who suffer as a result as their Latin routines will always be lacklustre.
Anton has said don't blame the celebrity but blame him for the choreography; however, dancers can only be marked on what they produce and what they produce is what the professionals choreograph. What are the judges supposed to do apart from score on what they see?
If Strictly involved ballroom dancing only, Anton would probably be a female celebrity's dream partner. It isn't, of course, and this situation regarding Anton and Latin has remained the same since series one. The only way this will change is if Anton steps down as a professional.
Anton is a ballroom specialist and as such he superb; without doubt. Some of his dances with Erin take the breath away. But whereas Erin was more than capable of choreographing good Latin routines Anton is not. My guess is that he probably has little interest in Latin himself and so does not wish to learn anything beyond basic Latin moves at this point in his career. That may be understandable from a personal perspective, but it is his partners who suffer as a result as their Latin routines will always be lacklustre.
Anton has said don't blame the celebrity but blame him for the choreography; however, dancers can only be marked on what they produce and what they produce is what the professionals choreograph. What are the judges supposed to do apart from score on what they see?
If Strictly involved ballroom dancing only, Anton would probably be a female celebrity's dream partner. It isn't, of course, and this situation regarding Anton and Latin has remained the same since series one. The only way this will change is if Anton steps down as a professional.




