I know when Strictly was filmed at TVC the studio floor was built specifically to mirror the one at Blackpool in terms of spring and dimensions etc. Now they are at Elstree I have noticed quite a few times the celebs seem to be sliding into or out of moves more often than in previus seasons which leads to foot errors that get picked up by the judges. As it has happend to more than one I can't believe it to be down to poor training but more to do with the floor surface.being polished differently to how it was done at TVC.

Has anyone else noticed this and thought it could be the floor surface at fault?

More likely the celebs are slipping because they are not using their feet correctly. If the floor surface was wrong, the pro dancers would have made sure it was put right by now. Incidentally, when you mention Blackpool, I'm presuming you mean the Tower Ballroom that they use in Strictly? Now that is a really slippery floor.

I used to slip and slide when I started dancing. So whilst I agree with kaycee it is down to not using feet properly, a slippery floor really doesn't help less experienced dancers. I'm not keen on very slippery floors even now. There is one dance studio I used to go to and they would polish the floor now and then and you just couldn't afford to have a remotely lazy moment technically! Even so, if it is an ongoing problem there are ways round it (brushing shoes; I've never used oil). I haven't noticed heels slipping which used to be my main problem, but heel covers help (well if you're a woman).

I've never danced at the Tower. Winter Gardens floor is great.

There is a problem with the floor because, for no apparent reason the audience keep on having to stand up when a dance ends.

I think the standing up by the audience is in appreciation for the performance they have just seen poshnosh.

That suggests a problem with the chairs. Cattle prods in the seat cushions?

Proper ballroom dancing shoes have a felt/suede type sole to help prevent slipping, so if the pros & celebs wear appropriate footwear that could help the problem.

I never brushed the soles of my dance shoes; I liked to feel the floor with my feet, because i found it easier if i had a smooth sole, to dance some of the latin dances when i needed to slide the ball of my foot along the floor.

I found that in the ballroom dances, sometimes, if i was doing heel leads & my foot was at too steep an angle when it hit the floor, i would catch the bottom edge of the heel of my shoe rather than the body of the heel itself, which was quite dangerous really - better footwork needed!

From what I can see, all the celebs wear proper dance shoes, so they should be OK, but if their weight is not where it should be, and if the floor is slippery, they will slip. Weight should be over standing leg to drive from in Ballroom. The plastic heel tips on ladies shoes can be a problem but that can be resolved by wearing heel protectors. Although a little unsightly these can be handy on a fast floor. For latin, brushed up shoes is vital but they also use oil ( frowned upon at certian venues) or a non slip powder.

Could be down to one of two things which are new this series. Giovanni sweating profusely all over it or the result of Glebs floor bothering elements of his dancing.....

*runs out of thread giggling*

I certainly would have said this myself but any fluid that comes into contact with the suede sole will actually cause the shoe to stick ( temporarily). Nice thought though!

Is that where the song blue suede shoes came from? I wonder if the floor is a tad to bouncy?

A bouncy floor is good, Terry. So no.

I guess it must be a bit like a wrestling floor, they like it bouncy too.

The floor is supposed to be bouncy for dancing.
Both ballrooms in Blackpool - the Tower where they have Strictly once a year and The Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens where the big national and international competitions are held - have sprung floors.