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Old 08-12-2016, 19:35
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Don't shoot me, but I feel like Claudia is starting to play the journey card. I don't think that she has had much of a journey. She has never been rubbish.
She was promoting the gymnastic showdance too. I expect that to be mentioned again before voting commences. You can't blame her though I guess ... they'll all do and say whatever it takes to get through.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:35
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Think her journey has been learning to dance rather than do gymnastic moves, whilst AJ has had to learn to teach and work with someone considerably shorter than himself and not rely on gimmicks. Just been lucky Claudia works hard and has talent.
Mona, I agree. I think perhaps AJ was hoping in the beginning to wow with gimmicky tricks - but quickly learned that it doesn't wash well with the judges and a lot of viewers at home if the actual dancing element is neglected. I feel he's done a pretty good job on the whole.

Btw, apologies for things going a bit nasty yesterday. I have a terrible filter.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:36
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Yes, apologies. I edited my post because I realised you hadn't said you didn't like him. I don't know. It only a silly challenge. He wouldn't choreograph or dance like that with a celeb.
Accepted. I think, on reflection, those dancers who accept Strictly is nothing like real competition (or even real ballroom dancing), cultivate their quirky entertainment value and give their celebs a nice time probably have a much better idea of how to prolong their careers than those who insist on purity of the dance!
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:37
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Don't shoot me, but I feel like Claudia is starting to play the journey card. I don't think that she has had much of a journey. She has never been rubbish.
I agree.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:39
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Neil and Katya !!! WHAT was that all about ?


I suspect they did this on purpose lol.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:42
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She was promoting the gymnastic showdance too. I expect that to be mentioned again before voting commences. You can't blame her though I guess ... they'll all do and say whatever it takes to get through.
Yep. I saw an article where AJ says that Claudia's legs won't touch the floor during their showdance. It's a dancing competition, not a lift competition.

I understand why they are doing it but I don't like it.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:46
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Yep. I saw an article where AJ says that Claudia's legs won't touch the floor during their showdance. It's a dancing competition, not a lift competition.

I understand why they are doing it but I don't like it.
I think perhaps he was joking, like when he said he'd just flip her around at the beginning of the competition.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:46
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Accepted. I think, on reflection, those dancers who accept Strictly is nothing like real competition (or even real ballroom dancing), cultivate their quirky entertainment value and give their celebs a nice time probably have a much better idea of how to prolong their careers than those who insist on purity of the dance!
Yes I agree.

I'd like Neil to have a celeb partner. I think he is unlikely to get the glam celeb who has previous dance experience, and so it is likely he'd have to produce something with greater entertainment value. I suspect he had a hand in Ed's choreography.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:47
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She was promoting the gymnastic showdance too. I expect that to be mentioned again before voting commences. You can't blame her though I guess ... they'll all do and say whatever it takes to get through.
I now have visions of those show dancers they used to have on, who just seemed to do weightlifting to music, with a few dance steps between. Really hope AJ does not go down this lazy route if they get to do a show dance.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:50
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I now have visions of those show dancers they used to have on, who just seemed to do weightlifting to music, with a few dance steps between. Really hope AJ does not go down this lazy route if they get to do a show dance.
I do kinda' wish they'd do away with the Showdances - I can literally count in 1 hand the amount I've enjoyed.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:53
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I am a bit baffled as to why two pros would blow something like that for fun ?
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:54
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I am a bit baffled as to why two pros would blow something like that for fun ?
To stand out from the crowd.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:55
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I'm not impressed so far either - nothing against beards but I think he looks the odd man out with one, especially being a ginger.

What an embarrassing pro challenge result - might not be a good choreographer if he can't do the technique himself ?
I think Neil and Katya are great, a breath of fresh air. Don't know what him being a red head has to do with anything.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:56
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I now have visions of those show dancers they used to have on, who just seemed to do weightlifting to music, with a few dance steps between. Really hope AJ does not go down this lazy route if they get to do a show dance.
Maybe they should put rules in place for the show dance and place the maximum amount of lifts for the dance... maybe 5 ?
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:57
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The gymnastic showdance worked for Louis Smith ... though I imagine he was massively ahead in the vote anyway. If the voting is close though it could work well for them as it'll be wow if nothing else.
As long as it's incorporated well into a dance then all well and good, otherwise it's just Claudia showing us what she can do and that's not really dance related.
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Old 08-12-2016, 19:57
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I think Neil and Katya are great, a breath of fresh air. Don't know what him being a red head has to do with anything.
And, having seen them dance live, been judged by them, and heard them talk about technique, I have no doubt that BOTH Neil and Katya are excellent Pros. Give them a chance!
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:00
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The gymnastic showdance worked for Louis Smith ... though I imagine he was massively ahead in the vote anyway. If the voting is close though it could work well for them as it'll be wow if nothing else.
As long as it's incorporated well into a dance then all well and good, otherwise it's just Claudia showing us what she can do and that's not really dance related.
I didn't enjoy his showdance, I'd rather see a celebration of dance than a gymnastics routine
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:00
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I am a bit baffled as to why two pros would blow something like that for fun ?
They wouldn't. They tried to style it out (what else would you do?) but that was pretty poor to not even comprehend what was required. I'm not impressed with either of them ... Neil in particular.
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:03
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I think Neil and Katya are great, a breath of fresh air. Don't know what him being a red head has to do with anything.
Nor me!...it was bloody funny anyway, whatever they were trying to do! At last something on ITT makes me laugh!
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:04
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They wouldn't. They tried to style it out (what else would you do?) but that was pretty poor to not even comprehend what was required. I'm not impressed with either of them ... Neil in particular.
From my point of view also if you are supposedly so great at a jive you find find it actually very hard to do it all wrong ?
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:04
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Yep. I saw an article where AJ says that Claudia's legs won't touch the floor during their showdance. It's a dancing competition, not a lift competition.

I understand why they are doing it but I don't like it.
they're could be on a table or big aquarium or hanging like Cirque du Soleil... why assumed it's all lift?
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:04
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I am a bit baffled as to why two pros would blow something like that for fun ?
Because they know within the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter one bit, have nothing to prove and decided to just go for it? They clearly decided to go hell for leather and anyone who judges their skill based upon this should be side eyed pretty hard.
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:05
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Because they know within the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter one bit, have nothing to prove and decided to just go for it?
Go for what ? Still baffled !
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:06
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Go for what ? Still baffled !
Why? It really isn't that hard to understand.

Go as fast as they can, see what they could get. Is it really so unbelievable that they really didn't care that much whether they got it or not? I didn't realise some people took the pro challenge so seriously!
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Old 08-12-2016, 20:09
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I didn't enjoy his showdance, I'd rather see a celebration of dance than a gymnastics routine
Me too. I was disappointed when he won.
Hope, if Claudia does get to the final, AJ uses her gymnastic skills wisely and doesn't just hammer us over the head with acrobatics.
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