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Old 08-12-2015, 00:14
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Would anyone like to see this?

On some international versions of the show they have a week where everyone swaps partner for a week. But they could do it where they swap and have same sex partners.
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Old 08-12-2015, 01:20
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Would anyone like to see this?

On some international versions of the show they have a week where everyone swaps partner for a week. But they could do it where they swap and have same sex partners.
Aliona and Jay are going to be exhausted
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Old 08-12-2015, 02:05
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No.I want to see the celebs with their partners.
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Old 08-12-2015, 03:26
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Would anyone like to see this?

On some international versions of the show they have a week where everyone swaps partner for a week. But they could do it where they swap and have same sex partners.
That sounds like an unusual idea.
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Old 08-12-2015, 03:29
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No, it's ridiculous. If they wanted to gay men or women as a couple, fine, but swapping is just plain silly.
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Old 08-12-2015, 03:29
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That sounds like an unusual idea.
Actually, I think that an Anton and Jeremy Vine sandwich would have been a rather saucy idea.
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Old 08-12-2015, 03:42
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Would anyone like to see this?

On some international versions of the show they have a week where everyone swaps partner for a week. But they could do it where they swap and have same sex partners.
They had this on one of the Britain's Got Talent shows. Also it is a theme of Matthew Bourne's direction and choreography in reimagining classical ballet and musical theatre.

In SCD they already sort of do this but not in hold (and not technically as partners) - in some of the professional dances and some of the themed dances: men and women dancing in male / female troupes.
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Old 08-12-2015, 04:06
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That... would not work with most dances. Paso, Tango, Jive (because you can do a decent amount outside of hold) and Charleston are feasible. Anything else would be dreadful. Anyway, it's not something I'm interested in seeing.
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Old 08-12-2015, 04:18
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Has Ian Waite said on ITT last week. Who would lead? I'm sure 2 men dancing together wouldn't necessarily want to be in the traditionally female role. I don't have any objections to it but don't know how it would work.
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Old 08-12-2015, 06:40
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How about same sex group dance.
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Old 08-12-2015, 07:04
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Would anyone like to see this?
No.

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Old 08-12-2015, 07:27
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no thank you
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Old 08-12-2015, 07:48
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Aliona and Jay are going to be exhausted
Ha ha.

There is only any value in this if the celeb changes role (leads instead of follows, or vice versa). Interesting but not something I am dying to see.
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Old 08-12-2015, 08:56
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How about a "only use one leg" week.
Or a "Dance blindfolded" week.
Or a "Dance with your favourite sandwich" week.
Or a "Dance in a thong-a-thon" week.

I could go on, but I worry that someone from the production team might read this and take up one of the ideas.
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Old 08-12-2015, 09:02
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How about a "only use one leg" week.
Or a "Dance blindfolded" week.
Or a "Dance with your favourite sandwich" week.
Or a "Dance in a thong-a-thon" week.

I could go on, but I worry that someone from the production team might read this and take up one of the ideas.
Now we are going into the realms of fantasy though, mind you dance in a thong-a-thon week, I thought they already danced in those, Brenden certainly always looks a bit uncomfortable when on the dance floor.
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Old 08-12-2015, 10:13
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Another 'No' vote here.
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Old 08-12-2015, 10:25
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How about a "only use one leg" week.
Or a "Dance blindfolded" week.
Or a "Dance with your favourite sandwich" week.
Or a "Dance in a thong-a-thon" week.

I could go on, but I worry that someone from the production team might read this and take up one of the ideas.
No!!!! Please delete this! The producers will read it and on Saturday we'll have Kellie and Kevin dancing with a huge tuna salad sandwich. And if Anton appears wearing a thong I think most viewers will tear out their own eyes
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Old 08-12-2015, 10:49
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Definitely not. I'm all for equality but ballroom dancing is about a man and a woman dancing together. Regardless of their sexual orientation.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:13
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I don't think having same sex partners would work because both people in the couple would want to lead as others have said.

I don't mind the idea of a partner swap for a week (but it would have to be done earlier in the series when there are more contestants) or what they do or did on Dancing with the Stars in America where for one week another pro joins a remaining couple and then the celeb has to dance with both. I've seen a few video's on Youtube and some of them looked quite good, so I would mind those ideas, but it's a no for the same sex partners idea.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:14
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No, not at all, if it's not broke dont fix it
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:35
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Might as well. The ballroom theme is becoming more and more tenuous each year, so why not swop partners? I suggest a swing dance and call it swingers week. While we are at it we might as well have dancing with dogs; like Pudsey or assortd talented pets. Brendan would have the advantage here having had done a dog training show, its an excuse to bring Camilla Dallerup back too. Then of course we could have a troupe dance week with hip hop or contemporary like Legs and Co or Seaside Special.
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:46
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It's a no from me
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Old 08-12-2015, 11:57
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Swap partners for a week? Yes. It's always interesting when they do that on DWTS to see how the celebs respond to coaching from a different pro partner. How often have we said that we wish Celeb X could be paired with Pro Y instead of Pro Z? This is a chance to see that.

Same sex partners for one week? No. It would be more of a gimmick than anything else. If a celeb were to have a same sex pro partner for the whole series, that would be one thing (although I still think it would become more about the hype than about the partnership and the dancing) but for everyone to have a same sex partner for one week just for the sake of it? It would be presented as a total gimmick. And what if any of the celebs or pros are uncomfortable with it? They've come on the series expecting a partner of the opposite sex and then suddenly, mid-series, this gets thrown at them? It's hard enough for the celebs to adjust to a different partner for one week without adding that element into the mix as well.
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Old 08-12-2015, 12:02
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Definitely not. I'm all for equality but ballroom dancing is about a man and a woman dancing together. Regardless of their sexual orientation.
I'm all for equality too, not selective equality.
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Old 08-12-2015, 12:28
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I've said a few times on here before that I'm all for a partner switch week but I don't think same sex partners would work. Maybe as a CIN/Comic Relief special thouh
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