Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Oh yes, her dancing is so fluid and so on the beat as you say, just like J!”
“Oh yes, her dancing is so fluid and so on the beat as you say, just like J!”
Indeed Indeed
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani appreciation thread - Part 6
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Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Thanks DD and Ano. That's the slick, professional Aliona alright, very competent and confident, whereas what I saw with Jay was on a different level, so many more layers of meaning.
I'm not a fan of that slick genre of dance, and that's probably why I wasn't so keen on Aliona before last year's Strictly. What really peaks my interest is the depth of the dance, maybe that's why I'm such an AT nut.
I've just been reading through the Beeb blog after the semi-final - almost unanimously in praise of J&A, because they added that something that people hadn't experienced on Strictly before and will probably never see again.”
“Thanks DD and Ano. That's the slick, professional Aliona alright, very competent and confident, whereas what I saw with Jay was on a different level, so many more layers of meaning.
I'm not a fan of that slick genre of dance, and that's probably why I wasn't so keen on Aliona before last year's Strictly. What really peaks my interest is the depth of the dance, maybe that's why I'm such an AT nut.
I've just been reading through the Beeb blog after the semi-final - almost unanimously in praise of J&A, because they added that something that people hadn't experienced on Strictly before and will probably never see again.”
Just had a quick look as I haven't been on the BBC Strictly website for ages.
I notice they now have a section called "Strictly Champions", and when you click on it you get a further link to info on each winner, a little write up and statistics. For the more recent winners like Jay they have the videos for every dance they did , but for earlier winners there are still little clips.
Nice resource to have, with all of the dances in order in one place!
Hello, everyone! Hope your day is going great. I just woke up a few minutes ago and now we have a new president -officially-, so that's good for me
I have a quick question (sorry if it's been asked before, I'm on my phone and can't really see the forum that well from here). How many hours or days do every round of that poll lasts for? Does anyone know?
I have a quick question (sorry if it's been asked before, I'm on my phone and can't really see the forum that well from here). How many hours or days do every round of that poll lasts for? Does anyone know?
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“I don't think Russians are a particularly thin nation - think Babushka! Maybe it's just incredibly rigorous training, bullying and starvation. Don't know about drugs - maybe, maybe not. Steroids are a no-no because of weight gain and potential for bone damage. Maybe the odd snortski before a performance?
Sylvie Guillem's pretty sturdy too, and so tall for a ballerina. I love watching her, a bit edgy and different.”
“I don't think Russians are a particularly thin nation - think Babushka! Maybe it's just incredibly rigorous training, bullying and starvation. Don't know about drugs - maybe, maybe not. Steroids are a no-no because of weight gain and potential for bone damage. Maybe the odd snortski before a performance?
Sylvie Guillem's pretty sturdy too, and so tall for a ballerina. I love watching her, a bit edgy and different.”
Definitely not steroids. I've never heard of their use in this context. Coke seems to be the one most mentioned (as well as obvious emetics, cigarettes etc). Maybe it's to do with certain body proportions (Russians tend to be much less flexible in what is accepted because they are famed for their corps, which needs to be uniform) - certain proportions leg to torso and certain heights might allow for thinner frame while retaining sufficient muscle strength to support that frame. There must be some formulae out there!
Ballroom is clearly much more flexible in this regard. While the dancers are all slim, none of them have this terrible thinness. And they strive much more for the... um... female assets (whereas the same in ballet dancers can actually be in the way a bit). But then again, I don't think they have the same kind of muscle power (high kicks are one thing - raising the leg slowly and holding is a different level of tough, not to mention associated balance problems - ballroom dancers also don't have to do the same kind of jumps and lifts).
The comparisons are fascinating (to me, anyway!) Ballroom is an odd thing - but fascinating! I really hope that Strictly doesn't stray too far from its roots. I want to see the celebs learning this form of dance, not any old dancing.
Just popped in to say been voting whipcrackers & loving the ornithological poetry - may I suggest the Hooded Pitohui
p.s. the cake turned out quite nice Bubble
p.s. the cake turned out quite nice Bubble
Originally Posted by rosaportalc:
“Hello, everyone! Hope your day is going great. I just woke up a few minutes ago and now we have a new president -officially-, so that's good for me
I have a quick question (sorry if it's been asked before, I'm on my phone and can't really see the forum that well from here). How many hours or days do every round of that poll lasts for? Does anyone know?”
“Hello, everyone! Hope your day is going great. I just woke up a few minutes ago and now we have a new president -officially-, so that's good for me
I have a quick question (sorry if it's been asked before, I'm on my phone and can't really see the forum that well from here). How many hours or days do every round of that poll lasts for? Does anyone know?”
Hi Rosa
This round closes at 12pm tomorrow
Originally Posted by Whiffle_09:
“Hi Rosa
This round closes at 12pm tomorrow”
“Hi Rosa
This round closes at 12pm tomorrow
”
I just replied to this and my post seems to have disappeared completely!
Has the Radio Times website homepage changed - I can't find the TV Champion link.
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“I just replied to this and my post seems to have disappeared completely!
Has the Radio Times website homepage changed - I can't find the TV Champion link.”
“I just replied to this and my post seems to have disappeared completely!
Has the Radio Times website homepage changed - I can't find the TV Champion link.
”
Try this link Red
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...-jay-mcguiness
Originally Posted by Whiffle_09:
“Try this link Red
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...-jay-mcguiness”
“Try this link Red
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...-jay-mcguiness”
Thanks. Just did a little bit of voting and was pleased to see the % move up by 0.01
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“Just had a quick look as I haven't been on the BBC Strictly website for ages.
I notice they now have a section called "Strictly Champions", and when you click on it you get a further link to info on each winner, a little write up and statistics. For the more recent winners like Jay they have the videos for every dance they did , but for earlier winners there are still little clips.
Nice resource to have, with all of the dances in order in one place!”
“Just had a quick look as I haven't been on the BBC Strictly website for ages.
I notice they now have a section called "Strictly Champions", and when you click on it you get a further link to info on each winner, a little write up and statistics. For the more recent winners like Jay they have the videos for every dance they did , but for earlier winners there are still little clips.
Nice resource to have, with all of the dances in order in one place!
”
Thanks for telling about this - haven't been on the site lately either - will have a look tomorrow or at the weekend when i can devote time to enjoying it properly.
Voting going well so far but I guess we can't be complacent...
Like you Strictly was voting and to it up by 0.1% - pity they took away the number of votes - that was more fun but Hey! Ho! the figures are going the right way at present
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Would it be very craven
To say I'm a fan of the raven?
Or would you loudly squawk
Because you'd prefer a hawk?”
“Would it be very craven
To say I'm a fan of the raven?
Or would you loudly squawk
Because you'd prefer a hawk?”
I like to compare the swallow
To our beautifully-proportioned Apollo
And the fine strong tern
To him for whom we yearn
Originally Posted by Whiffle_09:
“...& loving the ornithological poetry - may I suggest the Hooded Pitohui”
“...& loving the ornithological poetry - may I suggest the Hooded Pitohui
”
Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“I like to compare the swallow
To our beautifully-proportioned Apollo
And the fine strong tern
To him for whom we yearn”
“I like to compare the swallow
To our beautifully-proportioned Apollo
And the fine strong tern
To him for whom we yearn”
That wouldn't cut the mustard
With the nasty Borewood Bustard
Who'd prefer his face to clock
All the schmaltz of a male Peacock!
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?”
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?
”
Yeah, c'mon Whiffle - let's hear it!
Originally Posted by Toasted Toad:
“Definitely not steroids. I've never heard of their use in this context. Coke seems to be the one most mentioned (as well as obvious emetics, cigarettes etc). Maybe it's to do with certain body proportions (Russians tend to be much less flexible in what is accepted because they are famed for their corps, which needs to be uniform) - certain proportions leg to torso and certain heights might allow for thinner frame while retaining sufficient muscle strength to support that frame. There must be some formulae out there!
Ballroom is clearly much more flexible in this regard. While the dancers are all slim, none of them have this terrible thinness. And they strive much more for the... um... female assets (whereas the same in ballet dancers can actually be in the way a bit). But then again, I don't think they have the same kind of muscle power (high kicks are one thing - raising the leg slowly and holding is a different level of tough, not to mention associated balance problems - ballroom dancers also don't have to do the same kind of jumps and lifts).
The comparisons are fascinating (to me, anyway!) Ballroom is an odd thing - but fascinating! I really hope that Strictly doesn't stray too far from its roots. I want to see the celebs learning this form of dance, not any old dancing.”
“Definitely not steroids. I've never heard of their use in this context. Coke seems to be the one most mentioned (as well as obvious emetics, cigarettes etc). Maybe it's to do with certain body proportions (Russians tend to be much less flexible in what is accepted because they are famed for their corps, which needs to be uniform) - certain proportions leg to torso and certain heights might allow for thinner frame while retaining sufficient muscle strength to support that frame. There must be some formulae out there!
Ballroom is clearly much more flexible in this regard. While the dancers are all slim, none of them have this terrible thinness. And they strive much more for the... um... female assets (whereas the same in ballet dancers can actually be in the way a bit). But then again, I don't think they have the same kind of muscle power (high kicks are one thing - raising the leg slowly and holding is a different level of tough, not to mention associated balance problems - ballroom dancers also don't have to do the same kind of jumps and lifts).
The comparisons are fascinating (to me, anyway!) Ballroom is an odd thing - but fascinating! I really hope that Strictly doesn't stray too far from its roots. I want to see the celebs learning this form of dance, not any old dancing.”
Amen to that! But it would be nice to see the influence of J&A in terms of style, elegance, grace, sublety and the sheer joy of dancing - brought in too. Begone ghastly gurnfest!
Originally Posted by Ano:
“I've always been a fan of Aliona's her clean technique and perfect precision never fails to impress me that's why I'm such a big fan of this particular demo, never focus on her partner always focus on her, everything she does is so smooth and natural she seems to hit the rhythm and beat of the music perfectly so hard to put into words, which is so so rare with some female and male strictly pros, obviously with Jay she got to stay a little longer so I got admire her dancing a little longer too lol.”
“I've always been a fan of Aliona's her clean technique and perfect precision never fails to impress me that's why I'm such a big fan of this particular demo, never focus on her partner always focus on her, everything she does is so smooth and natural she seems to hit the rhythm and beat of the music perfectly so hard to put into words, which is so so rare with some female and male strictly pros, obviously with Jay she got to stay a little longer so I got admire her dancing a little longer too lol.”
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Oh yes, her dancing is so fluid and so on the beat as you say, just like J!”
“Oh yes, her dancing is so fluid and so on the beat as you say, just like J!”
Gorgeous dancing from Aliona - and she was younger then than J is now! It is definitely exhibition dancing though - and as Ano says, I always seem to concentrate on her and not on her partner. It was so different with J, the partnership and emotional connection was so important. A case of them achieving more together than either of them could separately...maybe ? In a way I hope not though, because I want J to continue to be brilliant in his solo career, starting with BIG
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?”
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?
”
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Yeah, c'mon Whiffle - let's hear it!”
“Yeah, c'mon Whiffle - let's hear it!”
Awwwww ...... C'mon ladies don't pick on poor Whiffle.
She makes exceedingly good cakes doncha know😂😂😂
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Amen to that! But it would be nice to see the influence of J&A in terms of style, elegance, grace, sublety and the sheer joy of dancing - brought in too. Begone ghastly gurnfest!”
“Amen to that! But it would be nice to see the influence of J&A in terms of style, elegance, grace, sublety and the sheer joy of dancing - brought in too. Begone ghastly gurnfest!”
Nope. I don't think that will happen.
As much as we might wish to have another Series 13, I reckon TPTB will put their foot down like the proverbial toddler throwing a tantrum and insist it is done their way. Pah😠
Originally Posted by hannah 01.:
“Nope. I don't think that will happen.
As much as we might wish to have another Series 13, I reckon TPTB will put their foot down like the proverbial toddler throwing a tantrum and insist it is done their way. Pah😠”
“Nope. I don't think that will happen.
As much as we might wish to have another Series 13, I reckon TPTB will put their foot down like the proverbial toddler throwing a tantrum and insist it is done their way. Pah😠”
You would need the quiet confidence and determination of a real team like Jaliona to support each other to achieve this I believe. Most people would be happy to go along with the PTB but Aliona, knowing it was her final year, really had nothing to lose which worked in their favour. It allowed them to be true to themselves, and I really think they were a one-off partnership.
Also clothes. Thank goodness we didn't get to see Jay in vile pink satin slit to the waist. Or a red adult-sized babygro like Anton wore for the jive one year.😂
Edit: Still giggling at Lola's 'Miss Karen's facial expressions' video. "Facials are an important part of any routine and you really can't expect to win a dance competition without them"😂😂😂😂
Originally Posted by hannah 01.:
“Awwwww ...... C'mon ladies don't pick on poor Whiffle.
She makes exceedingly good cakes doncha know😂😂😂”
“Awwwww ...... C'mon ladies don't pick on poor Whiffle.
She makes exceedingly good cakes doncha know😂😂😂”
Just an invitation to the dance, Hannah, but not the cakewalk!
Wouldn't mind a slice though....
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?”
“Where's your Whifflerhyme for that then?
”
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Yeah, c'mon Whiffle - let's hear it!”
“Yeah, c'mon Whiffle - let's hear it!”
Ok you asked for it!!! ( and sincere apologies to all you talented bards
)A bird not for comparing to
Is the Hooded Pitohui
A prick from it's toxic feather
Will send you all cabluey
*slopes off to vote *
Originally Posted by Whiffle_09:
“Ok you asked for it!!! ( and sincere apologies to all you talented bards)
A bird not for comparing to
Is the Hooded Pitohui
A prick from it's toxic feather
Will send you all cabluey
*slopes off to vote *”
“Ok you asked for it!!! ( and sincere apologies to all you talented bards
)A bird not for comparing to
Is the Hooded Pitohui
A prick from it's toxic feather
Will send you all cabluey
*slopes off to vote *”
Yay! A Whiffleode! 👏
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“That wouldn't cut the mustard
With the nasty Borewood Bustard
Who'd prefer his face to clock
All the schmaltz of a male Peacock!”
“That wouldn't cut the mustard
With the nasty Borewood Bustard
Who'd prefer his face to clock
All the schmaltz of a male Peacock!”
Is the soaring song of the lark
More glorious than J's voice? No, hark!
And I'd rather not be chased by a goose
But I wouldn't mind by J on the loose
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Just an invitation to the dance, Hannah, but not the cakewalk!
Wouldn't mind a slice though....”
“Just an invitation to the dance, Hannah, but not the cakewalk!
Wouldn't mind a slice though....”
There ya go. Twas lemon Drizzle I believe. 😊😊
http://www.handmadecake.co.uk/Conten.../product_5.jpg
Enjoy!!!!!
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“You would need the quiet confidence and determination of a real team like Jaliona to support each other to achieve this I believe. Most people would be happy to go along with the PTB but Aliona, knowing it was her final year, really had nothing to lose which worked in their favour. It allowed them to be true to themselves, and I really think they were a one-off partnership.
Also clothes. Thank goodness we didn't get to see Jay in vile pink satin slit to the waist. Or a red adult-sized babygro like Anton wore for the jive one year.😂
Edit: Still giggling at Lola's 'Miss Karen's facial expressions' video. "Facials are an important part of any routine and you really can't expect to win a dance competition without them"😂😂😂😂”
“You would need the quiet confidence and determination of a real team like Jaliona to support each other to achieve this I believe. Most people would be happy to go along with the PTB but Aliona, knowing it was her final year, really had nothing to lose which worked in their favour. It allowed them to be true to themselves, and I really think they were a one-off partnership.
Also clothes. Thank goodness we didn't get to see Jay in vile pink satin slit to the waist. Or a red adult-sized babygro like Anton wore for the jive one year.😂
Edit: Still giggling at Lola's 'Miss Karen's facial expressions' video. "Facials are an important part of any routine and you really can't expect to win a dance competition without them"😂😂😂😂”
BIB 1 Oh no. That has put a horrible picture in my mind. Not of Jay who was mighty fine. But Chris Hollins. Gawd where did that come from. Shudder.
BIB 2 I nearly bust a rib laughing at that video. 'Miss Karen'😂😂
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