Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“I thought Luoise danced like she had lead weights in her shoes.”
“I thought Luoise danced like she had lead weights in her shoes.”
So did I!
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani appreciation thread - Part 6
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Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“I thought Luoise danced like she had lead weights in her shoes.”
“I thought Luoise danced like she had lead weights in her shoes.”
I think that video about the sugar push said it was West Coast Swing, whatever that is ? A different style of jive? Perhaps it was meant to be like that?
Originally Posted by janetshep:
“I meant to post this the other week, but forgot. It's a prediction from a Guardian journalist of the finishing order for SCD 2016. Having seen week 1, it looks like he is badly wrong!! And I really hope he is wrong about Tameka.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...estants-ranked”
“I meant to post this the other week, but forgot. It's a prediction from a Guardian journalist of the finishing order for SCD 2016. Having seen week 1, it looks like he is badly wrong!! And I really hope he is wrong about Tameka.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...estants-ranked”
Holy hell. Now I have traditionally been very bad in my predictions but I think that is the worst case of 'way out' I have ever seen. Of course, the GBP are always unpredictable and La Guard could turn out to be right, but I'd bet quite a lot of money against it. Probably NONE of their guesses. Does this person ever watch Strictly?
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“I think that video about the sugar push said it was West Coast Swing, whatever that is ? A different style of jive? Perhaps it was meant to be like that?”
“I think that video about the sugar push said it was West Coast Swing, whatever that is ? A different style of jive? Perhaps it was meant to be like that?
”
Whatever it was, it looked heavy and leaden, and I didn't find it enjoyable to watch. It looked to me as if she didn't have enough in her to cope with it.
Originally Posted by Toasted Toad:
“Holy hell. Now I have traditionally been very bad in my predictions but I think that is the worst case of 'way out' I have ever seen. Of course, the GBP are always unpredictable and La Guard could turn out to be right, but I'd bet quite a lot of money against it. Probably NONE of their guesses. Does this person ever watch Strictly?”
“Holy hell. Now I have traditionally been very bad in my predictions but I think that is the worst case of 'way out' I have ever seen. Of course, the GBP are always unpredictable and La Guard could turn out to be right, but I'd bet quite a lot of money against it. Probably NONE of their guesses. Does this person ever watch Strictly?”
I think the author has written it with tongue firmly in cheek - it's not serious predictions
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."
Jay has been out and about with hi mate Paul, Aliona & Vincent over the weekend ...
https://twitter.com/BrasilTheWanted/...40808699781120
https://twitter.com/BrasilTheWanted/...40808699781120
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“I think the author has written it with tongue firmly in cheek - it's not serious predictions
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."”
“I think the author has written it with tongue firmly in cheek - it's not serious predictions
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."
”
......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance
Originally Posted by CatO9Tales:
“Jay has been out and about with hi mate Paul, Aliona & Vincent over the weekend ...
https://twitter.com/BrasilTheWanted/...40808699781120”
“Jay has been out and about with hi mate Paul, Aliona & Vincent over the weekend ...
https://twitter.com/BrasilTheWanted/...40808699781120”
Looking very smart.
Wonder where they were.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
👍👍👍👍👍
Originally Posted by jayfan:
“Looking very smart.
Wonder where they were.”
“Looking very smart.
Wonder where they were.”
At Grovesnor House on Park Lane apparently...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyojyZD...1o6c-0xSkwPk0/
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
It's a joke...you know...funny, ha ha. Not everything in life and Strictly is meant to be taken seriously.
Monkseal's summary of Saturday's show.
Can't wait for the full blog.
https://monkseal.wordpress.com/2016/...nce-2-summary/
Can't wait for the full blog.
https://monkseal.wordpress.com/2016/...nce-2-summary/
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“It's a joke...you know...funny, ha ha. Not everything in life and Strictly is meant to be taken seriously.”
“It's a joke...you know...funny, ha ha. Not everything in life and Strictly is meant to be taken seriously.”
Agreed - I thought the whole thing was really funny, especially
Danny Mac is an actor who has never knowingly done a shirt all the way up. He’s hoping to use his appearance as a platform to raise awareness of people like him, by donating his fee to the Silly Men With Chilly Nipples Foundation.
Originally Posted by janetshep:
“At Grovesnor House on Park Lane apparently...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyojyZD...1o6c-0xSkwPk0/”
“At Grovesnor House on Park Lane apparently...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKyojyZD...1o6c-0xSkwPk0/”
A Strictly Ball for Grocery Aid. Flavia, Ola, James . Last night I think.
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“Monkseal's summary of Saturday's show.
Can't wait for the full blog.
https://monkseal.wordpress.com/2016/...nce-2-summary/”
“Monkseal's summary of Saturday's show.
Can't wait for the full blog.
https://monkseal.wordpress.com/2016/...nce-2-summary/”
I've been refreshing all evening! Yaaaaay!
Originally Posted by jayfan:
“A Strictly Ball for Grocery Aid. Flavia, Ola, James . Last night I think.”
“A Strictly Ball for Grocery Aid. Flavia, Ola, James . Last night I think.”
Friday night, last night he was drinking beer elsewhere, which is what he was doing when Pointless was on
Snapchat
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“It's a joke...you know...funny, ha ha. Not everything in life and Strictly is meant to be taken seriously.”
“It's a joke...you know...funny, ha ha. Not everything in life and Strictly is meant to be taken seriously.”
...nor is everthing written here!
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“Has anyone seen this tweet from Neil Jones - I think he just be right is his assertion that some might disagree with the bit about kick ball changes No idea what sugar push it, perhaps someone can explain.
Neil Jones @Mr_NJones 3h3 hours ago
I know a lot of people will disagree but technically @LouiseRedknapp just pulled off the highest level of kick ball changes and sugar push”
“Has anyone seen this tweet from Neil Jones - I think he just be right is his assertion that some might disagree with the bit about kick ball changes
No idea what sugar push it, perhaps someone can explain.Neil Jones @Mr_NJones 3h3 hours ago
I know a lot of people will disagree but technically @LouiseRedknapp just pulled off the highest level of kick ball changes and sugar push”
As it happens I do disagree. J had much sharper kicks throughout his routine. Louise was much more 'placed'. That's what's giving rise to all these adjectives such as 'lead weights' and 'slo mo' etc. J was snapping his legs out.
She was very upright thoughout the whole routine (compare to both Kevin and J). Also not obtaining the same torso isolation which is what's giving J the tremendous 'swan' effect - smooth as hell on top, kicking like f*** underneath, which was so stylish.
In fact, I thought the whole routine - arms, body and legs, was too 'placed'. Do that in a waltz. For Jive and Latin, let the body go. We'll see whether she can do that.
She doesn't have the personality for Kevin's wild choreographic excesses, which might be a good thing - perhaps he will rein it in a bit. On the other hand, it might result in them being as interesting to watch as paint drying. All is yet to be revealed - very early days.
As I said above, all my opinion etc etc
If rosaportalc is reading - sending you lots of ((((hugs)))).
Welcome too J L Powell
Rafferty Cat v sorry my reply to your question is so very late
Thought it might be a nice idea perhaps to put a link to your nice review of Robin's dancing in KD in his appreciation thread.
Might help sell a few more KD tickets too maybe?
Lovely poems Korky, BB
Not only members of the thread, but their relatives too learn more and more about technology jayfan
Isih seconded from me too - hope you feel better soon fridgesoup
Ooohh Whiffle I loved them
Me too Strictly Red - it's interesting this year, but much less stressful.
I'll hopefully be able to wait until the Sunday night Results Show instead of wibbling until the Spoiler thread result appeared.
Though at this stage I wasn't particularly invested - just thought 'Oh it's that nice lad from Newark', he's with Aliona - good. Wasn't until Week 2 and the Waltz - when I got hooked on J and A's special dancing
Agree janetshep
The Guardian's Strictly blogger Heidi has much better ideas - she took her teenage daughter to see J as she was a TW fan.
Stamped, official - great statistics BMLisa thank you
Made me laugh! Lola
Have had a really busy family weekend again - they've taken Fred the Real Dog a walk so quickly sneaking into to post
ETA love the phrase 'J's tremendous swan effect' TT
Welcome too J L Powell
Rafferty Cat v sorry my reply to your question is so very late
Thought it might be a nice idea perhaps to put a link to your nice review of Robin's dancing in KD in his appreciation thread.
Might help sell a few more KD tickets too maybe?
Lovely poems Korky, BB
Originally Posted by jayfan:
“Good point Lisa.
This time last year it would not have occurred to me to engage with SCD through SM. Today I was showing my dad how to follow SCD through FB.”
“Good point Lisa.
This time last year it would not have occurred to me to engage with SCD through SM. Today I was showing my dad how to follow SCD through FB.”
Not only members of the thread, but their relatives too learn more and more about technology
jayfan
Originally Posted by Isih:
“Soupy- hope you get sorted out soon! Shouldn't they be feeding you gazpacho as well as jelly, though? (sorry) (((()))))”
“Soupy- hope you get sorted out soon! Shouldn't they be feeding you gazpacho as well as jelly, though? (sorry) (((()))))”
Isih seconded from me too - hope you feel better soon fridgesoup
Originally Posted by Whiffle_09:
“Glad you like it Drizzle. The music is the 2nd Movement from Vivaldis concerto for two guitars. Here's a link to YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Kl4NKdck6YE
( I had an abridged arrangement on an album by Sky - Sky2- a kind of classical/rock group from late 70's early 80's. You may have heard of guitarist John Williams & bass player Herbie Flowers ).”
“Glad you like it Drizzle. The music is the 2nd Movement from Vivaldis concerto for two guitars. Here's a link to YouTubehttps://youtu.be/Kl4NKdck6YE
( I had an abridged arrangement on an album by Sky - Sky2- a kind of classical/rock group from late 70's early 80's. You may have heard of guitarist John Williams & bass player Herbie Flowers ).”
Ooohh Whiffle I loved them
Originally Posted by StrictlyRed:
“....- as others have pointed out Jay's dances were the most popular by far last year, and as I am not heavily invested in anyone this year, it's just another interesting point of discussion.”
“....- as others have pointed out Jay's dances were the most popular by far last year, and as I am not heavily invested in anyone this year, it's just another interesting point of discussion.”
Me too Strictly Red - it's interesting this year, but much less stressful.
I'll hopefully be able to wait until the Sunday night Results Show instead of wibbling until the Spoiler thread result appeared.
Though at this stage I wasn't particularly invested - just thought 'Oh it's that nice lad from Newark', he's with Aliona - good. Wasn't until Week 2 and the Waltz - when I got hooked on J and A's special dancing
Originally Posted by janetshep:
“I meant to post this the other week, but forgot. It's a prediction from a Guardian journalist of the finishing order for SCD 2016. Having seen week 1, it looks like he is badly wrong!! And I really hope he is wrong about Tameka.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...estants-ranked”
“I meant to post this the other week, but forgot. It's a prediction from a Guardian journalist of the finishing order for SCD 2016. Having seen week 1, it looks like he is badly wrong!! And I really hope he is wrong about Tameka.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...estants-ranked”
Agree janetshep
The Guardian's Strictly blogger Heidi has much better ideas - she took her teenage daughter to see J as she was a TW fan.
Originally Posted by BMLisa:
“Right to simplify it, it's now more or less 48 hours since JR danced.
Judge Rinder 48 hour figure: 186k
Jay 42 hour figure: 394k”
“Right to simplify it, it's now more or less 48 hours since JR danced.
Judge Rinder 48 hour figure: 186k
Jay 42 hour figure: 394k”
Stamped, official - great statistics BMLisa thank you
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“....
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."”
“....
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."
”
Made me laugh! Lola
Have had a really busy family weekend again - they've taken Fred the Real Dog a walk so quickly sneaking into to post
ETA love the phrase 'J's tremendous swan effect' TT
Originally Posted by Lola the cat:
“I think the author has written it with tongue firmly in cheek - it's not serious predictions
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."”
“I think the author has written it with tongue firmly in cheek - it's not serious predictions
Although he is not far wrong with this - "However, ask yourself this: is Strictly Come Dancing a show about celebrating 18-year-old women? The answer is no. It’s a show about your mum wishing actors would unbutton their shirts a bit more."
”
I thought he was intending to be serious with his predictions (i.e. Order of boot), but not with the reasons. Entirely possible I completely misunderstood.
Ice, Ice, Maybe?
Silly, chilly nipples
And glassless tipples
Buttons popping
Twerking and bopping
Serpentine moves
And grinding groves
Lascivious slips
Of gloss caked lips
Bumping n'grinding
But nobody finding
Anything as charming
As a man disarming
With his grace and stance
In exquisite dance
Silly, chilly nipples
And glassless tipples
Buttons popping
Twerking and bopping
Serpentine moves
And grinding groves
Lascivious slips
Of gloss caked lips
Bumping n'grinding
But nobody finding
Anything as charming
As a man disarming
With his grace and stance
In exquisite dance
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
“......or wishing they'd keep them buttoned and get on with the dance”
I love this comment BB!
P.S. fridgesoup get well soon.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“To all those celebrity boys
Engaged in new-found Strictly joys
And who may not as yet be fans
Of those luridly tinted spray tans
Can I just make a little request
To give it a rest with the chest?
And refrain from the gurning and pouting
It's your dancing that speaks, not the shouting
That goes with those sequins and spangles
Or anything else that dangles.
All that went out the window last year
When a diffident dancer appeared
Who spoke in such eloquent tones
And created erogenous zones
By exuding exquisite grace
From his feet to his wonderful face
So in wishing you well as you dance
(Or maybe just stumble and prance)
Here's a message that's clearly impressed
That you're following the Very Best”
“To all those celebrity boys
Engaged in new-found Strictly joys
And who may not as yet be fans
Of those luridly tinted spray tans
Can I just make a little request
To give it a rest with the chest?
And refrain from the gurning and pouting
It's your dancing that speaks, not the shouting
That goes with those sequins and spangles
Or anything else that dangles.
All that went out the window last year
When a diffident dancer appeared
Who spoke in such eloquent tones
And created erogenous zones
By exuding exquisite grace
From his feet to his wonderful face
So in wishing you well as you dance
(Or maybe just stumble and prance)
Here's a message that's clearly impressed
That you're following the Very Best”
Oh, BB, Yes.....Yes......YES!........pleease!.... My thoughts, entirely. If only they could all curb the urge to get undressed in public (pro's included), so we can all concentrate on their dancing, or lack thereof. I'm sure that they would have to 'up' the quality of their technique (both from a teaching, and a learning point of view), instead of taking lazy, tacky shortcuts.
I love this poem, so true, and so beautifully written. Thank you.
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Hello again Olivia!
TT, I'm not comparing J to this year's cast as he is unique. It's just that I saw no-one I'm even remotely interested in and won't be joining anyone's thread. Of course J isn't perfect but I like him just as he is, personality-wise and dancing-wise, and I saw no-one I wish to know more about.”
“Hello again Olivia!
TT, I'm not comparing J to this year's cast as he is unique. It's just that I saw no-one I'm even remotely interested in and won't be joining anyone's thread. Of course J isn't perfect but I like him just as he is, personality-wise and dancing-wise, and I saw no-one I wish to know more about.”
I so agree with you on that one, Korky. I don't know which would be worse: finding yourself, in competition, on the same show as Jay, or being on the following year's show. Comparisons are bound to be made, and he was so very, very special, in so many ways. Big shoes to fill.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Really enjoyed watching Oti - the first chance to see her totally in action. Great choreography and both danced brilliantly. The dance I enjoyed most and will watch again. Someone on the Beeb blog said Danny reminded them of their brother who could really move, and there's an element of that with me.
An emotional reaction to a dance is always the best measure for me, and that's what happens every time I see J&A dance. I don't give a fig for a thumb out of place, The enjoyment for me is in the interpretation of the the music, the chemistry between the dancers and the creation of something magical that makes me want to watch it over and over again.”
“Really enjoyed watching Oti - the first chance to see her totally in action. Great choreography and both danced brilliantly. The dance I enjoyed most and will watch again. Someone on the Beeb blog said Danny reminded them of their brother who could really move, and there's an element of that with me.
An emotional reaction to a dance is always the best measure for me, and that's what happens every time I see J&A dance. I don't give a fig for a thumb out of place, The enjoyment for me is in the interpretation of the the music, the chemistry between the dancers and the creation of something magical that makes me want to watch it over and over again.”
My sentiments entirely, BB. It all seemed so other-worldly to me, at the time. I can't see that feeling arising for me now, tho'. Doubtless, many will put in competent performances on the day. And, by and large, I think the judges appreciate that: it's something that they know how to deal with: dancing by numbers, in many cases. So far none of them lights my lamp, and it's unlikely that any one of them will. But I'm determined to enjoy this series: just as I did in the days before I bothered to take note of any of the voting telephone numbers. Before we all spiralled into a frenzy of anticipation, anxiety, and jubilation, that is.
Originally Posted by nelliek:
“Seconded.
Whiffle - as jayfan says, she went to the first show on 5 Sept in MK.
If it helps on looking for the names of people who might have written reviews/made comments/provided photos/videos/ etc I think this is the complete list:
Wimbledon Thursday 15th Sept matinee (2.30pm)
RaffertyCat
Wimbledon Friday 16th Sept evening (7.30pm)
Dancingfosse
DancingQueen74
Drizzle1
Evilsnowqueen
Gilly-O
marzza
Toasted Toad
Wimbledon Sat 17th Sept matinee (2.30pm)
ahouch
Arnostae
Bluefan15
danceagogo
dancing-girl
Dufnut
ellie_bee
fridgesoup
Gilly-O
hannah 01.
jayfan
janetshep
jnb_7
JuliePB
KathyinPyjamas1
KLTKD
kmelly
mantaray_1
nelliek
RaffertyCat
Rosedroplet
sam67jane
Toasted Toad
Wimbledon Sat 17th Sept evening (7.30pm)
ahouch
cmsjs1
danceagogo
DancingQueen74
Delight
ellie_bee
fridgesoup
jayfan
jnb_7
KLTKD
nelliek
Rosedroplet
stelladog
Tinkerbell52
Not everyone on the list joined the 'mass meet' at Wimbledon, and I know that some of them haven't posted in the thread for a while.”
“Seconded.
Whiffle - as jayfan says, she went to the first show on 5 Sept in MK.
If it helps on looking for the names of people who might have written reviews/made comments/provided photos/videos/ etc I think this is the complete list:
Wimbledon Thursday 15th Sept matinee (2.30pm)
RaffertyCat
Wimbledon Friday 16th Sept evening (7.30pm)
Dancingfosse
DancingQueen74
Drizzle1
Evilsnowqueen
Gilly-O
marzza
Toasted Toad
Wimbledon Sat 17th Sept matinee (2.30pm)
ahouch
Arnostae
Bluefan15
danceagogo
dancing-girl
Dufnut
ellie_bee
fridgesoup
Gilly-O
hannah 01.
jayfan
janetshep
jnb_7
JuliePB
KathyinPyjamas1
KLTKD
kmelly
mantaray_1
nelliek
RaffertyCat
Rosedroplet
sam67jane
Toasted Toad
Wimbledon Sat 17th Sept evening (7.30pm)
ahouch
cmsjs1
danceagogo
DancingQueen74
Delight
ellie_bee
fridgesoup
jayfan
jnb_7
KLTKD
nelliek
Rosedroplet
stelladog
Tinkerbell52
Not everyone on the list joined the 'mass meet' at Wimbledon, and I know that some of them haven't posted in the thread for a while.”
nelliek, I'm sorry to have cropped your list: to include only the Wimbledon shows. I did it to save space. I hope you don't mind.
In relation to the locating of reports. I hadn't planned to go to the Saturday evening's performance, in addition to the matinee, at Wimbledon. But, nevertheless, I did - and produced a report on it. As it was unplanned, my name is not on the list for the evening show. I'm sure that there are others who did the same, for various performances, and, similarly, their names won't be on the list, either. If they wish, perhaps, they could mention it on the thread, if they haven't already done so. It was very kind of you to produce lists for all the venues. It looks like a lot of hard work. Thank you, again.
Originally Posted by BionicBard:
“Ice, Ice, Maybe?
Silly, chilly nipples
And glassless tipples
Buttons popping
Twerking and bopping
Serpentine moves
And grinding groves
Lascivious slips
Of gloss caked lips
Bumping n'grinding
But nobody finding
Anything as charming
As a man disarming
With his grace and stance
In exquisite dance”
“Ice, Ice, Maybe?
Silly, chilly nipples
And glassless tipples
Buttons popping
Twerking and bopping
Serpentine moves
And grinding groves
Lascivious slips
Of gloss caked lips
Bumping n'grinding
But nobody finding
Anything as charming
As a man disarming
With his grace and stance
In exquisite dance”
Grasping technique
With perfect physique
Accepting critique
Looking so chic
No yellow streak
Prompts eyes to leak
Senses he piques
Stronger each week
With never a shriek
Jay is unique
Originally Posted by KorkyTheCat:
“Grasping technique
With perfect physique
Accepting critique
Looking so chic
No yellow streak
Prompts eyes to leak
Senses he piques
Stronger each week
With never a shriek
Jay is unique”
“Grasping technique
With perfect physique
Accepting critique
Looking so chic
No yellow streak
Prompts eyes to leak
Senses he piques
Stronger each week
With never a shriek
Jay is unique”
Exactly Korky,J to a T.
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