Thought we needed a thread for training reports, whether officially released by BBC or just bits and bobs from twitter.

No actual videos have been released yet, but evidently they are coming very soon.

A bit concerned that all the reports of Ed and Katya are from media events. You need to get him in the studio Katya!

Sounds like Ore is working hard though as he's already learnt the routine. And Brendan is already referring to the 'girl'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/arti...-couples-doing.

Ed and Katya are the only ones showing moves.

Yes. . Sadly they're the ones that even Claudia and Tess can do!

Thank you, Ann!

My God, Daisy and Aljaz...they are just beautiful together, aren't they? I could be looking at them all they long, honestly. Melvin is really funny, I've been a log term fan, since the days of Dick and Dom In Da Bungalow. And it didn't take two days of training for Brendan to start with the "girl" thing.

Has Brenda ever danced to 'My Girl'? <forum giggles>

Brenda has been on autopilot for such a long time that he doesn't even care about remembering the names of his partners anymore, hence all of them being "This Girl". Less confusing and time saving.

Oksana and Judge and his +1 working on their core strength..
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKEgLwXjDKi/

😄 See they're getting some help! The dog isn't going to be there when they start dancing, I hope? Could be dangerous....🤕

Hehehe...but so so true He does have a tendency to phone it in, especially in interviews. Sometimes it's almost like he's saying 'I think that...<looks at his notes> Anastasia will be really good, if she works hard'. .

The little bit after they first met their partners last year was particularly bad for that. Everyone gushing like they'd won the lottery of life and then Brenda pops up and said something along the lines of 'I'm glad that bits over with'. Sometimes it's funny but it can't always be easy for the partner to work with.

And I do hope that he's more gracious this year than he was to poor Kirsty last year as Anastasia seems so promising, in attitude and personality if nothing else.

Natalie and Greg seem to be loving training together. She's given him some lovely new practice footwear..

https://mobile.twitter.com/GregJRuth...63432599764992

...thems some big ole shoes

Nice to see Greg will be dancing in real practice shoes and not trainers.

Brendan and 'this girl' on periscope, live from training an hour ago
https://twitter.com/anastaciamusic/s...33367133511680

(Not sure if you can get it to play. I can only play it in the Twitter App and I do have the Periscope App downloaded.)

Brendan has choreographed a powerful routine according to Anastacia and they seem to be getting on extremely well. They are planning more broadcasts, but at the moment can't say what dance they are doing.

Exciting to see this thread return!!

Thanks. I've not been able to watch it yet - but please tell me that you are joking about him saying "this girl" I'm going to have to drink heavily to get through this again!!

He doesn't say it on the periscope clip . Just a tweet quoted on the BBC website where he says: "Awesome first day in rehearsal with @AnastaciaMusic. Girl has got moves! #greatpairing"

I love the way Brendan eases into "cool" mode when he realises he's live LOL!!!

I haven't seen him looking this happy on Strictly for ages. They look to have a great partnership and with Anastacia obviously willing to work hard, I think this Brendan and "this girl" might do very respectably this season.

I couldn't watch it, but good to hear they're getting on well. Brenda's not my fave, but if he's nice to Anastacia, I'm going to give him a bye for this year

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04774sw

Lesley and Anton first steps video is up.

Lesley's bloody terrible in that clip. Lots of work needs to be done there.

C'mon Lesley! It looks very very very early days and she's having to think so much. Hard work at her age to hold her posture. I'm really hoping she looks graceful by the opening night and not a -- what was it?! -- sodding mass!? Maybe sodden... C'mon Lesley!!

What I gleaned from that clip is that Lesley is over thinking the routine and her mind is not contained by Anton, who seems a bit lazy to me when suggesting he'll have another round of golf rather than perfecting her technique or giving her a more challenging routine. For a 70-year old I think Lesley looked ok. I think she will be ok too. Just wish she had a more nurturing partner.

I just thought Anton was being confidence building
As in - see what she's learnt day one - we're ahead of schedule so I can play golf ... not actually intending to skive off for a round

For goodness sake it was day one and we don't know how far though the day. I bet she was better than most of them on day one.

Yes I wish she had a better partner as well, but then if she didn't get him some other poor soul would have done.

Through many prisms can the same thing be interpreted.

I think it is jusr what would be expected on zlesley's 1st day. If she hasn't danced a waltz before a double reverse spin will be quite difficult and I wouldn't expect her to look that good whilst going through the footwork.

However, I do wish Anton would not describe the step timing as dumpty dumpty dum. He did that with Katie last year. I'm sure all of his celebs are intelligent enough to count to 3 (with a few 'ands' in between for the syncopated steps).