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Lovely to see some training at last, and looking very good. It does look like it could be the Milonga style of AT from watching the YT video and seeing their training.
Alison Graham has written a very nice piece about Danny in the new Radio Times entitled Strictly Common Sense on her TV page (55). I quote "What a nice young man you are, Danny Mac. I had a go at Strictly stars last week for banging on about how hard they work, as if they spend months at a time in a Chilean coal mine. But credit where it's due. After a slight slip-up in his routine on Halloween Night, Hollyoaks veteran Danny was quizzed in the Clauditorium on the results show and was disarmingly frank: "The dance last night didn't go perfectly, but there are worse things happening in the world than messing up a Foxtrot". What a great thing to say and what perspective. It's nice to hear someone with a bit of humility and common sense." |
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I've always hoped to see a Zulu/Samba Showdance to Scatterlings of Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ca2uVZuiY0 This year might be as good a chance as any.
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There is some good footage of Danny and Oti on the main forum. "In training" or something like that.
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Here is the training I posted on MF
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlyc...4-1d77e52c5b1a Team Doti looking good looking forward to seeing them on ITT later |
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The small clip of them in training during their interview on ITT looked very promising.
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The small clip of them in training during their interview on ITT looked very promising.
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The small clip of them in training during their interview on ITT looked very promising.
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The interview on ITT was lovely and training footage looked great. I think they'll wow us. 🙏
![]() ) ![]() Oti is such a breath of fresh air. She's so uncomplicated, laughs a lot, is genuinely loving this experience with Danny, is honest when after spending time choreographing the foxtrot, she never wants to revisit it again, and not afraid to say it. She's not overly schmaltzy, just praise when it's due. However this AT turns out, I have a feeling i'm going to love it anyway, even if his feet, technique, posture aren't up to pro standard!!!!!!!! |
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Absolutely agree.....................(so long as Danny doesn't go blank!!
![]() ) ![]() Oti is such a breath of fresh air. She's so uncomplicated, laughs a lot, is genuinely loving this experience with Danny, is honest when after spending time choreographing the foxtrot, she never wants to revisit it again, and not afraid to say it. She's not overly schmaltzy, just praise when it's due. However this AT turns out, I have a feeling i'm going to love it anyway, even if his feet, technique, posture aren't up to pro standard!!!!!!!! Oti is just lovely. They're so well suited and both so genuine and down to earth. They really give their all, go for it, no holding back, no games or gimmicks, just hard graft and pure enjoyment of the experience. I hope they rest and relax before tomorrow to calm the nerves and maybe have an ice bath or two, lol. Sending them positive thoughts for Saturday, I'm sure they'll do us proud. 👍 |
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Absolutely agree.....................(so long as Danny doesn't go blank!!
![]() ) ![]() Oti is such a breath of fresh air. She's so uncomplicated, laughs a lot, is genuinely loving this experience with Danny, is honest when after spending time choreographing the foxtrot, she never wants to revisit it again, and not afraid to say it. She's not overly schmaltzy, just praise when it's due. However this AT turns out, I have a feeling i'm going to love it anyway, even if his feet, technique, posture aren't up to pro standard!!!!!!!! Quote:
I agree completely. 😊
Oti is just lovely. They're so well suited and both so genuine and down to earth. They really give their all, go for it, no holding back, no games or gimmicks, just hard graft and pure enjoyment of the experience. I hope they rest and relax before tomorrow to calm the nerves and maybe have an ice bath or two, lol. Sending them positive thoughts for Saturday, I'm sure they'll do us proud. 👍 I think Danny needs to have a rest and some ice baths before tomorrow night if he's legs are still hurting after the Jive!
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Missed them on ITT, was late home and their bit had already been on
![]() Will catch up later in I player, just need control of the remote! Did chuckle at Danny talking to his feet ![]()
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Agree with all of this. Loved their ITT interview, they are always so happy & funny and make me laugh, and you see that Zoe really likes them.
I think Danny needs to have a rest and some ice baths before tomorrow night if he's legs are still hurting after the Jive! ![]() ![]() Quote:
Missed them on ITT, was late home and their bit had already been on
![]() Will catch up later in I player, just need control of the remote! Did chuckle at Danny talking to his feet ![]() ![]()
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I hope you get control of the remote soon.
![]() ![]() I found myself grinning from ear to ear with them, they both have smiles that light up their faces, such genuine joy for what they're doing, and an easy camaraderie too. Nothing forced, lovely stuff! Really looking forward to hearing the version of the song, hoping, praying it's the one shared by Bendymixer, which I've listened to numerous times since. |
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Then I remembered earphones and the iPad
![]() I found myself grinning from ear to ear with them, they both have smiles that light up their faces, such genuine joy for what they're doing, and an easy camaraderie too. Nothing forced, lovely stuff! Really looking forward to hearing the version of the song, hoping, praying it's the one shared by Bendymixer, which I've listened to numerous times since. I'm looking forward to hearing which version they've chosen too. 👍 |
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Hello Danny and Oti fans - I have brought you a little gift.
![]() Your pair have been to see Vincent and Flavia in "The Last Tango" this evening to get inspiration for their AT, and Oti posted this photo on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxBDi2IWQAA48Sc.jpg |
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Our pair are obscenely attractive
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one of my former pupils (he is in the Vincent and Flavia show) met Oti and Danny tonight - he is a bit Oti fan
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Yes indeed, very intricate footwork Danny has to master..........and a different version of the original song.!!! Interesting!! Wonder if it's bendymixer's version!???
![]() Armed with that information, I'm now thoroughly looking forward to it!!
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I've always hoped to see a Zulu/Samba Showdance to Scatterlings of Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ca2uVZuiY0 This year might be as good a chance as any. ![]()
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Hello Danny and Oti fans - I have brought you a little gift.
![]() Your pair have been to see Vincent and Flavia in "The Last Tango" this evening to get inspiration for their AT, and Oti posted this photo on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxBDi2IWQAA48Sc.jpg
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Absolutely love their interview last night : I love them even more everytime I see them
![]() ; such a great partnership .Still not excited about their song choice but I am hoping for the best today. I will definetely lower my expectations though....I am sure they will do great but we'll see. I just hope that people love it and they vote. I have a feeling that we will get another shocking bottom 2 tonight as I dont think greg and ed are in danger ( no matter how bad they dance). |
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I have seen V and F on stage in their Midnight Tango show. Brilliant dancing from the pair in that. I wonder if they gave Danny and Oti some tips.
This is also how I know that Louise and Kevin's AT wasn't worth all those 10s. OK it was good but nowhere as good as the judges made out. |
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Their ITT interview last night was lovely, and I also thought Danny was incredibly sweet about Oti in that VT where they all talked about their pro partners. His respect for her is obvious.
A very smart idea from Oti to take him to watch the brilliant Vincent and Flavia. I'm sure Vincent offered some advice and Danny would have picked up a lot of inspiration just from watching them. |
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I have seen V and F on stage in their Midnight Tango show. Brilliant dancing from the pair in that. I wonder if they gave Danny and Oti some tips.
This is also how I know that Louise and Kevin's AT wasn't worth all those 10s. OK it was good but nowhere as good as the judges made out. |
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Hello Danny and Oti fans - I have brought you a little gift.
![]() Your pair have been to see Vincent and Flavia in "The Last Tango" this evening to get inspiration for their AT, and Oti posted this photo on Twitter. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxBDi2IWQAA48Sc.jpg Quote:
I have seen V and F on stage in their Midnight Tango show. Brilliant dancing from the pair in that. I wonder if they gave Danny and Oti some tips.
This is also how I know that Louise and Kevin's AT wasn't worth all those 10s. OK it was good but nowhere as good as the judges made out. Quote:
Their ITT interview last night was lovely, and I also thought Danny was incredibly sweet about Oti in that VT where they all talked about their pro partners. His respect for her is obvious.
A very smart idea from Oti to take him to watch the brilliant Vincent and Flavia. I'm sure Vincent offered some advice and Danny would have picked up a lot of inspiration just from watching them. 😊 |
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; such a great partnership