DS Forums

 
 

Step in Time - favourite quicksteps and foxtrots


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 30-11-2016, 08:30
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943

Pretty much what it says on the tin. I thought with the last foxtrot of the series and one of the last quickstps next Saturday and them being suitably musical I'd open the floor to people's favourite examples of both.
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
Old 30-11-2016, 23:07
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Just to get the ball rolling I'm not generally a big fan of foxtrots but I liked Alesha's, Tom's and Pixie whereas with QS I liked Matt DA's despite the trip, Tom's again, Natalie Cassidy's - which wasn't the most techically proficient but fun, Harry Judd and Chelsee's Healey's are obvious choices both superb.
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-11-2016, 23:20
James_Laverty
Forum Member
 
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 598
Very much enjoyed Kellie's quickstep last year, even though I wasn't her biggest fan. Loved Danny's as well.

Favourite foxtrot is Pixie Lott.
James_Laverty is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-11-2016, 23:36
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Very much enjoyed Kellie's quickstep last year, even though I wasn't her biggest fan. Loved Danny's as well.

Favourite foxtrot is Pixie Lott.
Danny was fab - it's been a good year for QS's despite one getting robbed at Blackpool (thank you to the person who posted on a Greg was robbed thread - what him too as well Gorka - it never hurts to have someone to put things in perspective) even Anatasia's was actually pretty good but Danny takes the biscuit for the best by a country mile and I'm not convinced that any of Louise, Claudia or Ore will even come close with their efforts.
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-11-2016, 23:39
hayleys2915
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 972
Danny's QS was brilliant. The only one I've enjoyed as much as that was Chelsee Healey's.
hayleys2915 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-11-2016, 23:50
Nina_Blake
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Land of Glitter
Posts: 2,573
Thought Danny's quickstep one of if not the best seen on Strictly. Outside the main show, I thought Louis Smith's Christmas quickstep was fantastic - and I was not keen on him as a regular contestant.

In regards to foxtrots, I've never found them that entertaining. That said, the one that sticks in my mind is Helen's from last year. She just oozed class.
Nina_Blake is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-11-2016, 23:58
daziechain
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Running up that hill
Posts: 8,257
Yes, Pixie's Foxtrot ... just fab! So clever and imaginative.
I hate QS's on the whole, it's just manic rushing about. Danny's was brill this year though.
daziechain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 00:07
Jim Kowalski
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Pembrokeshire
Posts: 2,347
Quickstep: Kimberley's (perfect characterisation) and Chelsee's

Foxtrot: Chels and Kimbers both looked stunning but Kimbers seemed to have an anxiety attack which spoilt her presentation,a shame given how much I adored her look,Pasha's choreo and the choice of that Adele song.
Jim Kowalski is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 01:03
bendymixer
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,185
Danny was fab - it's been a good year for QS's despite one getting robbed at Blackpool (thank you to the person who posted on a Greg was robbed thread - what him too as well Gorka - it never hurts to have someone to put things in perspective) even Anatasia's was actually pretty good but Danny takes the biscuit for the best by a country mile and I'm not convinced that any of Louise, Claudia or Ore will even come close with their efforts.
if Ore gets to do a quickstep think it would be good is Jo's best dance

fave qs Colin Jackson, Harry Judd and Alesha
bendymixer is offline Follow this poster on Twitter   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 02:29
davegold
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,217
Jason Donovan and Kristina had a fun quickstep.
davegold is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 11:04
katt
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,172
favourite quickstep
Harry and Aliona

favourite foxtrot
Matt and Aliona
katt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 14:48
jiroos
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 5,212
Danny's QS was brilliant. The only one I've enjoyed as much as that was Chelsee Healey's.
Precisely this!

Must also give kudos to Kellie & Kevin's "Nine To Five" QS last year. And, though I can't stand him, I did enjoy Rob Rinder's QS

The foxtrot is my least favourite dance style so the few I've liked are precisely that - few and far between. This, however, is my favourite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukh3-i-Z2f0
jiroos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 17:34
Berysm
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 399
Harry Judd on both QS and Foxtrot.
Lisa Snowdon for both QS and Foxtrot.
Pixie Lott for Foxtrot.
Danny this year might well have delivered my favourite QS to date though.
Berysm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2016, 19:31
Rhumbatugger
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 80,211
Colin Jackson's QS was an absolute joy.
Rhumbatugger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2016, 08:43
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Links to those mentioned but unliked so far:

Foxtrots:

Alesha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcUwZKCkHXA
Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S5SHLP1ZrM
Pixie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjDLhTlSz5o
Matt Baker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns_zYaL0LXk
Harry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2_VB-C-E6c



Quicksteps:

Matt DA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsQDzswJmcM
Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9a_omDQkjE
Nat Cass; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q9vw9KnC5o
Chelsee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9UdHTLi5tY
and danced to a different version of the same but also very good Denise Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNkExUcCKg8

And I'll leave the rest when I have more time to wrestle with my dodgy mouse but thank you very much to those who post on these threads of mine I've discovered some real forgotten gems thanks to you guys and I hope I've managed to introduce a few your way too.
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2016, 20:30
nagel84
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,467
Quicksteps
Scott & Natalie
Harry & Aliona
Danny & Oti
Simon & Kristina

Foxtrots
Helen & Aljaz
Pixie & Trent
Simon & Kristina
Denise & James
Kara & Artem
Rachel & Vincent
Lisa & Brendan
nagel84 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2016, 21:45
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943

Foxtrots:

Simon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwq_t1s74-E
Denise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O7eEKm3nIk
Kara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWjLyP1jd5Q
Rachel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHvwDZdWprw
Lisa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M1E4APLIUo

Quicksteps:

Kellie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgpnadQcLig
Louis (x-mas): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDxcF0-1zIk - Ailona has now danced with the last three male winners - lucky woman
Kimberley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiiBPCMxkZU
Colin Jackson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s585aE6Uy0I
Alesha: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtV-z06Ro5I
Jason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaxVQwH51Ts
Lisa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrHUQ_oioFY
Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVJl1DYWrNY - I'd forgotten how much fun that was.
Simon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_EkMs6S2k
I seem to remember Rachel's wasn't too shabby either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ckv01bnLhk
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2016, 22:05
MaggieMcGee
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 3,056
Some important ones missing:

FT: Pixie and Holly

QS: Jade, Tom and Natalie Cassidy.
MaggieMcGee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2016, 22:25
bobbla
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,211
I know that there will be many who disagree with me but this is one of my favourites. Darren Gough

https://youtu.be/q5indEl3G3o

Can never understand why so many dislike him as a winner. He was my introduction to SCD and still holds a special place in my affections. And he was a much better dancer than people remember
bobbla is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2016, 00:18
Mystical123
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 12,792
Quicksteps: Harry & Aliona, Alesha & Matthew, Denise & Ian, Danny & Oti, Ricky & Natalie, Colin & Erin

Foxtrot: Alesha & Matthew, Rachel & Vincent, Tom & Camilla, Helen & Aljaz
Mystical123 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2016, 08:57
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Quicksteps: Harry & Aliona, Alesha & Matthew, Denise & Ian, Danny & Oti, Ricky & Natalie, Colin & Erin

Foxtrot: Alesha & Matthew, Rachel & Vincent, Tom & Camilla, Helen & Aljaz
Ricky and Natalie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_qnBPxOHFY

I know that there will be many who disagree with me but this is one of my favourites. Darren Gough

https://youtu.be/q5indEl3G3o

Can never understand why so many dislike him as a winner. He was my introduction to SCD and still holds a special place in my affections. And he was a much better dancer than people remember
I think a lot of people just thought Zoe and/or Colin were better but as part of a similar thread on sambas and salsas I watched his samba and I agree he was a lot better than people remember him.
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2016, 09:02
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Some important ones missing:

FT: Pixie and Holly

QS: Jade, Tom and Natalie Cassidy.
Actually quite a few of these are linked further up but not Holly or Jade so here goes:

Holly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrUXhvDQD0

Jade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP5NEJkmAic
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2016, 18:19
katmobile
Forum Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,943
Quickstep: Kimberley's (perfect characterisation) and Chelsee's

Foxtrot: Chels and Kimbers both looked stunning but Kimbers seemed to have an anxiety attack which spoilt her presentation,a shame given how much I adored her look,Pasha's choreo and the choice of that Adele song.
Sorry for forgot to link the ladies foxtrots:

Chelsee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boh-10sJLMc
Kimberley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbzHk3hR2sM
katmobile is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply




 
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:41.