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Is he another ballroom person? I presume he is because I've never heard of him.
If he knows his ballroom that would be great. We do need at least one ballroom expert, and it would be nice if he was a little bit intelligent and sophisticated too. Len wasn't. |
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He's said he's only doing one more series (or year, I forget) of Dancing With The Stars, then quitting that as well. I presume he would have quit both at the same time but was locked into a longer-term contract over there.
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ha so true Kaycee - have known Gary since juniors (brother went to same trainer in the days gaz danced with Niki Cranshaw) when he told me about the possibility of being on SCD had to laugh - he is so much more a stickler for proper dancing
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Oh yes Gary is definitely a ballroom and Latin expert. Intelligent - definitely, but so is Len if only people realised it. Sophisticated? Let's just say he's possibly more Prince Harry than Prince William!!!
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He's already touting around that he thinks Ed was undermarked so it doesn't look like it.
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Can see point Gary was making to a point though in some dances Ed actually did some proper basic steps etc and some of his marking was a bit low - not saying that they should have been high at all but mainly Craig did mark him too low
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i guess the thing is, as far as TPTB are concerned the judging mix they have at the minute works so even with Len going, they arent going to want to change that balance too much. NewLen is going to still be the one to grump about lifts (intermittently) and choreography (ad hoc but with possibly less walnuts).
Will be interesting to see who they do choose - but whoever it is I do hope they are not already connected with the show |
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Will be interesting to see who they do choose - but whoever it is I do hope they are not already connected with the show
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Is he another ballroom person? I presume he is because I've never heard of him.
If he knows his ballroom that would be great. We do need at least one ballroom expert, and it would be nice if he was a little bit intelligent and sophisticated too. Len wasn't. |
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Whenever I've seen a Len documentary, usually on BBC4, about dancing or music or some such he has come across much better than he has on Strictly, at times. This series, perhaps because it's his swansong, I've enjoyed him being more technical in his critique and also saying a bit more than just his stock phrases. I've liked some of his anecdotes too, e.g. pushing a matchstick to practise his footwork.
I very much hope the new person, whoever they be, is well versed in the 10-Dances and what is looked for competitively. |
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Whenever I've seen a Len documentary, usually on BBC4, about dancing or music or some such he has come across much better than he has on Strictly, at times. This series, perhaps because it's his swansong, I've enjoyed him being more technical in his critique and also saying a bit more than just his stock phrases. I've liked some of his anecdotes too, e.g. pushing a matchstick to practise his footwork.
I very much hope the new person, whoever they be, is well versed in the 10-Dances and what is looked for competitively. |
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I remember seeing video of a talk he gave at Blackpool (about the benefits of repetition in practice, I think) and he was very good. Unfortunately we haven't seen enough of that side of him.
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I remember seeing video of a talk he gave at Blackpool (about the benefits of repetition in practice, I think) and he was very good. Unfortunately we haven't seen enough of that side of him.
I think I need to consider taking up some sort of dance as a hobby. I'm more invested than a viewer but feel frustrated in my knowledge because I don't dance! |
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Taking up dancing would definitely give a different perspective. Pilates should give you a good head start.
Darcy was right but only told part of the story. Arm movement in Latin initiates from the rib cage. Order of movement/outward extension is: rib cage, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. |
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Good luck to him
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Taking up dancing would definitely give a different perspective. Pilates should give you a good head start.
Darcy was right but only told part of the story. Arm movement in Latin initiates from the rib cage. Order of movement/outward extension is: rib cage, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Is it breathe that involves rib cage initiating the movement?
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Oh no, I'm lost now!!
Is it breathe that involves rib cage initiating the movement? |
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Having just seen her on ITT with her sister, I would LOVE it to be Motsi Mabuse if they could tempt her away from Germany.
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Weil actually there are different schools of thought regarding rib cage movement, but all parts of the body are connected and a change in one body part affects the others. And yes, it is connected to the breathing, but also the hip settling.
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Thanks. Definitely something to do in order to understand.
Good luck - make sure you keep all your bits and pieces in the right configuration. ![]()
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He's said he's only doing one more series (or year, I forget) of Dancing With The Stars, then quitting that as well. I presume he would have quit both at the same time but was locked into a longer-term contract over there.
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Sounds like the same principle as a yoga standing side stretch.
Good luck - make sure you keep all your bits and pieces in the right configuration. ![]() ![]() It'll be a while before I'll have the courage to learn a dance! I'm not doing one where my bits and pieces go awry
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Is that because the yoga stretch initiates from lifting the rib cage?
It'll be a while before I'll have the courage to learn a dance! I'm not doing one where my bits and pieces go awry ![]() ![]() Fuschia: I'm not familiar with a yoga side stretch but suspect it is more pertinent to ballroom. |
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You wouldn't be doing that to start with. You'd just be stepping through it! So no excuses!
![]() Fuschia: I'm not familiar with a yoga side stretch but suspect it is more pertinent to ballroom. |
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I hope whoever replaces Len doesn't make those rehearsed unfunny jokes that he does.
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Is it breathe that involves rib cage initiating the movement?
