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Baz_James, only because Len is seen as the ballroom expert, and I wondered if TPTB might see his leaving as an "opportunity" (depending on your point of view) to make changes if they don't replace him directly with a similar ballroom expert. I hope they do.
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I'm probably in the minority here, but I never felt Fusion was given a fair run; I loved Kimberley's and Dani's, and it would, if arranged properly, allow everyone who makes the final to do all 14 dance styles (let's say the Final 4 would have unlearned dances of Samba, AT, Rumba, and Foxtrot - just have them as part of the Fusion. Quickstep/Samba, AT/Paso Doble, AS/Rumba, Foxtrot/Cha-Cha etc).
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I'm probably in the minority here, but I never felt Fusion was given a fair run; I loved Kimberley's and Dani's, and it would, if arranged properly, allow everyone who makes the final to do all 14 dance styles (let's say the Final 4 would have unlearned dances of Samba, AT, Rumba, and Foxtrot - just have them as part of the Fusion. Quickstep/Samba, AT/Paso Doble, AS/Rumba, Foxtrot/Cha-Cha etc).
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Baz_James, only because Len is seen as the ballroom expert, and I wondered if TPTB might see his leaving as an "opportunity" (depending on your point of view) to make changes if they don't replace him directly with a similar ballroom expert. I hope they do.
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I'm probably in the minority here, but I never felt Fusion was given a fair run; I loved Kimberley's and Dani's, and it would, if arranged properly, allow everyone who makes the final to do all 14 dance styles (let's say the Final 4 would have unlearned dances of Samba, AT, Rumba, and Foxtrot - just have them as part of the Fusion. Quickstep/Samba, AT/Paso Doble, AS/Rumba, Foxtrot/Cha-Cha etc).
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Perhaps instead of the danceathons, they could have Barn Dancing, with the couple who managed to keep up with the caller declared the winner.
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....or line-dancing, where thay tap them out one by one..
![]() whatever happened to line-dancing? used to be all over the place....
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whatever happened to line-dancing? used to be all over the place |
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Now that Len has left (we think!), do you think there will be changes made to the types of dances that appear? I know zilch about dancing, just like watching most of it, so wondered if those who do could see or suggest other types of dance they might introduce in the future, the way they brought in the Charleston and the Argentine Tango. Lindyhop is the only other one I've heard of that might be a possibility. Is there a case for or against a "contemporary dance week" earlier on - is that judgable or scorable like other forms of dance?
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I'm probably in the minority here, but I never felt Fusion was given a fair run; I loved Kimberley's and Dani's, and it would, if arranged properly, allow everyone who makes the final to do all 14 dance styles (let's say the Final 4 would have unlearned dances of Samba, AT, Rumba, and Foxtrot - just have them as part of the Fusion. Quickstep/Samba, AT/Paso Doble, AS/Rumba, Foxtrot/Cha-Cha etc).
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There are ballroom dances that are not part of the Standard 10. For instance:
Polka: https://youtu.be/tIfHTXVNoDU (dancing starts at 1:08) Humppa: https://youtu.be/5rI_4FOJEx8 Jenkka: https://youtu.be/YTtiszcedM0 |
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There are ballroom dances that are not part of the Standard 10. For instance:
Polka: https://youtu.be/tIfHTXVNoDU (dancing starts at 1:08) Humppa: https://youtu.be/5rI_4FOJEx8 Jenkka: https://youtu.be/YTtiszcedM0 |
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Fusion. Samba and Salsa if possible with a bit of Argentine Tango.
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I think most people who have had any kind of dance training or been to drama school will have done jazz/ tap/ modern/ contemporary/ ballet.
So it's better that they don't do those types. Maybe an 'ethnic' dance that people could choose themselves? So you could have Russian dance from one couple and a Maori one from another? |
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Maybe an 'ethnic' dance that people could choose themselves? So you could have Russian dance from one couple and a Maori one from another?
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No to any dance styles that are part of the standard curriculum at stage schools. We already have the rumba to show off contempowafting.
Yes to fusion dances. Often exciting, and offer an opportunity to see how well a celebrity retains technique from differing styles. |
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No to any dance styles that are part of the standard curriculum at stage schools. We already have the rumba to show off contempowafting.
Yes to fusion dances. Often exciting, and offer an opportunity to see how well a celebrity retains technique from differing styles. |
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What about a 'Team up' week, where two contestants do the same dance at the same time?
This was a DWTS contemporary team up which I really liked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNGj8Fha56Y |
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The showdances are often fusion, so I don't see the point of having any more. Maybe however drop the idea of "showdance" where the couples can dance anything, and insist they dance fusion of ballroom and/or Latin.
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Are there any Maori dances for couples? I've never seen one.
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Would love rock'n'roll and lindy hop to return, after their brief appearances in series 7.
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