We'd love to see the pics

I wanna hear your Andrew story!!


I'd love to meet any/all of the pros. They all seem so sweet and lovely! I've never been to a profesional competition but I'd love to. I think Darren & Lilia and Ian & Camilla look amazing dancing together.

Has anyone else apart from tap shoes been to this series of SCD? Would love to know more detail on how the format runs as pros are popping up in different outfits all through the show as they've recorded some of it in the lottery breaks etc.

Hey Tapshoes...if you need help uploading just call

Hiyah Just wanted to add first that Antons real name is Anthony Beke. Not that that is important really. I like Du Beke better anyway!

I have met John Byrnes (1st series) I have lessons with him, and lessons with Ian. Paul Killick, He uses the same studio as John. I have also met and danced with Darren Bennet, Anton and Brendan. I have met Camilla and have briefly met Erin at a demo.

What were each professional like as a teacher elizabethjo?

Hi,

I was in Blackpool on Friday watching the Dance championships there, met Darren and Lilia afterwards and they were soooo nice! Posing for photos and chatting - also met Darren Gough there as he was there supporting Lilia! You can see all my photos of them here: www.flickr.com/photos/vicstarz

Thanks for photos Victoria! Glad you had a good time. I have also met Darren B and Lilia many times and agree that they are genuinely really nice people and a great couple!

I used to see Zoe on quite a regular basis, we both worked in the same building for a while (but not for the same people), after seeing her around lots of times, and passing the time of day now and again, I always got the impression she was a complete sweetheart, very lovely, friendly and bubbly, also the impression I got from the people who worked directly with her.

known Darren B and Dale since they were kids on competitive scene and Ian Waite and also Karen Hardy (Blimey Im Old !!!) from other series knew Paul Killick from teenager and oh dear Matthew Cutler !!!! oh and Tony Beke from the days my brother used to beat him in comps !!!

Thanks for the piccies! I'm just gonna go browse to bring back the memories!

I'd love to meet Paul, it would be fantastic to be taught by him.

Those photos are really nice, thanks!! Bless Darren G Yay, Nicole as well!

I recently met Anton in a very nice dream...

...although I don't suppose that counts, does it?

Those pics are fabulous.. lucky you with Darren too!!

Thank you for posting them

If I'd met any of them (DarrenB and Lilia...) I think I'd die/pass out/or tongue tie myself so they think I'm some sort of idiot.

Glad you like the pictures, I also took this clip with my camera - it's only short but you can tell how great they were!! It's got sound too.

www.dotnetexpress.com/dnl.avi

Enjoy!

Wow ur SOO lucky! It's like my dream to meet them, my dancing teachers always laughing at me cause she thinks I'm obsessed! I AM! I also luv Darren G!! Ur so lucky! I hate u! (Not really though of course lol ) Dying to have a lesson with Darren and Lilia, might be going over to England for one! Oh the excitement!

Also, if anyone watched Strictly Dance Fever last year, there was a ballroom couple on the show called Katie and Alex, they were also competing in Blackpool last Friday.

They were in the Amateur Ballroom comp and they were excellent! This is a clip of them:

www.dotnetexpress.com/ank.avi
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Yes, I was watching Alex and Katie along with Warren and Kristi all the way through. I thought they were fantastic, and they really deserved their place in the final.

I've seen Warren and Kristi dance before and got their autograph! (I get all professional peoples autographs now cause u never know when they gonna be on SCD! ) They are amazing!

Victoria, do you have any more clips? They're brilliant, they make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

Hi, where to start? Ian is my proper teacher, though he is busy right now with SCD. He is fantastic. So patient and a real laugh. But he is a perfectionist for technique. He says he will never be satisfied until it is perfect even though he knows it might never be perfect, that is where he is aiming. He tries to sound cross if I get things wrong but we just end up in fits of giggles, he just cant do cross!

John is really nice, and his wife too. He is funny and easy to get along with. A lot smaller than Ian and that is a bit easier for me for ballroom being a bit of a midget. He is very good at both Ballroom and Latin like Ian. He has eyes in the back of his head I think as I never get away with anything. Also a fantastic teacher and very encouraging.

Anton, well he is just Anton! I have a very soft spot for him, he is super. He is a real tease, and makes you laugh, but wow, can he dance! He is nearer my height than Ian too, like John. A bit more touchy feely than the others, but who's complaining, he is lovely with it! He also is blessed with eyes that miss nothing!

Brendan I have had just one lesson which I had as a present. I found him delightful to get on with, and a really powerful dancer. He is a really good teacher, I learned a lot from him in just one lesson, he talks a lot of sense. I might have another lesson from him soon.

I dont know what Paul is like I have only seen him in the Studio, not actually seen him teaching.

Heres me replying to myself!lol!
I missed Darren off my list. I had a lesson with Darren as a pressie too.
Thing is I have been very ill this year and the pressies were to gee me up a bit I think.
anyway Darren Bennet. He is small. Big Big smile nearly as wide as he is tall! He tried to teach me the rumba and the jive. I had a strange moment with the rumba. It is so sexy. He told me to put my hands on his shoulders and copy him. OMG!!!! He was lovely though. He was so gentle too, and very friendly. I was taken with his shirt. It was all tattered on the shoulders and the cuffs. Designer tatters I think ! It prob cost a small fortune! I managed the jive without being embarrassed though.
Oh and for a bonus Andrew Cuerdon was practising in the same studio at the same time as my lesson.

You are officially the envy of the whole Forum
Thanks for the details - we can live vicariously through your experiences.
I hope you're recovering/feeling better now and the geeing up worked poppet! Welcome to the Forum *hugs*

My goodness Elizabethjo,

How wonderful for you to dance with such an array of talented dancers. You must be very good yourself to be afforded that sort of opportunity.

hope all's better now, and going well. Who wouldn't be 'geed up' by the gorgeous Darren B

becks

Well, what is it, true or not? Someone who actually knows, answer please! I can't stand rumours .


Woooow, I'd LOVE to be taught the jive by such a guy! I couldn't possibly dance with him as I'm 2 in taller than him, let alone with heels but still..