Just my top ten (well not strictly a top ten but you get what I mean). I only started watching SCD last year so I'm afraid I haven't got Jill's Jive up here which I understand is an SCD legend


1) Zoe's Tango....I'm always partial to a good Tango/Paso and this was absolutely brilliant. The drama and technique quickened my heart

=2) Colin's American Smooth/Rumba...Really can't decide between these two. Colin fairly sparkled in both, and in my opinion applied the smackdown to those who said he was a personality-free zone

3) Darren's Paso....had a big issue with some of his more "blokey" utterances but loved this Paso especially with the Flamenco steps at the beginning.

4) Colin's Foxtrot....a proper Foxtrot with proper music...and he led beautifully

5) Colin's Quickstep...a proper Quickstep with proper music...and he led beautifully

6) James's Tango...He was on the receiving end of some venomous posts from me but I genuinely loved this Tango. Using "Mein Herr" and the idea of James as puppeteer was inspired

7) Dennis's Jive....Perhaps a forgotten one here. But I had a real soft spot for Dennis. Was always a good mover but perhaps his shape and age meant he wasn't as agile as he could have been

8) Patsy's Tango...Loved the cheeky bit at the end and the slap she gave Anton

9) Ray's Cha Cha Cha...fairly sparkled on the dancefloor. Great start to the competition.

10) Mark's Cha Cha Cha....great tune and great moves.

Well the top ten is way flawed as Jill and Darrens Jive is 100% the best strictly dance ever followed by Darrens free style last dance with all those fantstic lifts.

and if you think Dennis had good funny dances Chris Parker beats them all

I've uploaded the file (good quality avi) in the "Denise Lewis dancing" thread if you'd like to watch it.

I already said Jill's Jive wasn't in there as it was before I started watching SCD. I saw Darren's Jive and wasn't as moved by it as I was by his Paso. And actually Dennis's dance isn't there because I think it's funny...it's there because I think it's good. And my top ten ISN'T flawed as it is MY top ten and no-one else's.

Well most SCD fans top ten will cover all 4 series, and I did read your original . and when i said jill and darren i meant Jill Halfpenny and Darren Bennett.

And you asked others opinions and this is what i gave yay. I thought all Dennis dances were good but funny on the smae scale as Chris Parker

I'm afraid series 2 included some of the best dancers and memorable dances, with Denise Lewis, so your list is very limited, sorry.

Perhaps it should...but as I said I haven't watched all four series and therefore cannot give an opinion on the previous 2 series. And if you actually READ my post I wasn't asking for others opinions...even tho I didn't put it down I was thinking that other forumites should put their top 10's down....maybe folks like yourself who have watched all four series

So why start a thread if you don't want people to comment on it?

Believe me Kiera I have tried. It seems the ones of Jill and Denise must be very popular as it takes just about forever to load (and I've got broadband). If and when the BBC decides to put SCD out on DVD all I'm left with are the two series I'm familiar with

Comment all you like.....but saying my top ten is flawed when it is already a personal choice of mine is meaningless.....if I wanted to I could put Peter Schmeichel's samba at no.1

Its personal yes but a strictly top ten indicates all series. You could say top ten from last year top ten so far this year.

You wanted other lists, so here's mine from the last two years - I haven't seen the others.

They aren't in any particular order.

01. Carol and Matthew's foxtrot
02. James and Camilla's tango
03. Bill and Karen's cha cha
04. Darren and Lilia's paso doble
05. Colin and Erin's rumba
06. James and Camilla's waltz
07. Peter and Erin's tango
08. Louisa and Vincent's jive
09. Darren and Lilia's foxtrot
10. Mark and Karen's salsa
Last edited by quackaquacka : 21-11-2006 at 20:05

Now we're getting into semantics. But I did say MY top ten. I was also mindful that many many people regard Jill's Jive as the best dance on SCD bar none...which is exactly why I put the qualifier in that I hadn't seen it. As I said before perhaps those like yourself who have seen all four series could compile a top ten that does encompass all four series

1. Jill and Darren Jive
2. Anton and Patsy Tango
3. Mark and Karen Salsa
4. Darren and Lilia Quickstep
5. Anton and Lesley Jive
6. Matthew and Carol salsa
7. Colin and Erins Quickstep
8. Louisa and Vincents Jive
9. Darren and Lilia Freestyle (final)
10. Ian and Zoe Tango
Last edited by copter_uk : 21-11-2006 at 19:56

... forgot to say from all 4 series

Both great lists quacka and copter...but any reasons WHY they are your top ten ....I'm just nosey me

That's a shame. I know the site has been acting up a bit today (it took ages to upload the last video) Maybe you could try again in a few days time, in the hope that things have improved

They're just the dances that came to mine 1st really, so really just the ones l find most memorable

01. Carol and Matthew's foxtrot
Very glamorous, old Hollywood style, and I really love that.
02. James and Camilla's tango
Really inventive, and I loved the way it gave him a character to get into.
03. Bill and Karen's cha cha
So much fun, I've probably watched it more than any other SCD dance.
04. Darren and Lilia's paso doble
It suited him, I think, it let him be more masculine than some of the other dances, and take control.
05. Colin and Erin's rumba
Beautifully executed, and very moving.
06. James and Camilla's waltz
One of his best dances, I loved it.
07. Peter and Erin's tango
Very masculine role, and he was great at it.
08. Louisa and Vincent's jive
Wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was, especially after I heard about Vincent's injury, but the choreography was clever and they pulled it off brilliantly.
09. Darren and Lilia's foxtrot
Just love it. One of my favourite routines. Performed brilliantly.
10. Mark and Karen's salsa
The drama! Great routine, energetic and exciting.
Last edited by quackaquacka : 21-11-2006 at 20:07

WOW! No Denise & Ian?

You need to d/l Kiera's clips too, some AMAZING DANCING!

I enjoyed their dancing but l prefered others. Their samba was brilliant tho.

Thanks for that quacks...soooooo agree about James and Camilla's Tango (but then I'm a bit partial to the Tango and Paso as my list probably reflects ). I was really into Louisa's Jive as well. Probably the best one of the series so far for me.

OK Diamondlife - I read your post as being YOUR top 10 and the caveat that it didn't have series 2 in it.... so here's mine.....

1. Denise and Ian's Quickstep - absolutely fabulous performed a great speed and with some fantastic touches like the trombone playing....

2. Brendan & Natasha's Foxtrot - this was the dance where we saw the future winner come to life

3. Lesley and Anton's Christmas show Waltz - we saw how she was robbed by Parkergate

4. James and Camilla's Waltz - brought tears to my eyes - beautiful choreography and perfect music

5. Julian and Erin's Showdance - he did the Officer and Gentleman thing brilliantly (and I loved the way he sanpped back at Craig!)

6. Denise and Ian's Samba - no celeb has come near beating this one!

7. Aled and Lilia's Samba to walking in the Air - pure magic....

8. Colin and Erin's Rumba - those lines were to die for!

9. Darren & Lilia's Paso - as the OP above - it was fab!

10. Brendan & Sarah's Paso - dr5amatic or what???

My comedy value dance has to be Dennis & Izabela's Paso - those hands those hands.....

and I must be the only person on here who didn't like Jill and Darren's Jive.... I thought her free arm was all over the place at times...
Last edited by CaroUK : 21-11-2006 at 20:53

Dynamic, Elegant, Musicality, Unison, SUPERB! ITA Caro.

And don't forget their Christmas Special Champion's Quickstep - sooooo JOYOUS!

Thanks for that CaroUK...the sooner the BBC comes out with a DVD the better. Denise's name seems to popping up quite a lot and I never seen her shake a leg as yet. I could never imagine a Samba to "walking in the air" ......."Parkergate" made me laugh even if I didn't get quite what you meant by it