Apologies :it was a turning lock ,which Len said was very difficult .
favourite dances of series 4
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1. Mark and Karen's Argentine Tango - superb!
2. Mark and Karen's salsa - all versions
3. Louisa and Vincent's Jive
4. - the rest of Maren's dances! Even the jive and rumba!
2. Mark and Karen's salsa - all versions
3. Louisa and Vincent's Jive
4. - the rest of Maren's dances! Even the jive and rumba!
Mark and Karen's Salsa. I found this very uplifting
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.
Originally Posted by cape_of_ramps:
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Maren AT
Maren Salsa
Maren Paso”
“
Maren AT
Maren Salsa
Maren Paso”
Agree with these three and in this order - salsa being the salsa of the final
Originally Posted by arddunol:
“However , I think Karen's choreography for the waltz is much neglected .It was beautiful , exactly as a waltz should be”
“However , I think Karen's choreography for the waltz is much neglected .It was beautiful , exactly as a waltz should be”
I agree - not sure it'd be among my top dances of the series, but it truly was a very beautiful and romantic dance.
Originally Posted by dottiep:
“Mark and Karen's Salsa. I found this very uplifting
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.”
“Mark and Karen's Salsa. I found this very uplifting
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.”
Lack of rehearsal time, I suspect. I didn't think any of the current dancers' dances were as good as I'd hoped in the Christmas show and I think it was not a great idea for the recording to basically clash with the last throes of the series. I thought it showed more or less for all of them and it was a shame.
This is honest and probably biased, but these are truly the dances that have stayed with me and, as such, are my favourites:
1) Louisa and Vincent's jive
2) Louisa and Vincent's paso
3) Louisa and Vincent's tango and chachacha
1) Louisa and Vincent's jive
2) Louisa and Vincent's paso
3) Louisa and Vincent's tango and chachacha
In no particular order,
- Louisa and Vincent's jive (so much cheeky VIBE, even the Christmas one!)
- Mark and Karen's salsa (but not the Christmas one)
- Matt and Lilia's Waltz (slightly overshadows Mark and Karen's Waltz somewhat)
- Louisa and Vincent's jive (so much cheeky VIBE, even the Christmas one!)
- Mark and Karen's salsa (but not the Christmas one)
- Matt and Lilia's Waltz (slightly overshadows Mark and Karen's Waltz somewhat)
Originally Posted by sarah-flute:
“I agree - not sure it'd be among my top dances of the series, but it truly was a very beautiful and romantic dance.”
“I agree - not sure it'd be among my top dances of the series, but it truly was a very beautiful and romantic dance.”
It wasn't necessarily amongst mine , but it is neglected and it is lovely and he is such a better a performer than Matt ,so it has stuck with me in more detail .I still find Matt's smile very stiff and forced and Mark managed to make the smile look natural !
Originally Posted by dottiep:
“Mark and Karen's Salsa. I found this very uplifting
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.”
“Mark and Karen's Salsa. I found this very uplifting
This didn't have the same impact in the Christmas Special because for some unknown reason they danced the same routine to a different tune so the interpretation just didn't come off the same.”
No they didn't at all , look at it again and you will see it is a very different tempo,and teh choreography reflects this .
It has elements of the original as do the routines of the other 3 Series 4 couples . With one day to perfect the routine what else could we expect ? And that as a very difficult day for M and K
Originally Posted by arddunol:
“I think Karen's choreography for the waltz is much neglected .It was beautiful , exactly as a waltz should be , lovely entry and exit, great pivot and some very difficuilt moves .I watched Len's masterclass in teh following week's ITT and he was very impressed especailly with the Hovver cross and was ity a reverse lock ?several other very difficult moves. I think it was worth 10 , if mark had got all the heel leads .The hold and posture were great and and it was a fantastic tune .”
“I think Karen's choreography for the waltz is much neglected .It was beautiful , exactly as a waltz should be , lovely entry and exit, great pivot and some very difficuilt moves .I watched Len's masterclass in teh following week's ITT and he was very impressed especailly with the Hovver cross and was ity a reverse lock ?several other very difficult moves. I think it was worth 10 , if mark had got all the heel leads .The hold and posture were great and and it was a fantastic tune .”
I agree. I loved their waltz. I was hoping they'd do it in the final as their ballroom dance. I think it would've been marked higher than the tango. Never mind it was brilliant the first time, me wanting it again is just greedy!!
Originally Posted by arddunol:
“It wasn't necessarily amongst mine , but it is neglected and it is lovely and he is such a better a performer than Matt ,so it has stuck with me in more detail .I still find Matt's smile very stiff and forced and Mark managed to make the smile look natural !”
“It wasn't necessarily amongst mine , but it is neglected and it is lovely and he is such a better a performer than Matt ,so it has stuck with me in more detail .I still find Matt's smile very stiff and forced and Mark managed to make the smile look natural !”
It's not just about the smile! Matt's technique was a cut above in the ballroom and his Waltz was just simply better than Mark's waltz (albeit which was his best ballroom dance).
1. Mark and Karen's AT - simply the most mesmerising thing I have ever seen
2. Mark and Karen's salsas - the first for the extra buzz and the second for the sheer joy on their faces
3= Mark and Karen's paso - Mark Matador, need I say more...
3= Mark and Karen's VW - always cheers me up and has got me through many a stressful week
2. Mark and Karen's salsas - the first for the extra buzz and the second for the sheer joy on their faces
3= Mark and Karen's paso - Mark Matador, need I say more...
3= Mark and Karen's VW - always cheers me up and has got me through many a stressful week
Hello again Little Miss,
You do have such excellent taste - I was going to say the Argentenian Tango by Mark & Karen as well ! Although I have a definate soft spot for the Salsa they did which was really great.
Chris
You do have such excellent taste - I was going to say the Argentenian Tango by Mark & Karen as well ! Although I have a definate soft spot for the Salsa they did which was really great.
Chris
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