Am I wrong in thinking that if the couples are dancing TWO routines this week, they're going to run out of dances?

Each couple has now performed 8 of the standard 12 dances, and it's four weeks til the final. The way I see it, it should be:
> Week 11 - one standard dance (9th dance)
> Week 12 (quarterfinal) - two standard dances (10th/11th dances)
> Week 13 (semifinal) - one standard dance (12th dance) & Argentine tango

If they're doing two dances this week (week 11), does this mean they're doing a new dance at some point, or are they repeating one from earlier in the series?

Don't the dances in the final include the showdance and at least one dance of their own choosing from the series? That is... three dances on Final night.

I was thinking the same earlier - wonder if they`re going to introduce new dances - omg can you imagine them doing the one Vincent and Flavia did last night

In a three-couple final, each couple should perform their favourite ballroom dance, favourite latin dance, and the freestyle showdance. In the two-couple final (which we're heading for again thanks to John pulling out), they fill time with two extra routines. However, none of this should affect what dances are performed in the coming weeks.

There are 12 standard dances performed in the competition, and the Argentine tango is performed in the semifinal. I'm just saying that if the couples are performing TWO dances this week (as we were told), they're going to run out of dances, unless they're performing a new dance at some point, or repeating something they've already performed. Does anyone know?

i thought that, each couple has 4 dances left to do plus argentine tango ifin semi- are they introducing one more dance?

Maybe it's all one big mistake and they've forgotten how many dances they're meant to do...

I think you might be right

Alternatively, there may be some form of judges' choice dance in there. I'm not sure the mambo will be introduced as a new dance (as is being suggested occasionally), because it's latin like the AT.

They may well do as is done in DWTS - the couples pick a dance style which they have already performed and choreograph a new routine with new music. That may happen in the semi-final with the second dance being the Argentine Tango.

It will be a 2 person final again so ...ballroom and Latin of own choice , Viennese duo, Judge's choice and showdance .

Dudes, we're talking about BEFORE the final, when the only new routine they do (apart from fillers) is the showdance.

In theory, the couples have to do two dances next week (5 couples to 4), two the week after (4 to 3), plus one more and the AT in the semi-final (3 to 2). So couples getting to the semis need to do FIVE new dance styles!

Has everyone got 5 left to pick from, or are they going to have to think up a new tactic?

And while I'm ranting, why shouldn't they pick a new Latin style like the mambo or milonga (top, top routine from V&F on Sunday by the way )? Given how good they all are at ballroom, this'd be the perfect way to sort out the contenders from the dross.

Ah in that case one new dance .

Thought the milonga too close to AT and mambo too much like salsa .

Lindyhop ? miltary 2 step ? Gay Gordons?