Lisa just confirmed on her radio show the semi-finalists are doing the Argentine Tango and one of the previous dances with a new choreography. The couples can pick the dance and Lisa and Brendan chose the quickstep. Wow, all I can say: good luck Camilla, Vincent and Brendan!
Semi-final dances
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I thought they were doing the hustle? 
Tom will surely do ballroom? I'd love to see him to another Fred Astaire type performance!
R&V maybe a rhumba? Or a foxtrot, since their last got 40?
This will be interesting!
Tom will surely do ballroom? I'd love to see him to another Fred Astaire type performance!
R&V maybe a rhumba? Or a foxtrot, since their last got 40?
This will be interesting!
Originally Posted by LaLaLaur:
“I thought they were doing the hustle?”
“I thought they were doing the hustle?
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God I hope not - didn't like it one bit, but then the VW wasn't much better
That sounds a bit daft.
I thought they would want a latin dance to give the show more appeal for casual viewers.
I think Lisa would be the biggest beneficiary if they can choose any dance.
I dont think Rachel will do the rumba. They would need it as their latin if they got to the final, so we are gong to have a lot of ballroom.
I thought they would want a latin dance to give the show more appeal for casual viewers.
I think Lisa would be the biggest beneficiary if they can choose any dance.
I dont think Rachel will do the rumba. They would need it as their latin if they got to the final, so we are gong to have a lot of ballroom.
Why are we going to have a lot of ballroom? Yes they (R/V) will use the rumba in the final, but there's plenty of other latin dances to choose from.
I have no idea what T/C or R/V are going to pick though. I'm interested to find out.
I have no idea what T/C or R/V are going to pick though. I'm interested to find out.
It was mentioned on SCD results show that the contestants were doing the Argentinian tango and Austin asked if that meant he had to dance with Tom (ha, he obviously thought he'd get through). For those who didn't see the professionals do the dance, the two male dancers danced together to start with.
IMO, the Argentinian tango will suit Rachel and Vincent the best. Can't see Lisa coping very well with it.
IMO, the Argentinian tango will suit Rachel and Vincent the best. Can't see Lisa coping very well with it.
Originally Posted by Psychosis:
“Why are we going to have a lot of ballroom? Yes they (R/V) will use the rumba in the final, but there's plenty of other latin dances to choose from.
I have no idea what T/C or R/V are going to pick though. I'm interested to find out.”
“Why are we going to have a lot of ballroom? Yes they (R/V) will use the rumba in the final, but there's plenty of other latin dances to choose from.
I have no idea what T/C or R/V are going to pick though. I'm interested to find out.”
Rachel has scored a lot higher in ballroom than latin (apart from the rumba)
Tom is good at both, but it is a lot harder for the judges to pick holes in a waltz than any latin dance, and he may just roll out the foxtrot again.
I dont think the show is going to be as exciting for most viewers as a semi-final should be.
I reckon Tom actually has the advantage here, depending on what they have to pick. He's better at Latin than either of the girls and the AT should be just his sort of dance - although, after last year, I don't think it's Camilla's forte.
I'm a little worried about Rachel in the AT as I thought this week's tango was still a bit under-passionate. Lisa, I think, could do a top job - any time sizzling chemistry's been required she and Brendan have delivered, and Brendan's choreography should be fantastic.
So, is it one of each, or can they do two ballroom/two Latin?
I'm a little worried about Rachel in the AT as I thought this week's tango was still a bit under-passionate. Lisa, I think, could do a top job - any time sizzling chemistry's been required she and Brendan have delivered, and Brendan's choreography should be fantastic.
So, is it one of each, or can they do two ballroom/two Latin?
Originally Posted by fatskia:
“Rachel has scored a lot higher in ballroom than latin (apart from the rumba)
Tom is good at both, but it is a lot harder for the judges to pick holes in a waltz than any latin dance, and he may just roll out the foxtrot again.
I dont think the show is going to be as exciting for most viewers as a semi-final should be.”
“Rachel has scored a lot higher in ballroom than latin (apart from the rumba)
Tom is good at both, but it is a lot harder for the judges to pick holes in a waltz than any latin dance, and he may just roll out the foxtrot again.
I dont think the show is going to be as exciting for most viewers as a semi-final should be.”
Except I've noticed several posters who seem to know what they are talking about claiming that both girls have better posture and head position in their ballroom than Tom - this is being used as evidence that Tom isn't as accomplished a dancer as the other two. Personally I think Tom is the closest to a complete package - equally good in both disciplines with more 'performance' thrown in, but he definitely will need the 'wow' factor on Saturday if he isn't to finish bottom of the judges leader board.
They all have to save a really good ballroom and latin for the final, so it's really interesting to see their choices. Vincent/Rachel probably a ballroom but Tom... I think he should do the chachacha again. It was his first dance, it was good ánd most of the other chachacha's this year were not very memorable. Whether he should do it next week or save it for the final... I don't know.
Originally Posted by Lorelei Lee:
“So, is it one of each, or can they do two ballroom/two Latin?”
“So, is it one of each, or can they do two ballroom/two Latin?”
Lisa didn't really mention that, but I got the impression it's totally their choice. I thought AT is ballroom
so L & B are doing two.
Originally Posted by noviomagia:
“Lisa didn't really mention that, but I got the impression it's totally their choice. I thought AT is ballroom so L & B are doing two.”
“Lisa didn't really mention that, but I got the impression it's totally their choice. I thought AT is ballroom
so L & B are doing two.”
I don't think the AT is ballroom. I think it's more latin if anything but I'm not actually sure it can be classified as either - it's not a competitive ballroom/latin dance but one all on its own.
Originally Posted by Paperbag_Writer:
“Except I've noticed several posters who seem to know what they are talking about claiming that both girls have better posture and head position in their ballroom than Tom - this is being used as evidence that Tom isn't as accomplished a dancer as the other two. Personally I think Tom is the closest to a complete package - equally good in both disciplines with more 'performance' thrown in, but he definitely will need the 'wow' factor on Saturday if he isn't to finish bottom of the judges leader board.”
“Except I've noticed several posters who seem to know what they are talking about claiming that both girls have better posture and head position in their ballroom than Tom - this is being used as evidence that Tom isn't as accomplished a dancer as the other two. Personally I think Tom is the closest to a complete package - equally good in both disciplines with more 'performance' thrown in, but he definitely will need the 'wow' factor on Saturday if he isn't to finish bottom of the judges leader board.”
Yes the girls are both excellent at ballroom and it is easier for them because their partner leads them through the dance and is strong enough to steer them through their balance problems.
I remember Lilia having to brilliantly dance round to the other side of Don to stop him stumbling when he fell off balance.
I think including Latin would have favoured Tom most and Lisa least, so ballroom favours Tom least.
Originally Posted by fatskia:
“Yes the girls are both excellent at ballroom and it is easier for them because their partner leads them through the bdance and is strong enough to steer them through their balance problems.
I remember Lilia having to brilliantly dance round to the other side of Don to stop him stumbling when he fell off balance.
I think including Latin would have favoured Tom most and Lisa least.”
“Yes the girls are both excellent at ballroom and it is easier for them because their partner leads them through the bdance and is strong enough to steer them through their balance problems.
I remember Lilia having to brilliantly dance round to the other side of Don to stop him stumbling when he fell off balance.
I think including Latin would have favoured Tom most and Lisa least.”
Sorry I'm possibly misunderstanding you but surely they have a free choice of what dance they wish to re do in a different way..as we don't yet know Tom's choice it is concievable that he and Camilla may have chosen a latin dance
I'm sure the producers would like Tom to dance a latin, but his foxtrot is his highest scoring dance. I think he has now got the technique to nail a waltz too, having corrected his posture fault.
Originally Posted by allisonbm2:
“I loved his foxtrot but surely it is Camilla and Tom's free choice?”
“I loved his foxtrot but surely it is Camilla and Tom's free choice?”
It is, apparantly.
It's just very interesting too see if they are going to do their best dance this week or save it for the final.
Originally Posted by fatskia:
“I'm sure the producers would like Tom to dance a latin, but his foxtrot is his highest scoring dance. I think he has now got the technique to nail a waltz too, having corrected his posture fault.”
“I'm sure the producers would like Tom to dance a latin, but his foxtrot is his highest scoring dance. I think he has now got the technique to nail a waltz too, having corrected his posture fault.”
I can't imagine that he'll do the foxtrot twice in as many weeks. He'll probably want to save that for the final anyway (always assuming he's in it.)
I doubt that the AT will be the highest scoring dance for any of them, so Tom will need a dance that he can score near 40 with, in case he is in a dance-off. That's why we may see 3 ballroom dances.
Originally Posted by noviomagia:
“It is, apparantly.
It's just very interesting too see if they are going to do their best dance this week or save it for the final.”
“It is, apparantly.
It's just very interesting too see if they are going to do their best dance this week or save it for the final.”
Thanks I was just getting confused that Tom would apparantly be forced into doing a dance that didn't suit him.
I would have thought if they want to go for the final they would do their best now
With Lisa doing the quickstep, they may not allow the others to choose it. That might be the point of choosing their own dance. The person with the highest public vote should be safe next week? Tom might assume that and do something to entertain the public.
Edit.
If someone else is top with the judges and second with the public, they might avoid the dance-off.
Edit.
If someone else is top with the judges and second with the public, they might avoid the dance-off.
Originally Posted by The_abbott:
“I would think Tom would want to do the AS or Quickstep to do the Fred Astarire stuff again.”
“I would think Tom would want to do the AS or Quickstep to do the Fred Astarire stuff again.”
I think he would too, but I think noviomagia could be right, tactically speaking, to get him into the final. From the judges perspective, Rachel and Lisa excel in Ballroom, but none of them this year, for me, have pulled off a really great Cha Cha. It was his 1st dance and he's progressed since... duh! I think it's fairly obvious what I mean.
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