Sunday Service: Week 10
Back to basics this week. No extra dancers, no theme, no gimmicks. Well, apart from the Lindyhopathon. And the pool table. And the basketballs...
Graeme & Oti's quickstep was a bit of a dance disaster. There was an error on the Charleston section and a stumble in the middle. It was lumpy in the faster parts, and his frame was terrible, especially in the slower section at the end. Not good at all, and probably not good enough when we're at this late stage of the competition.
Another excellent dance from Ashley & Pasha. Her samba action was excellent. Great hips, great placement, great performance. And great fans. I want those for Christmas.
Faye & Giovanni's waltz was gorgeous. It was relaxed and controlled. Great footwork. Great musicality, too. I loved the crescendos on the chorus, first with the pivots and then the standing spin. Lovely.
A really fun street/commercial routine from Joe & Dianne. Great timing. Loved the routine. They both coped well with all the props. They kept the energy all the way through. Great musicality. A great job.
There were times in the tango when Charles looked totally disengaged, which other times he looked very connected with Karen. The posture was strange at times. It was a bit jagged. It wasn't bad. Just a bit odd.
Lauren & AJ's salsa was a bit soft for me. I was a nice routine, and Lauren danced it well, but it lacked a bit of attack. Again, earlier in the competition you that would easily take her through, but I'm not sure if it's enough now.
Amazing paso choreography once again from Kevin, and Stacey danced it well. I was worried she wouldn't get the shaping, but her lines looked great. Great light and shade. She captured the mood. She pulled it out of the bag.
The Lindyhopathan was a bit manic, and it's very difficult as a viewer to pick a winner. Graeme stood out for the wrong reasons for me. Lacked energy and performance. Stacey and Faye stood out as being the best. The judges should be voted off for a complete shambles.
For me, the leaderboard pretty much reflected how I felt, except I thought that Graeme was the weakest. I would put Graeme in the dance-off alongside Lauren or Charles.
Graeme & Oti's quickstep was a bit of a dance disaster. There was an error on the Charleston section and a stumble in the middle. It was lumpy in the faster parts, and his frame was terrible, especially in the slower section at the end. Not good at all, and probably not good enough when we're at this late stage of the competition.
Another excellent dance from Ashley & Pasha. Her samba action was excellent. Great hips, great placement, great performance. And great fans. I want those for Christmas.
Faye & Giovanni's waltz was gorgeous. It was relaxed and controlled. Great footwork. Great musicality, too. I loved the crescendos on the chorus, first with the pivots and then the standing spin. Lovely.
A really fun street/commercial routine from Joe & Dianne. Great timing. Loved the routine. They both coped well with all the props. They kept the energy all the way through. Great musicality. A great job.
There were times in the tango when Charles looked totally disengaged, which other times he looked very connected with Karen. The posture was strange at times. It was a bit jagged. It wasn't bad. Just a bit odd.
Lauren & AJ's salsa was a bit soft for me. I was a nice routine, and Lauren danced it well, but it lacked a bit of attack. Again, earlier in the competition you that would easily take her through, but I'm not sure if it's enough now.
Amazing paso choreography once again from Kevin, and Stacey danced it well. I was worried she wouldn't get the shaping, but her lines looked great. Great light and shade. She captured the mood. She pulled it out of the bag.
The Lindyhopathan was a bit manic, and it's very difficult as a viewer to pick a winner. Graeme stood out for the wrong reasons for me. Lacked energy and performance. Stacey and Faye stood out as being the best. The judges should be voted off for a complete shambles.
For me, the leaderboard pretty much reflected how I felt, except I thought that Graeme was the weakest. I would put Graeme in the dance-off alongside Lauren or Charles.
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