Strictly Thread 6... getting back to the dancing!

[Gooseysgirl]

Anyone else ready to get back to focusing on the dancing??

That will happen after Sunday...after Sean is eliminated

Yes, ready to get back to dancing for sure!
And so is Octo, the predictive Octopus.

Yes. Right. Dancing. Definitely.

Any dance you're particularly looking forward to seeing this week?

Yes, let's hope we can get back to normal.

What did Ian mean about Alijaz's hands on his hips and that being the way he started?

thanks for the new thread

I love a good rumba. And a bad one 😆

I really don't like a rumba. I know it's very technical but it just looks 'walk, wiggle, pout, wave, grab, wave your leg, repeat'.

Awrite - I took it to mean he started his dance with Zoe like that.

I think Ian was teasing us with a reference to his sexuality.

Yes, thanks @Goosey for the thread!

Right. You asking? Then I'm dancing!

I couldn't bear to watch ITT, how awkward. Not keen on the idea of a Charleston for the scarlet couple, something calm or boring would've been better.

Just posting this week's music and dances again to remind myself

Ashley and Pasha will dance a Tango to ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ by Taylor Swift
• Charles and Karen will perform a Salsa to ‘Use It Up and Wear It Out’ by Odyssey
• Danny and Amy will Viennese Waltz to ‘I’ve Gotta Be Me’ by Sammy Davis Jnr
• Dr Ranj and Janette will perform a Paso Doble to ‘Cancion del Mariachi’ by Los Lobos
• Faye and Giovanni will dance a Rumba to ‘Chandelier’ by Sia
• Graeme and Oti will Jive to ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by Queen
• Joe and Dianne will Cha Cha to ‘Just Got Paid’ by Sigala feat. Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor
• Kate and Aljaz will perform a Samba to ‘Africa’ by Toto
• Katie and Gorka will dance a Jive to ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’ by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers
• Lauren and AJ will Quickstep to ‘If You’re Over Me’ by Years and Years
• Seann and Katya will perform a Charleston to ‘Bills’ by Lunchmoney Lewis
• Stacey and Kevin will dance a Foxtrot to ‘Hi Ho Silver Lining’ by Jeff Beck
• Vick and Graziano will Quickstep to ‘Can’t Hurry Love’ by Diana Ross and the Supremes

Monkseal week 2 results:

Monkseal

Apologies if already posted, I took a small break towards the end of the last thread

I'm slightly worried about Kate doing a Samba and Katie & Graeme doing a jive.

Looking forward to seeing Giovanni and Faye doing the Rumba, I think they will do it well.

I'm not looking forward to Dr Ranj doing the Paso Doble, I don't think it will be 'his' dance.

Didn't Charles and Karen already do a disco chacha? And now a disco salsa.

Why can't we have some proper salsa music, it's not that hard

I usually love the American Smooth but haven't been impressed by any so far this year. Ditto the jive. Wish they'd bring them out after week 4 or so once the couples are a bit more experienced. Grumble over

@Yearof and @Mycat - either could be true. He was either being self deprecating or alluding to his sexuallity. Hmmn.

Which Ian are you talking about?

I had a dream a few weeks ago I did a Viennese Waltz to Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. No idea who my partner was but Craig was very impressed.

@Clawdy - Ian Waite, a former Strictly pro who now does ITT commentary.

OK, thanks.

I'm all for Taylor Swift but I can't stand that song! How is it so popular??
Hopefully Pasha will work his magic and make it fit the dance/choreo.

Actually I'm not liking much of the music this week
Can someone explain how Lauren's song is suited to a quickstep? Annoyinh as she's due a breakthrough and I don't think this song is it.

I don't think Dr Ranj's music is mean and moody enough for a beginner paso. I'm worried it might turn into a lot of stomping. I see it's been done on DWTS however.
I have a personal aversion to Graeme and Stacey's songs (too cheesy!) would've preferred something else especially for an elegant Foxtrot.
Not keen on Joe's cha-cha music, sounds crap to my ears!
Kate's should be okay for a slow samba. Not my favourite and she might struggle but at least it gets it out of the way early on.

I do love a bit of Diana Ross though. And Sia.
Katie's song is fab but will likely fall victim to overtheming and poor technique.

@iklboo love it!

Here's Ashley's Tango on DWTS:

Hola!
Ta muchly for the new thread about dancing

Marking place ready for the weekend