Strictly Come Dancing 2011 Blog
Semi Finals
Double elimination, two dances each, two tens’ from Craig and only two weeks
until Christmas! This was also the last time Strictly was going to come from
Studio 1 television centre as next week the ‘Final’ comes from the Tower
Blackpool and season ten will come from the new Strictly studio in Media City
Salford.
Harry & Aliona
Dance 1 Charleston
C L A B Total
9 10 10 10 39
A very intricate routine and I thought the first half was fantastic but the
second half seemed to loose a little energy, amazing kicks and true Charleston
steps, a real show stopper.
Dance 2 Viennese Waltz
C L A B Total
9 10 10 10 39
A beautiful, effortless Viennese Waltz, performed perfectly with beautiful
footwork, stance and sway, Harry’s left arm was a little over straight but what
another show stopper. He came in to this competition a drummer with good rhythm
and will leave a great dancer with great deportment.
Alex & James
Dance 1 Waltz
C L A B Total
7 9 9 9 34
A beautiful Waltz danced by a beautiful lady, good clean lines, the
simplicity was pure, elegant and enchanting, what ever happens in the
competition for me Alex has progressed the furthest and should be really proud
of her achievements, but for Craig to score it a seven was a bit tough.
Dance 2 Salsa(ish)
C L A B Total
7 8 8 8 31
I found the routine more of a Samba than a saucy Salsa, however there was two
sets of Mambo breaks and two sections of ‘armography’ and Alex did perform it
like it was her last dance.
Chelsee & Pasha
Dance 1 American Smooth (Foxtrot)
C L A B Total
8 9 10 9 36
What a beautiful story these two told, we were truly watching a girl turn in
to a woman before our very eyes, or were we watching an actress turn into a
dancer for real? Chelsee’s lines are beautifully controlled and there lifts were
excellent, the musicality was effortless as every dance should be performed and
to dance a travelling split slide in a very tough step to master and therefore
easily deserving for any final.
Dance 2 Paso Doblé
C L A B Total
10 10 10 10 10
The first full house of the series and it was definitely deserving of this. A
fantastic Paso Doblé, danced to a true Paso tune, executed with true talent,
professionalism and expertise, and another perfectly choreographed routine from
Pasha, the best number so far this series for me.
Holly & Artem
Dance 1 Argentine Tango
C L A B Total
9 9 9 9 36
A very clean, safe and yet slow Argentine Tango, Holly’s lines are inspiring,
another beautifully told story, that the simplicity heightened the emotion.
Dance 2 Charleston
C L A B Total
8 8 9 9 34
I loved this choreography from Artem, the Lindy, Hip Hop ‘Spank the baby’ was
right on the money. In the VT just before they danced when Bruno said that at
the beginning of the routines Holly dances like she is in it to win it but half
way through she dries up! And he is absolutely right.
Jason & Kristina
Dance 1 Samba
C L A B Total
8 9 9 8 34
A very energetic, full on Samba however Jason’s timing on the promenade runs
left a little to the imagination, but there were a lot of well danced
recognisable Samba figures and as always performed superbly.
Dance 2 Argentine Tango
C L A B Total
10 10 10 10 40
A take on a Vincent & Flavia routine, and this was easily Jason’s best
dance and his aggression and execution of the steps was phenomenal.
Sundays Result Show
An interesting opening from our professional dancers this week, maybe they
are saving themselves for next weeks final? Craig & Natalie the retaining
Show Dance Champions performed their world death defying head banger step! But
what more could be more moving than the Military Wives performing their tipped
to be Christmas number one hit ‘wherever you are’ along side our very own
Vincent & Flavia performing one of their show routines.
Chelsee & Pasha Harry & Aliona and Jason & Kristina get to go to
Blackpool, but for Alex & James, Holly & Artem the journey is over,
congratulations and thank you, for making our Saturday nights Strictly
inspiring.
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