Although it threw me initially, with them being in light rose coloured costumes, the choreography was exquisite and every one of Katherine's extensions were perfect. Full of intent and purpose and a well deserved score of 29 (Len being the meanie!) saw them tie at the top and progress safely through to next week.
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Thursday, 19 April 2012
Back to the top of the leader board for Katherine in Dancing with the Stars
An excellent Argentine Tango saw Katherine Jenkins and dancer partner Mark Ballas head back to the top of the Dancing With The Stars leader board in Week 5.
Although it threw me initially, with them being in light rose coloured costumes, the choreography was exquisite and every one of Katherine's extensions were perfect. Full of intent and purpose and a well deserved score of 29 (Len being the meanie!) saw them tie at the top and progress safely through to next week.
Although it threw me initially, with them being in light rose coloured costumes, the choreography was exquisite and every one of Katherine's extensions were perfect. Full of intent and purpose and a well deserved score of 29 (Len being the meanie!) saw them tie at the top and progress safely through to next week.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Katherine's Power Paso keeps her in DWTS
Week 4 on Dancing With the Stars was Rock Week and luck of the draw gave Katherine Jenkins and Mark Ballas a Paso Doble to perform.
The Welsh Warrior showed up and a feisty, angry performance full of attack ensued, although it lacked a little precision and finesse. This dropped them from the top of the leaderboard, scoring 24/30. The judges were pretty spot on with their comments I thought, but happily Team Kama (I've decided; full names are too long) made it safely through to next week.
The Welsh Warrior showed up and a feisty, angry performance full of attack ensued, although it lacked a little precision and finesse. This dropped them from the top of the leaderboard, scoring 24/30. The judges were pretty spot on with their comments I thought, but happily Team Kama (I've decided; full names are too long) made it safely through to next week.
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Snippets: Kath Jenkins on DWTS; Jersey Salsa Slam; Street Battle 2012; DVD offer
Katherine Jenkins and dance partner Mark Ballas are still topping the Dancing With The Stars leader board, this week scoring 29 out of a possible 30 for a gorgeous, romantic and emotional waltz to Josh Groban's To Where You Are.
Both song and dance were a tribute to Katherine's dad, who passed away in 1996, as the stars this week were asked to think of the most poignant year of their lives to celebrate. If you're not blubbing even before they begin then maybe you're having an exceptionally wonderful day. Or you have a heart made of granite mixed with concrete and steel.
Fancy a weekend away in Jersey? Salsa Fever present Jersey Salsa Slam on the weekend October 19th to 22nd. Staying at the Metropole Hotel in St.Helier, this second weekend is hosted by Rohan Brown and brought to you again following the success of the first last year. Deposit is £50, with an early bird half board offer of £154 or weekend passes for just £40. That sounds pretty good to me! Visit the Salsa Fever website for full details.
Sadly, if you go to Jersey then you can't attend Street Battle 2012, which takes place on the same weekend at Butlins in Skegness. There's over £25,000 in cash prizes plus workshops from some of the hottest talent in the street dance industry. See more info on the Street Battle website.
Dancing in the UK has 15 different DVDs for sale, at just £6 each, including P&P. They cover waltz, samba, rumba, tango, mambo, cha cha, foxtrot, Latin jazz, Argentine Tango, salsa and street dance - email them for full details, there's a discount for anyone purchasing three or more. dvds@dancingintheuk.co.uk
Both song and dance were a tribute to Katherine's dad, who passed away in 1996, as the stars this week were asked to think of the most poignant year of their lives to celebrate. If you're not blubbing even before they begin then maybe you're having an exceptionally wonderful day. Or you have a heart made of granite mixed with concrete and steel.
Fancy a weekend away in Jersey? Salsa Fever present Jersey Salsa Slam on the weekend October 19th to 22nd. Staying at the Metropole Hotel in St.Helier, this second weekend is hosted by Rohan Brown and brought to you again following the success of the first last year. Deposit is £50, with an early bird half board offer of £154 or weekend passes for just £40. That sounds pretty good to me! Visit the Salsa Fever website for full details.
Sadly, if you go to Jersey then you can't attend Street Battle 2012, which takes place on the same weekend at Butlins in Skegness. There's over £25,000 in cash prizes plus workshops from some of the hottest talent in the street dance industry. See more info on the Street Battle website.
Dancing in the UK has 15 different DVDs for sale, at just £6 each, including P&P. They cover waltz, samba, rumba, tango, mambo, cha cha, foxtrot, Latin jazz, Argentine Tango, salsa and street dance - email them for full details, there's a discount for anyone purchasing three or more. dvds@dancingintheuk.co.uk
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Katherine Jenkins topping DWTS leaderboard!
Katherine Jenkins has started amazingly well on Dancing With The Stars, finishing joint top of the judges leaderboard two weeks running.
An emotional Katherine and partner Mark scored a record 26 points for a premiere show, dancing their beautifully Hollywood style foxtrot:
They followed up on the second week with similar score for a rockin' jive! Really, her technique was Fab-U-Lous. So fab-u-lous I bet Craig wished he could have been there just to stretch A-Maz-Ing or Some-Such word! Week 2! Enjoy both vids :)
An emotional Katherine and partner Mark scored a record 26 points for a premiere show, dancing their beautifully Hollywood style foxtrot:
They followed up on the second week with similar score for a rockin' jive! Really, her technique was Fab-U-Lous. So fab-u-lous I bet Craig wished he could have been there just to stretch A-Maz-Ing or Some-Such word! Week 2! Enjoy both vids :)
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Dancing With the Stars Finale!
Trav has completely spoilt us with a mega run down of this week's final! Read all about the first half here with the second half including videos and the all-important result here! Enjoy!
Trav wll also be covering the US version of So You Think You Can Dance with as much enthusiasm, watch out for the links!
Trav wll also be covering the US version of So You Think You Can Dance with as much enthusiasm, watch out for the links!
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Snippets: SCD, DWTS, SYTYCD, Glee
Lots today, the media are gearing up for the usual frenzy of who might be on Strictly Come Dancing this year - Gary Lineker and wife Danielle Bux, maybe Posh Spice Victoria Beckham - ought to go for David, since he's not playing footie now - and Amy Winehouse. They're also after Bill Clinton's daughter and/or mistress, Monica Lewinsky, Kimberley Walsh, Patsy Kensit and Lembit Opik! (This is The Sun I'm quoting, btw) Then, further down the article, they impart the news that it's only a twelve week run! So less couples overall then - back down to fourteen? If they do the double dance weekends like last year, which proved so popular, with all couples doing a ballroom and a Latin before elimination, fourteen fits the equation for a three couple final (assuming they PUT THE CONTINGENCY PLAN IN PLACE: ARE YOU LISTENING, POWERS THAT BE???) And also that at least three shows will come from Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, with more floorspace allowing more fans in to the show. And then it goes on to say how crap the line up was last year - they still don't get it, do they, that actually, we don't care, we'd watch it anyway- the so-called "big names" won't get through because they're a big name - they have to engage us and a brekkie show host did that better than anyone last year.
James Jordan agrees with me about the furore over Arlene's departure, while Ian Waite says it is time for revamp; Kristina talks fashion.
Rumours abound that Pineapple Dance's Louis Spence will take over from Cisco Gomez on the So You Think You Can Dance panel.
An interview with Harry Shum Jr, Glee's amazing streetdancer, Mike Chang.
And finally - Trav's Thought's are in on the Dancing With The Stars Semi Final, show here, results here. I have to agree with Len on Erin and Mak's Paso, a bit funky for me! Very entertaining though. Stunning choreography in Derek and Nicole's Argentine Tango, I particularly loved the final lift. I don't know why they bother with a chair for Bruno, lol! Len sums up Evan and Anna's Paso; their foxtrot is a joy, I dare you not to smile all through it.
James Jordan agrees with me about the furore over Arlene's departure, while Ian Waite says it is time for revamp; Kristina talks fashion.
Rumours abound that Pineapple Dance's Louis Spence will take over from Cisco Gomez on the So You Think You Can Dance panel.
An interview with Harry Shum Jr, Glee's amazing streetdancer, Mike Chang.
And finally - Trav's Thought's are in on the Dancing With The Stars Semi Final, show here, results here. I have to agree with Len on Erin and Mak's Paso, a bit funky for me! Very entertaining though. Stunning choreography in Derek and Nicole's Argentine Tango, I particularly loved the final lift. I don't know why they bother with a chair for Bruno, lol! Len sums up Evan and Anna's Paso; their foxtrot is a joy, I dare you not to smile all through it.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Snippets: SYTYCD, Streetdance 3D, DWTS
Diversity are setting their sights on Hollywood as Streetdance 3D premieres - general release May 21st.
MJ brings us a few snippets from Nigel Lythgoe as the US prepare for their new series of So You Think You Can Dance.
And Trav has changed his website! But he's still covering Dancing With the Stars in full, with videos of this week's star performers Derek and Nicole - incredibly musical numbers, Nicole's timing is so spot on with Derek's. A real pleasure to watch, I preferred the foxtrot which was pure joy from start to finish.
MJ brings us a few snippets from Nigel Lythgoe as the US prepare for their new series of So You Think You Can Dance.
And Trav has changed his website! But he's still covering Dancing With the Stars in full, with videos of this week's star performers Derek and Nicole - incredibly musical numbers, Nicole's timing is so spot on with Derek's. A real pleasure to watch, I preferred the foxtrot which was pure joy from start to finish.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Dancing With The Stars
Trav's Thoughts are in, click here for the main show and here for results plus vids - Evan and Anna's Argentine Tango comes highly recommended!
Monday, 3 May 2010
Snippets: DWTS, SCD, Politics?
A couple of brilliant snippets of Brian Fortuna and Derek Hough dancing (Not with each other, I hasten to add) Apparently it's Kym Johnson with Derek, possibly Julianne Hough with Brian. If you know for sure who the female dancers are, please leave a comment!
Brendan Cole interview with STV. He's half Scottish, don'tchaknow!
And a very interesting article on how dance is sneaking it's way onto the political agenda.
Gossip wise, Christine Bleakley is being touted as Tess' replacement on Strictly Come Dancing. But since Tess is signed to present series 8, it's going to be at least 15 months away and it's paper talk at the moment, so don't get too excited just yet. In fact, I'm wondering why I bothered to mention it at all really ...
Brendan Cole interview with STV. He's half Scottish, don'tchaknow!
And a very interesting article on how dance is sneaking it's way onto the political agenda.
Gossip wise, Christine Bleakley is being touted as Tess' replacement on Strictly Come Dancing. But since Tess is signed to present series 8, it's going to be at least 15 months away and it's paper talk at the moment, so don't get too excited just yet. In fact, I'm wondering why I bothered to mention it at all really ...
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Dancing With The Stars
Trav's back! Taking a holiday in the middle of DWTS, what's he like? I didn't leave the house for four months during Strictly (with the phone unplugged every week night between 6.30-7pm!)
Click here for his fantastic run down of the show itself and then here for the results, with videos of his top dances of the night.
Click here for his fantastic run down of the show itself and then here for the results, with videos of his top dances of the night.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Dancing With The Stars
Trav's taking a break this week, so this is MJ's Big Blog with the Dancing With The Stars update. And these are the results courtesy of Firefox News.
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Dancing With The Stars
Trav's thoughts are in! Here's the link to the show itself and here's the link to the results!
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Dancing With the Stars
Friday, 26 March 2010
Snippets: Nigel and Len
The Examiner has turned their spotlight onto Len Goodman!
Nigel Lythgoe has tweeted Rule Change Number 2 for So You Think You Can Dance. Maybe he read yesterday's post, I dunno - but the partnerships will change every week! Which seemed logical, since there'll be an odd number every other week. I'm excited again already and this is for the American show; we have to wait another ten months!
Nigel Lythgoe has tweeted Rule Change Number 2 for So You Think You Can Dance. Maybe he read yesterday's post, I dunno - but the partnerships will change every week! Which seemed logical, since there'll be an odd number every other week. I'm excited again already and this is for the American show; we have to wait another ten months!
Thursday, 25 March 2010
Snippets: SYTYCD, DOI, SCD, DWTS,
Nigel Lythgoe is announcing changes to the format of So You Think You Can Dance this week - via Twitter! The new series in American will start soon, but presumably any tweak in the format will have a bearing on the next series over here, so I'll keep an eye on that! The first change is that only one dancer will be eliminated each week instead of a boy and a girl - so how that will work with regard to partnerships we can only wait and see. Hoping that we'll have a Top 20, it'd be good to see them mixed up every week - keep an eye on @dizzyfeet.
A nice exit interview with Mattiella, with Daniella promising to keep skating with Matt.
Ray Quinn is appearing in Grimsby in aid of the Big Red Heart Appeal, so get along there to support if you can.
*STOP PRESS* Major news story breaking - the ice dance finalists are wearing sparkly undergarments ... and sadly, Gary is the only one saying he won't give us a flash. Not fair, Mr. Lucy! Meanwhile, Kieron, bless him, is having a go back at Jason for calling him and Gary "pillocks". I might vote for the boys just to hack him off.
An Examiner spotlight article on the one and only *adopts Italian accent* Bruno Tonioli *waves arms around madly*
And finally, the April edition of Dancing in the UK is out now!
A nice exit interview with Mattiella, with Daniella promising to keep skating with Matt.
Ray Quinn is appearing in Grimsby in aid of the Big Red Heart Appeal, so get along there to support if you can.
*STOP PRESS* Major news story breaking - the ice dance finalists are wearing sparkly undergarments ... and sadly, Gary is the only one saying he won't give us a flash. Not fair, Mr. Lucy! Meanwhile, Kieron, bless him, is having a go back at Jason for calling him and Gary "pillocks". I might vote for the boys just to hack him off.
An Examiner spotlight article on the one and only *adopts Italian accent* Bruno Tonioli *waves arms around madly*
And finally, the April edition of Dancing in the UK is out now!
Friday, 8 January 2010
News in Brief: DWTS, DOI, SCD, Diversity
Heather Mills believes that her taking in part in both Dancing With The Stars and Dancing on Ice encourages young amputees to push themselves to try new tings they might not have before.
An enlightening interview with Dancing With The Stars host, Tom Bergeron, admitting that he's scriptless!
Katya Virshilas will be appearing at the Brentwood Centre on February 5th, as part of an event for the Air Ambulance - it sounds excellent, and at £25 a ticket, if you are in or around the A12 in Essex and weather permitting, make a date!
Len's boy is a following in his dad's twinkly cuban heels prints and seeking talent for his own production company.
Ashley Banjo tells how the lives of the Diversity lads have been affected since winning Britain's Got Talent.
An enlightening interview with Dancing With The Stars host, Tom Bergeron, admitting that he's scriptless!
Katya Virshilas will be appearing at the Brentwood Centre on February 5th, as part of an event for the Air Ambulance - it sounds excellent, and at £25 a ticket, if you are in or around the A12 in Essex and weather permitting, make a date!
Len's boy is a following in his dad's twinkly cuban heels prints and seeking talent for his own production company.
Ashley Banjo tells how the lives of the Diversity lads have been affected since winning Britain's Got Talent.
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
News in Brief: DWTS, SYTYCD,
Derek Hough is the lastest Dancing With The Stars pro to hit Broadway in Burn the Floor - I'm still hoping they'll bring it over here - especially since I've missed the opportunity to see Kate Prince's Into the Hoods - terrific review and on till Saturday - how the hell we'd get there though, is anyone's guess!
And two of So You Think You Can Dance's finest, Yanet Fuentes and Chloe Campbell, reveal ... well, that's just it really, they revealed but they didn't mean to!
And two of So You Think You Can Dance's finest, Yanet Fuentes and Chloe Campbell, reveal ... well, that's just it really, they revealed but they didn't mean to!
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
News in Brief: SCD, DOI, Diversity,
Craig is auctioning off a special tie for Boogie for your Bones ... another interview with Darcey ... Heather Mills may be out of Dancing on Ice ... Diversity surprise shoppers in West London in a promo for Got To Dance ... interview with Austin Healey ... rumours that Derek Hough from DWTS may join Strictly for next year, their loss our gain, he's amazing. Len and Bruno are best of friends ... Strictly Come Gossiping for the Pro dancers ...behind the scenes at Strictly with hair and make up ...
No time to watch Strictly on Saturday? See it here in sixty seconds!
No time to watch Strictly on Saturday? See it here in sixty seconds!
Thursday, 10 December 2009
News in Brief: SCD, DWTS, SYTYCD, DOI, JD, GTD.
Snippets from the Strictly training rooms:
Erin Boag may be out of the competition, but she's still very busy! Find out what she gets up to during the week with her sneaky backstage diary. Find out what the dancers eat (especially a very messy Vincent) and what she gets up to outside of Saturday!
Rachel Stevens and Vincent are reunited for their ‘Christmas Special’ routine and are both delighted to be dancing together again! Chris has revealed he is in complete and utter shock at reaching the semis! To get this far and against so many other wonderful dancers was a real surprise. Ricky really wants to show the people at home that he is having a great time and really wants to be here - he has said that he definitely does not want to leave the competition at this stage. Find out more on the official Strictly website.
Dancing With The Stars 'Triple Threat' Julianne Hough (dancer, singer, actress!) has released a dance-yourself-fit DVD to add to the rest of them gathering dust, I mean, residing on the shelves for the post-Christmas fat-burn-off push.
Actor Gary Lucy is looooking gooooood for the start of Dancing on Ice in January, partnered by reigning champion Maria Filipov. That rumour is pretty much confirmed then!
MJ has posted the performance and results for So You Think You Can Dance.
And Just Dance, Sky's reality rival for the UK SYTYCD, has been re-named Got to Dance - click here to see a trailer featuring Davina - no, that's not her somersaulting off the table! Am tempted to get Sky now - only because of Ashley, mind!
Erin Boag may be out of the competition, but she's still very busy! Find out what she gets up to during the week with her sneaky backstage diary. Find out what the dancers eat (especially a very messy Vincent) and what she gets up to outside of Saturday!
Rachel Stevens and Vincent are reunited for their ‘Christmas Special’ routine and are both delighted to be dancing together again! Chris has revealed he is in complete and utter shock at reaching the semis! To get this far and against so many other wonderful dancers was a real surprise. Ricky really wants to show the people at home that he is having a great time and really wants to be here - he has said that he definitely does not want to leave the competition at this stage. Find out more on the official Strictly website.
Dancing With The Stars 'Triple Threat' Julianne Hough (dancer, singer, actress!) has released a dance-yourself-fit DVD to add to the rest of them gathering dust, I mean, residing on the shelves for the post-Christmas fat-burn-off push.
Actor Gary Lucy is looooking gooooood for the start of Dancing on Ice in January, partnered by reigning champion Maria Filipov. That rumour is pretty much confirmed then!
MJ has posted the performance and results for So You Think You Can Dance.
And Just Dance, Sky's reality rival for the UK SYTYCD, has been re-named Got to Dance - click here to see a trailer featuring Davina - no, that's not her somersaulting off the table! Am tempted to get Sky now - only because of Ashley, mind!
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