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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:26 am
Did anyone besides Drew do the roll? You know, where you and your partner roll from the waist, while taking steps (usually stuck like glue to each other)? That's one of my favorite moves and I don't recall anyone else doing it. (Of course, I tend to get distracted easily during this show! )
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:28 am
I went and looked up the samba on the ABC Web site. Here's what it says. Based on this, I'm not sure many of the women actually performed a samba! Samba Fast Facts: The Samba is an all-out party dance with origins from Brazil's Rio Carnival. It is made up of many different South American dances incorporated into one. It is very rhythmical with lots of hip action. Walking Samba steps and side steps are the basic components of this dance. The major characteristic of the Samba is the vertical bounce action. Steps are taken using the ball of the foot. The accomplished dancer is made to look effortless and carefree with knee action, body sway and "pendulum motion." Distinctive moves: The Basic step is a Volta (a crossing action in front of the body, where you step across with the bounce). You will see a bouncing action predominantly through the knees. Look out for the Samba roll – a rolling movement from the waist up. The upper body circles as you create a six-step turning group. Many Sambas have a move called a Botafogo, which is a traveling walk with a change of direction from left to right or right to left. There should be lots of outstretched arms. The samba has a distinctive climax, it ends with throwing of heads back and arms splayed out to side. There should be a good balance of moving steps and stationary steps.
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Jhonise
Member
07-10-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 9:21 am
Dee: Bruno called Carrie Ann a "kamikaze"
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Pinkij
Member
01-07-2004
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 10:01 am
I read that the wwe.com took off everything that they had on their site promoteing Stacy on the show. and They stoped mentioning her being on Dancing With the Stars on one of their shows. I guess the folks at ABC asked them to do that because it was an unfair advantage, none of the other contestants have website to help get their vote.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 11:05 am
I'm sooo glad other people voted for Tia. As much as this week was definately her worst, I just think that they deserve another chance because Max is a much better choreographer than what he did last night so I think if they stay another week then next week they will be really good. Unfortunately, I have a bad feeling that she will be the one to go. That's a good point Clutterfree about Tia's props and storyline not being liked by the judges, yet that is really all they judge George on. I think the only comment made about his dancing during the judging was that he actually did more of it. The rest was that he was charming and entertaining. Once again, I just don't get the judging. They say that they look for certain moves but after they find or don't find them...then what? It's obviously just who they have decided they like and who they have decided they don't like...which kinda sucks...lol
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 12:03 pm
I keep thinking of that scene in Dirty Dancing where Johnny and Baby are dancing to that "Baby" song (up in the dance studio) and she's instructing him on dance moves.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 4:59 pm
Costa Yes, Stacy and her partner did the Samba roll -- and I thought it looked smoother than Drew's. Of course, it's probably a bit easier being "led" through the roll than doing the "leading." I enjoy George's performances immensely, but John Hurley he ain't! LOL
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:22 pm
Just heard the best line of the night!! They were "reviewing" the dances from last night, and Drew said, "Next week, if we're around, I'm gonna' come with nothin' but a rubber band and a peanut shell." Cut to Tom Bergeron -- who said, "Most guys wouldn't admit a peanut shell would do the job." If I knew how to capture the face he made and post it, I'd do it. It was hysterical!
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:28 pm
Anyone care to, let me know when they announce the results! Can't take the stress of watching for an hour without not knowing Tia's fate tonight!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:53 pm
Tia's gone. The "good bye" questions and answers were pretty sappy. Ugh!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:53 pm
Bye Tia.
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 6:07 pm
Thanks for letting me know. So sad.
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Chalupa
Member
09-21-2005
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 6:11 pm
Aww...I love Tia and Max. I hope they stay good friends.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 6:33 pm
Wow. I think this season is really outdoing last's. Enjoying it very much. Louis is such a cool dancer. Too bad we didn't get to see more of him with Trista. Max seems to have a crush on Tia, lol.. down boy 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 7:18 pm
yep I figured it would be her...she looked so beautiful last night...she is a great lady, I wish her the best! Let's see...based on this being a popularity contest who goes next???.......I hate to say it but I think it will be my fav Lisa......I think George and Jerry have bigger fan bases
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 7:37 pm
Cheryl is one heck of a dancer! I loved that Copacabana number. Boy, can she move fast. Wow. I'm glad that Tia took it so well. She actually did look relieved. Ah, well. Costacat, thanks for posting that info. I knew it was supposed to have an up and down bounce. All I can guess is that there's more than one style of samba and this is a different style that has no bounce. Watching Stacy and her partner's encore I realized that what bugged me most is that even though they performed samba moves (in between Beyonce moves) they spent very little time actually touching each other. It was more like watching some kind of showgirl's routine rather than a ballroom dance between partners. They were two people dancing next to each other instead of with each other. Cheryl & Louis made a lot more contact in their exhibition routine. It was interesting learning how they go about choreographing these routines. I assumed they had these numbers worked out weeks in advance and just tweaked them to suit the celebrities. I can't believe they do it that very week. I think Edyta is a great dancer, but maybe she's not the best teacher for George. From their rehearsal tapes he seems to have a good work ethic and desire to get it right, but the results aren't there. His performance last night looked like he needed more rehearsal, and a lot more instruction on what to do with his arms. It looked like he was improvising the second half. I love the idea of having them change partners every week.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:07 pm
Bummer! I'm sorry to hear that Tia left. This really is a popularity contest, and I'm not sure I'm liking the viewers' participation any more than I liked the last time. I still don't think Stacy deserved a perfect score. I didn't think her samba was much of a samba. And Curly, although there are various different "versions" I think the Brazilian Samba is the most recognized. Teach, I just watched the encore, and that wasn't a "true" Samba Roll that Stacy did... it was more like half a roll. (Sorry... that move is one of my favorite moves and that really wasn't it.) I wonder if Jerry is gonna be next to go. I don't know who was bottom two yet. And I'm thinking I'm not gonna even watch the rest of this. And I still hate to say it, but Lisa and Louie did a disco!
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 8:28 pm
Costa - -was what Drew did a true roll? Dance challenged here, so I was just going by the example they had shown on the show the week before.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Friday, February 03, 2006 - 10:39 pm
I know I may be in the minority, but as the weeks go on, I'm liking Lisa less and less. Her exuberance strikes me as phony, a ploy to get attention. I'm glad Jerry survived another night ...
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Clutterfree
Member
10-24-2003
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 2:08 am
Finally watched my tape of the results show, after having absorbed the fact of Tia's loss. I thought the ovation she received at the end was wonderful, although they seemed to rush her through the interview portion (where was the sit down as with Master P last week?); I think they were running late maybe? Thought the two champion samba dancers were wonderful. Also liked seeing how the couples prepare their new dance for the week, but still confused: it looks like they are handed their music, so they don't get to choose their music OR which of 2 dances they wanted (when it WAS 2 dances)?
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 4:03 am
Ladytex, I agree. Lisa's bubbling does not ring as genuine, to me. Never did.
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 4:29 am
I think Lisa's exuberance sounds a little forced, but I don't hold it against her. To me its like she doesn't know quite how to act and is trying maybe a little too hard to sparkle and appear likeable. She seems like a genuinely nice person though - I don't see it as being incredibly manipulative. More like she is trying to maybe cover up some insecurities. jmho.
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Fruitbat
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 6:07 am
Can we vote Barry off? He could not survive an American Idol audition. Ouch!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 6:17 am
Oh, I loved him!! (i have had the pleasure of seeing him in a private concert and what a show he puts on!!!) I thought Tia was so gracious and I think secretly relieved to go. I was so impressed with the professionals' numbers..wow at the footwork!
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Buggles
Member
09-07-2002
| Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 9:44 am
ohhh Fruit, I LOVE Barry.... but what you say might be true Texannie is right though. I have seen him in chicago about 7 times -- he is a different man. AMAZING vocals. For some reason when he's on television, it's like he is afraid to hit the notes. His CDs are better but still don't compare. Okay, that's about 5 sentences more than you've ever cared to know about him 
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