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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:23 pm
I think so, KL. Seems unfair, huh?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:32 pm
Couple 9 Travis and Martha. Travis has had 2 years experience dancing on Broadway. And Martha has skills and LEGS. Very happy being paired with each other! Broadway routine--Gene Kellyish. Practice sessions showed they are astonishing dancers. Dancing to The Pointer Sisters' Steambath. The routine was exhausting and so much fun to watch. They did an outstanding job. Nigel loved them; Mary loved them ("the couple to beat"); third judge said the same. Martha has a terrific smile, too.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:35 pm
Couples were paired up by the judges panel (I imagine all five judges???) according to their skills and things like height, I imagine, considering Joy's comment. I think the pairings are permanent UNTIL someone is voted out, and then they would be forced to take new partner, unless both halves were voted out.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:37 pm
I love Dan Karraty as a judge. He really explains things: for example,with Broadway dance, he explained that audience might not realize how difficult the dance was, since it was minus a lot of "tricks".
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:44 pm
Couple 10 Mussa (sp?) and Natalie. Mambo. Wow, wow, wow. I loved it!!!! Nigel said they were fantastic cuz everyone was watching Natalie's hips and not Mussa's feet. Natalie was very sexy. Mary was nice but not overwhelmingly complimentary; last judge said they had more chemistry than any other couple. (I loved when Mussa shook as Natalie slid up him.) So very hot! I'd keep them, too.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:46 pm
Oh, they said one guy one two gals will be eliminated from the bottom 3 couples. So there is a bit of fairness after all in this elimination. Everyone saw the weaker partners. And I suppose the following week it will be two guys and one gal eliminated.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 4:59 pm
I just voted one vote each for: Couples 1, 4, 6 and 9, my favorites.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 6:02 pm
Liked Couple 3, Jason and Alexandra (sp?)...was very impressed at how it progressed from rehearsals: Jason was fantastic and Alexandra actually matched him. My favorites (and not so favorites): Couple 1****VERY VERY IMPRESSED; reminded me of the best of the Shane Sparks hip hop routines of last year. Couple2: Ivan was I think the weakest dancer tonight, which is a shame because Allison was so strong...they said Allison could have been dancing around a pole! Not quite that bad, but close. Also Nigel commented on how his nervousness showed; tongue came out between lips! Couple 3, as mentioned above, one of my favorites! Couple 4: the John Travolta number brought back memories of Nick and Melody bringing the house down last year, and as good as this was, it just couldn't live up to that! Couple 5: Stanislav--yes, Wow! Erin was okay, but some sadness wishing we could have seen Stanislav do that number with his partner who was voted out (the one who collapsed offstage). Couple 6: The second hip hop routine just couldn't live up to the opening number. I thought judge Dan Karraty was absolutley right that they did the moves, but didn't have that extra punch. Also, when they showed choreographer Shane in audience, he certainly looked muted. Couple 7: Heidi and Ryan: thought Heidi was absolutley wonderful, but Nigel was right on when he said that choreographer had tailored it for Ryan by keeping them out of closed couples position, and turned it more into a flowing ballet. But beautiful! Couple 8. Ben and AShlee: this is where the judges and I parted company. I actually REALLY liked the number, and couldn't see the reasons for all the criticisms. Couple 9. I thought the Broadway number was good, but again, didn't live up to my Nick/Melody memories of last year. Was glad Dan pointed out that we might not see all the difficulties of routine--and also I remember the choreographer telling Travis to tone it down at beginning. Couldn't really get why they were saying "couple to beat"--didn't do that AT ALL for me! Couple 10. Yes, I loved Musa and Natalie! I think it was Dan? who said they were the couple with the best chemistry, and it certainly showed. I am probably NOT voting...too many times I've worked my dialing finger hard and been let down...but would definitely vote for 1, 3, 7, 10. Hmm, looking at Herckleperckle's choices, interesting that we have only ONE match--Couple One! PS Thanks, Herckleperckle, for the rundown of couples!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 6:19 pm
#1 was so awesome to watch, I can't wait to see them do different styles each week, they are a perfect match, great personalities!!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 6:44 pm
I don't understand why they would eliminate an uneven set of dancers (one guy, two gals?). So who does the odd guy out dance with next week? Seems more logical to eliminate one of each, the weakest guy of the three sets tomorrow, and the weakest gal. Then, if they are from two different pairs, the two remaining people would partner up.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:03 pm
I thought they said they were eliminating one guy and one girl. Did they say how the couples were chosen? When the one girl said she knew who her partner would be because they're both tall, it sounded like it wasn't a random drawing like last season. Are they really keeping the same partners throughout (except for the ones who lose their partners to the voting)? I think I like the change in the system which has the judges getting the final say. I should say I like it in theory. Hated the two disco numbers. Loved it when the 80's disco couple was getting criticized and someone in the audience shouted "CHOREOGRAPHY!!" It really was the lame choreography, and not necessarily that the dancers were at fault. First of all, disco was a dirty word in the 80's. That's why you can't do a good couple's disco dance to most 80's songs. Slower tempo. The 70's disco number I didn't like just because the girl still looked too much like a ballerina (and the choreography wasn't spectacular either). The rest I thought were all fantastic. I even appreciated the first hip hop couple in spite of the fact that I usually don't like hip hop. Overall, it looks like they've got even better dancers this year than they did last year. I also like that they're not giving the same basic routine to two couples like they did last year.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:19 pm
My favorites were the first couple and my 2nd was the 5th couple. The more I watched, the more I liked! I started adding numbers and then never ended up voting at all since DD called and then I wasn't feeling well. Oh well, hopefully the ones I liked will survive! I thought Ryan looked awesome in that tux and he surprised me that he was able to look as together as he did as a hip hop dancer!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:30 pm
I replayed my tape: yes it's ONE guy and One gal. Judges chose the pairings for couples. That will avoid an Alan/Melody mismatching like last year. Curlyq, interesting comment about the CHOREOGRAPHY for the 80s disco couple! And yes the dancers look like way cut above last year's crop...I think they had a larger pool to choose from, and therefore could make more stringent cuts.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:50 pm
I loved couples 1, 3, and 9. Loved the couple that waltzed. They are cute together. Couple 9 was great. They are clearly expert dancers. I don't think some of the others are as well trained. (IMO)
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:54 pm
1 and 3
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 7:55 pm
Overall I was impressed with all the dancers, this is going to be a tough year to decide on the winner, so many great dancers
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 8:31 pm
Was couple 3 the one with Alexandra? They were good, but I agree with Herckleperckle's comment. The routine made it hard to watch both of them at the same time. Since he was moving faster and stronger, my eyes automatically went to him and found her to just be a distraction. If they continue to do disco routines, it would be great if they could get someone like Deney Terrio to choreograph them. What they did tonight didn't have a real disco feel to it.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 9:32 pm
Oh. I just went by what HP said on the one guy/two gal thing. Sorry! That will teach me to watch it more closely myself, or not delete it off the DVR before I've had a chance to come in and participate in the discussion. Thanks for the clarification!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 4:59 am
Great show last night. Loved #1 also and mostly everyone cept Ivan and the couple that danced to Flashdance.
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:20 am
I don't know the names of the dancers yet, but I loved the last 2. #9 was my favorite and 10 did have great chemistry! Then there was 1 guy on there and I am trying to figure out why? Is there a website for this show?
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:20 am
duh, never mind!!!
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Zachsmom
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:22 am
Ben is the one who I don't think should be there. Maybe he did good in tryouts, but he really sucked last night.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 6:27 am
I don't read the right coast opinions before the left coast showing and I am not going to wade through all of the posts now either. Have read the last page and it is interesting to see that several liked 1 and 3. Zmom, I don't know their names yet either.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 8:48 am
It was interesting to see last year's winner Nick dance again last night. A good dance solo, but I don't think his strongest. I was also yearning to see him dance with Melody (his partner and second place finisher last year, the one with her toe pointed to the sky). I HOPE they will have them on again at some point. They could REALLY show you what a disco number is all about--took my breath away last year!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 11:21 am
Beth, I too wish we could have seen Stanislaus do his dance with his original partner that was voted off. She seemed more light footed and graceful than the partner he had last night. I don't understand why they chose Erin over her. I thought a couple would be eliminated tonight; however, in reading the posts, only one person will be eliminated? I hope that is so, as it would be more fair for the good dancers who happen to have a not so good partner.
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