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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 4:31 pm
agreed, Warren and Kym's hustle was one of the best dances evah (BIG kudos to Kym for spectacular choreography, flawless execution and for wearing that fun fringe), and the two jitterbugs were great fun, too
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 7:54 pm
Hi Kitt, I'm glad that you weren't really annoyed. And FWIW, lemme admit that I found the youtube I posted a bit confusing. But I figured that you guys who know the difference might enjoy it. So maybe it's me... but even though they pointed out which dancers were doing East Coast, and which were doing West Coast, it was all so fast and frantic that truth to tell, it was a confusing blur to me. LOL. Which is WHY I meant it when I said that if anyone has a better youtube PLEASE post it. I am obsessed now, LOL with trying to distinguish between the two bloody dances. I may have to go back to youtube and hunt them down myself. Oh yeah, and Warren Rocks! 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 8:20 pm
Okay I found this Youtube of East Coast Swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o6GW4gBu_E&feature=related And this one of West Coast Swing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTYkZolLPU&NR=1 So far the biggest difference I've noticed is that they hold each other more in East Coast Swing and as a dance it looks more traditional. Or maybe that's just the vids I nabbed...?
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 9:20 pm
I love Benji Schwimmer doing West Coast Swing with his cousin Heidi. I looked up some of the Youtube videos: 2005 first place win (one of my favorites)-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C0GzFJGxno exhibition 2001-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHywBuK49Mc I watched again in regards to Lacey's comment that West Coast Swing is meant to feature the woman, but Benji definitely has some independent twists and stunts that could have been used to feature Lance.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 9:31 pm
PS Found another: the West Coast Swing that Benji did with Heidi that won him his place on So You think you Can Dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_AMmwI9fYc&feature=related
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 9:48 pm
Beth, who is Benji? And yay for your posting those vids. DH is sleeping or I'd watch them now. I'll wait til tomorrow morning. 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:04 pm
Benji is Lacey's bro and the winner of so you think you can dance 2 yrs ago. He is awesome!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:10 pm
Okay, I just wanted that youtube listed way above, the Strictly come Daning one, and they have the East Coast and West Coast swing labeled backwards! East coast is the bouncy dance. It has the lifts. West coast is the smoother dance, it's also been called the slee ze swing dance. Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, and Jitterbug are more similar. I'm not enough of a dance expert to know if they are all the same or not. Just they have that bounce, the kind of dance you think of doing in bobbie socks and a pony tail and poodle skirt. West Coast swing also has a cousin called Shag and they are both smooth, gliding, not bouncing at all. Yes, the basic step in West coast swing is 6 count. I can't remember East coast swing enough to know the basic count, but I think you're right that it's 8. I remember the first time I took a east coast swing class and they were doing a drop. I kept telling the dork I was dancing with that he didn't have the hand hold right to "drop" me. He glared at me. I insisted he hold my hand properly before I let him drop me. Well, when he did drop me, his eyes got huge as he realized how important that hand hold was. If he hadn't done the right hold he'd have dropped me right on the floor. Here's a youtube of Jason Colacino. What I like about this clip is that it's simple lead and follow. There's nothing choreographed at the Phoenix convention, it's all random drawing and lead follow dance. He's one of my favorite dancers to watch. Hard to believe that was 10 year ago, and when I did most of my dancing. From looking at other clips, the dance has changed quite a bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR917BMaiFA
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 10:27 pm
Thank you Brenda for breaking it down so clearly for me. I'm looking forward to watching Beth's and Brenda's various vids tomorrow morning. And thanx Pamydoll for explaining who Benji is for me.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 7:05 am
GREAT NEWS! I WAS REALLY WORRIED IT WAS HER APPENDIX. Hough Recovering After Hospital Dash 23 October 2008 12:10 AM, PDT Latest: Dancing With The Stars contestant Julianne Hough is recovering after she was admitted to hospital with stomach pains following her performance on the U.S. reality TV show. Country singer and professional dancer Hough was admitted to Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after performing on the TV talent contest on Tuesday. Hough admits she felt ill before the show but didn't want to worry people: "I'm a trooper. I didn't tell anyone. I didn't want to be dramatic about things. "I don't know if anyone could see my face during the show, but I was trying so hard to put a smile on. I was in so much pain. "Afterward, I went backstage and curled up in a ball. That's when everyone said I needed to go to the hospital. I didn't collapse as some reports indicated." Hough feared that she could have appendicitis - but doctors soon reassured the star after examining her. She says, "With stomach problems, you never know what's going on. It could've been appendicitis. It turned out just to be a bad stomach. As my mom said, better safe than sorry. "I'd never been in an emergency room before. I was grateful I wasn't there for anything more serious than a bad stomach ache." And she reassures fans by adding, "Everybody, I'm ok. I'm fine."
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 9:07 am
I'm very relieved too, OG! 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 9:18 am
Thanks Beth & Brenda, those were GREAT vids. Benji is such an exciting dancer & Jason is one of the most fluid dancers I've ever seen!
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Bigd
Member
09-13-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 11:11 am
I believe Susan staying on the show this long has as much to do with Tony as anything. Tony seems to be a fan favorite. I don't think his choreography skills are near as strong as some of the other pro's though. can I just admit I love Max?
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 2:11 pm
I just read somewhere that Susan (I can't get out of my soap opera role) Lucci is disgusted that Cloris is still there.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 2:28 pm
LOL. Pot kettle black thing, Susan?
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Lake_gal
Member
06-09-2004
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 3:12 pm
Susan would probably get more votes if Cloris was gone. That is probably why Susan is upset. Cloris is taking away from her fan base. I heard Florence Henderson is really upset about Cloris on this show. Florence thinks Cloris is embarressing older women and the show.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 3:38 pm
I think Cloris is embarrassing, period! 
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 4:19 pm
My thought is that Susan is too classy to have even hinted at such a thing.
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Lotsofkids
Member
08-11-2007
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 4:35 pm
Leachman Sucking Life Out of "DTWS"? Posted Oct 23rd 2008 3:09AM by TMZ Staff "Dancing with the Stars" staffers are falling over each other to slam the show's grande dame Cloris Leachman. Snitches tell the Chicago Sun-Times everyone from Susan Lucci to Samantha Harris has had enough of Cloris' "obnoxious schtick" and there are "deep concerns" she's driving viewers away. Lucci is "outraged" Cloris has made it this far. "People joked it must be a whole lot of CBS, NBC, and Fox executives getting everyone they know to vote for Cloris," says a staffer
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 4:43 pm
I've got to agree with that. I'm not enjoying this season as much as in the past though I want to. This season it's even less of a real dance competition than it usually is. Maybe that's partly why Len needs a week off. This season is a little on the "joke" side.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 4:52 pm
They need to hold Cloris down so that she doesn't interrupt the kid's segment. That was their moment to shine and and they didn't need a wacky old lady in their face.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 4:55 pm
well I know that I am not paying any attention to it yet. I usually keep it on the edges of my viewing until we get down to the serious dancers (the ones I felt have talent). For me that means that Cloris and Susan have to be gone, I don't think either are good enough to go to the end, so they need to get off the show. And I found Cloris pretty embarrassing (it was painfull to watch) the few times I have actually watched.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 5:13 pm
I also felt it was quite intrusive when she interrupted the kids in their interview and demanded that they choose her as their dream partner.. good for the older boy who (after Cloris was dragged away) stuck to his guns and said Julianne. I don't mind her being there and having fun and if people are voting for her, so be it, but I rapidly tired of the schtick and time hogging aspects of her being around. It also sent home people like Toni who might have been able to improve, given more time. I'm happy that Julianne is ok.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 5:21 pm
Susan and Cloris need to GO!!!!!!!!!!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 5:26 pm
Cloris interrupting the kids on Tuesday night was rude and totally uncalled for. She just doesn't get it. This show is not all about her, and no matter how cool it is that an 82 year old can "dance", it's not cool for her to keep trying to hog the limelight.
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