Halloween Week

So this week I had the luck to be there in person after winning tickets in the ballot for the first time ever.  It ended up being a long day. Queued from 5am to get tickets validated & then went back for 3.15pm.  Went into the studio at 5 and left again at just after 11.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have about my day. Suffice to say that I'm really glad that I've been and experienced it & we actually had quite good seats but I doubt I would apply to go again.

The performances:

Jonnie & Oti
Good timing & leading. A bit stompy in places but lots of content which he managed to keep up with.  Needs to watch free arm at times.
My score - 6

Ruth & Anton
A few errors which were a shame but at least she kept going. She needs to sort her frame out, too hunched & to close to Anton. She needs to pull her shoulder blades together & get her head back.
My score - 5

Simon & Karen
Too much table work at the beginning. His fleckerl was ok but went out of time. No stride, very stiff & stilted, no grace.  Might have got a bit better with more training but still not sure it would have been tons better.
My score - 4

Gemma & Aljaz
Good energy with nice sharp flicks. Good leg actions, just a shame she forgot the routine in a couple of tiny places.  Still my one to watch.
My score - 8

Joe & Katya
Good glide & stride, good timing. Just needs to get up on his toes more. Good frame in pivot & spins.
My score - 8

Mollie & AJ
Good timing & synchronicity with AJ. Good attempt at latin cross actions but needs to watch her knee actions, some were straight when they should be bent & vice versa. Good checked forward walk actions in places but didn't like the syncopated zig zag section.
My score - 8

Alexandra & Gorka
I'm afraid I didn't see what the judges saw.  For me it wasn't her best. She did almost no heel leads ~(a must for Tango) & she lost control on her contr check.  She also made a couple of errors. Committed & powerful though but I think it was one of her worst dances.
My score - 7

Davood & Nadiya
Very atmospheric. Good timing & performance. Fluid with some hip movements. Expressive & he supported her well. Not his fault that there was little basic rumba.
My score - 7

Susan & Kevin
Good footwork. I know the judges mention lots of errors but I only saw one tiny one in all of that content. Still fun to watch & I really liked the storyline.
My score - 7

Debbie & Giovanni
Great energy, great swivels. Shame about the Round The World lift going a bit sticky & the last lift looked a bit dodgy too. Good arms though & great charleston characterisation.
My score - 9

Aston & Janette
Great power & he lead it well. Better feet (not so pigeon toed). Great shapings & liked the solo bit & leap. Just didn't like his chasse action on his chasse capes.
My score - 9

My bottom 2 - Simon & Ruth

until next week

keeeep dancing!

Lloyd x