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Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Sharon — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:44:50 -0000

Yes, my dear, Gilles is married, and Carole is a lovely woman. George, his son, is a complete doll, and quite the ham! I was lucky enough to meet Gilles and George after the show Monday night. It sounded like a rock concert in there at the beginning of their dance, I've never heard it so loud on set, they actually had to shush us!

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Katrina — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:55:13 -0000

It's a combonation of the pros and the music being un available is how the music is chosen. It's a complicated process.

I agree, I don't think it's right that the celebs get blamed for bad choreography....

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

DocRak — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:39:36 -0000

I was so glad to read how much you all disliked the music too. I hate it when they try to force pop music onto these very specific dance rhythms. How can the amateurs learn to dance a PD without the proper music to drive them? It seems to me it only makes things more difficult for them.

Who picks the music anyway? And why do the amateurs get blamed for bad choreography? I saw this alot on SYTYCD...we call it being BBC'd: Betrayed By Choreographer.

Do you think Gilles has enuff talent for a new career in dance? With or without the shirt.

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Katrina — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:15:06 -0000

see, I would have rather seen Lawrence go home. That dance was horrible.

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

SwanLakeSambaGirl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:25:14 -0000

Hi you guys! Thanks Katrina for that link. I knew I recognized the music from somewhere! That singer was singing live then -- she was good, I mean for her singing in French. I assume it was their regular band...

Yeah, I agree with you guys about the Viennese Waltz. Susan, I think it was really American Smooth VW -- because they let them break close handhold -- not Standard, so not the type you see in the international competitions at all. I think they did that because they might have thought having the dancers dance in closed position might be boring? I agree that most of the Paso music was crappy. I think we're just going to have to get used to them interpreting these dances broadly and going far outside of the syllabus and rules for that dance, because that's what they seem to be doing week after week. And they're doing it increasingly season after season.

Anyway, I'm glad Steve O didn't go, or Lawrence. I figured it would be David when they said he was in the bottom two. I'm surprised Lawrence was in the bottom two as well?!

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Susan — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:04:40 -0000

I was really disappointed and somewhat bored with the show last night.
The Viennese Waltzes were not REAL Viennese Waltzes and the Paso's for the most part lacked passion and/or had sucky music.
Now that I've got my bitching out of the way, I really liked the Shawn/Mark Waltz, the Gilles/Cheryl Paso, and the Lil' Kim/Derek Waltz.
And maybe I'm just a sentimental sucker but I really was drawn into Steve O's and Lacey's Waltz. It was sweet, even a little melancholy at times. It wasn't great dancing on Steve's part but I just really liked his character throughout, and I agree that Lacey's dress was gorgeous. She's hit the costume jackpot this season!

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Katrina — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:43:10 -0000

That song was singing in French. That was from Carmen, a song called Habanera. Wikipedia page about Carmen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik.... It's one of my favorite operas

Re: DANCING W/ STARS S8,W4: VIENNESE WALTZ AND PASO DOBLE

Katrina — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:39:54 -0000

I don't agree you about Lawarance... I hated that... I think had Tony and Melissa not had Lady Gaga (seriously she makes me want to gag) and had they had the song Lawrence had I think it would have worked a lot better. My other thoughts:

~I wish if they were going to have them do Viennese Waltz that it be a true traditional Viennese waltz with no breaks but I think that's asking a little to much of ABC...

Chuck and Julianne
- um it's not about passion Jules
- Not a Viennese waltz...
- decent posture when he's in hold
- ok dance. nothing really spectacular in my book
- I agree with Carrie Ann for once. It was okay, but it wasn't spectacular

Lawarnce and Edyta
- wow this is really slow version of Espani Cani
- He still looks uncomfortable and that he's thinking too much
- One of his best dances so far though

Shawn and Mark
- See guys she just said that "Gymnastics is my thing!"
- ohh poor thing
- good posture!
- good dance!
- That was gorgeous
- Len's comment is true and I do agree

Melissa and Tony
- how in the world.. this is retarded for a Paso song
- A very good dance in terms of Spanish walks, lines, etc but that song was so distracting!
- If Len is picking apart small blunders thats at least okay. He's right. There wasn't enough tension in that dance

David and Kym
- Ug he is so annoying
- The Viennese waltz isn't suppose to be sexy
- This is really bad song...
- That turn needed a lot of work
- His posture is horrible
- His hold is extremely.y bad
- That dance was horrible
- Bruno is right. Tricks aren't necessary!

Gilles and Cheryl
- But Martial arts doesn't equal Paso....
- Without his shirt on... of course
- Good song although it's a little slow
- That was a good dance. There was one spot that his foot work needed to be just a hair stronger but it was good
- Good comment Carrie Anne!
- I Do agree with Len, there were a couple parts where it was a little busy

Stevo and Lacey
- awww I love this song!
- ohh Len's going to get him too for leading with his toes...
- needs to extend his arms and finishes those lines
- ohh there's a lifts
- Needs more holds for a better waltz

Ty and Chelsie
- They got a sucky song too
- He's trying but you can tell he's counting a little bit
- He needs a little more strength
- Yep, Carrie Ann's right, He's thinking

Lil Kim and Derek
- Why this song! I really never want to hear this song again...
- It was good but it wasn't... there... I don't know something was missing.
- Len's comment is right though!