Festive Special

Strictly Come Dancing Festive Special 2010

After last Saturday’s series eight final I thought that the Festive Special would be a complete flop.  How wrong I was, and to say that these celebrities have approximately only 20 hours to rehears for the show I think is amazing.

John & Kristina

Quickstep

Craig	Len	Alisha	Bruno	Total
9	9	9	10	37

We all know John Barrowman can dance on a stage, but it just goes to show a Ballroom floor is another art in itself, I loved their routine as it made the best of John’s talent, technically he needed to cross at the ankles on his ‘lock steps’ and bring his feet together more on his ‘chasse’, but what a beginning to this magical show.

Ronni & Anton

Viennese Waltz

Craig	Len	Alisha	Bruno	Total
6	8	7	7	28

A light Viennese Waltz from Ronni Ancona, beautifully choreographed. Ronni had a good frame, she was just a little skippy and dippy and a bit forgetful in places, but a very good attempt.

Vince & Erin

Foxtrot

Craig	Len	Alisha	Bruno	Total
9	10	8	9	36

A very good demonstration of this very difficult Ballroom dance from Vince Cable. He showed great footwork and floor craft, mulled together with good hold and lead ability. If anything, his posture was pitched a little forward but they glided around the floor as anyone who has danced a Foxtrot will tell you, is what makes a Foxtrot a Foxtrot.

Fern & Matthew 

Jive

Craig	Len	Alisha	Bruno	Total
7	8	7	8	30

A very steady Jive routine from Fern Britton with lots of high lights, her flicks and kicks were a bit soft in attack but she performed like she had been dancing for months.

June & Vincent

Tango

Craig	Len	Alisha	Bruno	Total
6	7	8	7	28

Bless June Brown, what a shame she looked like she had lost her little Willie. A very long intro, but I loved the story behind their routine. When they were in hold it was a very promising Tango with a strong staccato feeling and nice lines, overall it was a good attempt, dignified and sweet.

GROUP NUMBER

I loved the Christmas group number from our series eight gang, especially when the judges joined in at the end and Kara & Artem kissed.  I hope this will be put in the tour, the dance not the snog!

The Christmas 2010 Champions are (easily) John Barrowman & Kristina Rihanoff.

That about raps it up again for 2010, so until series nine, best of luck for the New Year.

Keep Happy, Keep Healthy, and Keeeeeep Dancing.