Dance of the Day…. Let’s watch Jonathan!
Okay, I know I seem to be jumping around with the Dance of the Day, but that’s just how my brain works. So, things may seem out of order, or scattered, but I promise, eventually, we’ll get back to stuff we’ve started.
Soon, we’ll go back and finish our Dance of Champions, and we have many different dance styles to compare, but I thought it would be nice to try to compare some of our pros over the seasons. Plus, it kind of ties in, I think, with an idea I tried to start before, but didn’t materialize.
Let’s watch Jonathan Roberts, the sweet and caring husband to our feisty Anna Trebunskaya… The two have created some of the most touching professional dances on results shows, but he’s also been a great teacher, and friend to a variety of celebrity partners, and I wish he would return….
Jonathan was one of our original Professional dancers, on Season 1, pairing with model Rachel Hunter. I did not watch Season 1, and I haven’t found the spot on Wikipedia that is telling me what they danced when…. So I have no idea where they placed that season, but they did NOT finish last. I have found a list of his partners for each season that he was on, and resorting to whatever I can find on video site.
Rachel and Jonathan performed a TANGO in Week 3 of Season 1, to Britney Spears “Toxic.” They scored an 8,9, 9 for 26 points.
Jonathan returned to the dance floor in Season 2, partnered with Giselle Fernandez. And since i didn’t see most of this season either, I can only say I THINK she’s in journalism. They also performed the Tango in Week 3, to “Hernando’s Hideaway,” by Victor Sylvester. They got a 7, 8, 7 for 22 points. You can watch Giselle and Jonathan’s Tango HERE.
Jonathan next appeared in Season 4, with Animal Rights activist, Heather Mills, who had an artificial leg, which didn’t stop either of them. I wanted some complacency, and looked for a Tango from Heather and Jonathan, and instead, decided to show their Week 3 dance, the Jive to Marvin Gaye’s “Can I Get a Witness?” They scored a 24. You can watch their jive HERE.
Marie Osmond was partnered with Jonathan in Season 5, and together, they produced some memorable routines, my favorite is their Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy routine. Week 3 gave them the Tango, and I liked how he combined the song, her acting/comedic skills, into a terrific tango. The song was “Please Mr Brown,” by Alma Cogan, and they scored a 9, 8, 9 for 26 points.
Tennis Great, Monica Seles, and Jonathan were unfortunately eliminated in Week 2 of Season 6, but first, they performed a foxtrot in Week 1, and the Mambo in Week 2, to “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” by En Vogue. I was quite sad that they only scored a 15. No, she wasn’t the best dancer, but she had fun, and did learn a lot, and that counts more. Wish she could have stayed longer. You can see their Mambo HERE.
Again, we greatly missed Jonathan in Season 7, but he returned in Season 8 with Belinda Carlisle. I was hoping they could have stayed to dance to some Bananarama, but that wasn’t to be. They were the first eliminated, in Week 2. I chose their Waltz from Week 1 to share with you, because I think it was beautiful…. No, not technically precise, but such wonderful choreography! Their song was “What The World Needs Now,” by Dionne Warwick, and it scored a 6, 6, 5 for 17 points.
Jonathan’s last season as a teaching Professional Dancer on DWTS was Season 9, where he was partnered with Macy Gray, they were the first eliminated. In week 1, they performed the Viennese Waltz to “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin. Again, I loved the choreography, even if it wasn’t executed well…. They scored a 6, 4, 5 for 15 points. You can watch them Viennese Waltzing HERE.
We miss you, Jonathan!
I like Jon… sad the best partner he had was Marie… (don’t like her too much, but) I’d like to see him with a “ringer” as you say…
The only point I don’t like in him is the goofy thing he does in latin, specially in samba… but absolutely love his standard ballroom
@Lori, thank you for this focus on Jonathan, as he is one of my favorite pros. He’s a wonderful, patient teacher with impeccable standard ballroom. But I like Jonathan dancing with Anna, with my favorite being when they danced to Nora Jones’ ‘Come Away with Me,’ season 9, which was also their wedding song. The dance was touching and beautiful but what I remember most was them holding each other and swaying together in the background as Tom and Samantha were previewing the next segment.
The last partner that Jonathan had was Macy Gray I believe. Gosh, that was painful….
Jonathan and Anna are magic on the dancefloor. Does anyone know if Jonathan not returning as a regular pro was his idea or DWTS?
@Lori – Oops you already posted about Macy being his final partner…. I read it, but sometimes my mind is not all there…. LOL
Jonathan’s best dancing has, and always will, been with Anna.
I always wish Bristol had been with Jonathan and not Mark. I like Mark well enough but can you imagine what a different season that would have been. I think he would have held up to the external issues in a much classier way.
I definitely do not think Rachel and Jonathan should have been voted out when they were. They deserved a couple more weeks. Same situation with Giselle. Macy and Belinda were fitting first exits, but it’s a shame Jonathan got both of them.
He deserves a ringer 🙂
Thanks for posting, Lori. I love Jonathan, he’s my second favorite male pro. He seems so sweet patient, and caring. Just an all-around good guy! I’ve really enjoyed his choreography over the seasons. And, I’m really sad he’s no longer a regular pro on DWTS. I agree with the others, his best dances are with Anna. They are pure beauty and “magic” on the dance floor.
Thanks for this ‘Dance of the Day’!
Jonathan is such a classy guy, a wonderful dancer, and when he steps onto the floor with his wife Anna, they are magical together!!!
Season One of DWTS had only 6 celebs participating … they finished as follows:
WINNERS … Kelly Monoco/Alex Mazo
2nd Place … John O’Hurley/Charlotte Jorgensen
3rd Place … Joey McIntyre/Ashly DelGrosso
4th Place … Rachel Hunter/Jonathan Roberts
5th Place … Evander Holyfield/Edyta Sliwinska
6th Place … Trista Sutter/Louis van Amstel
Beautiful writeup Lori! I just love Jonathan….especially when he dances with Anna. I was going to try and see them this weekend in Vail, but, just couldn’t swing it. Anyway, I wish they’d bring him back.