Paso Doble and Mambo time!!!!
There are so many video’s of rehearsals being leaked and I’m so excited to see these newbie’s take on the cha cha, foxtrot, salsa, or viennese waltz in 2 weeks! Until then…here’s another the good, the bad, and the incredible hot!
THE GOOD
Season 8: Lil Kim, Paso Doble
This is a PERFECT example of how amazing Derek choreographs to his partners! Lil Kim picked up on all the little details in the dance including the wrist flips and the leg kicks! Her facial expressions were on point and her costume was very fitting!
THE BAD
Season 7: Kim Kardashian, Mambo
I think Mark said it best when he said “Kim just needs to come out of her shell and bring it” I do feel like a lot of people expected Kim to be this sexy dancer but it all reality she didn’t have the musicality! She knew the steps but didn’t put any of her in them which makes for a boring performance. Lastly, Kim never did the moves 100% like Mark does all the time, so it was aesthetically pleasing to watch.
THE INCREDIBLE HOT
Louis Van Amstel always has amazing choreography!
Ya know… it kind of makes me sad about how many videos are being leaked. It kind of takes the excitement out of the season a little bit.
Kim K. is such a bad dancer but the worst part for me about her is that i feel like she never even try to improve, she was there just for to be on tv ,she never give dance a chance and i hate this , i have a lot of respect for people like stevo or Ty who were not good dancers but they really tried their best.
I like lil kim paso but i much prefer her argentine tango( she rocked that dance)
i didn’t really like Louis dance and i’m a fan of him, for me the THE INCREDIBLE HOT dance from last season was that paso(let rock) with Julianne ,Lacey , Chelsie and Derek , that was so cool, the girls were so sexy in their solo ,Lacey was on fire.
You know I watched Derek and Kim’s Paso over and over and over – just fantastic. Can’t believe it didn’t get a 30. It would have if Gilles had danced it, IMO.
Okay, I’ve been too busy – where are you guys seeing all the rehearsal videos?? I just haven’t had time to look. And I don’t feel like it right now. 🙂 I need a break from DWTS for the evening. Don’t want to get too burned out before the season starts. If any of you other posters (Courtney, et. al.) see video, don’t wait for me to post it. Go for it! 🙂
”It would have if Gilles had danced it” so true , the same thing with that waltz ,i don’t believe that they would give anyone a 30 for that waltz aside of Gilles ( that 60 on the semifinals was not right), i like len but how can he give a 9 for ty argentine tango and a 8 for lil kim tango, a 9 for ty v.waltz and a 8 for Shawn v.waltz.
That paso with Kim was amazing! Derek choreographed an amazing routine and taught Kim so much. She got it!
Kim’s mambo stunk but not just because she was bad but also because of Mark. He looked like a nut. Then, his choreography. Mark in general recycles a lot of choreography. He does that same playing with the skirt move for every salsa or mambo. Then most of the choreography is Kim just standing there, posing while Mark dances. It is like he did not try. Give Kim to Louis, Derek or Jonathan, I think they would have made her look at least flattering or at least dance.
Katrina…I totally agree that leaking the practice videos prior to the show starting ruins some of the magic 🙁 But what can you do if the celebs and pros are providing the footage some of the time!
The Paso that Kim and Derek performed should have received a 30. The routine was flawlessly performed and one of the best choreographed Pasos EVER on the show. They were cheated!! Their Argentine Tango was underscored as well. Derek and Kim had to overcome such a huge height difference(a whole foot) but made it look effortless. Derek is a genius. They are still my favs of all time.
I agree Mark does recycle his choreography which I don’t like so much but I blame Kim Khardashian for their bad performances.