DWTS Mark Ballas Names Katherine Jenkins A “Panther Snake” For Argentine Tango Tonight!
Mark tells us he’s named Katherine “Panther Snake” for the character she will take on for their Argentine Tango tonight. Below is more from USA Today. Watch out! Their goal is to pick up the points they lost last week….
As you can gather from past weeks, I like to give Katherine different nicknames. This week I’ve named her the “Panther Snake,” because that is the character she has to take on, and those two animals describe this dance’s movement the best. I love our costuming for this routine too.
For each dance, I get to design our costumes and work with the wardrobe department on our look for the routine. The dance is set in the late 1800s/early 1900s, and I kept the choreography as super-traditional to Argentine tango as I could. We have also incorporated a moving story that should really connect with the audience to make this passionate, sexy dance come to life.
I’m so proud of Katherine as she has done extremely well this week. I think my being tougher in rehearsal has definitely paid off, and I’m really looking forward to performing this dance. This style suits her well and she looks and feels very comfortable performing it. This week we are dancing close to the beginning of the show too, so we will get to enjoy the other couples’ dances and the rest of the show. It’s much more relaxing that way!
What’s that? Mark saying, “I kept the choreography as super-traditional to Argentine tango as I could”?
I have to say I’m glad that Katherine seems to bring out the best in Mark this season, and that he’s not falling back into his “fresh and young” spiel this time. And *gasp* no spats or polka dots for their jive, either!
Yes, I’m also liking Mark this season (so far). I wonder who smacked sense into him?? 🙂
Mark doesn’t want to screw this season up like he did for Chelsea. Plus he (or Corky LOL) lurk on sites, so he knows people were complaining about their last dance not being “proper” as Len said. I think Sherri getting the boot might have made him stop and think that he’ll really need the high scores if he feels she’s not “popular” enough here. Although, does he really think IF they’d fall in bottom 2, the judges wouldn’t save her? In some backwards world where she & Donald would be in the bottom 2—is the only time I’d worry if I was him.
This is the Mark I can root for! Maybe Katherine told him flat out she’s a “classical” girl and doesn’t want anything to do with gorilla suits. Hope their AT brings down the house tonight.
Does anybody here have any idea what happened to Mark this season? I haven’t seen him this relaxed and un-obnoxious since Season 8 with Shawn.
I really do wonder…
I agree All. Mark seems to be a different person this season. He’s had a steady girfriend for several months now. Combine that and the lovely person Katherine seems to be, he’s in a good place and happier right now I think?
Cidra. lol Yeah, let’s hope for no more strange costumes from him.
Im so glad that I discovered this blog:):):). I really think that this season is one of the best yet. The talent that we have this year is amazing. I would be over the moon if team k-mark can win this but I really think that Maria, William,Gavin,Donald are going to give them a run for their money.
I actually agree I think mark having a steady girlfriend, Tiffany, is really helping with his behavior this season. When he was with pia it really made it hard for me to like him, though he is my favorite. The last time he was happy in a relationship was during season 8 with Joanna, though he didn’t end up. Overall, I am very proud of his behavior this season.
Yeah, Markie has been pretty good so far this season. Someone must have cried him a river, and swam in it… 😉
@Sally ha ha. So funny!! I am sure she cried a river for him.
Lol! That tmz video was hilarious and still makes me roll my eyes at him. But Katherine has calmed him down this season. Must help since she is really good. But spread the wealth on the ringers, tptb.
I think Tiffany has calmed him down….well except for the public (TMZ) fight. She’s already been on vacay with him and met family in Houston. He must be smitten…again.