Victor Ortiz Talks On Dancing With The Stars Week One, The Paso Doble, And More
Victor Ortiz tells the LA Times that he is excited to learn all of the dances for Dancing With The Stars….especially the Paso Doble since he’ll be able to “channel his inner fighter”. He also talks of what his nerves were like for week one and if his experience in boxing is helping him. Below is the take about the Paso Doble. This would be cool to see…
Q: Are there any particular dances coming up this season that you are looking forward to? I would think that the Paso Doble would be natural for you.
I am really excited to learn all the dances actually, so I want to make sure I make it to the end and win this thing! Lindsey is such a great partner and I think we work well together which is key. The Paso Doble…yeah that dance takes a lot of brawn and passion, so I can channel my inner fighter if I get a chance to do that one. I can’t talk about the dances I will be doing in the coming weeks, but I guess everyone will just have to tune in to see my new moves. Let’s hope I can wow the judges and all my fans with how good we do on the dance floor.
More at the LA Times.
Nice find, Vogue. Victor seems to be a real sweetie, and a hard worker. I particularly like hearing this from him, “it’s not just about how I do but how we do as a team.” I hope his boxing fans step up to vote for him and that he gets some regular DWTS viewer support as well. I’d like to see him stick around for a while.
I agree!
Thanks Cids!!! xxx
Yeah, I’m sort of charmed by him, by his sweetness and his smile and bright eyes. There are so many great couples this season, I’m afraid unless they somehow make a splash soon they won’t last. I think he’s safe this coming week but there’s not a lot of low hanging fruit. I’d rather see the newly engaged guy who’s not looking for fame but just doesn’t want to embarrass his bride at their wedding instead of in front of 16 million dwts viewers, go before him, and of course DL but after that, I don’t really wish anyone to go.
Jess, I couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately, while stranger things have happened, it’s unlikely that the newly-engaged one will be leaving early. TPTB have enough of a vested interest in their ABC family member that they’d counsel the Stooges to inflate his scores and low-ball Victor and some others.
Yeah, Cidra, and CAI saying he’ll go far, she sees his potential, helping to shape the story the general audience starts believing, then come finals she’ll brag about how she called it early. That’s not predictable. So Victor and a few others who are doing at least as well will be sacrificed. But I think at least Andy/Sharna may foil those plans a tiny bit.
I agree jess. Victor and Lindsay are sweet as punch. But I don’t think Lindsay did Victor any favors with her weak choreography, they looked lovely, but the dance was just ho-hum.
I think they will last over DL and probably Lisa, who also fell flat, the only thing memorable was her damn dog!!, but unless they step it up, I think it’s bye bye.
Hearing the 3 new pros mentioned, I can definately see how Sharna has an advantage having been a troupe member for so long and probably hearing alot of “pointers” from the other pros. Lindsay and Gleb’s choreo (and even costume choices)this first week really didn’t stand out to me like Sharna’s. Plus, Andy seems much more motivated at this point than either Victor or Lisa, but then again I think he wants to show people he’s a changed person with a purpose which can be a hugh driving force.
LOL, I think I agree in substance with every single one of you
(though much more interesting to read your comments than hearing myself think)