7) Tinashe & Brandon
Argentine Tango
Week 2 - what/!?! That was lift/trick-tastic!! Tinashe looked like a professional dancer - almost. There was just a slight hesitation at times. Maybe that's because...IT'S ONLY WEEK 2! That was an extremely ambitious routine at this stage of the competition. While I loved the performance, I have to say there were maybe too many tricks and too little dancing. Definitely not enough Argentine Tango content. But very exciting to watch.
Len: "lifts were spectacular - can't go too far from the heart of the dance - lacked Argentine Tango flavor - but fantastic"
Bruno: "futuristic fantastic - Lady Gaga would kill for it - great extensions"
Carrie Ann: "werk werk werk...so graphic, sharp, strong, futuristic, the bomb!"
Scores: 9, 8, 9
My score: 8
8) Milo & Witney
Charleston
That video package was SO fake - "This dance has broken me," "I'm worn out at 9 am." Face plant. Shut up! No one believes you, Milo! Because then you got on that dance floor and set it on fire! Holy cow! You danced those big white sneakers off!! The energy! The exuberance! The daring tricks at warp speed! The musicality! The partnering skills! The entertainment value of that routine - all through the roof! What a thrill that was! Performance of the season so far for me!
Bruno: "exhilarating, bursting with excitement, control, strong, yet light and bouncy"
Carrie Ann: "That was ridiculously exciting for week 2! Amazing, you were fabulous!"
Len: "a lot of Lindy Hop and Charleston, so much energy!"
Scores: 9, 8, 9
My score: 9!
9) Mary Lou & Sasha
Waltz
Song: "Natural Woman"
Now that's a dance I expect from a champion like Mary Lou. She was good last week, but she is miles better this week. She danced like she is in it to win it. That was a beautiful waltz - grand, sweeping, great speed, nice chemistry between Mary Lou and Sasha. And she looked lovely, in that red dress with her hair styled. She looked ageless, a very graceful performance.
Carrie Ann: "very special, you opened up and trusted yourself, filled the space"
Len: "lovely, natural performance, but watch your shoulders"
Bruno: "You let yourself go with the flow - but don't lose your neck"
Scores: 8, 7, 7
My score: 8 (almost a 9)
10) Juan Pablo & Cheryl
Quickstep (Broadway-themed)
This routine was high on an entertainment level, with lots of panache and flash. Juan Pablo of course made a dashing leading man, and Cheryl looked like an alluring flapper girl. Their speed could have been better, but I thought it was a solid Quickstep. They didn't nail it, but they absolutely sold it.
Len: "joyful, full of energy, but work on your frame"
Bruno: "smash hit, satisfying, Broadway headliners, with a Gene Kelly leap"
Carrie Ann: "charming and old school, really good"
Scores: 9, 8, 9
My score: 7 (almost an 8)
11) Evanna & Keo
Samba
Werk it, girl! You can tell that this is new to her, especially the New York catwalk attitude, because the fierceness waxed and waned throughout the performance. But when she was on, she was ON!
Lots of Samba content, good speed and energy, outgoing personality at times. She just needs to commit to the character and follow through for the entire routine.
Bruno: "little devil inside and I like it a lot"
Carrie Ann: "wow, inner core strength, fierce"
Len: "proper Samba, terrific"
Scores: 8, 8, 8
My score: 8
12) Bobby & Sharna
Foxtrot
Campy, silly at times, although I think he was actually trying to play it straight and show respect to the dance, and the city. He just couldn't help going off the rails, and beyond the slated choreography, at the end of the routine. He's such a loose cannon; you don't know what he's going to do. That can be both entertaining and nerve-wracking. Anyway, it wasn't a train wreck. His frame needs work and it looked like he was counting steps at times, but I enjoyed the dance.
Carrie Ann: "still rough around the edges, but authentically joyous, contagious"
Len: "youthful exuberance, but not elegant - You give it all you've got and you sell it"
Bruno: "bonkers and fun"
Scores: 7, 6, 7
My score: 7
End of Part 2
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