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According to this british dance newspaper there’s a new show soon to premier here where overweight contestants compete for who can become the most fit through ballroom dancing. It’s called “diet on the dance floor.”
Watching video of karina and slavik
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Who according to the program decided not to compete this year presumably because his partnership with hannah is too new and they didn’t feel ready. So upset!
Amateur latin today!
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I’m hoping u.s.’s valentin chmerkovskiy and valeriya kozharinova will make the finals. They’re on later tonight; right now is qualifying round from which they’re exempt. Room is already packed!
Best congress lectures yesterday
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Were given by yulia zagoruychenko (left, on ray rose poster w/ riccardo cocchi – who i predict will place 2nd in latin) and bryan watson (right). Yulia gave a great talk on interpreting different rhythms and bryan was just bryan 🙂
England is neither the u.s. Nor europe
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So you need different electrical converters. I am the only one who seems to remember this! It’s ok- nice to feel popular 🙂
Inside the winter garden mall
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My favorite inexpensive alternative to boots where i always get my english soaps and daily – or bi-daily cadbury bar.
One of my favorite parts of blackpool.
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Cooked breakfast, especially the fried toasty thingys!
Grumpy
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Didn’t see anyone who truly impressed me in tonight’s latin under 21 comp. I saw great technique particularly from girls but no real artistry – though maybe 17-20 is too young. Saw Maks chmerkovskiy watching.
Team usa wins!
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Don’t know if it shows here, but there are some waving u.s. Flags. Most vocal crowd is from italy. This is our first time ever winning team comp!
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His congress lecture was very good – very personable making fun of himself when screwing up his english etc! Their paso was breathtaking – inspired by “carmen” and garcia lorca -passionate, tragic,.. I realized why i love them so…
Surviving morning of boring lectures
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But the boredom soon will end as sergey surkov is next to lecture. Here is splendid julie frye – who used to dance with louis van amstel – demonstrating for another lecturer.
Am gonna get no sleep.
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B/c my window faces string of party b&bs. Oh well; guess i didn’t come to sleep. Latin rising star results were disappointing: vaidotas & jurga danced gorgeously but still didn’t make finals. Dmitri & violetta kurakin also from u.s. Won. Does anyone know them?