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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Trios Round – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 10


DWTS Season 23, Week 10 REVIEW:  Trios Round




James & Sharna, with Jenna:


<Whoo!>

James & Sharna with Jenna
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Gimme, gimme some lovin' for THIS next TeamStopandGo Performance!!

Okay, okay, so true (and MOST unfortunately!),   James’ Jiving wasn’t the absolute best, his Kicks and Flicks being so very less than sharp at times; but, it cannot be denied that, sharp or no, this Round 2 Formula equaled Wildly Entertaining!!

James & Sharna with Jenna
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Fast, furious, and fabulously FANTASTIC, this high-speed <Ahem!> race to Season 23’s next Week's Finals was chocked FULL of Dancing goodies, including that of GREAT Musicality, incredible, In-sync Movements, and – We simply cannot forget! – a surprise appearance by one tough, little Formula Race Car!!

James & Sharna with Jenna
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


(And might I just add, those jivin’ Outfits were KICKIN’it –and Flickin’ it, I suppose! - as well!!)

Almost predestined to include the ever-talented and gracious Jenna, this Trios trip around the Ballrooms track was, succinctly, quite the terrific ride; and, I, for one, positively LOVED it!!




Terra & Sasha, with Artem:


Aha!  So it DOES take Three to Tango!!

Terra & Sasha with Artem
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Sleek, chic, and deliciously rich in sharp aggression and charisma, this powerful Trio Performance was something else!!

Terra & Sasha with Artem
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Exquisite Dancing by Terra, aided, of course, with some truly splendid Choreography that was pos-i-tive-ly CRIMINAL – LOL!!  I loved the Trench Coat and Cuffs, see? – this Tango effectively turned up the Ballroom’s heat for Monday Night's Trios Round, taking its proper place as one the absolute BEST Dances of the evening!!

Terra & Sasha with Artem
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Incredible!!




Jana & Gleb, with Alan:

Jana & Gleb with Alan
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing the <Ahem!> Thrill of the Night, it is this dwtslover’s INSANE pleasure to present to you Jana, Gleb, and Alan, and the Dancing of a very powerful Paso Doble!!

Jana & Gleb with Alan
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


An amazingly passionate Performance that was <Ahem!> firmly rooted in some mighty fine Technical Execution, this next Trios effort effectively DOMINATED the Ballroom for the space of about 2 minutes, during which time it vaulted its Celebrity Dancer and Pros to an all-new Level of supreme excellence!!

Jana & Gleb with Alan
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


(Seriously, are we checking out that incredible Choreography?? Simply STELLAR!!)

Jana & Gleb with Alan
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


I mean to say that this Paso was Un-be-liev-a-ble, and, unarguably, one of the better Dances seen this Season!

Jana & Gleb with Alan
DWTS Season 23, Week 10

<Whew!!>. You KILLED it, guys!  GREAT job!!




Calvin & Lindsay, with Witney:


Well, hello-o-o-o!!

Calvin & Lindsay with Witney
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Presenting one truly “Ole!” of a Performance that’s almost sure to make Season 23’s other Competitors <Ahem!> green with envy, this masterful display of Discipline-meets-Party was a distinct pleasure to behold, with its all kinds of crazy cute and widely fun moments that were PERFECTLY mixed in with some WHOA!-Did-you-SEE-that?? Moments!

Calvin & Lindsay with Witney
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Complete with Rhythmic Dancing, one Double Leap Frog, one INSANE Lift, and one equally impressively smooth Dismount, this exciting Performance seemed solely designed to OBLITERATE all expectations of Season 23’s Wide Receiver – an  endeavor most successful, as this delighting piece just blew away its audiences!!

Calvin & Lindsay with Witney
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Now THAT’S one spicy Salsa (A little cheese is just fine, DWTS Judge, Julianne Hough!); and, I gotta tell ya, I wouldn’t mind a second helping! 

Calvin & Lindsay with Witney
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Loved it!!




Laurie & Val, with Maks:


Laurie & Val with Maks
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


Well, it’s really no great secret that – generally  if you want better-than-the-Best, you’d better include not one, but TWO Chmerkovskiy Brothers in your Routine …

Laurie & Val with Maks
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


which might explain why this last Performance for Season 23’s FANTASTIC Semifinals Night was so supremely Spectacular!!

Laurie & Val with Maks
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


An ADORABLE amateur concept that was so very EXPERTLY Executed, this Performance KILLED it, being a splendid display of Creative Genius and Talent!!

Laurie & Val with Maks
DWTS Season 23, Week 10


(Talk about schooling you on how it’s done!  TERRIFIC!!)

Laurie & Val with Maks
DWTS Season 23, Week 10



AMAZING, you three!!



See videos (4 below) to watch DWTS' Week 10 Trio Dances, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!












DWTS S-23 Week 10: By The Numbers

DWTS – Season 23, Week 10

SCORES:





James & Sharna

Argentine Tango
"Santa María (del Buen Ayre)" 
by Gotan Project
29 (9,10,10)



Laurie & Val

Foxtrot
"Hollow" by Tori Kelly
30 (10,10,10)



Calvin & Lindsay

Tango
"Seven Nation Army" by 
The White Stripes
26 (8,9,9)




Jana & Gleb

Quickstep
"Go Mama" by Wayne Beckford
28 (9,9,10)



Terra & Sasha

Rumba
"Scars to Your Beautiful"
by Alessia Cara
30 (10,10,10)





Trio Challenge Round:




James & Sharna and Jenna

Jive
"Gimme Some Lovin'"
by the Spencer Davis Group
30 (10,10,10)



Laurie & Val and Maks

Samba
 "Magalenha" by Sérgio Mendes
feat. Carlinhos Brown 
30 (10,10,10)



Calvin & Lindsay and Witney

Salsa
 "Limbo" by Daddy Yankee 
30 (10,10,10)




Jana & Gleb and Alan

Paso Doble
"Kill of the Night" by Gin Wigmore
30 (10,10,10)



Terra & Sasha and Artem

Tango
"Hideaway" by Kiesza
30 (10,10,10)



Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Team Up Challenge – Review of DWTS Season 23, Week 09


DWTS Season 23, Week 09 REVIEW:  Team Up Challenge




Participating in Season 23’ Team Up Challenge, James, Sharna, & Jenna with Calvin & Lindsay, Marilu & Derek with Terra & Sasha, and Laurie & Val with Jana & Gleb all took part in Week 09’s exciting 2nd Round of Competition! …



Team Last Men Standing – James, Sharna, & Jenna and Calvin & Lindsay:

Whoa, Nelly!

James & Sharna and Jenna
AND Calvin & Lindsay
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


Stirring up some mighty fine performin' with the dancing of this exciting Paso, this particular artistic excursion into the Ballroom’s wild, wild West – albeit most gratifying! – was far more Entertaining than it was Well Executed!

James & Sharna and Jenna
AND Calvin & Lindsay
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


Now, don’t get me wrong, for overall I really and truly enjoyed this Number – Of course, it would be really hard NOT to, with its inclusion of two of Season 23’s top Mirror Ball contenders!! – yet, it cannot be denied that Calvin’s dancing, though powerful and strong, was, in a word, Heavy-footed, and James’ dancing, though once again defined by his EXCELLENT Character Portrayal skills and all around Performance Pizzaz, came off seeming a bit weak and watered down.

Even still, the overall presiding fun feeling of this Routine – Thanks in large part to James and Calvin's talented pardners, Sharna, Jenna, and Lindsay!! – remained evident and extremely pleasing throughout!
Nicely done, y’all!!

James & Sharna and Jenna
AND Calvin & Lindsay
DWTS Season 23, Week 09





Team Chicago Cubs – Marilu & Derek and Terra & Sasha:


Um, WOW!!

Marilu & Derek
AND Terra & Sasha
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


… No, WOW!!!

Seriously, now, folks, where did this magnanimous Jazz Routine even come from?!!

Marilu & Derek
AND Terra & Sasha
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


(Of course, we all know where it came from:  The insanely STUPENDOUS and creative minds of Derek Hough and Sasha Farber, that’s where!!)

Marilu & Derek
AND Terra & Sasha
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


I mean to say that this Dance just absolutely KILLED IT for Monday’s Team Up Challenge, effectively bringing Manhattan’s Broadway right into DWTS' glittering Ballroom, pulling out all the show stopping-stops in one truly SPECTACULAR and exhilarating array of Choreographing Genius and Performance Pizzaz know-how!!!

Marilu & Derek
AND Terra & Sasha
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


… Even Marilu couldn’t help but look halfway decent when dancing within this obscenely GREAT Number, and naturally, as is only to be expected, Terra performed ever-BRILLIANTLY as well!!

Marilu & Derek
AND Terra & Sasha
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


<Whistling Loudly while Stomping the Floor>
BRAVO, bravo, you four!!! Encore!!





Team Sisters – Laurie & Val and Jana & Gleb:


Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting to you the ONLY Celebs to have danced a “10”s-worthy Performance as part of DWTS' Team Up Challenge, within what was a no less than FANTASTIC Contemporary Piece, I give you Laurie and Jana, kicking @$$, taking names, and pos-i-tive-ly slayin' it for this final Showstoppers Night Routine!

Laurie & Val
AND Jana & Gleb
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


Gripping, dramatic, and daringly EXQUISITE, what else is really to be expected from the marriage of these two great, Season 23 talents, whose pairing up for this Team was so incredibly gratifying!!

Laurie & Val
AND Jana & Gleb
DWTS Season 23, Week 09


Aided with what was, in a word, EXEMPLARY Choreography (Amazing work, Val and Gleb!!), this Dance served as the unequivocal BEST of Week 09’s 2nd Round of Competition, as well as one of the better ones of this entire Season!!

… Simply stunning.


GREAT job, guys!!


See videos (3 below) to watch all three Team-Up Challenges on Week 09 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!