[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by SpookyJimChristmas

Debbie's a trained ballerina so stop saying she has no experience Debbie easily has the most, followed by Joe, then Alex and Gemma with none.

that was over 30 years ago and if you think that training to do ballet is a transferable discipline to ballroom then you know noting about ballet or ballroom

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Isaiah 7:14

that was over 30 years ago and if you think that training to do ballet is a transferable discipline to ballroom then you know noting about ballet or ballroom

Right but a bit of streetdance or swaying side to side in Alex's case is very much transferable to ballroom? Okay sure.

[GoldHeart]

Half the SCD contestants this year have fitness & dance advantage , we're just going round in circles .

Gemma does kickboxing therefore she has the athletic stamina and core . It may not of been mentioned but how do people know Gemma hasn't gone to dance lessons in her past ? .

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Half the SCD contestants this year have fitness & dance advantage , we're just going round in circles .

Gemma does kickboxing therefore she has the athletic stamina and core . It may not of been mentioned but how do people know Gemma hasn't gone to dance lessons in her past ? .

If anything having an athletic stamina can be more of a hinderance as it can make your frame rigid and robotic which for especially some of the Latin and Upbeat dances can be a downfall.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by SpookyJimChristmas

If anything having an athletic stamina can be more of a hinderance as it can make your frame rigid and robotic which for especially some of the Latin and Upbeat dances can be a downfall.

You're only saying that because Gemma has had very mediocre and hit & miss performances .

Gemma Is breezing through the training sessions as she's physically fit and strong. If you compare her to someone like Brian Conley who was clearly not as fit and had 2 left feet , Gemma has an advantage.

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

You're only saying that because Gemma has had very mediocre and hit & miss performances .

Gemma Is breezing through the training sessions as she's physically fit and strong. If you compare her to someone like Brian Conley who was clearly not as fit and had 2 left feet , Gemma has an advantage.

that's rude , Brian tried his best and some dances from him were quite decent

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Merry Molliemas

that's rude , Brian tried his best and some dances from him were quite decent

But you've said all kinds of stuff yourself about contestants and even got annoyed with your own fav Mollie at times.

This thread is about Joe having previous dance experience, nothing about ridiculing celebrities .

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by Isaiah 7:14

that was over 30 years ago and if you think that training to do ballet is a transferable discipline to ballroom then you know noting about ballet or ballroom

I actually do dance, have done for years and ballet is easily transferable to ballroom, the discipline are very similar actually .

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Mrs Deagle

I actually do dance, have done for years and ballet is easily transferable to ballroom, the discipline are very similar actually .

Not according to Debbie and she is trained in ballet and has done ballroom so i will listen to her

[jet]

Originally Posted by Isaiah 7:14

Not according to Debbie and she is trained in ballet and has done ballroom so i will listen to her

...and not according to the judges who said ballet training can actually be a disadvantage in many of the dances.

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Mrs Deagle

I actually do dance, have done for years and ballet is easily transferable to ballroom, the discipline are very similar actually .

Yeah, it's all to do with the frame and the legs right?

[Amy Jade]

Originally Posted by SpookyJimChristmas

Yeah, it's all to do with the frame and the legs right?

Yeah pretty much, if you watch anybody ballet training you can see it really

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Mrs Deagle

Yeah pretty much, if you watch anybody ballet training you can see it really

Well Debbie isn't the only Strictly contestant to have Ballet experience in the history of the show .

She's still not a trained Latin or ballroom dancer, from what you've said Joe has more previous ballroom experience but people like to ignore his ability .