daored Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Never really been a fan before , but wow watching Rose Ayling-Ellis dance last night and when they turned off the sound brought a tear to my eye. Heard her talk about how she dances and she replied she counts the moves in her head - amazing Fabulous that a prime time Saturday night tv programme is promoting deafness and sign language- hope she wins and raises awareness 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, daored said: Never really been a fan before , but wow watching Rose Ayling-Ellis dance last night and when they turned off the sound brought a tear to my eye. Heard her talk about how she dances and she replied she counts the moves in her head - amazing Fabulous that a prime time Saturday night tv programme is promoting deafness and sign language- hope she wins and raises awareness She started the series visibly counting them and has now progressed to counting in her head. It was amazing. Strictly is a great programme. Two male dancers as well. It does a great job of inclusion. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: She started the series visibly counting them and has now progressed to counting in her head. It was amazing. Strictly is a great programme. Two male dancers as well. It does a great job of inclusion. Agreed , and as a prime tv programme it generates conversations such as this 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 Nicola Adams had a female dance partner on last year's series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, daored said: Never really been a fan before , but wow watching Rose Ayling-Ellis dance last night and when they turned off the sound brought a tear to my eye. Heard her talk about how she dances and she replied she counts the moves in her head - amazing Fabulous that a prime time Saturday night tv programme is promoting deafness and sign language- hope she wins and raises awareness It was ace wasn’t it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted November 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Fordy62 said: It was ace wasn’t it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted November 15, 2021 Report Share Posted November 15, 2021 Incredible. I was moved to tears. One of the most powerful things I've ever seen on TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 15/11/2021 at 12:44, Selred said: Incredible. I was moved to tears. One of the most powerful things I've ever seen on TV. I was too, but I am still not sure why. There was a beauty to seeing her dance without music I think, knowing she must do it for the joy of movement more than anything else. There was a selfish part of me as well wondering what I will do without music as my tinnitus is worsening all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 The strange thing about Strictly is I suspect most of the people who watch it wouldn’t know if the dancers performed a routine incorrectly or put a foot out of place unless they actually fell over! Lots of people just watch it for the ‘glamour’, sparkly costumes, sexy participants (OK not all are ‘sexy’) and the great music. It has been going since 2004 but each year it has different performers - just like the various football teams and leagues we’ve all watched - for ever. It’s a bit like so many on here who watch our team week in and week out and only really take into account the ball hitting the back of the net. Only the Statto’s and some of the more knowledgeable contributors concern themselves with the tiny details of the whole game, as long as people enjoy what they see that’s what counts for them. Personally I can’t take to watching Strictly regularly, as someone once pointed out to me the incessant clapping along to the music reminds them of listening to a load of sea lions at the zoo ‘clapping’ with their flippers , and I can’t get that image out of my head when I do actually watch it! Maybe I’ll look for the mute button a bit more often The dance routine performed by Rose Ayling-Ellis I did happen to catch and yes, that was jaw dropping LH amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 I didn’t watch the dance ‘live’ but saw it on BBC morning news - it was when they removed the music to highlight what dancing is like for her as a deaf person that I was jaw droppingly awe struck - it was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 17 hours ago, Red DNA said: The strange thing about Strictly is I suspect most of the people who watch it wouldn’t know if the dancers performed a routine incorrectly or put a foot out of place unless they actually fell over! Lots of people just watch it for the ‘glamour’, sparkly costumes, sexy participants (OK not all are ‘sexy’) and the great music. It has been going since 2004 but each year it has different performers - just like the various football teams and leagues we’ve all watched - for ever. It’s a bit like so many on here who watch our team week in and week out and only really take into account the ball hitting the back of the net. Only the Statto’s and some of the more knowledgeable contributors concern themselves with the tiny details of the whole game, as long as people enjoy what they see that’s what counts for them. Personally I can’t take to watching Strictly regularly, as someone once pointed out to me the incessant clapping along to the music reminds them of listening to a load of sea lions at the zoo ‘clapping’ with their flippers , and I can’t get that image out of my head when I do actually watch it! Maybe I’ll look for the mute button a bit more often The dance routine performed by Rose Ayling-Ellis I did happen to catch and yes, that was jaw dropping LH amazing. As someone who has always disliked sports and pastimes which are decided on a judges point of view, i feel the Strictly judges have made it accessible. Each week it seems I learn something new and I have come to understand what they are looking for. From hip action, posture, hand and head positions to "feckles", it has been easier to understand what makes a good dance and a good dancer, even for a dad dancer like me. The contrast to those music and other talent competitions, where they clearly apply their own criteria and agendas is huge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 On 17/11/2021 at 13:36, Port Said Red said: As someone who has always disliked sports and pastimes which are decided on a judges point of view, i feel the Strictly judges have made it accessible. Each week it seems I learn something new and I have come to understand what they are looking for. From hip action, posture, hand and head positions to "feckles", it has been easier to understand what makes a good dance and a good dancer, even for a dad dancer like me. The contrast to those music and other talent competitions, where they clearly apply their own criteria and agendas is huge. You understand Craig's "armology" then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted December 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2021 Well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted December 19, 2021 Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, daored said: Well deserved Absolutely. I don't normally buy into the narratives of these kind of shows, the cliches about being on a "journey" etc. But she genuinely had a story to tell, a challenge to overcome to tell it, a under represented community to champion, and she did all those things brilliantly. I often forget all but the best dancers from previous shows, but I will never ever forget that couples choice dance and the effect it had on me. Edited December 19, 2021 by Port Said Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted December 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Absolutely. I don't normally buy into the narratives of these kind of shows, the cliches about being on a "journey" etc. But she genuinely had a story to tell, a challenge to overcome to tell it, a under represented community to champion, and she did all those things brilliantly. I often forget all but the best dancers from previous shows, but I will never ever forget that couples choice dance and the effect it had on me. And if she gives confidence to one deaf young ester to follow their dreams, the show is a success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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