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Rob Webb's Flashdance last year was awesome and one to remember, what have we got to look forward to this year? Episode 1 of 4, available until 7:44pm Saturday 27th February 2010 Up first, Rufus Hound - Cheryl Cole's "Fight for this love" Interesting outfit from Rufus there, but not bad movement being shown by Rufus, though I'm just waiting for a little bit of comedy to be thrown in...oh

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See the show, available until 9.59pm on Thursday 25th March 2010. So this week the competitors are either performing a Foxtrot (my personal favourite) or a Rumba. I'm really looking forward to seeing the Foxtrot, I think any of the 'floaty' ballroom dances will really suit a wheeled competitor. Up first, Diana Morgan-Hill & Mark Foster - Foxtrot I'd like to see maybe a little more contrast

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The BBC has announced the first celebrity names lining up to trip the light fantastic for this year's Let's Dance For Sport Relief. Katy Brand, Rufus Hound and Shappi Khorsandi represent the world of comedy, alongside some of the nations favourite Grumpy Old Women, Jenny Eclair, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph and Susie Blake. Also taking to the dance floor will be sporting greats such as

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Want to know what career you're best suited for? I completed this test and got the following results: You would most enjoy a career that allows you to meet new people [check]. You would also be happiest in a career that allows you to be free and flexible [check], and allows you to be extremely creative [another check]. Some careers that would be perfect for you are: * Stockbroker *

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iPlayer repeat available until 9.59pm on Thursday 25th March 2010. I know 9pm is the 'Watershed' for programming in the UK but I still think they should have bleeped or edited the majority of the swearing from this program. The day after the show first aired I mentioned it to one of my students and he complained how he'd been watching it with his 11yr old daughter, expecting a Strictly-esque

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History of Wheelchair Ballroom Dancing The art of wheelchair dancing was born in the UK in the late 60s. A rehabilitation centre in Scotland was teaching people how to operate and manoeuvre their new wheelchairs and it soon became evident that the movements could be done to music. Read More Rules Dancing on Wheels features six couples competing against one another for a place at the

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Britain has yet to compete at the international stage with wheelchair dancing and so the show aims to train a celeb and a wheelchair user to take part in the current world championship. So the six couples (one celeb and one wheelchair user) are the following: James O'Shea & Caroline Flack Harry Maule & Michelle Gayle Paul Jacob & Heather Small Diana Morgan-Hill & Mark Foster

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Friday 5th March Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are bringing their Fantasia Tour to The Centre, Farnham Road, Slough, Berkshire. You can buy tickets at the discounted rate of £17.50pp (normally £25pp) if you order through us: http://www.want-to-dance.co.uk/socialevents.htm

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So it's all down to how the studio audience voted, who's going out first...(I've predicted it to be between Austin & Rachel) Chris & Ola - unsurprising to be honest as the Foxtrot didn't really allow Chris' personality to come across. Gethin & Flavia - lacking chemistry so again unsurprising. Ricky & Natalie Austin & Erin - shame as I really enjoyed their Paso ... So it's between Ali &

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1. 40 points - Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna 2. 39 points - Rachel Stevens & Vincent Simone 3. 38 points - Gethin Jones & Flavia Cacache 4. 36 points - Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe 5. 36 points - Austin Healey & Erin Boag 6. 33 points - Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan The leaderboard is pretty much correct I'd say, though I didn't personally enjoy Gethin's performance as much as say Austin's. Will be

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Chris really stepped it up in the final last week and delivered an almost perfect Foxtrot, can he improve on that tonight? Looks to me like there has been some work on the hands, but really should be smiling throughout. Shame about the mistake in the middle. Ola knows how much the audience like the pivots, so much so that she includes them twice - would have preferred a bit more variety! Not

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Rachel was one of the best female celebrity Rumba dancers I've seen on Strictly, and I'm looking forward to seeing their dance tonight. Ah the pivot, ever an audience favourite, and well placed in a varied and sensual routine. However during the lift at the end Rachel needed to put some shaping into her legs as they did look like they were just hanging there. Technically the lift shouldn't

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So a new partnership for the Christmas Special, how will they perform together? Doesn't really seem to be much chemistry between them, and I'm finding the performance a little stale, however the final lift drew some excited gasps from Emma's mother and sister. Not a bad performance, but not as good as the others so far tonight so will have to say 8 I'm afraid.

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A perfect 40 in Blackpool, let's see if they can recreate that magical dance tonight. Ali's elegance always suits the mainly slow Ballroom dances. A little shaky at times but otherwise faultless and I think this could be the first perfect score of the night.

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Austin performed an amazing Paso Doble in 2008's competition and I felt was very unlucky to go out without reaching the final. Well that's a start and a half, though I'd prefer a more Spanish arm shape at times. However a very entertaining performance (as Austin always managed) and a great aggressive performance. A 9.5 from me and I think might get a couple of 10's.

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Perfect marks in the final for their Quickstep makes this a strong contender, though hopefully there'll be some new choreography. Thought there was a slight slip up in the middle, but otherwise a very good performance, will the judges overlook the lift at the end though? Technically it seemed perfect but have to knock off a mark for the lift so will give them a 9.

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Tonight's competitors then will be: Chris Hollins & Ola Jordan Gethin Jones & Flavia Cacache Ricky Whittle & Natalie Lowe Austin Healey & Erin Boag Ali Bastian & Brian Fortuna Rachel Stevens & Vincent Simone Here's looking forward to a good Christmas episode.

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Catch up with the final, though how they could fit all the action of 4 dances each into 60 seconds is anyone's guess!

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In one of the most nail biting finals ever seen on Strictly Come Dancing, sports presenter Chris Hollins was voted Strictly Come Dancing Champion 2009 battling it out in a dramatic grand final against Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle. On winning the competition with his professional partner Ola Jordan, Chris said: ‘I’d just love to thank everyone so much especially you two (Ricky and Natalie) you

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Team C'Ola or Ricky & Natalie... I think it'll be Chris and Ola due to the phenomenal public support they've had over the whole series - and that confirms it. Congratulations Chris, you've definitely been the most entertaining couple (once Ricky Groves left anyway). I agree with the result, but how about you?

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Wow four dances later, and only 4 points separating our two finalists: 1. Ricky & Natalie...50...43...48...49...Total 190 points 2. Chris & Ola...46...44...50...46...Total 186 points A lot closer than I think many people would have predicted, but Chris definitely deserves to be that close to Ricky. Although Ricky is, on the whole, the better dancer I do think Chris just has the most

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I wonder if the press lift will make a reappearance. There's still moments when I wish Ricky would think about his free hand, however I must say a no-hands lift definitely makes up for that. Shame they were a little bit off balance at the end. Lots of lifts but I actually found Chris' to be more daring. I think having a Cha Cha based showdance was a little bit of a cop-out but I can't fault

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Now I predicted that Ricky may outperform Chris in this dance, but not having seen either this will be an interesting contest. That answers my question about whether Chris will be able to lift Ola above his head as well as Ricky! Needs to keep his head up, and looks a little off in the Cha Cha sections but the Jive looks good, and what a one-handed lift there from Chris. The judges looked a

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I wasn't a big fan of their Cha Cha the first time round, though the judges seemed to really like it. Let's see if Ricky can change my mind. Some of Ricky's forward locks are really good, and then some appear to have no hip action whatsoever, and he does need to look at those hands. It still didn't wow me i'm afraid, but I can't really fault it too much, will give this a 9.

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