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Ellie Simmonds ❤️

andallthatjazzandallthatjazz Posts: 6,413
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Am I the on,y one who got teary throughout her beautiful performance last night! She did good last week but last night it was the most fabulous routine and Nikita did a great job!

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  • jerefprdterrajerefprdterra Posts: 30,340
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    She performed really well last night, and i can see her reaching the latter stages at least.
  • KirbsterellaKirbsterella Posts: 2,357
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    No your not on your own it was lovely and she had struggled with it due to no body contact with Nikita.
  • freaky_fridayfreaky_friday Posts: 443
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    The waltz is often overlooked as it's not a showy dance, but her's is the only one I'm still thinking of from last night.
  • jadebryjadebry Posts: 6,216
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    freaky_friday wrote: »
    The waltz is often overlooked as it's not a showy dance, but her's is the only one I'm still thinking of from last night.

    I can’t remember which judge said it (maybe Shirley?) but it was about how simplicity works. I’d rather have a simple dance executed like Ellie’s Waltz than a more showy dance done poorly.
  • DumpyDumpy Posts: 245
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    It was beautiful, wasn't it? The dances I dislike are the modern almost free style I'm not sure what genre they are. The ones where they are throwing them selves around the floor and at each other and constantly cocking their legs up. Most inelegant
  • ukgirl71ukgirl71 Posts: 164
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    edited 02/10/22 - 16:30 #7
    It was exquisite - simple, elegant, heartfelt.
  • pearljpearlj Posts: 1,934
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    edited 02/10/22 - 16:35 #8
    No, you weren't the only one @andallthatjazz. I had a tear in my eye and actually applauded. Nikita is a wonderful edition to the professional team and a perfect partner for Ellie.
  • EPfanEPfan Posts: 964
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    For me it was one of those perfect magical moments the song the dress the partnership the dance and those smiles - goosebumps even now
  • jordanjohnsonjordanjohnson Posts: 2,979
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    She’s exactly the sort of contestant I root for on shows like this. A game changing contestant.
  • EditorgirlieEditorgirlie Posts: 55
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    andallthatjazz wrote: »
    Am I the on,y one who got teary throughout her beautiful performance last night! She did good last week but last night it was the most fabulous routine and Nikita did a great job!

    No I absolutely loved their dance too! Ellie was so beautifully elegant, and Nikita is so skilful in both the choreography and in adapting moves and holds. I like how they just discuss these adaptions lightly and in a straightforward way. The online trolls can poke off - Ellie is a lovely dancer.
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    edited 02/10/22 - 16:58 #12
    Dumpy wrote: »
    It was beautiful, wasn't it? The dances I dislike are the modern almost free style I'm not sure what genre they are. The ones where they are throwing them selves around the floor and at each other and constantly cocking their legs up. Most inelegant

    Although there have been some very good modern freestyle dances over the years, your comment has really made me laugh. I still wish I could unsee Lisa Snowdon (who was so beautifully talented dancing everything else) in her modern freestyle with Brendan. 🤣
  • Mrs ChecksMrs Checks Posts: 8,372
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    I had a little tear too.

    It was an emotionally charged performance, since Ellie & Nikita had clearly worked hard and made many adaptations throughout the week for it all to come together.
  • PresidentPinguPresidentPingu Posts: 1,973
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    Gorgeous, gorgeous dance! Nikita’s choreo was just perfect, I have nothing but admiration for him as a teacher and a pro. Ellie is doing brilliantly and is such a wonderful, positive role model. And the styling was beeeeyoooooootiful! That frock!
  • bornfreebornfree Posts: 16,360
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    Nikita is the perfect partner for Ellie Simmonds. They work beautifully together.
  • Alaw1Alaw1 Posts: 42
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    If calling it now I’m pretty sure she will win
  • missfrankiecatmissfrankiecat Posts: 8,388
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    ukgirl71 wrote: »
    It was exquisite - simple, elegant, heartfelt.

    I think the heartfelt bit was very significant. You could see Ellie's emotional connection to the performance/music etc was very real and intense for her. She really is throwing herself into this process with an athletes commitment and visibly getting a lot from it.
  • David WaineDavid Waine Posts: 3,413
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    I must admit that I had wondered how she would manage ballroom, but she did, and did it well - so, not a problem.
  • armandiiarmandii Posts: 5,550
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    Beautiful in every way. I did well up at the end unexpectedly.

    I hope a certain journalist was watching and was eating her words. The experience may hopefully begin to change her mind about inclusion.
  • AragornetteAragornette Posts: 296
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    I also welled up. It was by far the strongest emotional connection I made to any dance on Saturday. Ellie can connect with both a partner and an audience at the same time. For someone who isn't a performer and in week two, that's quite something.
  • Scarlett BerryScarlett Berry Posts: 21,135
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    I think Ellie might just have a crush on Nikita....can't say I blame her. He's fabulous <3
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