Amy Dowden Strictly Speaking 2019 - Part 2

In the sixth part of a new mini-series entitled ’Strictly Speaking’, Kevin invites you into the conversation around some of the greatest dances, partners and moments throughout his Strictly Come Dancing journey!

Kevin is joined again by Amy Dowden, a fellow Strictly pro, about her journey through the 2019 series, where she was partnered with Karim Zeroual, and waltzed all the way to the final! In the second part of their conversation, Amy talks you through the second half of their journey, from Week 7 to the final.

You can follow along with Amy’s story by watching each dance using the links provided in the show notes of this episode!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• A negative scoring week can mean more pressure to perform well next time, but it can also mean that if a reversal of fortunes does occur, then your story and journey become that much more interesting.
• The great dances are the ones that flow organically from the story itself. This was also true for the great dancers of the past on film, who used the story itself to devise dances, and not vice versa
• Dwelling upon negativity and failure never helps us to develop. When we are hit by a setback, we need to dust ourselves off and get back to work.
• Real emotion is all a part of a great dance. In a way, dancers are like actors, performing in order to elicit an emotional response. But it must be authentic.
• Contrasts are incredibly important, especially in shows involving more than one dance. For the final, three dances are required, and each must stand out in terms of tempo and style, from the others.

BEST MOMENTS

’They want to make the best Saturday night show they possibly can’

‘When we get into the studio on Monday, it’s put in the past and we move on’

‘It’s a shame your body’s not doing what your face is doing!’

‘I wanted to show what Karim would look like as Fred Astaire’

‘If you work hard, your dreams can come true'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Amy Dowden Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amy_dowden/?hl=en

Amy Dowden Twitter - https://twitter.com/dowden_amy?lang=en

Week 7 - Quickstep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQUHpt61DoA

Week 8 - Viennese Waltz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUnKzPpD38k

Week 9 - Charleston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfVBow9BMho

Week 10 - Contemporary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYkqZ6Q5Zow

Week 11 - Jive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA3nkbXZVYs

Week 12 - Argentine Tango - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECJ-pMr_X3E

Final - Showdance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEysozLVETw

The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764

ABOUT THE HOST

Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.

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