Amy Dowden Strictly Speaking 2019 weeks 1-6

In the fifth 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 this time 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 this first part of the conversation, Amy talks you through weeks 1 to 6. 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 Being partnered on Strictly is something of a paradox. A partner with some dance experience means less work for the pro, but a partner with less experience tends to have less expectation, and can be more endearing to audiences. The mental game is as important as the physical one. Early victories and high scores can saddle dancers with huge expectations, and sometimes the only way is down. Finding the balance between generosity and discipline marks the good teachers from the great ones. Pros must get the best out of their partners, but as gently as possible. The mentality of true dancers is to always push through, even when physical health hampers our ability to do so. As a choreographer, you must follow the story of the music itself. When we try to crowbar our own ideas into a musical setting they can seem ill-fitting. BEST MOMENTS ‘You had me at a park bench and a maroon suit!’ ‘It’s really important to get the best out of yourself and your partner’ ‘You can’t rely on last week’s result because there’s an all-new leader board next week’ ‘We need to show that we’re willing to learn!’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Amy Dowden Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amy_dowden/?hl=en Amy Dowden Twitter - https://twitter.com/dowden_amy?lang=en  Week 1 - Cha Cha Cha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvZCJlIA-hU Week 2 - Foxtrot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxUlcJLgAMM Week 3 - Samba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtU17dp-wGU Week 4 - Tango - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYucdnNlUvQ Week 5 - Salsa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clg-3ChY8i8 Week 6 - Paso Doble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EXMMPJvTr4 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.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube