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BWW Interview: Jonny Labey

Posted on March 14, 2018 by mkmswain

The actor discusses his role in the West End production of Strictly Ballroom The Musical. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here Advertisements

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Well, this wasn’t exactly a vintage Blackpool Week. Alexandra was pretty much the only celebrity to rise to the heights of breathless “Mecca of Ballroom” hyperbole, and even then she had the ever-irritating Human Props to contend with. Read my … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 7

Posted on November 6, 2017 by mkmswain

WHAT. DRAMA. Week 7, and this series of Strictly serves up its first proper “shock” exit – Aston Merrygold joining the likes of Pixie Lott and Gabby Logan in the Surprise Early Departure Lounge. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 6

Posted on October 30, 2017 by mkmswain

Oh Strictly Halloween. Every year I forget how grim your Fright Night will be, and every year I am gripped anew with its frightfulness. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Posted on October 9, 2017 by mkmswain

Ah, Movie Week, AKA Can You Remotely Recognise The Dance Under Ten Layers of Theming Week. This was no exception – I had to keep checking my notes to see which dance was supposedly being represented. Also: Trolls. I’m just … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 2

Posted on October 2, 2017 by mkmswain

Oh dear. A few highlights and redemptive dances aside, Strictly seemed to have the Week 2 Blues: an error-strewn performance show with bizarre scoring followed by a sad first exit. I doubt Chizzy would have lasted too long in the … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 1

Posted on September 25, 2017 by mkmswain

And we’re off! Strictly Come Dancing Series 15 began its competitive shows with a marathon episode that gave viewers at home a little competition of their own: posterior versus seat. Still, squeezing all the couples into one programme did mean minimal faff … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 8

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mkmswain

In the year of our Lord WTF, it may seem relatively minor, yet it’s still worth acknowledging: #BallsToBlackpool is actually a reality, as 2016’s unlikely saviour prances on. At this rate, he could be Prime Minister by Christmas. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 6

Posted on October 31, 2016 by mkmswain

It gives me no pleasure to report that Strictly’s annual Fright Night was even more frightful than usual. Well, some pleasure. An Ed Balls cha cha amount of pleasure. Yes, against all odds, 2016’s fifth-strangest political happening lives on. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Robin Windsor

Posted on September 15, 2016 by mkmswain

The dancer talks Strictly, choreographing and new tour Keep Dancing. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Tag Archives: paso doble

BWW Interview: Jonny Labey

Strictly Speaking: Week 9

Strictly Speaking: Week 7

Strictly Speaking: Week 6

Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Strictly Speaking: Week 2

Strictly Speaking: Week 1

Strictly Speaking: Week 8

Strictly Speaking: Week 6

BWW Interview: Robin Windsor

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