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Why do Strictly viewers hate Ashley Roberts?

Posted on December 10, 2018 by mkmswain

This weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing semi-final saw a third consecutive trip to the dreaded dance-off for ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts – despite topping the leaderboard with pro partner Pasha Kovalev after notching four nines for a fierce Paso Doble and a perfect … Continue reading →

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BWW Interview: Paula Garfield

Posted on October 19, 2017 by mkmswain

The artistic director of Deafinitely Theatre discusses Deaf audiences and artists, new production Contractions, and 15 years of the company. Read my full BroadwayWorld interview here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 10

Posted on November 30, 2015 by mkmswain

Ah, post-Blackpool Week – Strictly’s annual hangover show. Lower the lights, pass the Berocca, and for god’s sake don’t make too much noise. Not generally a vintage night, and so it proved, with several celebs stuck with styles that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Strictly Speaking: Week 3

Posted on October 12, 2015 by mkmswain

Ah, Strictly theme weeks. Regular readers will know I look forward to these about as much as emergency root canal surgery with a rusty saw. We reached a nadir last year with the addition of Donnie (Baby!) Osmond during Movie Week. On … Continue reading →

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Practice, nudity and the German Open

Posted on July 9, 2015 by mkmswain

My articles in the July issue of Dance Today, out now: Practice makes perfect How to master the art of practising The naked truth Is flashing the flesh a necessary part of dance? Stepping Out The Brits impress at the competitive German Open Championships New in … Continue reading →

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Why do Strictly viewers hate Ashley Roberts?

BWW Interview: Paula Garfield

Strictly Speaking: Week 10

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Practice, nudity and the German Open

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