Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.
Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Simmonds explains Waltz adaptations amid 'challenging' week
30.09.2022 - 15:01 / ok.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin will take to the dance floor for the second time on Saturday night (October 1) and have shared on spin-off show It Takes Two that it's been a "challenging week". Ellie, 27, is a gold medal-winning Paralympian.
She has achondroplasia, a form of short-limbed dwarfism, and is the first person with the condition to ever compete on the BBC show. As Nikita, 24, is 5'9 and as Ellie is 4ft, the pair are developing creative ways to dance together and remain in hold.
The duo received an admirable score of 266 out of 40 for their week one Cha Cha Cha, placing them in the middle of the leaderboard.This week they're tackling, the Waltz which Nikita has admitted is "challenging". Speaking on It Takes Two, the professional dancer told host and former Strictly pro Janette Manrara about the adaptations he and Ellie have made to make the routine work.
He said: "It's a challenging week, let's not hide that. We are trying to figure out the strides and how we can adapt things." After watching a clip, Nikita added: "Look at the footwork, I am really proud of the footwork, she’s doing great." Janette asked: "There is a height difference between the two of you, so how are you adapting the routine to make it work for you?" Nikita replied: "Especially today in rehearsals, the hold finally got into the perfect place, the head shape, the beautiful extensions.
"Of course in every step we have to think, how can we go around each other? Because the stride is slightly different so in every step we are very conscious about it. "I have to let her pass, and she has to go around, it's changing the figures a little bit." He concluded positively: "The good thing is the technique is still the same,
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