This week, contestants performed a recreation of their favorite ballroom dance during Round one on the second night of the finale of Dancing with the Stars.
Prior to the contestants’ recreation, there was an opening performance by current and returning contestants, followed by a performance by Christina Aguilera and twelve dancers from her upcoming movie, Burlesque. She later returned to perform her number one hit “Beautiful.”
Tango
Actor Kyle Massey and dance partner Lacey Schwimmer danced their Tango from week six, which was Rock ‘n’ roll week.
The judges were very impressed with their recreation of the Tango. Len Goodman described it as “full on,” and said that it had “great energy.” Bruno Tonioli stated that Kyle has the “power to connect with the people.” Carrie Ann Inaba said that Kyle was "poised and powerful," and that his Tango had "fluidity."
Teen activist Bristol Palin and dance partner Mark Ballas also recreated their Tango from Rock ‘n’ roll week. Bruno Tonioli said that Bristol exhibited "more confidence," and Carrie Ann Inaba said that she showed a “command of the dance.” Len Goodman liked Bristol’s "neatness and precision" in the dance; he described Bristol and Mark as "two sides of the same coin: Mark as the 'pow' and Bristol as the 'how.'"
Viennese waltz
Actress Jennifer Grey and dance partner Derek Hough recreated their Viennese waltz from week one. It was a beautiful and elegant waltz. Len Goodman described it as a “mix of elegance and ease.” Bruno Tonioli said, “there was a quality of movement and artistry combined to form a beautiful waltz.”
San Francisco Bay Area studios where one can learn the Tango and Viennese waltz
Some of the San Francisco Bay Area studios where one can learn to dance the Tango and Viennese waltz are:
Allegro Ballroom, Emeryville, CA
Arthur Murray Dance Studio (locations in Hayward, Livermore, Redwood City, and San Jose, CA)
Block Party Dance Studio, San Francisco, CA
Cheryl Burke Dance, Mountain View, CA
Emily Coles Dance, San Francisco, CA
Fred Astaire Dance Studio, San Jose, CA
Genesis Dancesport Academy, San Francisco and Walnut Creek, CA
Imperial Dance Club, Redwood City, CA
Just Dance Ballroom, Oakland, CA
Pick School of Ballroom Dance, San Francisco, CA
Vima Dance Studio, San Francisco, CA
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