Bienvenido, I’m Lucia, a Flamenco dancer based in London performing at parties and events. I absolutely love Strictly Come Dancing! I celebrate my love of the show and Spanish dance with reviews of all the Paso Doble performances on the programme. I also sometimes look at other performances that spark my imagination and excite me.
Writing about dance is weird and difficult, but as a professional performer, I find it helpful to articulate what mesmerises me about a performance. Paso Doble is the dance style most closely related to Flamenco on the programme. I hope you find my writing stimulating and enjoyable, and that it sparks inspiration and conversation.
If you have any comments, want to share your love of Strictly or would like to make an enquiry, I would love to hear from you.
For now, I hope you enjoy my writing and that you keeeeep dancing!
With the warmest wishes,
Lucia, the London Flamenco dancer
The Strictly Come Dancing quarter and semi-finals 2021
The Strictly 2021 quarter-final was one of the most exciting and enjoyable episodes of the programme I have ever seen. And in the semi-final the contestants delivered next-level amazingness. We saw no Paso Dobles, so…
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Strictly week ten 2021: Rose and Giovanni’s Paso Doble
While week nine was sadly void of Paso Dobles, in week ten we were redeemed with a fantastic Paso by Rose and Giovanni! I had been looking forward to this since their Viennese Waltz in…
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Strictly week eight 2021: Kai and AJ’s Paso Doble
In week eight we were treated to a Paso Doble by AJ and Kai. I have looked forward to this since I first saw AJ dance and I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I was breathless…
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Strictly week seven 2021: Tom and Amy’s Paso Doble
Week seven saw one very traditional Paso Doble. I love the variety of interpretations we get to see on Strictly Come Dancing, from traditional choreographies to themed, modern, pushing the boundaries and downright weird settings.…
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Strictly Halloween week 2021: Rhys and Nancy’s Paso Doble
Week six was Halloween week on Strictly. It’s always a scary week for me, because I fear there’ll be an arachnoid themed dance. This year, it finally happened, and on the Paso Doble of all…
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Strictly 2021 Week 5: Rose and Giovanni’s Viennese Waltz
In week five we saw no Paso Dobles, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t treated to incredible storytelling, passion and power on the dance floor. Today, I’m writing about Rose and Giovanni’s Viennese Waltz, because…
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Strictly 2021 Week 4: Tilly and Nikita’s Paso Doble
Week four of Strictly Come Dancing 2021 included one Paso Doble: a traditional interpretation by Tilly and Nikita. Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin Paso Doble to Diablo Rojo by Rodrigo y Gabriela Why we dance…
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Strictly 2021 Week 3: two Paso Doble performances
It’s Movie Week at Elstree Studios. This means that each performance is set to iconic film music. In addition to the usual challenge of learning a new dance style, the couples have to act through…
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Strictly 2021 Week 2: Paso Doble and Tango
It’s only week two and I’m deeply impressed by everything the celebrities have already learnt! It’s testimony to what incredible teachers the pro dancers are and above all else to hard work. Something I love…
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Why Strictly Come Dancing is balm for the soul
Strictly Come Dancing is now in its 19th season! What’s so special about the programme? I’ve been a huge fan of the programme for many years. Here’s my take. I can’t wait to hear your…
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Strictly 2020 Week Nine: the final
Note: this blog contains no spoiler. You can safely read it, even if you haven’t yet caught up with the final 😉 This was the most enjoyable, heart-warming and spirit-lifting final ever, a suitable culmination…
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Strictly 2020 Week Eight: the semi-final
Five semi-finalists performed two dances each to make it into the final. Jamie and Karen performed a Salsa and a Quickstep, Ranvir and Giovanni a Waltz and a Jive, Bill and Oti a Charleston and…
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Strictly 2020 Week Seven: Argentine Tango
Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse Argentine Tango to Phantom of the Opera from Phantom of the Opera If you’ve been following my Strictly Come Dancing blogs, you will have noticed that I’m a big fan…
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Strictly 2020 Week Five: Argentine Tango
Another week without Paso Doble performances, but my sadness quickly dissipated when I saw all the magnificent performances this week. Which was your favourite among all the great options? I’d like to dedicate this blog…
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Strictly 2020 Week Four: No Paso Doble performances
After being blessed with two Paso Dobles per show in the last two weeks, this week we had none. Alas, don’t despair. There were some fantastic other dances that I’d like to write about. Plus,…
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Strictly 2020 Week Three: The Paso Doble performances
In week three of Strictly Come Dancing 2020 we again saw two Paso Dobles. And since it was Movie Week, neither was a traditional interpretation. Let’s see how Bill and Oti and Jason and Luba…
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Strictly 2020 Week Two: The Paso Doble performances
Week 2 of Strictly Come Dancing 2020 saw two Paso Dobles. What a treat! JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden Paso Doble to Believer by Imagine Dragons Craig commended JJ for achieving the characteristic body shaping of…
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Strictly 2020 Week One: Ranvir and Giovanni’s Paso Doble
I loved week one of Strictly Come Dancing 2020 and was delighted that it featured a Paso Doble. Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice were the first couple to perform my favourite dance. I loved the…
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Why you need to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2020
If you don’t yet know and love the series, then 2020 is absolutely the year to start! Never has its sparkle been needed as much as now. The launch show took place on 17th October,…
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Paso Dooley
I was so inspired by Stacey Dooley’s Strictly journey, that I decided to go and see the live tour this year! My highlights of the show were Bruno singing Tu Vuo’ Fa’ L’Americano for the…
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Strictly Come Dancing has ended
With a smiling and a sad eye, it’s time to write the final Strictly blog of the year. We can learn a lot from this fabulous show!
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Ashley and Pasha’s Paso Doble
In a Paso Doble, I often wonder about the balance or relationship between stylishness and rawness. Obviously, this, as everything else in dance, is a matter of personal taste.
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Stacey and Kevin’s Paso Doble
On and off the dancefloor, you can just tell how much dance has come to mean to Stacey.
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Faye and Giovanni’s Paso Doble
People sometimes talk about “putting on a Paso Doble face”. I get what they mean, but really you can’t put on a face. In a truly accomplished performance such as this one, you don’t need…
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Joe and Dianne’s Paso Doble
Joe’s investment and total commitment to each dance and to his partner Dianne get me every week! Read why I think he’s a contender for the glitter ball.
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Lauren and AJ’s Paso Doble
It’s great to see Lauren learn to use her body, so used to extreme demand and incredible achievements, in a completely different way, to witness her discovery of how to express artistry through physicality.
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Dr Ranj and Janette’s Paso Doble
Something I love about Dr Ranj is that he seems to really pay attention to what Janette is teaching him.
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Danny & Amy’s Paso Doble
Everything Danny dances has a distinct, unique flavour. For the Paso Doble there is one important thing I was missing
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Seann and Katya’s Paso Doble
The Paso Doble is a very stylish dance. It has that in common with the way The Matrix was filmed, and still I was surprised how
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Katie and Gorka’s Paso Doble
The first Paso of Strictly Come Dancing 2018 Katie started her performance full of conviction and I was so impressed!
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Strictly Come Dancing 2018 has started
Hooray! Strictly has started again. I absolutely love the BBC programme! Even though I rarely watch it on Saturday nights, because I’m usually performing myself, catching up with the show and the results is top…
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