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Pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd (l.) and Packers wide receiver Donald Driver during Motown Night on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
You know how “Dancing With the Stars†judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman rated the contestants Monday night.
But did they get it right?
With the help of some of the best-skilled dance pros in the city, each week we judge this season's stars solely on how they perform on the dance floor.
Ney Melo is off this week.
Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas, Rumba
Eva Carrozza: Rumba to Pachabel is just blasphemy, a guest commented in my viewing party. Perhaps it is an allegorical Rumba? Eros and Psyche? Bruno and Carrie Ann asking for more raunch or heat is ridiculous considering what the dancers were working to. Lines, timing, and connection were all there. They deserve a 10!
Mariana Parma: She is definitely one of my favorites. She has beautiful technique and lines. She looked graceful and elegant. A great piece of music and very hard to dance it as a Rumba, but she pulled it off. I give her a 9.
Melissa Gilbert & Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Argentine Tango
Eva Carozza: Where to begin? Yikes! The inappropriate music, the disastrous costume, which isn't Max & Melissa's fault, but beyond that Melissa appeared too nervous and out of her body. Melissa is not connected to her core and so she ends up looking a split-second behind Max all the time. It was extremely ambitious routine and but the execution isn't competitive enough with the rest of the field. The technique (connection, musicality and line) is just not there. I agree with the 7 they earned.
Mariana Parma: Great story line and use of the Argentine Tango to present it. Wrong choice of dress for her to wear, it did not accentuate her movements. She gave a good performance, but it lacked technique and fluidity between the movements. I give her a 7.
William Levy & Cheryl Burke, Viennese Waltz
Eva Carrozza: Dancing to the Ave Maria already gives this routine a huge boost. Who could not be inspired by that? Performing live to Jackie Evancho had to be a rush. The partnering and content looked smooth and solid, but notice that fog covered the floor for a good two-thirds of the routine, so who knows what his footwork looked like. Once again, another routine that ends with one member of the couple cleaning the floor. It also wasn't the first time Cheryl took it hard on her bum as she hit the floor. I give them an 8.
Mariana Parma: A very sweet interpretation of the waltz. He danced with grace and elegance. He had great musicality and sensibility to the style of the dance. I give him a 9.
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