Formica & Nikiforova Samba

[gingermist21]

I know this couple was the best and if they had to compete am. again and do it together all over again they would still be on top. You cannot argue and say there are/has been better couples because as world ranking am there hasn't! This is the ONLY and I repeat, ONLY couple to win Blackpool am latin from 02-04, also to win the IDSF 3 yrs in a row. No other am has ever had that success even to date.

[TheSambaqueen]

Nice performance! Check out on: Brazilian samba music by Paloma Gomes

[XtremeDance10]

but you can't sit their and not think their the worlds best dancers. because we have a lot of incredible dancers in this world, so to me, you can't say 1 couple or 1 person is the best in the entire world. no such think.. Ive seen better than these two couples. sorry but if you wanna talk about someone being perfect than someone else, your sending the wrong message to viewers.

[Adwiz]

@XtremeDance10 In any competitive sport, the athletes involved use ranking points and competition results to determine who's the best. Franco and Oksana won their claim to the title of world champions and that makes them officially the "world's best." If others think they are better but aren't willing or able to prove it in the arena of competition, then they don't get the title. It's as simple as that. All competitive ballroom dancers know these basic rules of competition.

[Adwiz]

@XtremeDance10 I should also mention that this was dated some 7 years ago. Times have changed and there have been better couples since, but that doesn't negate the fact that these two were the world's best at that point in time.

[Nungirl238]

This dance is better than anything I've seen with his new partner, IMO..

[xpooz]

the ending part... franco looks so funny..he knows he did mistake and the hand still clapping on his leg..

oksana was good..

[bernhardweber]

tänzerisch sind beide immer noch bei den weltbesten, wenn auch nicht mehr zusammen. aber so ne bescheuerte frisur wie sie da hatte hab ich auch schon lang net mehr gesehn.

[carlosdance93]

FANTASTICOS!

[gingermist21]

Try doing a piece of the choreography and you'll have to slow the hell out of it to be able to replicate both exactly. And to the timing is ten times more difficult!

[gingermist21]

She's not a bad dancer that's why she and Franco won all firsts for the time they danced together. Her feet stay on the floor when required to stay on the floor. She knows when to lift them and not to lift them. Only amature's who don't know how to play with timing and know the footwork does it look crappy. And she is moving her feet exactly when she should move them. It's not a dance meant to be move your feet like crazy!

[ProDancer6]

It's not just about her feet.. she is a really good latin dancer.. She has good hip action. nice straightened legs with ankles too.. shes has a flexible back.. So i don't understand why your saying shes good because she knows how to usse her feet...

Franco wouldnt of become Amateur champion without her.

[gingermist21]

@ProDancer6 I was replying to a comment placed here and they mentioned her feet not being good so I was replying to that comment, saying her feet are perfect and she moves them how they should be moved.

[spiderpig1337]

I really think no one can beat leunis... she´s just damn great! :)

[PhpRu]

they're good< but the best couple in the world are Max Kozhevnikov and Yuliya Zagoruychenko

[LeMoreau]

max? you mean ricardo, cause max isn't the best dancer in the world lol

[PhpRu]

No, i meant exactly Max. He was invited Yulia to became a couple and to move to USA. With him she became that great dancer, that she's now. And not so much people, who are handicapped can dance as well as he

[rynie88]

yupp there u go...Semi final.

[rynie88]

LOL , if she cud beat joanna or yulia, tell me wts her result now . is she stil even exist in dance world ? i have nooooo idea, but wudnt even wna kno about it ..

[ProDancerrrr]

Yeah she makes it into semi-finals of blackpool world championships. I think he would do better with oksana than his current partner oxana.

[ProDancerrrr]

In my opinion he should of went pro with her, If they were good enough to beat Ricardo and joanna, when they were together than they have a chance of beating joanna and michael and yulia and ricardo now that there partnered together. Shame though :(

[rynie88]

Oksana Nikiforova beating yulia ? lol ur juz outa ur mind. and joannas the stated as the world best female latin dancer so excuse urself , altho i dont think shes better than yulia, this chic up ther beating either joanna or yulia? no way prodancer, if she cud, you cud too.

[cutieboy24]

i LOVE Oksana ! IMO, she (and Karina also :D) has that ability to make people smile while watching her dance :X

I don't think she individually as good as Joanna or Yulia but you never know maybe as a couple Oksana and Franco might make it happen :D

[blasteringhh]

They were my favourite couple! They dominateevery competition and every couple! Such a shame they don't turn pro and compete. I miss them, i hate franco's new partner oxana, she doesn't come close to bein' as good as oksana!

[Gretelele]

i don't like her dance style. Oxana is better.

[erdancer]

I don't like her anymore

[danseuse16]

i dont like her dress

[gingermist21]

Not the best dress I've seen on her, but she is so good anything looks amazing on her :)!

[eiscugc]

Oksana's facial expression is so cute

How I wish this video could be longer, that I can watch it over and over again

[michelkin]

he is AMAZING they both are amazing! wow.

[Dancemaus13]

It was the best couple in the World...It is a pity that the don't dance...now...

[dancenaturals]

the best!!!!!!!!

[Solnqwko]

they are great...))...

doesn anyone know the name of the song?

[googleface11]

It's called La Bomba, but the only version I know is the one that Ricky Martin sings.

[Solnqwko]

thanks ))

[drebusger]

Nikiforova is great!

Franco will never be as good with Lebedew as he was with Nikiforova.

The connection and the dynamic Formica and Nikiforova had.. amazing. Maybe she isn't the best female dancer, but as couple they were great!!

[mryou]

This couple is NOT the best couple in the world! They are the best in AMATEURS!! NOT PROFESSIONALS! Formica is about to start with his new partner to compete in the professionals ... we will see how that goes!

the narrators are talking crap -.- I take it that they are americans ... what a surprise ...

[PoliticalGuy22]

First learn how to spell, second at that time they were THE WORLD CHAMPIONS which means they were the best in the world at the time, if they were a pro couple and were world champions they would have the same title *Best in the world* because anyone with a brain would know they are best in their division not over other divisions. Second this is a German couple so what would the commentators being American have to do with it idiot? Just a jealous hater cause American always is on top ;-)

[cesz001100]

it's your opinion,,

we respect it!

YES they are amateurs,,

but moving like pros,,

put n mind that all profsional undergone amateur.. you knw dt basic.

Better watch the full clip of tnis competition..

You know who's the commentator???

it's BRYAN Watson!

I know you know who he is?

[Caskader]

It's not Bryan Watson speaking

[Adwiz]

The commentator is Gary MacDonald

[seshimaru]

formica spins so quick... like him i love nikiforrova as well.. nice dress..

[seshimaru]

love this the song...

[dlrsa2]

they were lucky, bryan and carmen didnt compete otherwise they will be second best as usual.

[maximilianfink]

Bryan und Carmen were professionals,

Franco und Oxana were amateur dancers.

They never competed against each other!

[olzzzzzzz]

What's the name of this song ?? ;)

[dancenaturals]

the name is 'la bomba'

[ghenciu7]

ricky martin-la bomba

[AceyBlade]

Nikiforova slow? Give me a break! The one thing I'm annoyed with her dancing is her essence of youth which she carries on the dance floor. Yes, she spins fast but always looks so juvenile when she does that. Great rhythm, great lines, but IMO, they got the championship because of Franco.

[cesz001100]

I wonder why they became Champions if they realy deserved it! As dancesport concern liftings is not sugested i think you want to watch figure skating?? Dancers are being judge tru their footworks and Leg actions you supposed to know that,

[MadHatter3479]

Anyone know the name of the song in this clip? And who sings it?

[wutaiyuffie]

I agree with u, nikoblu^^

[nikoblu]

As always Franco and Oksana never fails to wow the adjudicators as well as the audience. So technically amazing and artistically brilliant. You feel their emotion and their mood when they dance. Everytime they dance you are hooked by this couple. Stupendo!!

[mals12]

yes I do agree, she doesn't always have the best costumes as commented, also as you say, given the simplistic nature of the commentry I suppose it's hard to take anything she says seriously!

[mals12]

well what's wrong with commenting on costumes?..I'm sure we'll all seen some some ppl dressed like a christmas tree on the floor..whitout mentioning names here!.I think as with everything, there is good taste in costumes and the opposite. As a dancer I think that's fair comment!...

[Adwiz]

Yes, you're absolutely right. Costumes do matter and they may deserve to be commented on. Maybe Thea's comment would have been less glaring if she had said "she shows great taste in costumes." On the other hand, I saw her in one competition where she was wearing what looked like Playboy bunny ears, which looked really out of place, so I don't think Nikiforova "always" showed the best of taste. But usually her costumes have been superior.

[AceyBlade]

@Adwiz

I disagree. Generally her costumes have been in the bottom of the finals. And the playboy bunny ears are from GOC 2005 or 2004 IIRC.

[Caskader]

Hilarious commentary! "Hearw do they minige to daawminate this combatition?" "...she also haos tha gggrrrreatost cawstoomes!"

[Adwiz]

While the commentary might seem simplistic to experienced dancers, it is actually quite good commentary for the intended audience -- a television audience of people who know nothing about dancing. I agree that the comment about Oksana's costumes is silly, but Thea isn't a dancer so we need to forgive her for that.

[cesz001100]

Infairness you want to watch figure skeyting not dancesport,

[tennisdevka]

Nikiforova is gorgeous, and an amazing dancer.

[jamesandsab]

The man is good the lady bad, no quality lifts here feed off the floor too much and is slow compared to other good ladies

[ungite]

you must be very stupid if you write such a bullshit comment. Oksana Nikiforova is probably one of the best female latin dancers if she managed to become a world amateur champion!And obviously don't understand much of dancesport

[jamesandsab]

I gave my reasons. You have none so don't call people stupid that is not nice. Carmen is not the best lady in the world either yet she is a world champion many times. It is about the couple as a whole and sometimes the man being just so good.

Franco has different partner now and so does she and how are their results? Franco's are much better.

[chamcham212]

Well, I admit Franco is an Excellent dancer and better than Nikiforova. But, Franco would make a professional champion with Lebedew in prestigious competitions? My bet is no.

[jamesandsab]

He wouldn't do it with his old partner either.

You are right though he will need a new girl one day if he wants to reach his potential in the professional ranks

[AceyBlade]

I believe I read somewhere that Formica said what he dances he dances with Lebedew. From what I understand he will not switch partners again before retiring from the competitive dance floor.

[AceyBlade]

I realize this comment is very old, but:

"no quality lifts here "

*snortle* BWAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!

What?

[jamesandsab]

The sentence was missing a comma plus had a typo.

It was meant to say

"The man is good the lady bad, no quality, lifts her feet off the floor too much and is slow compared to other good ladies".

I was talking about her foot speed and not how fast she spins.

Hope this clarifies it for you