Karen Hardy - Samba 1997 Japan

[MasterDon08]

LA MARCHINA!!! - (from Sambas Pa Ti) This is actually one of the few albums that is available right from iTunes, and not for a ridiculously overpriced amount from somewhere like DanceShopper.

[rynie88]

i like her better than Carmen(personal opinion)

[conradmurray]

@rynie88 me too. :-) ha ha ha

[Nailpinky]

I love this song!!! whats the name???

[bailarina1892]

@Nailpinky 

[Rickalie1]

I HEART HER !!!!!

[conradmurray]

@Rickalie1 Sorry I took so long to approve comments. Thanks for the kind words for Karen

[daniellikahong]

Karen Hardy Gettin Jiggy with it :D !

[conradmurray]

@daniellikahong yeah you know it!

[lisagrunge]

SHE IS AMAZING!!!

LIKE Karina!!!<3

[conradmurray]

@lisagrunge Thanks!

[kathyannemay1991]

shes the best dancer ever with the personality to match <3 loooove her!!!!!!!!!!!

[acwman88]

thanks for posting this ... i had no idea Karen was this good... we never see her dance like this on SCD ... she can even out dance Bryan.. amazing.

[conradmurray]

@acwman88 You never saw her dance like this on SCD becaues she was retired for 6 years for one thing, and then we had just had our son. He was only 6 months old when she started on Strictly.

[DiaMarSy]

I Love This Dance! <3 And the song also, and i would love to have it but i can't find it anywhere... can anyone help me?

[conradmurray]

@DiaMarSy Give it up by the Goodmen, (variation)

[mhen6]

I could watch this all day. Karen is by far my farourite dancer ever. I'm gutted she not on strictly this season but thanks for posting this...it almost makes for her absence on TV. Please keep raiding your archives!

[conradmurray]

@mhen6 Thanks! i will, but none of her Amateur days though

[Yochab]

Wow!!

Great Samba! Very African-like.

Actually, this is first "old times" Samba that I really like!

[conradmurray]

@Yochab Bryan is South African, and truly a genius of a dancer. Karen was his absolute best foil. Check out their Jive if you have time

[evelynrose80]

What I like about Karen's performances is that she looses herself in her performance and makes it look unrehearsed and spontaneous, authentic, not like some you see these days so dancesport-like.

[kwr5]

I love it love it i love it I love it love it i love I love it love it i love it

[conradmurray]

Thanks, that's really nice.

[gshankaran]

Well, well, well....even the great Bryan got outdone in a Samba on this one! IMO Karen was his best match and his equal in every respect.

[Timurito1]

Why did they split?

[conradmurray]

@Timurito1 long story... somethings run their cource. Life's tough at the top and something had to give.

[JoanaLopesSilva]

anyone knows the title of song?

[conradmurray]

Sorry for the delay.

The song is a slightly modified version called "Give it Up" by the Goodmen

[JoanaLopesSilva]

thank you!

[conradmurray]

@JoanaLopesSilva You are welcome

[josar22]

I like Karen on strictly although I wouldn't say she's my favorite of the pro's, however even I have to admit this is amazing ! My God she was good !

[conradmurray]

You never saw her dance like this on SCD becaues she was retired for 6 years for one thing, and then we had just had our son. He was only 6 months old when she started on Strictly.

[walfordslilprincess]

i love this.

i love her.

my compleate idol. what a star.

[pamela2888]

This is awesome!!!! Great energy!

[tessamurphy54]

can anyone tell me the name and artist of this song please???????????????

[conradmurray]

The song is a variation of "Give it Up" by the Goodmen

[nattiegreen]

Weeeeell, I loved her before this, but now...

She is a Goddess among mortals!

[denig2000]

You are amazing Karen. It's great you are on Strictly. A delight to watch.

[edzins]

Amazing

[MissKhim]

The best dance I've ever seen!!

[cutlerette1]

so so so amazing!!!!

loved this routine so much!! Karen really is awesome! looking forward to seeing more of your videos, there is a lack of Karen on here!

[evelynrose80]

love it!

[kelicious999]

Karen hardy is such a fantastic dancer and this proves it

[LunaNegra00]

the "dress" reminds me yulia (frmo yulia and max) in "the beat" :)

[dancingmadly]

Or Yulias reminds of this dress;)

I really enjoy seeing these videos.  Hopefully there will be more soon?!

[karenite]

You don't happen to have any more of these do you? There is such a lack of videos from Karen's competitive days on here.

[conradmurray]

yes I do, and over time I will be adding them here to show what Karen was really all about. After being retired 8 years people in TV land won;t know how good she was when she was World Number 1.

[karenite]

That would be great and I totally agree. I have the World Superstars 1998 video myself and their dancing just blows me away. Wish I had seen her compete.

[ARGENTINETANGOLISA]

This am amazing video to watch Karen is a fabulous Dancer and watching this its clear to see that her charisma and energy on the dancefloor has always been very special. As you said I probably like many people have only ever seen Karen dance on the T.V. on Strictly so its areal treat to get to view some video of her Professional Dances in her competition days as World No.1 many thanks Lisa S.

[karenite]

This is amazing. Thanks for posting it!

[xxxZoe17xxx]

fab, fab, fab!! Wouldn't expect anything else from the lovely Karen! =]

[xxxZoe17xxx]

Fab Fab Fab!! Wouldn't expect anything else!

[no1karenite]

Wow, this is fab, of course!