Marcus & Karen Hilton Foxtrot Showdance WSS 1998

[DagorMorwen]

She has the grace of a duck

[NewbieGimli]

@DagorMorwen swan sounds better

[grifhinx]

usually, in technique, slow-fox mixes tango and waltz with a touch of jazz. but the problem is, there's too much waltz elements in this routine, not to mention that fleckerl. and the desired expression of the dance which goes by the saying "a lovely walk in the park" or "a jazzy stroll" wasn't all too clear. in fact, it was a little too emotional, rather than cool and reserved.

[djm050]

These dancers did very well. But I must say, that Barbra Streisand really killed this song.

[Cassiesplace]

Put up your video and let us see your grand up to date FoxTrot, I can't wait to see it.

[Czerniakowska]

Utter perfection but also very slightly depressing, since it's difficult to see how anyone in the future is ever going to surpass the level they set.

[garrettgibbons]

You think so?  It looks dated and mediocre to me.

[Czerniakowska]

I think they were world champions on only ten occasions. Far, far short of your standard, no doubt!

[garrettgibbons]

World champions of 10 years ago doesn't mean that they're still current, though. It just looks dated, and the mediocre comment is probably because I'm accustomed to more current aesthetics....

[Czerniakowska]

Yes, I thought your comment was rather mediocre. I really must endeavour to be more "current", however, if only to please you.

[Czerniakowska]

I suspect the "current aesthetics" to which you're accustomed is that painting-by-numbers abortion that you call the "American Social Foxtrot", a dance so profound that it can be mastered by the average chipmunk in about thirty seconds. If it helps, let me remind you that the gorgeous Slow Foxtrot, as performed in this clip, was also an American creation, named after Harry Fox, a vaudeville entertainer. Happier now? Am I being "current"?

[DoctorSyn2]

The Slow Foxtrot was actually a British development of the American Foxtrot. In the late 1920s, Victor Silvester, Josephine Bradley, Alex Moore and some other British dance teachers went to America, studied their ballroom dances and produced the British Slow Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango and Quickstep. These dances were adopted by the Americans in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Typically, the Americans don't like to remember all this and have re-labelled them "International Style".

[Czerniakowska]

I didn't know this, so thanks for this background information. The Hiltons were the greatest, even if I never quite took to Marcus's constant cheesy grins. Routines such as this one didn't lend themselves to grinning or mouths being agape but many male dancers of that erae seemed to feel compelled to show off their teeth at every opportunity.

[DoctorSyn2]

One more practical reaon for the grinning is that it gives then an excuse for keeping their mouths open, so that they can breathe more easily, Few people realise the tremendous physical effort that goes into competitive ballroom dancing, because, unlike other sports people, dancers have to look cool and un-bothered.

[Czerniakowska]

You're probably right, though I couldn't see a ventriloquist getting away with the same excuse. You may be sure that if the judges started knocking off a point or two for open-mouthedness the habit would be curbed overnight.

[DoctorSyn2]

I know I'm right - I've done it myself! I invite you to do a half-mile run and keep your mouth firmly shut.

[DoctorSyn2]

Agreed - like John Curry in ice figure skating they will probably never be equalled

[DoctorSyn2]

They make Astaire and Rogers look like beginners.

[garrettgibbons]

Heresy!!

[Stileinglese85]

splendido il finale!!

[denig2000]

No-one will ever Top the Hiltons. Pure MAGIC. When they made a surprise appearance as part of the GB team match event at Blackpool 2007 they brought the house down. Wish my dancing could be half as good!

[OhImJustA]

Didn't really like the music but the dancing was incredible.

[lasc9150]

The song is from Sunset Boulevard. I think it's called 'It's As If We've Never Said Goodbye'.

[seilerveneria]

Does anyone know this song's name?

[allisonthecat]

Doess anyone know how long they danced togather

(what year they sarted togather and what year they stopped competing)? Thanks!!!

[allisonthecat]

Wow that was incretibal (sorry I'm bad at spelling as you can see), they wher insink with the music the whole time, fantastic!!!

[turkishpineapple]

They danced together for years...10times dance world champions. They have a son, who I teach.

Really really nice people

[densdance1]

watched these many times, always been my favorites beautifull dancers and beautifull personalities they are great

[emperoratuni]

the most amazing ballroom dancers ever, pure perfection.

[georgewu5]

THE BEST !

[tudosg]

PLEASE CHECK OUT THE QUICKSTEP.

[tudosg]

GOT TO SEE THEM LIVE.FORGET THE REST.

[jlam168]

They retired and did not dance together for a long time

[denig2000]

Only the best the dance world has ever seen, No-one could ever top their perfection.

[embracedance]

wow fan-daby-dosy... legends by far...

[SeamenMills112]

marcus and karen kaine!!!!!!my idols by far!!!! love them.....

[leoray1234]

this version is by Barbra Streisand

[dapenda]

thx for the info bel1988 and leoray1234

[bel1988]

As If We'd Never Said Goodbye- Andrew Lloyd Webber