In this latest edition of the mini-series, ’Strictly Speaking’, Kevin invites you into the conversation around some of the greatest dances, partners and moments throughout his Strictly Come Dancing journey! This week, Kevin talks to fan favourite, Susan Calman, who danced all the way through to Week 10 during the 2017 series of the show, capturing a nation’s worth of hearts along the way. You can follow along with Kevin and Susan’s story by watching each dance using the links provided in the show notes of this episode! KEY TAKEAWAYS The quarantine’s effect on culture is not just seeing sharp falls in revenue for theatres and performers, but also has a knock-on effect upon leisure, travel and accommodation; services that are the backbone of the performing arts. Performers thrive on the affirmation gained by a live audience. Without that level of interaction, performance cannot hope to feel the same. Much of the reason for the show’s success relies upon its high production values, its glamour, its bombast and its escapism. This needs to be replicated somehow, even during lockdown. Matching a performer and celebrity to their ideal partner is as much about matching personalities and interests as it is about skill-sets. A personal connection to a dance, or even to a song, can help to enliven a performance. It’s the reason why some dances last longer than others in the minds of the audience and of the performers. BEST MOMENTS ‘I’ve never spent this long with my wife - in my life!’ - 7:20 ‘Whatever capabilities your partner had, you brought out the best in them’ - 41:55 ‘I’m not sure I would want to quarantine with my dance partner 24 hours a day!’ - 21:25 ‘We quickly discovered that both of us are geeks’ - 40:30 ‘If I was going to go out, then I wanted to make sure I’d done one of the proper Strictly ballroom dances’ - 1:12:50 VALUABLE RESOURCES Susan Calman Twitter - https://twitter.com/SusanCalman   Week 1 - Viennese Waltz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6314-cYILw Week 2 - Charleston - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQlZEGHECcM Week 3 - Samba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC7NH7rIvRI Week 4 - Quickstep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS3gNk0BvkA Week 5 - Cha Cha Cha - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvoeekjCTY The Kevin Clifton Show - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/id1475650764   ABOUT THE HOST   Kevin Clifton is a professional dancer who has been performing & competing at the highest level for over a decade. Kevin has worked on shows like 'Burn the floor' & 'Rock of Ages' to 'Strictly Come Dancing' one of the biggest TV shows in the UK which Kevin won in 2018.    CONTACT METHOD Kevin Clifton Instagram Kevin Clifton Facebook Kevin Clifton YouTube