legaleagle53 June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 This was a fairly popular thread on TWOP (may it rest in peace!), so I thought I'd start it here. Let's pretend that DWTS had a contest for one regular viewer (OK, two -- one male and one female) to win a chance to compete on the show against the celebs with the pro of his or her choice. You're the lucky guy (or gal) who won. Now, which pro would you like to be paired up with, and why? As a guy, I'd probably pick Anna or Kym if either is available. Kym is very patient and knows how to work with her students to maximize their abilities, while Anna is great at motivating her students. Besides, I'd love to floor Anna with a bit of Russian and to show that I really do have the work ethic to get her to the finals. Of course, if neither is available, then I'd pick Sharna or Emma, for the same reasons as I would pick Kym. That's just as a guy, though. As a gay guy, my real pro pick would be Louis or Tristan (in my ideal scenario, same-sex pairings would be allowed on DWTS). Both are patient, open-minded, and can really come up with great routines. I can also promise you that I would not try to go for a showmance with Louis -- I'm too old for him, for starters! *LOL* OK, now it's your turn. You're the lucky viewer who won -- which pro would you request for your partner? 2 Link to comment
jennifer6973 June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 As short as I am, Mark or Henry. If we are dreaming then I get to be taller, I would love to dance with Maks. If I could dance with a female, I would love to dance with Anna T or Edyta Link to comment
Buggin June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 Tristan would be my first pick. I'm a delicate flower and he's so patient and would choreograph appropriately for my (in)ability. For a female partner, I'd probably go with Emma. Link to comment
tarotx June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 (edited) My dream would be to dance with Pasha :( But I'll take Val in a heartbeat. Derek would be fun to dance with as well. No way in hell I'd dance with Maks since I suck and that would p!ss him off :p If I could could get Happy Maks well who wouldn't want that :p I want to dance with Sharna so her if I was picking a female. Edited June 30, 2014 by tarotx Link to comment
legaleagle53 June 30, 2014 Author Share June 30, 2014 My dream would be to dance with Pasha :( But I'll take Val in a heartbeat. Derek would be fun to dance with as well. No way in hell I'd dance with Maks since I suck and that would p!ss him off :p If I could could get Happy Maks well who wouldn't want that :p Surely you wouldn't go all Hope Solo on him, though? Link to comment
tarotx June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 Hope wasn't the only partner Maks had issues with. But I'll confess I'm often high strung and I cry easy. It just wouldn't be a good fit ;) Surely you wouldn't go all Hope Solo on him, though? Link to comment
COESpiral June 30, 2014 Share June 30, 2014 Tristan would be my first choice followed by Louis (although I think I'm too tall for him) or Tony. If I chose a same-sex partner, I'd have to go with Anna. I have a girl-crush on Anna. But Sharna would be my second pick. Link to comment
humdrum July 1, 2014 Share July 1, 2014 Derek--'cause I'd (almost) be guaranteed the win and that tacky mirror ball trophy. ;-) :p Link to comment
pumpkinspice July 2, 2014 Share July 2, 2014 (edited) absolutely, without a doubt, Mark. he is so patient with his partners, and he's extraordinarily creative. his height would also match well with mine. my second choice would be Val, as he is all of the above also (think I would mesh better with Mark, though) if I'm choosing a same sex partner I go with Emma. or Chelsie Hightower. Edited July 2, 2014 by pumpkinspice Link to comment
Andiethewestie May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 Definitely Val, he's such a great teacher. For a female, I would have chosen Cheryl but from the new batch maybe Sharna. Link to comment
Stitsch May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 Tristan or Mark. Tristan is angelically patient, which is what someone with my complete lack of balance and inability to keep time would need. And Mark's creativity is unbeatable. Also, we're around the same age -- it would be a nice change of pace for him! Besides, I can very easily put him in his place if he tries to put me in a gorilla costume. Val is a close third. I adore Val, but I do think he's a bit more of a perfectionist than the other two. Echoing Anna being the popular girl crush, but if I was to pick a same sex partner, I'm going with Peta. She can't pull her showmance shit with me, and she has a fun personality. Or I would make Lacey come back. Link to comment
kitcloudkicker May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 If I get to be unrealistic about height differences, probably Mark or Derek, because they seem the most patient. But I'm 5'10, so if we have to be realistic I guess my choices narrow to Tony, Keo, Maks if he ever came back, and borderline Val, because they put him with Zendaya. (Though she spent the whole season calling him short.) Out of those maybe Val, to join in on the Zendaya short joke party, because that seems like it'd be fun. Link to comment
realdancemom May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 (edited) My crush is Tristan. However, since I really want to be really good at Latin, I would pick Val since he's an amazing Latin dancer. If I was being realistic about height, it would be Sasha or Mark. Either one is fine because Mark is creative and Sasha just shows such enthusiasm when he dances. For females, it would be Karina because of her Latin ability. My girl crush is Sharna. She's gorgeous and showed that she is great at choreography. This is a fun thread. Thanks for starting it. Edited May 24, 2015 by realdancemom Link to comment
Thadeeeyus May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 I need someone with patience who loves ballroom. Maybe Jonathan or Tristan. Or Mark, since there has to be a reason he's being given the younger ones. Louis reminds me the most of previous dance partners I've had, but he's kind of short. Definitely not Maks, Val or Derek. To watch them dance, yes, but not to be with day in and day out. I don't know enough about the troupe dancers. Link to comment
Morrigan May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 I'd pick Tristan, because like Deena Katz said, he's dreamy. But I'm about Nancy Grace's height (5'1") so realistically I'd need Sasha or Mark. Link to comment
Jobo05 May 24, 2015 Share May 24, 2015 I'm under 5'0", but since 6'1" Tony danced with 4'11" Marissa Jaret Winokur... I'd pick Val. If I were to pick a female pro, it's a toss up between Kym and Cheryl. Link to comment
NextIteration May 25, 2015 Share May 25, 2015 (edited) 5'1" here... I think Mark because of his patience and creativity or maybe Louis. Girls? My girl crush Karina or sentimental favorite Kym. Edited May 25, 2015 by NextIteration Link to comment
gingerandcloves May 25, 2015 Share May 25, 2015 (edited) I would pick Tristan since I can't imagine any of the other male pros having the patience to try to teach me, other than maybe Tony. If I truly had talent, I would pick Maks, because he is my favorite dancer to watch and I would looove to dance with him. If I were picking a female pro, my first choice would be Anna and second would have to be either Kym or Sharna. Edited May 25, 2015 by gingerandcloves Link to comment
Wowzer May 25, 2015 Share May 25, 2015 (edited) I would want Tristan because he was patient, kind, and sassy. Plus, I would get to hear his accent all day. My second choice would be Artem because I liked his partnership with Patti Labelle and I would get to dance a trio dance with him and Henry. Keo would be a maybe - we haven't really gotten to see him teach a celeb to dance. Lolo was awkward and Charlotte just wanted to walk and pose. I did like how he called Charlotte out on her poor work ethic. He seems like fun and I like watching him dance in the buffer dances. I would feel bad for Keo because he would be going home first or second again with my two left feet. If I were male, I would want Cheryl or Chelsie Hightower because they were creative and badass. I also like Emma. Edited May 25, 2015 by Wowzer Link to comment
classique May 30, 2015 Share May 30, 2015 (edited) I would pick Gleb. He is fantastic in the Russian show clips I've seen. Edited May 30, 2015 by Veronica05 Link to comment
Lonesome Rhodes June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 A thousand times I'd pick Sharna. She has the greatest intuitive understanding of her partners. I also love her accent. I'm betting she also has one heck of a backstory which I would love to get to know. 1 Link to comment
Morrigan June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 (edited) I'd demand they bring back Karina for me - I've got a mad girl-crush on her. Where is she ?? They should have flanked Nigel with Paula and Karina and cooked up some rivalry crap for the tabloids on SYTYCD. Tonight was so dull I turned it off. Edited June 5, 2015 by Morrigan Link to comment
DkNNy79 June 4, 2015 Share June 4, 2015 Dmitry - Cute, patient and a really talented choreographer. Same sex - Sharna 1 Link to comment
vavera4ka August 28, 2015 Share August 28, 2015 Pasha... sigh... can DWTS steal him from SCD please? if not him, then Artem or Louis: I like dancers that love dance because it feels great, not because they look great doing it (cough*Derek*cough) 2 Link to comment
OnceSane August 28, 2015 Share August 28, 2015 I'd start watching the show again if Pasha was a pro. 1 Link to comment
EyewatchTV211 August 28, 2015 Share August 28, 2015 I came in here just to post Pasha. Apparently I'm not the only one. :-) 1 Link to comment
alrightokay November 24, 2016 Share November 24, 2016 Bumping this thread back up, because I just went down the rabbit hole of watching a slew of old DWTS videos on youtube and got inspired. (Full disclosure, as someone who's watched since the beginning, way back when Kelly Monaco beat John O'Hurley, I tend to favor the more traditional, ballroom-trained pros.) From the male pros, I'd pick Val, and from the female pros, I'd pick Cheryl. They both seem like tough but caring teachers who've built up good track records over the years. Cheryl's especially impressive to me--she not only did well with frontrunners such as Drew Lachey, Gilles Marini, and William Levy, she also went far with underdogs such as Jack Osbourne and Rob Kardashian. And this year, she even helped to make Ryan Lochte likable again. The show owes her a great deal, I think, for being such a consistently good mentor/instructor. 3 Link to comment
birkenstock November 24, 2016 Share November 24, 2016 I would pick Mark or Sasha for a male pro. I love Mark's creativity and how he matured over the years. Mark was a little too showy (spats) in his early seasons, but he channeled all that energy to highlight his partner. I've missed him this past season. Lindsey all the way for female pro. She's my showpro since Alek. I love how she enhances her partner's strengths and incorporates real content in each performance. She has great relationships with her partners too. I just want to give her a high five! Link to comment
PhD-Purgatory15 November 25, 2016 Share November 25, 2016 (edited) Best case scenario for me as a dancer would be to reach the level that Bill Engvall started at. So I'm picking Emma since she has a bit of miracle worker in her and an amazing amount of patience. Or if I'm purely basing it on an intimidating amount of sex appeal, I'm picking Edyta instead. Edited November 25, 2016 by PhD-Purgatory15 Link to comment
tessaforever November 30, 2016 Share November 30, 2016 I'd have to go with Val or Mark - both amazing dancers and great teachers. For same gender, I'd pick Lindsay - although I'd look like a toad next to her :) She is a fantastic teacher who really grounds her celebs in good technique. Link to comment
boyznkatz November 30, 2016 Share November 30, 2016 Who is Pasha? I would pick Tristan. He seems sooo nice. And he's so handsome! Link to comment
RedFiat November 30, 2016 Share November 30, 2016 (edited) Probably Mark although Artem might be interesting Females Sharna all the way Edited November 30, 2016 by RedFiat Link to comment
Uke December 1, 2016 Share December 1, 2016 Male: Mark, Female: Emma Both are known for their patience, which I most surely would test to their limits! Then again, I like them both and wouldn't really want to torture them. Link to comment
sparrowtime December 1, 2016 Share December 1, 2016 Oh I would have to pick Tristan. Probably the nicest guy ever on DWTS. Talk about patience, Tristan has a world of it. He always says the main focus of his teaching is to make it fun for his partner. 2 Link to comment
vavera4ka December 2, 2016 Share December 2, 2016 On 11/30/2016 at 3:08 PM, boyznkatz said: Who is Pasha? He, like Artem, started with SYTYCD and then got snatched by SCD. Hot dork is the best way to describe him lol 1 Link to comment
KingoftheHolt December 6, 2016 Share December 6, 2016 Probably either Sharna or Lindsey. They both seem fun and are amazing choreographers. I would also say Emma, because shes fun and im fun Link to comment
angel1008 February 23, 2017 Share February 23, 2017 Definitely Val, I love his teaching style. For a female? Cheryl, Peta or Karina. Link to comment
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