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In a recent podcast segment, professional dancer Lindsay Arnold explained the basic elements of a perfect quickstep and simultaneously triggered a large controversy regarding the dance technique and her personal hairstyle change. The podcast of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ released the clip of the former professional dancer, who presented her three-part checklist for the very demanding ballroom dance. The technical knowledge of Arnold was admired by many but the discussion quickly moved on to her beautiful new appearance.
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In the video, Lindsay Arnold is seen explaining the steps of the quickstep performance which she considers successful. She begins by saying, “As a pro, when I discover I’m getting quick step, here are kind of the things that I’m like okay, this is my checklist of things that I really want my celebrity to be able to do.” Among the three factors that she mentions, Arnold gives the most importance to maintaining a solid frame the whole time during the dance; performing a smooth movement in spite of the natural bounce of the dance; and having impeccable body contact between the two dancers. She especially points out the contact and explains that when it is broken, it is like “bumper cars” because “literally it’s just like your body, it just being bumper cars against each other.”
The expert’s detailed arguing made the audience of the video, who are likely to see dance through a lens of deeper understanding, to link. One viewer commented, “I appreciate this info! I don’t know anything about ballroom dancing and the judges are always talking about content but I wanna know WHAT content! What are they looking for specifically? What are the boxes they have to check?” The user proceeded to argue that knowing the technical details makes their watching more pleasurable and even suggested, “it would be fun for them to incorporate more of the dance lingo into the show for the audience.”
Arnold’s dancing skills opened up the floor for deep discussions on different matters, with her looks in the clip taking the spotlight unintentionally. The professional dancer’s hair, which is usually blonde, looked completely different as she was wearing very dark locks, and her change attracted a lot of comments. One of the viewers expressed, “Love this darker hair on Lindsay soooooo good,” while another one exclaimed, “This hair color is beautiful!” The transformation was so significant that many confessed they hardly recognized her; one user remarked, “Omgggg I didn’t recognize her” while another one stated, “Didn’t recognize her at all.”
Some comments regarding Arnold’s appearance were not entirely positive, which consequently led to some users coming to her rescue. When someone mentioned that Arnold is not the same in her “blond self,” another one promptly backed her up by saying that “She is gorgeous and she is tiny. That is a terrible camera angle. That dress fits her perfectly.” This person maintained that Arnold had posted different footage where she looked exactly the same and blamed the podcast’s production quality instead.
Apart from the hair issue, a lot of people expressed the desire to see more of Lindsay Arnold in the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ universe. The majority of comments implied that she would be a wonderful addition to the judging panel, with one person stating, “I feel like she would be a really good judge…” Another user directly asked, “so if dancing isn’t in the cards right now, come guest judge please!!!” The admiration for Arnold was so immense that one comment simply read, “She’s the reason I love dance, I want her back so bad.”
Things got a bit heated when a user questioned why Arnold was still being mentioned, commenting, “She isn’t a dancer for years now why do we keep hearing stuff she says. Interview her sister.” Another user immediately refuted the comment saying, “She still dances, what are you talking about. Just because she isn’t on DWTS doesn’t mean she just stopped dancing.” The discussion brings to light the ongoing interest in Arnold’s career since she left the show as a pro.
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Lindsay Arnold’s in-depth analysis of quickstep technique illuminates the intricacies of ballroom dancing that are often overlooked by the audience who watch casually. Her explanation of frame, smooth movement, and body contact reveals what the judges expect in this particularly hard dance. On the other hand, the strong reaction to her hair change and the demands for her return to the show in some way demonstrate how much she is still appreciated by the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ audience. Be it the fundamentals of dance or the changing styles, Arnold keeps on winning over the viewers long after her last competitive season. Her adorable summer moments with her daughters and her stunning Park City staycation are just a couple of examples of what she shares with fans. She also recently celebrated her sister Rylee Arnold’s DWTS premiere with family support. For those looking for seasonal fashion, her fall Amazon haul features must-have picks. Meanwhile, fellow dancer Alan Bersten recently revealed a wild Disney Night makeup transformation with the Dancing With The Stars cast.