Dance news - Year of 2000
 

Commenting on Timothy & Joanne's performance at 48th Elsa Wells (November 23, 2000)

Warren Bullock reporting from Blackpool on the third day of the British National: "Timothy Howson & Joanne Bolton (22222). About twelve months ago, Timothy and Joanne developed a new powerful and determined look to their dancing with steely body tone. Appearing so focused and charged, and intent on Winning which did attract, but at the same time, I felt they lost a little softness and pliability making their action almost forced. Now. they appear to have maintained their new strengths but have come through this stage with a new freedom and a softer look. Although for me, a softer approach is still the area to be further developed. Joanne wore two dresses during this competition, one white, the other a subtle lime green. Both were outstanding and suited her far better than some of her recent dresses as they danced so freely and added a much softer look to compliment their power. I noted that they showed super rotation in their reverse Fleckerl but the natural looked a little bumpy in an attempt to gain the maximum rotation. Their best performance to date and I would not have been surprised had they won."

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Commenting on Timothy & Joanne's performance at 48th Elsa Wells (November 23, 2000)

Ernie Chatt:  Commenting on Timothy & Joanne's performance at 48th Elsa Wells: "The contest for second spot must have been very close indeed. Third place went to Timothy Howson and Joanne Bolton (England)  turning in what was possibly their best ever performance with a super fluid Foxtrot as their highlight dance. Joanne was particularly elegant this evening. A new smooth hair style with a more blonde tint giving added height and I felt that she used a longer and more positive connection to Timothy thus blending perfectly.  He set about showing us the positive focused performance which they undoubtedly produced. The combined lightness with power and near perfect musical phrasing and their craftsmanship is of the highest order. I don't think they have as yet fully optimised their stance to present their best possible picture but they are very close to it. Their Tango has improved "out of sight" and their Viennese Waltz is impressive indeed. Just a touch more freedom now to challenge for top honours"

Robin Short: "Delighted the audience with a high class showing. A less intense showing which gave them an improved softer look.  A Tango full of charter, blissfully without the need of some of today's "silly figures". They dominated the event - outstanding winners."

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Jack Reavely: " Timothy Howson- Joanne Bolton are totally focused in Tango and using speedy foot dexterity  ..like Quickstep on the speed.. weight toward the ball of the foot and it is inducing verve and vivacity which assets are desirable indeed. Foot speed in Quickstep is excellent ... fast, free, light and snappy too."

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