Strictly Come Dancing

Alasdair

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Dec 6, 2010, 5:23:14 PM12/6/10

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There is a BBC TV programme broadcast in the UK called "Strictly Come
Dancing" which I must say I have never seriously watched. However, I
am confused by the use of the word "strictly" in the title. Would
anyone care to say what the word means in this context

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MC

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Dec 6, 2010, 5:26:53 PM12/6/10

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In article <vdoqf69dugm9p4j58...@4ax.com>,
Alasdair <ma...@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote:

I don't know for sure, but I think it derives from 1) the Australian
film "Strictly Ballroom" which (I think) is a category of competitive
ballroom dancing that has strict rules, and 2) from a British TV show
called "Come Dancing."

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Peter Duncanson (BrE)

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Dec 6, 2010, 6:13:53 PM12/6/10

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Yes, it does.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Come_Dancing

The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running
series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom.
The format has been exported to 32 other countries (see Dancing with
the Stars), and has also inspired a modern-dance themed spin-off
Strictly Dance Fever.

The format and titles, Come Dancing and Strictly Come Dancing, were
invented by the late Eric Morley. The name of his widow Julia Morley
appears in the credits of the show.

I got this information some years ago independently of Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Morley

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Morley

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MC

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Dec 6, 2010, 6:50:31 PM12/6/10

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In article <p9pqf69ja6l05rbvp...@4ax.com>,

"Peter Duncanson (BrE)" <ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:

> >I don't know for sure, but I think it derives from 1) the Australian
> >film "Strictly Ballroom" which (I think) is a category of competitive
> >ballroom dancing that has strict rules, and 2) from a British TV show
> >called "Come Dancing."
>
> Yes, it does.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strictly_Come_Dancing
>
> The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running
> series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom.
> The format has been exported to 32 other countries (see Dancing with
> the Stars), and has also inspired a modern-dance themed spin-off
> Strictly Dance Fever.

I find it a strictly ugly title.

Stan Brown

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Dec 6, 2010, 9:16:37 PM12/6/10

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It's always sounded to me as though sex acts are being performed
during the dance.

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annily

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Dec 6, 2010, 9:26:42 PM12/6/10

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On 2010-12-07 12:46, Stan Brown wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:26:53 -0500, MC wrote:
>>
>> In article<vdoqf69dugm9p4j58...@4ax.com>,
>> Alasdair<ma...@bobaxter.coo.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> There is a BBC TV programme broadcast in the UK called "Strictly Come
>>> Dancing" which I must say I have never seriously watched. However, I
>>> am confused by the use of the word "strictly" in the title. Would
>>> anyone care to say what the word means in this context
>>
>> I don't know for sure, but I think it derives from 1) the Australian
>> film "Strictly Ballroom" which (I think) is a category of competitive
>> ballroom dancing that has strict rules, and 2) from a British TV show
>> called "Come Dancing."
>
> It's always sounded to me as though sex acts are being performed
> during the dance.
>

LOL. I'd never thought of that. I'd just thought of it an an ugly title.

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which probably influences my opinions.