Comedian Jayde Adams brought Strictly Come Dancing fans to tears with a body positive performance. Jayde and her professional dance partner Karen Hauer delivered a Flashdance routine that viewers called "joyful."
Jayde and Karen, one of two same-sex couples performing in the 2022 series of the long-running BBC dance contest, danced to the classic hit What a Feeling from the 1983 movie in Flashdance's iconic black leotards and matching black boots.
Their message was that dancing is inclusive for everyone, and fans were in tears as they watched at home. Before taking to the dancefloor Jayde and Karen were seen working hard in rehearsals and Jayde explained in the clip why the routine was so important.
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"So this week for me is all about showing that dancers come in all different shapes and sizes," she said. "You don't have to look a certain way in order to make people feel happy. It's really lovely to get this body out on camera. Two woman with very different physiques dancing together and nailing it."
"We have to celebrates all of our bodies," said Karen. After their dance, which saw the pair smile throughout to score 29 points out of a possible 40, judge Motsi Mabuse praised: "It's so beautiful to tell everyone that dancing is inclusive for everyone, all body types, everybody on that dancefloor. You make me proud."
@Cablebow tweeted: "God I love Karen and Jayde… that was joyful." @bellshanlon wrote: "Jayde and Karen have my whole heart." And @quandromache said: "Life lesson: dance like Jayde and Karen, smiling."
@SarahNicholas enthused: "I bloody love Jayde and Karen. Also this song. It's my youth. I am happy crying. Hoorah." And @Darkstarrheart praised: "#Strictly #Jayde and #Karen so uplifting, literally brought tears to my eyes I love them."
@AmyJoSays applauded: "Final shout out to Jayde and Karen. I love how much joy you can see in Jayde's face!" @BethMKnight13 said: "Jayde and Karen are just fabulous." And @strengthtodream tweeted: "Of all the couples, Jayde and Karen have the best partnership in terms of chemistry and how much you can tell they genuinely love performing together. Having them close with Flashdance was a joy."
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