jennyisdancing
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I found an article from Dec. 22 - an interview with Tom Bergeron, and he says he expects the show to proceed with its scheduled March 22 premiere.
6 Reasons Dancing May Have Lost Its Step
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Linda J Schlensker
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Dwst
I saw a recent post on Twitter listing 2010 line up. Unfortunately I didn't save it. I am compiling lists of DWST stars on Twitter as well as news info on Ballroom Dancing. Anyone is welcome to my lists. Retweeted the Tango done at the White House by some of the DWST stars. If you are interested go to Twitter.com and type in Linda Schlensker in the search bar. Twitter lists can be a great advance in finding Ballroom on Twitter. I would be very interested in anyone else's.
I saw a recent post on Twitter listing 2010 line up. Unfortunately I didn't save it. I am compiling lists of DWST stars on Twitter as well as news info on Ballroom Dancing. Anyone is welcome to my lists. Retweeted the Tango done at the White House by some of the DWST stars. If you are interested go to Twitter.com and type in Linda Schlensker in the search bar. Twitter lists can be a great advance in finding Ballroom on Twitter. I would be very interested in anyone else's.
reb
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I agree with a lot of the points made in this article. i'd really like to see it get back to the original format of, say, season 2 or 3. 2 dance styles/week. (eiher from Int'l dances[+maybe mambo] + smooth/std dances) + constructive criticism + some interesting people please???
However, i really disagree with the statement about young and inexperienced dancers. The original goal of the show was for BALLROOM competition. Charleston does NOT EQUAL ballroom. Mark Ballas is a VERY knowledgable ballroom dancer (especially for his age) and practically comes from ballroom royalty. It is clear the author was unaware of this.
Hi TD
We been lucky to be represented by talent of the caliber of Louis and Karina . . . and Mark. I think that has made the show more intriguing than just show entertainment. And without that talent, we would have written it off.
The fact that Mark pulled it off is a testimony to his skill.
The fact that such an amazing dancer as Mark might not know something about a dance is what is interesting from the perspective of 19M US viewers - of which what, maybe less than 1% are in ballroom game.
reb
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Thanks Beto.
I took this:
"6. Judges Need to Judge
It's been said before, but it needs to be said again. Far too often, the judges make the show about their personalities instead of their judgment. We don't see how calling someone "beige" qualifies as constructive criticism. The flimsy and generic "I don't like what I see" review doesn't fly either. If they don't like what they see, judges should tell competitors what they do want. And we wouldn't mind seeing a few steps from three professional dancers. (Gyrating on top of a table with fringe pants draped over you doesn't count.)"
. . . to mean the author was suggesting that the judges should actually dance a figure or more to demonstrate the good technique they are blathering about.
Now, that would be some accomplishment - but then they'd have to work as hard as the stars . . . !