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Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 9:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
It was priceless last night. My dh and I are watching this show... and I was a dancer from way back and have done partnering. The first few week I would say, "Wow, I liked that, but the technique was all wrong." and he would say, "Looked great to me." I would just grin a little and point out the "problems" in the routine.

So we are watching last night and the Waltz with Dastini and Jamile came up and he said, "They really can't hold a line can they?" I replied, "No... he has no frame and she isn't much better, see how the arm is sagging?" And he replied with, "Yes and..... (long pause)... I totally see that! What the H*LL have you done to me?!"

My reply? "I've turned you into a dance critic." :-)

LOL

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lolol

Missfebruary
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04-04-2005

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Missfebruary a private message Print Post    
I agree also that Big Poppa should go though I love him to death. Neither Snow nor Melody really impressed me with their solo so either one could go though I like Snow better.

I also didn't think Snow and Ryan were that bad but the camera seemed to have a difficult time capturing them both in the same shot.

I'm with Fruitbat on the blonds. When their names were chosen from the hat, neither DS nor I knew who they were talking about - even after we saw them...lol.

I loved that they added the Rock and Roll and Blake and whomever he was with did a great job. Loved the last couple also. And something about Jamail appeals to me too.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Faery....... I did not think the rock and roll routine was good either and I am sure you agree. It was all lifts and tricks. Ashley was very heavy on her feet. She stomped around and neither really got the beat. You have to be very light on your feet for swing dancing. I didnt even see her feet bend. If you have it on Tivo go back and only look at her feet!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
I think even with my lack of dance experience I will consider myself a dance critic by time this is over. I may be able to discuss things like " not holding the top line" with a straight face. After all, I watched most of Dancing With the Stars and probably 90% of the dance movies ever made. Notice I didn't say anyone else would feel the same about my competency!

I didn't think the waltz was very good myself last night and thought they overrated them...in fact, I thought it was worse than the hip hop and thought Jamile did better last week when they panned him. I think, though, that they must be giving points for going outside your comfort zone. Plus, I think they like Jamile and didn't want to put him on the block again so soon since he was obviously giving it his all.

And I love Artem, by the way. I think he is playing to the women in the audience a bit but that's part of the game and it cracks me up since a little bit of me falls for it willingly. He backs it up by being a compelling dancer/performer and cute as a button.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I thought the waltz was a lil over rated too. I loved Snow and Ryan's routine but I don't look for technique.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Melissa was criticized, in the paso double, for making some moves that appeared to be jazz dancing. Had the choreographer caught that, he would have corrected it easily.

She had never seen the dance previously so it makes sense that she would revert to something familiar in the absense of direction.



Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 01, 2005 - 5:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I must be one of the few who's not really feeling Snow. She's good at what she does, but her performance oozes with "I KNOW I'm good, and you are lucky to be able to watch me." Now, I know attitude and presence and performance are all important, but for me I think she goes overboard in that area. And I'm really sick of seeing her schmoozing the camera in the corner at the end of the show. I hated it the first night she did it (and then the judges praised her for it, ugh), and so now she does it even more.

I also thought the waltz was over rated. Especially in the head and arm movements of the woman (sorry, can't remember her name) when she extended or stretched the move out. Seemed like there was too much "snap" at the end of the move (like in a jazzy or rocky type move), instead of "flowing" into the extension of the move.

Obviously, I don't have much technical knowledge, or terminology, so I hope I'm making sense! LOL.

Sadly, I also think its time for Alan to go. He's great in his element, but so uncomfortable to watch outside his element. Even his solo last night started to look a bit redundant and even a bit uncomfortable.

Sorry this post seems to be looking at mostly the negative. I guess I just haven't had a chance to have anyone stand out and shine for me yet, and since I still can't remember names, its harder to remember if there was anyone I liked.

I did actually kinda like how Snow did her hair up to match her partner's now infamous hair! LOL.

Faerygdds
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08-29-2000

Friday, September 02, 2005 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Faerygdds a private message Print Post    
I was very mixed on the Rock and Roll. Technically it was not at all perfect. There were timing issues and at the end it looks like Blake almost didn't get around in time for the final trick. THAT bugged me...

BUT... I just had so much fun watching their enthusiasm that I found I could "overlook" those little foibles.

And I hate to say it, but I wasn't really watching her. I have a HUGE crush on Blake's TALENT! Which is why I was slightly disappointed, but not overly so.

My favorite Dancers are:

Nick - Fabulous technical dancer who has great lines, carriage, and control!

Artem - All of the above and SUPER SEXY!!! HOT HOT HOT!

Blake - Arrogance aside, he is one of the better dancers in this competition. On that note, I think the competition has allowed him to humble himself and is working in his favor.

I loved Craig... he was sweet, innocent, and VERY talented. The world just doesn't understand lyrical dance... but he moved me...

On the women's side:

Snow - Really like her. Can't love her -- she won't let you -- but I really like her! :-) Technically she is wonderful, she gives every routine 110% and it shows. She's a real pro and will do well should she move on.

Melody - Poor Melody... a competent dancer, has great muscle control and strength. Her size is against her, but it seems she always ends up in the bottom through no real fault of her own.

The other women just don't impress me that much. I really liked Ashley in the beginning, but she has not really shined since the live competition has started. I'll have to really look at the women and stop looking at the men! LOL


Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, September 02, 2005 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
they drag this show out too much...I have to tape it and ff thru most of it

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Friday, September 02, 2005 - 10:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Pamy, I agree. The show is at least a half hour longer than it needs to be.

I also agree with Fruitbat about the "Rock & Roll" routine. They were dancing well enough, but when dancers are really good they'll make it look easy. With these two it looked like hard work. There wasn't a lightness to the lifts. It was like they were struggling with her weight, and even the one judge commented (though he said it in a positive way) that he could tell she was throwing her body into the jumps to help her partner.

When watching the disco routine, I was laughing to myself because I remember watching the disco dancers back in the 70's on American Bandstand. If they had put half as much energy into their dancing back then as Kamilah and Nick did, maybe disco wouldn't have developed such a stigma. I remember hating it back in the 70's because it looked like just a lot of stomp, stomp, twirl, dip.

Why must they do hip-hop in every show? It's becoming the bad luck dance, since more often than not it results in a bottom three or bottom two finish.

I was happy to see Ron Montez on the show, after watching him for years on those PBS ballroom championship specials. If they replaced the ballroom judge with him I wouldn't be disappointed.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 5:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I wouldn't be disappointed if they replaced the ballroom judge with Charles Manson.



Mollyqule
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08-09-2005

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mollyqule a private message Print Post    
Not a regular here, but thought I'd stop in.

I like the guy with the crazy spiked hair (Ryan) and I like Snow.

Ryan I like because he brings a sort of raw quality to his dancing. He's passionate rather than professional about his dancing. That adds a lot of "wow" factor for me.

Snow is simply sublime. Perhaps she is not as free spirited in her dance as her personality, but she also brings a bit of "strange beauty" to her dance.

I like seeing raw talent explode. I like this show very much. I enjoyed reading all your comments.

Kady
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07-30-2000

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kady a private message Print Post    
Welcome Molly!!

Isn't it strange some of us can all remember the guys names but are having trouble recalling the girls?

My favorites are Artem and Ryan. The girls I like are Kamilah and the little blonde(see, I don't know her name).

Is this show sinking in the ratings? It just doesn't seem too popular. Maybe they should have called it "Dance Idol."

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
Molly, welcome. You do not have to be a regular to post. :-) Keep it up.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol yeah I can't remember most of the girls names cept Snow.

Madelane
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08-20-2001

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 2:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Madelane a private message Print Post    
I think a lot of people are rooting for Blake because of his talent and because he's so hot. I pretty much forgot about the ego thing and he's my favorite to watch every week.

I'm so over Snow. She is too European for me. She was REALLY into that awful song she danced her solo to. My advice would be to never act out the words you are hearing. "Hello!" With a wave, is not working for me. Gives me bad memories of tap classes when I was little.

Melody is such a good dancer, I would hate to see her go.

I loved loved loved the disco. I wanted to see more of the synchronized dancing because they were so spot on together.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 4:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
I can't figure out this picking the partner out of a hat. Supposedly they don't know who's going until the show, but the pair that's getting booted out both leave.

The contestants must know who's leaving, or they're really not picking out of a hat, or something.

I like the show, but agree that it's way too padded.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
I can't figure out this picking the partner out of a hat. Supposedly they don't know who's going until the show, but the pair that's getting booted out both leave.

The contestants must know who's leaving, or they're really not picking out of a hat, or something.

I like the show, but agree that it's way too padded.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 8:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
The bottom 2 couples are picked by the judges.
We can vote which of the men & which of the women to save. So it is possible that the losers were not the couple dancing poorly together.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Puzzled, the picking out of the hat takes place after the couple is booted. It just seems like the booting takes place right before the next round because of the way they edit it. They really boot the couple out the day after the vote, and then choose up new partners to begin rehearsing for the next week.

There has been so much focus on the guys for the first few shows that it's no surprise we don't know the females' names. I always have to go back and look them up. We know Snow's name because (1) it's so unusual, (2) she's so unusual, and (3) she's been up for dismissal every week. The other blonde girls I can't keep straight. I like Melody but I don't like her solos because she keeps doing that same old point the toe to the ceiling trick over and over. It's reminding me of Rachel Hunter's frequent splits on DWTS. Okay, Melody. You can spread your legs really wide. We get it. You can also do a million other amazing moves so why not show off that versatility you've been credited with?

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I agree Curlyq about Melody.

Ashley is the blonde with the long face and heavy jaw who danced rock and roll with Blake. Use association to remember her. The name Ashley has been a big fad name for the past two decades. Jay Leno has ashy color hair, a heavy jaw and a fad for 2 decades as well.

Now for the other white chick..........hmmmmmmmm well. Let's just call her Tiny. She has a smaller jaw than Ashley.

Destini is the heavyish black woman. She has a none descript jaw so we are destined to forget her.

Kamila has too much attitude and you can remember her because anyone who spells their name in a made up way usually signals trouble.


Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
LMAO :-)

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
LOL, Fruitbat! Your word associations are hilarious. Kamilah and Destini I've been able to remember. As for "Tiny," I always just remember her as the girl that didn't go on tour. Her real name's Melissa, but thanks to the judges she'll probably be remembered as Lindsay Lobsterclaw for a while.

Now if I could just stop confusing Nick and Blake.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, September 04, 2005 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
lol