Comments on: SUPERSTARS OF DANCE Misses the Point http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/ For the latest TV news, gossip, and behind-the-scenes scoop visit http://www.givememyremote.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tink http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-213209 Tink Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:48:44 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-213209 I agree with much of what has been said and it is a shame - this show could have been so much more than just a cultural expose'. Being a professional dancer/instructor/choreographer/producer & director, I can tell you that the reason we all enjoy SYTYCD more is due in large part to the Choreographers. There are dancers on Super Stars that are highly capable dancers, however, as many of he judges have expressed, the routines lack dance content, ie choreography. Like a movie with a thin script, the effect falls flat. I agree with much of what has been said and it is a shame – this show could have been so much more than just a cultural expose’. Being a professional dancer/instructor/choreographer/producer & director, I can tell you that the reason we all enjoy SYTYCD more is due in large part to the Choreographers. There are dancers on Super Stars that are highly capable dancers, however, as many of he judges have expressed, the routines lack dance content, ie choreography. Like a movie with a thin script, the effect falls flat.

]]> By: Renee Rothman http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-213208 Renee Rothman Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:35:46 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-213208 I agree with you entirely. I have seen many more proficient ethnic dancers at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival: and they aren't drawn from the whole world but from Northern California alone. I felt left out of the SuperStars competition. There is no way and no time for us to develop favorites. No time even for the dancers to develop a whole piece. Some of the solos stopped so abruptly that I thot they had forgotten to finish. It is a great disappointment, tho I am grateful that they made the attempt at all. Looking forward to SYTYCD and ABDC. Meanwhile, think globally and dance locally, Renee I agree with you entirely. I have seen many more proficient ethnic dancers at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival: and they aren’t drawn from the whole world but from Northern California alone. I felt left out of the SuperStars competition. There is no way and no time for us to develop favorites. No time even for the dancers to develop a whole piece. Some of the solos stopped so abruptly that I thot they had forgotten to finish.
It is a great disappointment, tho I am grateful that they made the attempt at all. Looking forward to SYTYCD and ABDC.
Meanwhile, think globally and dance locally,
Renee

]]> By: Why Superstars of Dance Was Not So Super « Dance Advantage http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-213062 Why Superstars of Dance Was Not So Super « Dance Advantage Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:30:34 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-213062 [...] Superstars of Dance Misses the Point - Give Me My Remote [...] [...] Superstars of Dance Misses the Point – Give Me My Remote [...]

]]> By: Patty http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-213004 Patty Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:26:49 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-213004 I agree! I love SYTYCD and even Dancing with the Stars. These are not the best of the best. I did watch both nights but I tivo-d and FF through just about everything but the dances. The judges did provide a little more commentary in the second night and sometimes the country captain pushed back but it was done really poorly. And who thought Michael Flatly could host a show? it's really awful...I will probably continue to watch just to see who wins and to see if the dancing improves, it's not so bad on FF. The American group dance last night was very good. I agree! I love SYTYCD and even Dancing with the Stars. These are not the best of the best. I did watch both nights but I tivo-d and FF through just about everything but the dances. The judges did provide a little more commentary in the second night and sometimes the country captain pushed back but it was done really poorly. And who thought Michael Flatly could host a show? it’s really awful…I will probably continue to watch just to see who wins and to see if the dancing improves, it’s not so bad on FF. The American group dance last night was very good.

]]> By: Michele http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212987 Michele Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:02:22 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212987 I am another huge SYTYCD fan, and after 5 minutes I tuned out last night. Just wasn't impressed. I may give it another shot tonight, since there is not much else on (Oh Thursday, where are you?!) but if hubby breaks out the Wii, I think I'm in. I am another huge SYTYCD fan, and after 5 minutes I tuned out last night. Just wasn’t impressed. I may give it another shot tonight, since there is not much else on (Oh Thursday, where are you?!) but if hubby breaks out the Wii, I think I’m in.

]]> By: Brianna http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212976 Brianna Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212976 I agree! Both my mother and I are avid fans of SYTYCD and we agreed that we would watch Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill instead after last night's tragic viewing. There was no rhyme or reason to the scoring and the cameras pulled away from the couple making even passionate dances appear without. I guess I will wait until May to fill the dancing void! I agree! Both my mother and I are avid fans of SYTYCD and we agreed that we would watch Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill instead after last night’s tragic viewing. There was no rhyme or reason to the scoring and the cameras pulled away from the couple making even passionate dances appear without. I guess I will wait until May to fill the dancing void!

]]> By: Jackie http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212971 Jackie Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:52:22 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212971 It's wasn't just you. I watched it last night and I also thought that the performers could have done a lot better since they are the best of the best. I also don't see how you can have an international competition of dance when all the countries dances are drastically different. Also, I thought the show ran really slowly because I was falling asleep toward the end of the show. It’s wasn’t just you. I watched it last night and I also thought that the performers could have done a lot better since they are the best of the best. I also don’t see how you can have an international competition of dance when all the countries dances are drastically different. Also, I thought the show ran really slowly because I was falling asleep toward the end of the show.

]]> By: Paul http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212970 Paul Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:20:06 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212970 Never saw the Russian or India dances , although the scores were posted. The US tap dancer routine was shown twice. They couldn't have been the world's best dancers - they were nothing special. I only watched the first hour. I will not be watching any future shows! Paul Never saw the Russian or India dances , although the scores were posted. The US tap dancer routine was shown twice.

They couldn’t have been the world’s best dancers – they were nothing special.

I only watched the first hour. I will not be watching any future shows!

Paul

]]> By: Sara http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212967 Sara Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:17:28 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212967 Is it just me, or was the camera work really distracting? I don't know. Maybe I'm not giving it enough of a chance because of my frustration with the camera work in SYTYCD, but I found it took away from the performance more often than it added to it. I guess I just think it's better to watch the dancing shine then get all fancy with the cameras. Is it just me, or was the camera work really distracting? I don’t know. Maybe I’m not giving it enough of a chance because of my frustration with the camera work in SYTYCD, but I found it took away from the performance more often than it added to it. I guess I just think it’s better to watch the dancing shine then get all fancy with the cameras.

]]> By: Courtney http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212965 Courtney Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:06:06 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212965 Hmmm, good point. I didn't see last night's episode, but I saw the commercials and it seemed intriguing. I'm big into dance, but if you're not actually seeing the whys and hows of the cultures of the international dance companies, why watch? Hmmm, good point. I didn’t see last night’s episode, but I saw the commercials and it seemed intriguing. I’m big into dance, but if you’re not actually seeing the whys and hows of the cultures of the international dance companies, why watch?

]]> By: Mandy http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212964 Mandy Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:46:50 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212964 I totally agree with your review. The only time I got really excited was when my BF Pasha came out. I was not expecting to see him. Other than that the show totally fell flat for me. I would love to know the reasons for some of the low scores, etc. I don't think I'll be tuning back in tonight. I totally agree with your review. The only time I got really excited was when my BF Pasha came out. I was not expecting to see him. Other than that the show totally fell flat for me. I would love to know the reasons for some of the low scores, etc. I don’t think I’ll be tuning back in tonight.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/01/05/superstars-of-dance-misses-the-point/comment-page-1/#comment-212963 Jennifer Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=9682#comment-212963 I completely agree. I was so excited to see the variety but got very annoyed/angry at the judges. I don't watch SYTYCD and don't have that background but had high hopes for seeing international dances and costumes. It really is a missed opportunity. I completely agree. I was so excited to see the variety but got very annoyed/angry at the judges. I don’t watch SYTYCD and don’t have that background but had high hopes for seeing international dances and costumes. It really is a missed opportunity.

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