's funny, you would have thought that if a dance met all the criteria as listed above that it would, by definition, be inspiring. I certainly thought it was (and I think you may have picked up that I'm not easy to please.. )
A&C did some Tango, and very good it was too, but lets not get carried away here - it's not going to save the planet..
Sorry, but that is nonsense. I do not go to an art gallery to see who "won", and almost certainly would not go if all that was on view was the "winner".
The real prize for a showcase is being able to be there and being able to do it.
More than one artist has shown to the judges and to the crowd to be treated with disdain, but for those who do and those who knew history has been the arbiter.
This is one reason that I want Ceroc to own the copyright of their champs videos. One day people will want to see the history of MJ, and of its "artists".
As i walked into Jango last night my first thought was that Cat obviously doesn`t think so... Cat walking into the dance hall with none other than broomstick in hand ....luckily for us the poor broomstick was put away and replaced by Amir who then with Cat then took us through another inspiring class....
Sorry, I did not make myself too clear on that.
By saying " Do NOT go near these places" i.e. the competitions, I mean - Do not expect to see the "Inspirational" pieces be given full credit for that, Inspiration is not on the judges card, you will be disappointed with the official results, you will be upset, you will start threads on the Forum, you will question the results, you will be disrespectful to some performers.
I do not condone the treatment of any artist with disdain. If some dancers feel they have to do that, ask yourself why? the why is the disappointment, the let down, the clumsy lashout.
Rocky can say that the 5 criteria used for judging are all encompassing. That may be true for some of the categories, but Showcase .... i think not, there is something missing. Only my opinion.
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Me neither, there is a lot of it about.
We are in accord. True inspiration is not on anybody's card, except that of the creator. That is why we venerate great artists. We find something that extends the boundaries, or even breaks them.By saying " Do NOT go near these places" i.e. the competitions, I mean - Do not expect to see the "Inspirational" pieces be given full credit for that, Inspiration is not on the judges card,
No-ones child is ugly, they are just unique.... I do not condone the treatment of any artist with disdain. If some dancers feel they have to do that, ask yourself why? the why is the disappointment, the let down, the clumsy lashout...
A category is a limitation, it cannot be all encompassing. The measure of emotion is not transferrable. Seeing a first move executed perfectly may inspire one judge, whilst another is thinking that the music called for a Basket. We have to learn to accept the performances for what they do to us, and reject the judges opinions of them, unless we are trophy hunters. It is only the trophy hunters that worry so much about rules.Rocky can say that the 5 criteria used for judging are all encompassing. That may be true for some of the categories, but Showcase .... i think not, there is something missing. Only my opinion.
Very true - at the end of the day non of it really matters except what the individual gets from it - and that applies to both competitors and spectators alike.
The judging and the politics are all irrelevant, it's about how the moment speaks to each of us.
I can see how trophies are important to some people, but the journey and the performance should be their own reward. (Of course I don't subscribe to that as possibly the most competitive person that ever lived - but it's easy to say from the outside... )
Both Phil and Alex and Amir and Cat's performances were superb - but how on earth the judges compare the two for 'marking' I will never know. In my opinion if judging on technicality and sheer elegance and precise footwork, Amir and Cat would be the winners, and Phil and Alex would win on a pure entertainment value as in a West End Show (that's not to say Phil and Alex were not dancing well also) but maybe it is time to have two separate categories for showcases / cabarets ? Showcases being couples showing all their 'best' moves and Cabarets being couples 'entertaining / telling a story.
Respect to both couples - ALL true professionals at whatever they ALL do.
Not sure if's it's cricket to quote oneself.
I have changed my vote. I had a think and not really in a position vote. One I didn't watch Mary Poppins although I did see them at Blackpool and two double trouble had to follow Amir and Cat and being very nervous and getting ready mentally none of it sunk in . Apologies to both.
In hindsight with my comment on musical over serous dance. I have been dying to see "Burn the Floor" who refuse to return to anywhere near. These would be my first choice so this week my vote is for the Tango .
Steve
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