Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Err..
This is a Saturday night entertainment show, "disguised as a dance competition," not the Olympics or even a professional ballroom dancing competition.
If some have a distinct advantage, then that means we'll be enjoying a better standard of dancing.
I really don't enjoy the performances of the John Sergeants and Russell Grants of this world, who are only included for a bit of schadenfreude.
I really don't mind who wins that tatty looking trophy, I just look forward to a bit of entertainment on a Saturday night, there's little of that otherwise on the BBC.”
Amen.
Originally Posted by perdiedumpling:
“But none of this is new. She's made it clear that she has training. If we have a no-dancing rule, then we rule out Susanna (CiN), Ashley (pop), Sophie (pop), Mark (Hairspray), Fiona (ballet)... And that's just off the top of my head. I believe I read something about Julien doing tap when younger. It also isn't ruling out those who may have tried dancing very socially, who took lessons knowing they were doing SCD, who dabbled a little when they were children.
To be honest, as long as she's being honest and not claiming she only sat on a chair, I don't care. There is no way to have a level playing field - fitness, performance background, flexibility, musicality, memory for choreography are all factors and were we to preclude any of these, we'll just end up with some very mediocre dances. There is pleasure to be seen in someone improving and learning, but there's also a pleasure to be seen in a beautifully choreographed and performed dance. The joy of SCD is seeing all levels, stages of improvement”
Exactly. This is a show which has a fit, fit, fit, fit! Rugby player, an underwear model, a pop singer, young soap actors against a severely overweight , middle aged actor, a somewhat overweight Tv chef, a middle aged business women, an overweight radio/ tv host, an over weight golfer who is nearly 70 etc. Level playing field it ain't, but I'll enjoy the show regardless.
Originally Posted by Tiggergirl:
“There is a difference between having dance lessons as most girls have done at some point in their life and having actual proper dance training with a view to doing it as a career as appears to be the case with Natalie.
If the report is correct perhaps it is a tad unfair for her to be on SCD. I have no objection as such to contestants having some previous experience it's how much training/experience they have had and whether they are open about it or not. My issue with DVO last year was the denial about having danced as I feel it did a huge disservice to those performing in shows in how she described it but didn't have an issue with her having experience.
To list herself as highly skilled Natalie will have had to have had a lot of training. Not holding it against her as such as she has been honest but do feel a bit sorry for those who are starting out as complete beginners who may feel they stand no chance because of the high standard that has been set that is not perhaps a fair starting point.”
Well said.
Originally Posted by lechatnoir:
“People have been known to exaggerate on their CV's.
Got a "B" in GCSE German? Youre multi-lingual
Took a few horse riding lessons when you were twelve because all your mates were doing it? Skilled Equestrienne.
Got up on stage at karaoke night at your local pub after a few too many Malibu & Coke's? Experienced singer”
Having looked at her agency CV, she's also "highly skilled" in swimming and yoga, but I don't expect to see her as lead off in the Medley Relay for Team GB at the next world swimming champs or running my local Bikram yoga classes any time soon.
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