Originally Posted by HHGTTG:
“Do you really believe that technique matters anymore in this travesty of a Dancing show now. The show attracts a baying audience that will cheer or clap or stand to anything required of them.
The dancers often dress in absurd costumes with puerile props and are voted by a lot of screaming teenagers who probably don't vote for them based on their 'technique'.”
I do believe technique matters, but the fact is they simply do not have time to learn it. One of our greatest ballroom dancers - Karen Hilton - once said that you can learn to dance a waltz in a few hours, but it will take the rest of your life to learn to dance properly! This is the same with all 10 dances.
The baying audience? Mmmm tickets are free, and as such the audience becomes part of the show, and expected to react as directed. The standing ovations after nearly everyy dance becomes pointless, but the rest, I don't mind.
Some of the costumes I do agree with you, especially the so-called 'comedy' acts - who will ever forget that stupid crap/lobster outfit? And some of the outfits are badly fitted - the male pro dancers last year had trousers that were too tight, and, biggest crime of all, had pockets!!! But some of the dresses are lovely.
Puerile props? Abso-blimmin'-lutely!
Baying teenagers who vote - I've yet to meet any teenager who votes. Those who do watch tend to record the show to watch later anyway. Voting, I believe is mostly a middle-age thing!