You have to wonder if Ty Murray's going to have any problems with pelvic isolations... *snicker*. (They DID settle on him, didn't they? I haven't even kept up with it.)

I'm sure that you will be glued to your TV, Polished, because I'm absolutely certain that you won't be on a dance floor anywhere.

Yes, I know that DWTS is popular.

So was Milton Berle in his day. His show was, in fact, the most popular on television.

Do you know what Milton always said to his writers? "Make it lappy."

What did he mean by "lappy"? He meant to make the humor so broad and so simplistic that anyone with an IQ one point above that of single-celled microorganisms could get it.

DWTS is doing the same thing with ballroom dancing: they make their particular view of it popular by simplifying it - bastardizing it actually - to the point that it's barely recognizable to anyone who has taken even one lesson.

Truthfully, I may watch one or two of the first few episodes because I like Corky Ballas; I consider him to be one of the most entertaining individuals in the dance business. After he and Cloris are eliminated - and they won't be around for long - this particular session of DWTS will lose what little charm it may have for me.

If you or anyone else truly enjoys this show then my jesting shouldn't matter one bit. I hope that you enjoy watching it. I personally have better things to do - like being in a studio myself. Actually dancing is always better than watching it.



jj

Watching actual dancing is also always better than watching DWTS. Storytime:

My partner and I caught wind that there was *gasp! sigh!* a DWTS road-show/tour... and it was coming to Nashville. We thought "ooh, it' HAS to be better than the TV version"... right?

Wrong.

We wasted about two hundred bucks on the tickets. After seating ourselves next to pudgy quilters with rowdy kids and sweaty cokes brushing our ankles, we watched exactly half the DWTS tour show from our nosebleed seats in the Intergalactic Senate aka Gaylord, and WALKED OUT. We went back to the Starz competition, caught the end of it, then went to the practice area and worked on technique so we wouldn't be rusty after three days away from home studio.

Somehow, the words "Disaster" and "Lamentable Mess" pop into mind.

We (the ballroom dancing community) could vote Corky and Cloris back on--isn't that how this show works? But, I guess, we will be up against some stiff "competition."

jofjonesboro. Have you ever seen Milton Berle in the film " Always leave them Laughing ".
The show Dancing with the Star where I live. The contestants are supposed not to have seriously danced before. They are beginners. Of course you are going to cringe if you are a trained dancer.
One other thing. Why are so many of you using abreviations. To me it seems that your brains are travelling at 1000 miles an hour. Slow down. When somebody wrote HC I thought they meant a Hover Cross and not a Hesitation Change. It does seem to be an American thing.
You can always record the program and still not miss your dance classes. I think you mentioned Kym Johnson. Is't she worth looking at. TTFN.

It's okay- we'll wait for you to catch up.

Now! Now! JJ, don't be so fussy. Everyone knows the "Stars" are taught a quick 1 minute routine,& given a pretty dress. You are wrong, I tape it, because my lessons last until 9:00/4 nights a week! In 21 months, I have missed 3 classes, 1 for spine surgery complication,& twice we left after the 1:30. My hubby of 25 years, was called to do surgery,to remove coins, from toddlers tummies! I would NEVER miss a class for DWTS.
DWTS maybe "flash & trash", to some, but can lead to so much for others. DWTS made"us" Ballroom & Latin crazy!!
24/7 we carry, 520GB hard drives, loaded w/$7K of Dancevision videos, so we can hook up anywhere, any time to learn new things!
Apparently you need a good laugh- so think about the way a Dr. looks in surgery. Now, one day in the surgical suite, a cha-cha song came on, so my hubby took the time to practice his Cuban motion, while he was doing the paperwork. A nurse walked in and ask,
"Hey, Scotty Boy do you need to go to the "little boys" room!" Everyone busted out laughing, & said No, he was just ballroom dancing!
So, don't be so fussy, I know you like just getting people all stirred up! ScottyBoysDoll

Yes, DWTS does spark more interest in dancing, just like the recent Olympics has more young girls wanting to try gymnastics. And many people just starting out in ballroom dancing find out quickly that it is not easy, especially if you don't practice much, which is what happens to people with busy lives. But that is the other thing I find interesting about this show. The "stars" from various entertainment industries, especially sports, are usually pretty quick to say this is the toughest thing they've ever tried. So, this season, for example, it will be interesting to see how Misty May-Treanor fares on a dance floor after years of super stardom in beach volleyball. I just heard her say on a TV program that indoor volleyball killed her knees. She may find the dance floor can be tough on those joints as well. But she's a pretty intense competitor, so we'll see how it plays out.

I disagree with the erroneous comment about Julianne. Julianne's singing is NOT mediocre. She has an excellent voice and her songs are GOOD. She did not decide to become a country singer after becoming a dancer..she has said singing is her first love. The show is much better than "reality" shows. Stars who go out of their safety net are an inspiration for others. As for the hosts, Tom B. is funny and the judges are hilarious.