Re: US Dancesport Championship disappointing

On 14 Sep 2005 04:40:06 -0700, "Icono Clast" <IClast@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>Jim Janney wrote:
>
>> watching a live competition is infinitely superior to watching
>> dancing on TV: there's always much more going on than anyone can see,
>> but at least you aren't limited by what the cameraman happens to be
>> following.
>
>
>This evening I watched the first hour of a music awards program. I got
>so frustrated with all the panning, zooming, and cutting during the
>musical numbers that I turned it off.

Well Ike, there you have it as to why ANY dance show will never be
popular with dancers! If it was shot in a manner that the dancers
would like, the average public would tune it out in 5 minutes max.
Shot in a manner to attract the general public and the dancers will
tune it out. What a revelation hmmm :-^)

Heard later that I missed a
>terrific performance by Carlos Santana.
>
>> As for choosing between dancing and watching, I love social dancing,
>> but I also enjoy watching other people dance, whether it's a
>> competition, a milonga, a modern dance concert, ballet, or a theatrical production.
>
>
>The probability is that most in this forum share those sentiments.
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