Interesting Open Salon piece on Alex Wong's dance background. There are some fabulous and funny videos of him at various stages of his career. (And some of the choreography will look familiar.) Best one -- 9-year-old Alex tap dancing. Utterly adorable.
Gunn: Well, how horrible is this thing? Lorne: I haven't read the Book of Revelations lately, but if I was searching for adjectives, I'd probably start there.
'Hell Bound'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
Jean A. - Jun 12, 2010 6:07:36 am PDT #14069 of 23273
Jesse - Jun 12, 2010 6:16:58 am PDT #14070 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I love the goofing-around dances!
kat perez - Jun 12, 2010 6:59:40 am PDT #14071 of 23273
"We have trust issues." Mylar
I love her just for the dis on NappyTab style lyrical hip hop. Hee and amen, sister! I'd be shocked if Alex won this season, but I am going to love him for as long as he's on.
Rayne - Jun 12, 2010 9:30:21 am PDT #14072 of 23273
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Hee... the fireflies dance was hysterical! I could watch Alex Wong dance all day!
Jesse - Jun 12, 2010 10:00:28 am PDT #14073 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, he'll never win -- too professional, not enough personality.
Jean A. - Jun 12, 2010 10:08:25 am PDT #14074 of 23273
YouTube is a veritable treasure trove of Alex videos. Yes, he has even done the "Single Ladies" dance.
Oh yeah, he'll never win -- too professional, not enough personality.
Sad but true. And yet, based on the goofier videos, he has tons of personality. He's just not all full of grins and giggles like the hair-flinging cheerios girls.
le nubian - Jun 12, 2010 10:27:16 am PDT #14075 of 23273
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yeah, but girls/women don't win SYTYCD (and AI either for that matter), so it is really a battle of the boys/men.
Friendly seeming, aww shucks young men who can dance pretty well across multiple styles and show growth are the sort who win. So we will see how Alex fares. The kind of criticism shown about him in tryouts was a little harsh it makes me think the producers are rooting for the high school graduate from Ohio. Even Billy Bell got his ass handed to him a bit. I don't know what that was about.
Amy - Jun 12, 2010 10:35:15 am PDT #14076 of 23273
Because books.
yeah, but girls/women don't win SYTYCD (and AI either for that matter)
Well, that's not really true. There have been nine seasons, and girls have four times, which is almost even: Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, and Jordin Sparks.
It does *seem* that way since the last three winners have been guys, though.
flea - Jun 12, 2010 10:42:52 am PDT #14077 of 23273
information libertarian
Oh, wow, thanks for that link. I don't have the bandwidth to watch the videos right now, but I am now eager to be at work on Monday!
Jesse - Jun 12, 2010 10:55:54 am PDT #14078 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMG, this one made me laugh out loud, and all I know about dance, I learned from SYTYCD. [link]