'Out Of Gas'
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]
I thought the collections were interesting except for that crazy gray/black collection. That literally had to be the most depressing collection I have ever seen. Even the music would make a person want to kill herself.
I didn't seen how any of that was ready to wear, but the others I could envision it a bit. I like Reco's use of color and was irritated the judges felt otherwise.
Salon's got a video comparison of Paso Dobles--US vs. Canada, and it's pretty much the same choreography for both.
Wow, the Canadian version rocked! And the camera work was so much better, and the music.
Randi has zero sex appeal!
So, does the Canadian version 1) not have the budget and/or 2) not see the need of using pop songs for the ballroom dances? Because that paso doble music actually sounded like paso doble music.
I find that removing the sound rarely damages a good performance, but it often shows up the flaws in a not-so-good performance that can be disguised while I'm into the music. For example, leg flicks may look sharper than they are when they are synched to music; without music to guide you, you notice the floppiness.
the first couple of seasons of US SYTYCD had paso doble music that sounded like paso music. So I give SYT Canada 1-2 more seasons to start "Dancing with the Stars" with the music.
I know I'm definitely influenced by the music, both positively and negatively. For example, I think I thought the group dance last week was cooler than it probably was because it was to "Seven Nation Army".
And I just hate all the contemporary music that they use for ballroom. Once in a while it's cool, but not all the time. I feel like the first seasons they used music that was more in line with the style of dance, but maybe I'm misremembering.
Thoughts on the emmy nominations for choreography?
Thoughts on the emmy nominations
Cat was robbed yet again? Otherwise happy I suppose. A little surprised by the tango. Had forgotten that NappyTab had done "Bleeding Love".
I was surprised by the tango too--had forgotten completely about it. I adored "Bleeding Love", and it's one of the reasons I continue to hold out hope every time, for NappyTab. I like the other two dances a lot also, but have a shaky grasp of the last season, so am very forgetful if there are other dances that might've deserved it more (especially if there were group dances, or what)
And definitely sad that there weren't noms for best reality show or host.