alemana
New Member
i attended a competition in connecticut recently where the saturday night pro events were preceded by a professional show.
nothing unusual about it - the two couples in the exhibition were well-known and highly-ranked, there was an extra admission price associated with seeing them, and there was a fair amount of buzz about the show in the hotel beforehand. some folks in the audience had come early specifically to catch the exhibition.
i was really disappointed with what i saw. they danced for between half an hour and 45 min, but with at least 5 costume/theme changes, and they barely broke a sweat in any of the numbers. i know competitive dancers and skaters like shows because it gives them a chance to choreograph more freel, stretch their limits, and to work with music that's special to them, but that's not an excuse to coast. i didn't see a single move or moment that made me sit up straight and marvel, or clap enthusiastically. it was all competently executed, but devoid of visible passion or inspiration.
what do you expect when you pay to see a show?
nothing unusual about it - the two couples in the exhibition were well-known and highly-ranked, there was an extra admission price associated with seeing them, and there was a fair amount of buzz about the show in the hotel beforehand. some folks in the audience had come early specifically to catch the exhibition.
i was really disappointed with what i saw. they danced for between half an hour and 45 min, but with at least 5 costume/theme changes, and they barely broke a sweat in any of the numbers. i know competitive dancers and skaters like shows because it gives them a chance to choreograph more freel, stretch their limits, and to work with music that's special to them, but that's not an excuse to coast. i didn't see a single move or moment that made me sit up straight and marvel, or clap enthusiastically. it was all competently executed, but devoid of visible passion or inspiration.
what do you expect when you pay to see a show?
