I did ballroom dancing for year when I was ( much ) younger and thought I'd love the programme, but it seems we've imported the vile american habit of hooting and screaching throughout any performance . I gave up after about 10 minutes.
To be fair, I avoid any programme with the "celebrity" in the title so this only just managed to get through the filter.
But there's no tone of voice so I never use them. English has a wealth of words to express our feelings and opinions or share news but even then can be misinterpreted on a forum with no sound.
Keep it simple I say.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I have watched every series so far and yes, I have not heard of most of them. But I will enjoy seeing Well Young and Judge Rinder - I think they will be fun. Love all the dresses apart from Claudia's. They are never very attractive (nor Claudia's). I could do with less of Claudia's 'silly girl' act as well. Mindless entertainment for a Saturday night. And that jive was fabulous! I just fast forward through the bits that bore me.
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I never know all of them,but that is what's interesting about it.They have to be different age groups and ability,that makes it fair for everyone.If they had just yuong people, would that be wright?
No need. Some people really like them. Let everyone exercise their preference but be prepared for the usual range of misunderstandings we get on here from time to time - with and without smileys.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
They all have access to a world class dance professional for 20 to 30 hours or more a week of one to one teaching to learn a 90 second routine for the early shows. An ordinary dance club will have about 30 hours of group class in a season and I've seen people start with two left feet and end up being very good. It all depends on how hard they are prepared to work and practice, practice, practice until it clicks.
There is far too much repetition but we can, as you say, FF and it's basically a very good format which provides some great entertainment. As long as the Beeb thinks we all have a two minute attention span most of their entertainment will include repetition, prequels, advance notice of what's to come and repeats of what's just been.
Just look at what they do with Chelsea coverage with all that material and potential for comprehensive, interesting and informative reporting on plants, plantsmen and women, designers and products and we get repeated interviews and views of the same gardens all week.
SCD should and could be more about the dances, the dancers and the dance steps. Still better than not having SCD at all though.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Like I said, Pinocchio to me. Smilies are so imprecise and open to misinterpretation or, as in my case, just being over-looked and ignored.
I did ballroom dancing for year when I was ( much ) younger and thought I'd love the programme, but it seems we've imported the vile american habit of hooting and screaching throughout any performance . I gave up after about 10 minutes.
To be fair, I avoid any programme with the "celebrity" in the title so this only just managed to get through the filter.
But there's no tone of voice so I never use them. English has a wealth of words to express our feelings and opinions or share news but even then can be misinterpreted on a forum with no sound.
Keep it simple I say.
I have watched every series so far and yes, I have not heard of most of them. But I will enjoy seeing Well Young and Judge Rinder - I think they will be fun. Love all the dresses apart from Claudia's. They are never very attractive (nor Claudia's). I could do with less of Claudia's 'silly girl' act as well. Mindless entertainment for a Saturday night. And that jive was fabulous! I just fast forward through the bits that bore me.
I never know all of them,but that is what's interesting about it.They have to be different age groups and ability,that makes it fair for everyone.If they had just yuong people, would that be wright?
No need. Some people really like them. Let everyone exercise their preference but be prepared for the usual range of misunderstandings we get on here from time to time - with and without smileys.
They all have access to a world class dance professional for 20 to 30 hours or more a week of one to one teaching to learn a 90 second routine for the early shows. An ordinary dance club will have about 30 hours of group class in a season and I've seen people start with two left feet and end up being very good. It all depends on how hard they are prepared to work and practice, practice, practice until it clicks.
There is far too much repetition but we can, as you say, FF and it's basically a very good format which provides some great entertainment. As long as the Beeb thinks we all have a two minute attention span most of their entertainment will include repetition, prequels, advance notice of what's to come and repeats of what's just been.
Just look at what they do with Chelsea coverage with all that material and potential for comprehensive, interesting and informative reporting on plants, plantsmen and women, designers and products and we get repeated interviews and views of the same gardens all week.
SCD should and could be more about the dances, the dancers and the dance steps. Still better than not having SCD at all though.