dancing, dancing, dancing....what's not to love

it's the morning after and i am arm-chair quarter-backing DWTS! (also known as a rant :-D) If you have just emerged from under a rock I have included a 'about' link (above). I am an unabashed fan of the show. I use my votes.



that's me!

 Yep, love the dancing shows. As a child, "back-in-the-day", I took tap, ballet (including toe) dancing. And I watched the Championship Ballroom Dance Competition on PBS, hosted by Juliet Prowse, during the 80's and 90's. (Tragically, Ms. Prowse died from pancreatic cancer at 59.) Loved watching the professionals compete.
 
Now that I have qualified my love of dancing...
 
The first 3-4 weeks of DWTS is always interesting, hilarious and a great "train-wreck" to watch. Remember "Master P's" appearance and his flat-footed stomp around the floor, or Cloris Leachman - who I adore and admire for her gumption - made us laugh and clap during her romps around the floor. This season's "I do NOT have rhythm and walk like a robot" award went to Wendy Williams. True she wasn't the first causality, that honor went to Mike Catherwood, although in my opine - she should have been the first to go, as it was just painful to watch. Yes she had personality - but she could NOT dance. (this is a dance competition, not a personality contest)
 
So my rant today is about the 'dumb blonde' act of Kendra...she needs to 'G.O. AWAY".

Watching her attempt to dance makes me want to scream "my eyes, my eyes", to hear her complain during the judges' remarks and then make excuses is akin to 'nails on a chalkboard'. The fact that she is paid to have a reality show is astonishing to me. Really America? There is so little passably good  programming to watch that you sink to watching an ex-Playboy bunnie at home? Even old sit-coms on TVLand would be a step up. "Oh, Kendra, sweetie..." ballroom dancing is both elegant and sexy and can be accomplished with grace, laughter and practice, practice, practice. If you had spent more time with the latter and less about whining about what you 'aren't' you might have discovered that. Everyone on the show has the same number of days to perfect their dance, or wait - they actually used the time to learn it without whining!  Even Kirstie, who had a painful hip, managed to score higher than you and she lost a shoe!

And lets not forget the music last night was wonderful! A full 46 member orchestra...playing the classical themes to Swan Lake, the Harry Potter franchise, etc...delightful and classy.

Hopefully America feels the same way and votes her off tonight...

True I don't watch the usual reality TV shows. This includes the Bachelor (gag), The Amazing Race, Survivor and that train wreck - Kate show with the kids (not sure what the current name is). And I don't put this show into that category, although I am sure that some would disagree. (Isn't America great that way.)

Now I'll take myself off to watch PBS's Masterpiece Theatre from Sunday night and later to watch the DWTS results show. My love affair continues.

Ciao~

And the OSCAR goes to_______

Oscars tonight!!! Ok, I'll confess - I am a long time Oscar night fan. I love movies and January's arrival of award season brightens even the dreariest of winter's dark days. I await, along with all the actors the announcement of who has been nominated, and then decide if any of them on my list of favs. The year they upped the 'movie of the year' category from 5 to 10 titles, was the last year I attempted to see ALL of the movies that were nominated.

This year is no different even though we have been on the road for 4 months now. Three weeks ago I made the announcement to my husband that I didn't care where we would be on this date, but it had to be near enough to a major city to get 'very good' TV reception because I was going to be planted in front of the TV for OSCAR nite. And here we are, in Pahrump NV, gorgeous view of the mountains to the East, a clear sky and a view of the lake … I am getting ready to watch the Red Carpet arrivals and give thumbs up/down for the dresses walking down it...


This year I haven't seen as many of the films that I would have normally because we are traveling. However, I have seen the film that I believe will win, The King's Speech. It was fabulous. I adore Geoffrey Rush, and Colin Firth is someone who has now ascended to my favorite male actors list. He will take home the golden statue for this fine piece of film work.

I do not have a speech impediment, but I am terrified of public speaking, so the topic gave me something in which to identify. I have done quite a bit of it over the years, it does not get any easier. I don't really know why I am nervous about public speaking…but I am. I get that dried, scratchy throat and nervous stomach/loose bowel feeling that is so uncomfortable -I just want the floor to open and for me to disappear.

I have never had a Oscar party night, nor have I attended one. I have friends who do, and while it has it's appeal, I prefer to watch in the comfort and quiet of my own home. I can watch the Red Carpet arrivals and give thumbs up/down for the dresses walking down it in peace...and am never disappointed as there is always one or two that fall in the "whatever was she thinking/drinking/smoking when she picked that" catagory - always good for a laugh.

Oh, and the Black Swan's Natalie Portman will win Best Actress. And at a much younger age I was a ballerina - not nearly as talented and yet I still love to dance, and do so in public.

Wonder if I am correct  - I'll get back to you on that!