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With all the talent that's showing up in pop music "So You Think You Can Dance," it's time for some of it to come to Broadway. "

Posted by: jero 07:02 am EST 12/06/13
In reply to: I thought "No Way to Stop It" was quite well directed. - GrumpyMorningBoy 04:16 am EST 12/06/13

I've thought this for years and thought In The Heights was a great start in that direction. I'm waiting for more. Flashdance had flashes of it too, but that, by now is a period piece!


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re: With all the talent that's showing up in pop music "So You Think You Can Dance," it's time for some of it to come to Broadway. "

Posted by: GrumpyMorningBoy 01:51 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: With all the talent that's showing up in pop music "So You Think You Can Dance," it's time ... - jero 07:02 am EST 12/06/13

I had a typo in that phrase -- I meant to say pop music AND "So You Think You Can Dance," but we've really seen an elevation in the style and intricacy of dance within music videos, pop star tours, etc. Back in the 70's and 80's, real singer-dancers were rare. Celebrated, sure, but other than the Jacksons, Paula Abdul and Madonna, you really didn't see singers who were doing CHOREOGRAPHY.

Nowadays, there are a TON of singers showing off real DANCE dance within their acts. P!nk's "Try" video is a great example. Such gorgeous choreography. And just about any major tour is full of real DANCER dancers, showing off their stuff. America has developed a real appreciation for it. I think that's great.

- GMB


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"America has developed a real appreciation for it." (dancers)

Posted by: jero 06:03 pm EST 12/06/13
In reply to: re: With all the talent that's showing up in pop music "So You Think You Can Dance," it's ... - GrumpyMorningBoy 01:51 pm EST 12/06/13

considering how big the dance competition world has gotten, that's not surprising! sooner or later broadway will catch up with the talent out there.


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