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Is it just me or is dance everywhere at the moment? It seems like the Strictly glitter ball has barely stopped spinning before a further two dance talent reality shows hit our screens.
The first, Got to Dance, is judged by a Pussycat Doll, a tap supreme (who I actually remember from the film Coyote Ugly!) and newly discovered Britain’s Got Talent, talent, Ashley Banjo.
The second, So You Think You Can Dance, has come over from the US and features judges Nigel Lythogoe (last seen judging popstars) Louise Redknapp and dance yoda Arlene Phillips.
That’s in addition to Dancing on Ice and dance professional Camilla Dallerup gracing our TV screens every morning on GMTV to get the nation fit through dance.
Whilst some may think this is over the top and “dumbing down” of what is one of the most beautiful artforms, I personally think its great news for the arts. Dance, which for so long has been perceived as an elitist artform, is now being viewed as prime time entertainment by millions of people. If this interest and focus on dance creates new audiences, or inspires people to participate in dance, then I’m all for it.
Someone in the dance world once told me that everyone has the ability to dance; you just have to find the dance that suits you. I’m now eagerly watching these shows to see if a new dance style emerges which will suit someone with two left feet, no musicality and timing issues – fingers crossed!