Oh, thanks for the numbers! I mean, I critique the show, but one of the reasons why I watch (besides being a total dance geek!) is because it's so much easier seeing non-stereotyped POC on SYTYCD than it is on most network tv shows! So sad, and yet...
Word to the fetishization of dance styles associated with black people! I get so sick of all the commentary on how "aggressive" and "scary" hip hop is and all the "gangsta" commentary and the "animalistic/primitive" comments you mention re: the African jazz routines. And I HATE the "Oh, you clean up so nicely" comments so much!
I really wish they hadn't made Mary Murphy a permanent judge, because then that'd leave two guest spots open for more judges of color. Of course, if Nigel weren't a white man, this would be even less of an issue!
ZOMG America's Best Dance Crew! I only caught the tail end of last season, but it was awesome! It's why Shane Sparks hasn't been on SYTYCD as much, right? At least, that's my guess. And I love so much that white people on that show are the exception, not the norm! I need to catch up with the current season when I get back.
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Sat, Jul. 26th, 2008 09:55 am (UTC)Word to the fetishization of dance styles associated with black people! I get so sick of all the commentary on how "aggressive" and "scary" hip hop is and all the "gangsta" commentary and the "animalistic/primitive" comments you mention re: the African jazz routines. And I HATE the "Oh, you clean up so nicely" comments so much!
I really wish they hadn't made Mary Murphy a permanent judge, because then that'd leave two guest spots open for more judges of color. Of course, if Nigel weren't a white man, this would be even less of an issue!
ZOMG America's Best Dance Crew! I only caught the tail end of last season, but it was awesome! It's why Shane Sparks hasn't been on SYTYCD as much, right? At least, that's my guess. And I love so much that white people on that show are the exception, not the norm! I need to catch up with the current season when I get back.