See mention of The Winger (the other dance community/blog site that I contribute to) in today's New York Times article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/arts/dance/21revo.html?_r=1&ref=dance&oref=slogin
Very interesting arguements about the relationship between television and dance. I personally never got into watching "So You Think You Can Dance" but I think it's really important that the dance world be exposed in popular culture in any way that it can. With dance journalism on the decline in national papers and magazines, we have to find another outlet in today's media to reach audiences that normally wouldn't be in touch with dancing.
"That perception hints at the gulf separating classical dance, often characterized as elitist and old-fashioned, and popular culture," says the article. While maintaining the classical traditions, I think ballet and the culture of the dance world need to find some way of updating to the 21st century...in terms of repertoire, education, and outlook.
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