Apparently people (and that includes the judges) somehow think that dancing should incorporate somersaults and back flips. News Flash!!!! That is Not Dancing!!! Dancing is going with the beat, moving your feet and holding on to your partner (at least for much of the dance). What passes for dance today is much like what passes for music: "Yo, You mama is a bitch, rah rah rah, rap rap rap", etc. or just a lot of noise that passes for music. Shawn Could be a wonderful dancer, but she lacks confidence (I guess) as she just has to do those flips and spreads that have nothing to do with ballroom dancing. For those who don't believe me, check it out--go to a ballroom where they have competition dancing--no one somersaults.
Apparently people (and that includes the judges) somehow think that dancing should incorporate somersaults and back flips. News Flash!!!! That is Not Dancing!!! Dancing is going with the beat, moving your feet and holding on to your partner (at least for much of the dance). What passes for dance today is much like what passes for music: "Yo, You mama is a bitch, rah rah rah, rap rap rap", etc. or just a lot of noise that passes for music. Shawn Could be a wonderful dancer, but she lacks confidence (I guess) as she just has to do those flips and spreads that have nothing to do with ballroom dancing. For those who don't believe me, check it out--go to a ballroom where they have competition dancing--no one somersaults.