SYTYCD Tour 2010
Victek
this fall 2010. Specifically there are going to be two shows in the LA
area; one at the Staples Center and the other at the Citizens Business Bank
Arena (huh?) in Ontario. Tickets for the latter go on sale at 10:00 AM /
7-29 - stated price is $55.00. Information regarding ticket sales for the
Staples Center show is not available yet. On a recent SYTYCD TV show Nigel
said the tour would consist of a mix of All Stars, Season 6 and Season 7
contestants. The tour show should be amazing if last year's show is proof
of anything. The only caveat is get seats as close to the stage as
possible. The dancers were a little smaller then I would have liked from
where we were sitting. My wide angle binoculars helped offset that though
<g>.
Jim Janney
Dance doesn't really work in very large venues. I saw a Cirque du
Soleil production in an arena usually used for hockey games, and it
was a disappointing experience: little tiny figures dwarfed by the
giant TV screens behind them.
On the other hand, if they could sell out a place that size, that
would be very cool.
--
Jim Janney
Christine Elowitt
Since you have already seen most of the routines that will be
performed on the SYTYCD tour, why not spend the money to support a
dance company you have never seen before and expand your horizons at
the same time. For example, Pilobolus has tour dates in Malibu and
Long Beach in early October, and they are one of the most athletic and
innovative dance groups in the world. The Cerritos Center for the
Performing Arts has three dance companies on their 2011 schedule. The
theater at Cal State Northridge has several groups on their upcoming
schedule ranging from the Dance Theater of Harlem to an Asian modern
dance group to Mexican folkloric dance. The Joffrey Ballet will be
coming to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in March.
I know one goal of SYTYCD is to expose the world to the great work
that all of the under-appreciated, under-funded dance companies out
there are doing. And unfortunately, most dance companies fall into
that category, but nevertheless produce amazing work. Let's get out
there and show them that we care about supporting dance.
Christine Elowitt
Victek
>performed on the SYTYCD tour, why not spend the money to support a
>dance company you have never seen before and expand your horizons at
>the same time. For example, Pilobolus has tour dates in Malibu and
>Long Beach in early October, and they are one of the most athletic and
>innovative dance groups in the world. The Cerritos Center for the
>Performing Arts has three dance companies on their 2011 schedule. The
>theater at Cal State Northridge has several groups on their upcoming
>schedule ranging from the Dance Theater of Harlem to an Asian modern
>dance group to Mexican folkloric dance. The Joffrey Ballet will be
>coming to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in March.
>
>I know one goal of SYTYCD is to expose the world to the great work
>that all of the under-appreciated, under-funded dance companies out
>there are doing. And unfortunately, most dance companies fall into
>that category, but nevertheless produce amazing work. Let's get out
>there and show them that we care about supporting dance.
>
>Christine Elowitt
>
You make an interesting and valid point. I'm thinking we may have to
include some ADDITIONAL shows by other dance companies <g>. On a more
serious note, although we will likely see many of the same dance routines in
the SYTYCD live show we will not be viewing them through poorly positioned
and constantly moving TV cameras. We will also not have to listen to judges
comments afterward.
Victek
Update: A list of dancers for the tour has been released. Russell - the
winner from Season 6 - is included, but unfortunately no one else from S6 (I
was hoping to see more of them). Tickets for the Staples Center show go on
sale this morning. Cheers!