Sunday, February 12, 2006
The Olympics Not
We tried watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics but ended up watching Dancing With The Stars. George Hamilton was voted off, which was logical — he is really not a gifted dancer. Hamilton stayed as long as he did on sheer charm. On the social plane, Hamilton has perfect pitch. He knows what to say and what not. He manages to praise without making your teeth hurt. He has a sense of humor about himself. The man is old but he has a human energy that substitutes well for the animal energy required of ballroom dancing.
Although it is a hype calling the celebs on this show “stars”, they nevertheless have all been winning. Lisa, who at first seemed the best dancer — and the woman does have the most graceful, balletic hand movements — has been eclipsed by Stacy, who it turns out has the whole package and then some. She is not only the perfect body type, she is vibrant, yet down to earth, making herself accessible. It almost isn't fair. They said at the outset that they rejected any celebrities who have had real dance training, but Stacy performs like a professional dancer.