Enter our "Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School" MOVIE Contest...

There is a purity of spirit and heart in Marilyn Hotchkiss Ballroom Dancing & Charm School that hearkens back to a simpler, more straightforward place, a place that draws from emotional memories of growing up, with its scars and lost dreams.






Robert Carlyle is Frank Keane, a baker by trade but now a man consumed by his wife's death. When fate intervenes, he pulls over to help a stranger in a car wreck, a man near death (John Goodman) who urgently discloses a planned reunion, a meeting with a lost childhood love at a school for ballroom dance. So simply one man's dream becomes another man's destiny.

Enter our MOVIE Contest and you could WIN movie tickets, autographed posters, and official audio soundtracks...

"Dancing with the Stars" - Series 2 (2006)

Saw the Results show last night on ABC. So Master P makes it to the next round where Rap will meet Quickstep. It's a Surreal Life, isn't it? Ashley is so "cute"!

One of the nice things to see is how there are two Black contestants participating in Ballroom ... as indicated in the DanceScape Passion thread, Blacks in Ballroom, there tends to be lower participation from the Black community. Maybe we're seeing a new trend here, as Ballroom Dancing becomes more accessible to everyone across various cultures!

Realize he was horrible BUT ... would love to see if there is a strong enough Rap audience to support Master P.

It would actually have been fun to see his son, Romeo, which would reach an even younger urban group.

Lisa Rinna is beautiful but PLEASE, someone tell her to stop getting so much collagen in her lips. She's gorgeous enough without having such extreme lips. Her husband, Harry Hamlin, was in the audience.

Drew Lachey's brother, Nick, was also in the audience. Too bad he split up with Jessica Simpson ... it would have been a media frenzy to have Jessica and Nick cheering for Drew at the event, and if their MTV show had continued, they could have even visited Drew while he practised for Dancing with the Stars. Alas, we'll never know!

So Stacy Keibler is a World Wrestling Entertainer/Wrestler? Our knowledge of pro lady wrestlers to date had been Chyna Doll (a.k.a. Joanie Laurer - anyone see her on The Surreal Life?) ... steroids & boob job gone mad (now, she would have been an interesting contestant also, although the show would have to be renamed "Dancing with the Freaks" - case in point, look at the photo on the right!). Stacy Keibler looks so slim and flexible ... has anyone actually seen her wrestle?

David Letterman had a funny joke the other day ...

"Dancing" + Celebrities = "Dancing with the Stars"

"Dancing" - Celebrities = "Dancing with the Stars"

On another note, Howard Stern premiered on Sirius radio. It was quite interesting to listen to his interview with Larry King on CNN. He said that he tended to TiVo shows like "Smallville" (about Superman's beginnings). He was also one of the few in the shock media circuit to actually support "Dancing with the Stars" Series I and predicted it would do well. Any Howard Stern fans, here? If Howard produced this show, can you imagine what kind of guests he would bring in (actually, he did say his "coolest" radio guests have been Stevie Wonder and Arnold Schwarzenegger).

It's fun to be able to just talk about Dancing with non-ballroom enthusiasts. Great variety show-styled entertainment! Don't know about you, but we're curious how Master P is going to do in the Quickstep ... and whether he will wear a Tailsuit with a Baseball Cap and Sneaker. Maybe he'll set a new trend in men's Ballroom Fashions.

Look forward to continuing to read everyone's feedback on the DanceScape Global Dance Forums!

WANTED: Dance Blooper/Outrageous/Funny VIDEO CLIPS for National TV Show

DanceScape, in conjunction with a US-based National Television Network, is looking for Video Footage/Clips of "Outrageous" or "Funny" moments in Dancing! Did you capture someone "falling" while dancing, or doing a new "creative" but awkward dance move, or wearing something outrageous, or ???

Your video could be selected to air on National Television! (Click here for sample...)

E-mail info@dancescape.com. 12 episodes are being produced now! MOV, WMV, REAL or AVI formats preferred for our initial preview screening (or provide us with links to your video clips!) Forward this information to any other dance friends who may have funny or outrageous video clips for consideration!

Enter the Mad HOT Ballroom Contest: Win an American Express Gift Card and Soundtrack from the Movie

DanceScape in conjunction with Paramount's "Mad Hot Ballroom" and American Express presents the "SHAKE IT ALL NIGHT LONG CONTEST". Enter to win a US $200 AMEX CASH GIFT CARD which you can use for a night on the town to "Shake It All Night Long”. Also, 9 Draws for The Mad Hot Ballroom Original Motion Picture Soundtrack! Tune in to www.dancescape.TV to watch the movie preview. Enter the Contest at www.dancescape.com/contest

Tune-in to Ballroom Bootcamp each Friday on The Learning Channel

The Learning Channel (TLC) has debuted "Ballroom Bootcamp", a fun new show that transforms every day people into Dance Champions.

Ever found yourself riveted to a dance film where the hero or heroine undergoes a dramatic transformation from "two left feet" to elegant ballroom dancer? Or wonder what it would take to transform your husband, boyfriend, brother or self into a dancer of that caliber? Of course you have. And that's why Ballroom Bootcamp is a television program you just can't miss. Ballroom Bootcamp is the series where three "Average Joes or Janes" from all walks of life undertake a rigorous five-week training program.

Pick of the Week: The Dance Frame

The Dance Frame continues to be one of our favorite choices and by all accounts, one of yours too! Feedback has been phenomenal and has in some instances ignited "heated discussion" around who gets to use the frame in a partnership where both spouses dance! Endorsed by World 10-Dance Champions, Alain Doucet & Anik Jolicoeur, the "Dance Frame" is putting posture in its place and has become the leading tool to help dancers easily and quickly learn and feel proper posture, positioning and top class Silhouette. For other dance products and supplies, visit the DanceScape Online Shopping Centre.

DanceScape Podcast is Now an Official Channel on Apple iTUNES

DanceScape is pleased to announce that DanceScape Podcasts are now officially included as a Channel in Apple iTunes! If you have an older version of iTUNES, you can upgrade automatically by following the instructions. iTUNES works for Apple as well as Windows 2000 and XP platforms.

Click here for full details ...

Strictly Dancing Downtown Video Highlights on DanceScape.TV

Thanks to everyone who supported "Strictly Dancing Downtown" at Burlington’s Upper Canada Place … The event took place on Sunday afternoons from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the main foyer/atrium of the Upper Canada Place, downtown Burlington, Ontario, Canada and featured dance demonstrations and workshops in a broad range of styles.

Highlights included dance demonstrations in Hip Hop, Salsa, Ballroom and Latin, as well as an dance fashion shows from Tantrum Designs and CHRISANNE in Canada. For more information about other DanceScape upcoming events, please call (905) 633-8808 or e-mail info@dancescape.com.

Urban Dance Culture Takes New Millennium by Storm!

Urban dance culture has taken the new millennium by storm and Hip Hop and Break Dance classes have never been so in demand. At the McMaster University Centre for Dance, the studio can hardly keep up with the growing number of students and community members who want to learn these street-wise forms of fresh and funky dance. It offers 5 hip hop and 3 break dance classes in both beginner and intermediate levels, led by local teaching talent.



The Centre for Dance recently hosted its first annual McMaster Urban Dance Competition. This unprecedented day long event featured both workshops and competitions in break dance and hip hop and exhibited Ontario's growing urban dance following. Members of the general public were encouraged to participate dance workshops featuring break dance, hip hop and jazz. The competition included special performances by the McMaster Dancers, the McMaster Urban Dance Company, Stylordz and the Shebang all-female break dance crew from Toronto. Taylor K from Kiss 92 FM made an appearance, along with other professional judges, scouts and talent agents such as Diana Uribe from the Be Discovered Worldwide Talent Agency. Dancescape.TV was proud to be a sponsor of this event.

For next year's event, call 905-525-9140 ext. 23878 or e-mail dance@mcmaster.ca for more information.


NOTE:
Thanks to McMaster University of Dance and Videographer, Rick Fronik, for these showcase video highlights!