Indian Classical vs Western dance

I think Just dance gives more importance to Western dance forms than Indian classical dance. Two contestant from US who are very good classical Indian dancers lost out because they were not trained in lopping and popping...Indian classical doesn't count...I have seen all the classical dancers eliminated...very sad..

Indian dance shows are focusing more on the western styles because they feel that the audience likes it and they are in trend right now...
but they are not thinking that their international viewers would like to see
something more classical that is attached to the culture...
its sad how locking and popping dancers always get more importance
because they show new tricks n stunts...also many of the choreographers
themselves are never trained in classical...
I feel tht they should make challenges where the judges assign the dancers wit a new dancestyle each week and we should get to see all
the poppers do some classical... and saumita do ANYTHING ELSE!

Originally posted by: -Vishwa-

Indian dance shows are focusing more on the western styles because they feel that the audience likes it and they are in trend right now...
but they are not thinking that their international viewers would like to see
something more classical that is attached to the culture...
its sad how locking and popping dancers always get more importance
because they show new tricks n stunts...also many of the choreographers
themselves are never trained in classical...
I feel tht they should make challenges where the judges assign the dancers wit a new dancestyle each week and we should get to see all
the poppers do some classical... and saumita do ANYTHING ELSE!

I agree like Hrithik assigned them different forms in the second round to check their versatile they were! I want to see Rajit do classical, same with Ankan!

The problem is that classical dancers have been trained for years and years - it is much easier (in my opinion and observation) for a classical dancer to attempt western forms of dance than it is for a primarily western style dancer to perform classical. No matter how good they do, it will never be good enough because you cannot practice years of dance in one week. Also, we lump together all non-Indian classical dance forms into one and give it a name like western style dance, when in reality, there are hundreds of dance forms lumped in that one category. I think the best thing for reality shows to do is to dedicated each week to one dance form, forcing all contestants to attempt all dance forms and show their versatility (and how quickly they can pick up a form that is not their forte).

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

The problem is that classical dancers have been trained for years and years - it is much easier (in my opinion and observation) for a classical dancer to attempt western forms of dance than it is for a primarily western style dancer to perform classical. No matter how good they do, it will never be good enough because you cannot practice years of dance in one week. Also, we lump together all non-Indian classical dance forms into one and give it a name like western style dance, when in reality, there are hundreds of dance forms lumped in that one category. I think the best thing for reality shows to do is to dedicated each week to one dance form, forcing all contestants to attempt all dance forms and show their versatility (and how quickly they can pick up a form that is not their forte).

In my opinion the street dance are good but they are not as fun to watch as Classical dances. I can enjoy street dance once a while but just to have street dance show is not a dancing show. For me this show has not worked..

Originally posted by: *Woh Ajnabee*

The problem is that classical dancers have been trained for years and years - it is much easier (in my opinion and observation) for a classical dancer to attempt western forms of dance than it is for a primarily western style dancer to perform classical. No matter how good they do, it will never be good enough because you cannot practice years of dance in one week. Also, we lump together all non-Indian classical dance forms into one and give it a name like western style dance, when in reality, there are hundreds of dance forms lumped in that one category. I think the best thing for reality shows to do is to dedicated each week to one dance form, forcing all contestants to attempt all dance forms and show their versatility (and how quickly they can pick up a form that is not their forte).