ElectricBoogaloo September 19, 2018 Share September 19, 2018 Discuss The Greatest Dancer here. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo September 20, 2018 Author Share September 20, 2018 According to this interview with Matthew Morrison: Quote Speaking of TV, tell me about "The Greatest Dancer," the new show you're doing with Simon Cowell. It's thrilling and so fresh. It's Simon's first talent show for the BBC. I'm a dance captain, along with Cheryl Tweedy and Oti Mabuse. The dancers walk into an audition room with mirrors before them. And there's an audience of 3,000 behind the mirrors, but the dancers don't know it. If 75% of the audience, which has controls, lights up for them, the dancers go on to the next round. I don't vote. I'm just there to give positive, constructive criticism and inspire them. It'll start airing in January in the U.K. Link to comment
GaT September 21, 2018 Share September 21, 2018 Ooo, I hope I can find a way to watch this in the US. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo September 22, 2018 Author Share September 22, 2018 According to this article, the show will be hosted by Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon and Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo. Link to comment
Pink ranger October 11, 2018 Share October 11, 2018 https://tbivision.com/2018/10/10/mipcom-hot-picks-the-greatest-dancer/ After the initial auditions the dance captains will teach the contestants different styles of dance and perform with them In the later stage. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 8, 2019 Author Share January 8, 2019 (edited) Cheryl, Oti, and Matthew dance: Some audition videos that the show posted: Inspiring dancer Andrew leaves Cheryl in floods of tears Oti reduced to tears by dancer Ellie's emotional performance Frobacks' sizzling street dance opens the competition! Frustrated dance captains beg audience to vote for ballet dancer Superfan James dances for his hero Cheryl Oti so excited by incredible child dancers KLA! Dance double acts WOW the captains Edited February 4, 2019 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
Occasional Hope February 2, 2019 Share February 2, 2019 is it just me or is anyone else a bit skewed out by having a “special bond” between a 17 year old and a 11 year old? Great routine though. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 4, 2019 Author Share February 4, 2019 S1.E2: Auditions 2 Quote Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host a dancing contest, featuring performers from a variety of styles, including ballet, jazz, street, ballroom, contemporary and disco, competing for a £50,000 prize and the chance to showcase their skills on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing. Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse are on hand to help the competitors make the best use of their talents - but which contestants get to go through the show's magic mirror and make it through to the next round is entirely in the hand of the studio audience. Original air date: 1/12/19 Videos under the cut! Spoiler Cool Dynamic Dads are the real deal Breathtaking Fionn stuns the dance captains with effortless moves Mind-blowing Company Jinks get a standing ovation Joyous girl dance group JSD Minis showcase passionate energy Deaf dancer Chris Fonseca feels the music Shantay, you stay! Globe Girls ready to take over the world 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 4, 2019 Author Share February 4, 2019 S1.E3: Auditions 3 Quote Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host a dance talent show where dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. Original air date: 1/19/19 Videos under the cut! Spoiler Everybody stunned by dance school friends Harry and Eleiyah Fresh and awesome Villains Crew create a dance masterpiece Shocked face lols! 😂 Captains SHADE crowd fave Wei Captains mesmerised by Dane Bates Collective's exceptional skills Pocket-rocket Shyla WOWS with explosive moves Inspiring 80-year-old Barbara enchants Matthew to dance a waltz Cheryl's passions rise as fierce Unity UK smash it! Cheryl and Oti jive in reaction to same-sex couple Santra and Piia 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 4, 2019 Author Share February 4, 2019 S1.E4: Auditions 4 & Callbacks Quote It is time for the callbacks, where the dance captains must each choose three acts to take through to the live challenge shows. Original air date: 1/26/19 Videos under the cut! Spoiler Inspiring AWA (aka Autism With Attitude) achieve their dreams Only-child Matthew moved to tears by brotherly James and Oliver Sexy street dancer Kieran Lai blows the captains away The audience erupts for fiery Prospects Fraternity Watch the final nine's auditions 1 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 4, 2019 Author Share February 4, 2019 S1.E5: Live Challenge 1 Quote After four weeks of tough auditions, the competition heats up as the final nine acts take to the stage for the live challenge shows. Original air date: 2/2/19 Videos under the cut! Spoiler Dance captains and all the acts in spectacular opening dance Phenomenal James and Oliver in staircase challenge Frobacks on fire in classical challenge Company Jinks smash it in chair challenge Joyful Prospects Fraternity in colour challenge Death drops and splits! Drag queens Globe Girls in sports challenge Fierce Dane Bates Collective in doors challenge Adorable KLA in carnival challenge Ellie captivating in fairy tale challenge World class Harry and Eleiyah in Doctor Who challenge Watch all the acts from episode 5! 1 Link to comment
doesntworkonwood February 4, 2019 Share February 4, 2019 I'm sorry but the 'Doctor Who' challenge dance had absolutely nothing to do with Doctor Who. It's so obvious from the judges comments that none of them had ever seen. You can't wear a stripy outfit and a long coat and call yourself 'Doctor Who inspired'. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 12, 2019 Author Share February 12, 2019 S1.E6: Live Challenge 2 Quote The competition continues as the remaining eight acts take to the stage for another of our live challenge shows. Original air date: 2/9/19 VIdeos under the cut: Spoiler Dance Captains and Final 8 Will KLA’s Icy Dance Melt The Audience’s Hearts? Dane Bates Collective Take On Hollywood Prospects Fraternity Are A Class Act James And Oliver’s Performance Was Revolutionary Harry And Eleiyah Have Another Break Out Performance Company Jinks Make Impressing the Audience Child’s Play Ellie Composes Herself to Impress The Dance Captains Cheryl’s Celebrity Friends Join The Frobacks' Performance Watch all dances from episode 6 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 12, 2019 Author Share February 12, 2019 Dance Craze Challenge with Oti Mabuse Silent Disco Charades with Jordan Banjo Link to comment
Occasional Hope February 24, 2019 Share February 24, 2019 Anyone stick it out to the end? I came back after the live shows started and quite enjoyed it. Oti was so sweet with her young mentees although a bit undiscriminating as a judge per se. I liked Alesha and Jordan as hosts - I'd take them over Tess and Claudia on Strictly any day, but I imagine Alesha having judged Strictly would mean they would never use her for a 'lesser' role even if much better suited to her. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 25, 2019 Author Share February 25, 2019 S1.E7: Live Challenge 3 Quote The dancers are set their last challenge which they must tackle with their Dance Captain to create an unforgettable performance. The power is in the hands of the viewers at home. Original air date: 2/16/19 Videos under the cut: Spoiler Opening number Harry & Eleiyah soar in circus challenge Beautiful Dane Bates Collective shake it up in night & day challenge Oti in floods tears over KLA "Frotastic" Frobacks smash boxes challenge Matthew on edge over James & Oliver Fierce Ellie wows Matthew in chandeliers challenge Fans go wild for Strictly professionals and TGD dance captains Watch all the dances from the semi-final Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 25, 2019 Author Share February 25, 2019 The final teams' journey to the finals under the cut: Spoiler Harry & Eleiyah James and Oliver KLA Ellie Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo February 25, 2019 Author Share February 25, 2019 S1.E8: Live Final Quote The four finalists take to the stage one last time, competing to win £50,000 and a chance to dance on Strictly Come Dancing. Original air date: 2/23/19 Opening number The finalists each perform with their dance captains Spoiler KLA with Oti Harry and Eleiyah with Cheryl James and Oliver with Matthew Ellie with Oti The finalists reprise their original audition pieces Spoiler KLA Harry and Eleiyah Ellie Winner announced and all dances from the final Spoiler Winner announced All dances from the final Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 15, 2020 Author Share January 15, 2020 S2.E1: Auditions Quote The dance talent show kicks off with the auditions, where the audience holds the power. New dance captain Todrick Hall joins Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse. Promo: The dance captains dish: Curtis Pritchard is the new receptionist: Meet Harrison: Original air date: 1/4/20 Dances under the cut! Spoiler Lily & Joseph - contemporary Tom - contemporary Harrison - contemporary Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 15, 2020 Author Share January 15, 2020 (edited) I hate criticizing little kids, but Lily and Joseph just don't have the maturity or gravitas for that routine. Dance wise, they were fine. The choreography looked like an average contemporary competition routine but performance wise, they couldn't pull off the emotional maturity. Tom was okay. I know they brought him in for his CF story, but his technique was pretty lacking. Harrison the clown was smart. He has good technique but contemporary dancers are a dime a dozen. He came up with a gimmick to make himself memorable and it worked. Everyone is going to remember the creepy clown guy. On a shallow note, I hate Matthew Morrison's pornstache. I don't know when they filmed the auditions, but I was surprised to see Todrick after all the different allegations from a few months ago (not paying his dancers, sexual harassment, etc). I haaaaaaaaaate how the cameras keep cutting to the judges and the audience for reactions during the auditions. I don't care what anyone has to say during the actual audition. I want to see the dancer, you know, DANCE. Edited January 15, 2020 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 15, 2020 Author Share January 15, 2020 (edited) S2.E2 Quote Tonight’s auditions feature a troupe of contemporary performers dancing in blindfolds, Irish dancing with a twist, and a latin and ballroom real-life couple who leave Oti speechless. Original air date: 1/11/20 Cheryl teaches iconic Promise This choreo Meet Ross & Travis: Meet Ainsley: Meet Michael & Jowita: Dances under the cut: Spoiler Michael & Jowita - Latin Ainsley - contemporary Jake - Irish step dancing Vale - contemporary Edited January 20, 2020 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 15, 2020 Author Share January 15, 2020 The skill level definitely increased between the first and second episodes. I liked the ballroom couple, partly because they were good and partly because we need more variety in the auditions/finalists (I do not need to see 47 million contemporary dancers as the finalists). I'm not an expert at Irish step dancing so I don't know enough to really critique Jake. Like the clown guy, he made a smart choice - he did something to make himself memorable. As soon as the music changed, the mirrors opened so that gimmick is what got him to the next round. I wasn't that impressed with Vale. I've taken dance classes before where everyone is blindfolded. You can still see shapes so you can tell where everyone else is and weirdly, even if you close your eyes, you can often feel how close people are to you even when you aren't close enough to touch. The choreography was okay. Typical contemporary flailing combined with some technique. Ainsley is the best contemporary dancer we've seen so far this season - very clean, lots of control. If I had to pick one contemporary act to go through of the five we've seen in two episodes, I'd go with Ainsley. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 20, 2020 Author Share January 20, 2020 (edited) Master class with Matthew Morrison: Can Todrick name all the members of Girls Aloud? (in which we learn that Cheryl has never watched Glee) Edited January 20, 2020 by ElectricBoogaloo Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 20, 2020 Author Share January 20, 2020 S2.E3 Quote This week's auditions feature acts showing off all styles of dance, from ballet to Afrobeats, street to ballroom and contemporary to tap, as they give the performances of their lives in the hope of opening the mirror. Expect dramatic auditions, outstanding talent and jaw-dropping surprises. Dances under the cut: Spoiler The Queens - jazz Hannah - rhythmic gymnast Brothers of Dance - contemporary Original air date: 1/18/20 Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 20, 2020 Author Share January 20, 2020 Finally, a jazz routine! I didn't think the Queens needed the granny twist near the end but I guess that was the last ditch effort to get votes just in case. I liked Hannah's rhythmic gymnastics routine because I really like having a break from all the contemporary routines. I used to watch rhythmic gymnastics competitions on tv when I was a kid because I loved how graceful and flexible the girls are. Brothers of Dance - another contemporary routine. I do not understand this audience. They start screaming and cheering for what looks like nothing to me. Several times during this routine, it happened and I thought I'd missed something so I had to rewind and it turned out I hadn't missed anything. These people are just cheering for no reason. I mean, I'm all for a supportive audience but damn. Link to comment
ElectricBoogaloo January 23, 2020 Author Share January 23, 2020 Cha-Cha-Cha with Oti Mabuse Link to comment
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