Culture El Gato • Friday, September 21, 2018 • www.elgatonews.com 13 Brown and Patterson critique dance shows by Delaney Brown and Alis Patterson testants. They have a system that changes this season, to the delight of many. Sadly, People Editor and Production Editor with every episode until there is only a top Vanessa Hudgens also made her return World of Dance and So You Think You Can Dance have captivated the three. The top three battle to the death this season only to face criticism similar dance community this summer. Both competitions are high-grossing in the last episode for one million dollars. to J-Lo and Ne-Yo because of her obvious TV programs that run from the early summer to the beginning of fall. So You Think You Can Dance has been lack of dance-related knowledge. The shows allow for viewers to look at the dance community in a new thrilling viewers for fifteen seasons and, Overall, these two shows have had a large light, make the dance community more accessible to non-dancers, and although the show is basically a classic for impact on the dance community, and have give their contestants more exposure. This, in turn, gives a lot of the lovers of dance and drama alike, the show has provided entertainment for many people watch- competitors more job opportunities. For example, competitors have changed from its typical system. Instead of ing at home. Although some of the changes to So gone on to be a Beyonce backup dancer, a DJ for Ellen DeGeneres, getting rid of one contestant per episode, the You Think You Can Dance and some of the debates and a Glee cast member. World of Dance broadcasts on NBC and So You show is now intensifying the season by elimi- surrounding World of Dance have caused controversy Think You Can Dance can be viewed on Fox. nating two contestants per show. By cutting the C. Brezoczky in the audience, both shows still remain a favorite World Of Dance returned for its second season on May 29, and will number of contestants in half, it also cuts the number to many. continue through early fall. The new show boasts high profile judges, of episodes in the season in half. Some viewers find much to be desired including Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough. Many viewers with the shorter season, as there is not as much of a connection with speculate whether this panel can properly judge dancers, mostly the dancers themselves. This leads to fewer viewers, which also means saying J-Lo and Ne-Yo are not qualified or practiced enough to give fewer voters and explains why the number of viewers from the past fair critiques. These two judges mostly give season has dropped twenty-two percent. their scores based on tricks rather than This also could have been due quality of movement. As a result, they to the fact that this season didn’t are under attack from audience members include previous contestants on the for having obvious favorites. show, other than in one episode. A The only judge not under fire is Derek huge draw of the show is getting to see Hough, a professional dancer who has been the audience’s favorite dancers take to the stage trained in all styles of dance. He gives each contes- again. The audience doesn’t have too much to miss tant specific and useful advice to improve their skill though because judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lyth- S. Linden sets and and the quality of their routines.The show goe are back again as an iconic facet of the show. An courtesy flickr also has a new and innovative way to eliminate con- C. Brezoczky old dancer from the show, tWitch, also stars as a judge Queen of soul leaves a legacy Incorporate new trends into your style

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