I love dancing. Always have. I DVR the Ballroom/Latin Dance championships when they're broadcast and always remind Mr. Darcy that someday we WILL take lessons together so he can whirl me around the dance floor. And though I hate subjectively judged competitions (they're not "sports"), I like ice dancing in the Olympics for the dance factor.
And where there is competitive dancing... there are costumes.
Elegant costumes. Like these.
And where there is competitive dancing... there are costumes.
Elegant costumes. Like these.
All pictures Getty Images at Yahoo Sports or NBC
Authentic costumes. Like these.
Kimono inspired and gorgeous!
Fabulous Indian costume!
And then there were these.
The French version of cowboys and indians.
The most tolerable of the country group. More cute/dance-hall, less trashy.
And outfits that shouldn't be seen anywhere, let alone on the world stage. It even included the Tramp Stamp.
Most mind-boggling was this.
There's been a lot of hullabaloo about the offensiveness of the Russians' program. And while I have never seen an authentic Aboriginal dance, as a spectator, many of their expressions and moves were clearly demeaning. The whole caveman/hair pulling move? Seriously?
The above is a picture of their original costumes that they were forced to tone down. It obviously didn't help. The NBC commentator (Dick Button, I believe) made me laugh when he said they looked ridiculous. I say heavy points have to be awarded for good costumes and docked for bad costumes. If there's going to be judging, it should start the minute you step on the ice. Before the music even starts. The world is watching you - if you offend our eyes, your score should reflect that.
The thing that cemented the stupidity of subjectively judged competitions is that this...
The thing that cemented the stupidity of subjectively judged competitions is that this...
...still ended up ahead of this! (3rd place vs 4th)
Appalling. Made me hope even more that one of the top Canadian or US contenders will win that gold and break the 50 year streak the Russians have in ice dancing.
