Dance Lovers

I can't imagine that any new seasons of Dancing with the Stars will have the caliber and high level of dancing that was on this year. There were so many amazing routines ... professional, athletic, and charismatic. It was so difficult to see people voted off ... to have anyone as "a loser" when, in fact, so many were first class winners. Each one gave it their all. Each one sacrified to produce fabulous performances. I oftened questioned Len's judging; he appeared to be way too harsh on Mario. The show was for entertainment purposes ... not just an international ballroom dance competition. I also thought at various times the music was in appropriate for the dance and handicapped the dancers.
Emmitt and Cheryl were great. If I, as a dance teacher, were to pick a student to work with, it would have been Emmitt. From all appearances, his attitude, work ethics, and abilities would have been a joy to mold. Mario, however, in my humble opinion, was the better dancer. One routine after another just blew me away with his style, precision, and strength. It's been a joy to see all the quickstep, rumba, samba, mambo, swing, foxtrot, waltz, tango, and cha cha routines ... all presented with pizzazz, flair, theatrics, grace, talent, and LOTS of hard work. It was AMAZING that they could learn the routines they did in such a short time. My hat's off to each one.