theconversation.com: Get ready for some romance on the dance floor as the second series of Flirty Dancing kicks off. For those that missed the previous outing, it’s the UK dating show where singletons learn one half of a dance for a week and then perform it with a stranger without saying a word. Viewers are treated to “just a few intense minutes of beautiful choreography” to see if sparks fly.
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I have never heard of this show, but I am not surprised that "Flirty Dancing" is an actual television show. With dating shows, dancing shows, and talent shows, being popular, there is now a new breed of reality tv shows which is dance dating shows. The concept is pretty self explanatory. People dance and those people may date. Starting this show in the UK, it will soon start a new series specifically for the US. I already felt like this was a thing because in Dancing with the Stars or any other dance show, the questions of a dancing partners compatibility always comes up and since it is such a specific task that requires lots of skill and trust with another person, dancing can get pretty intimate. I am interested to see how much dancing is in this tv show over dating. It will be curious if there are dancing judges and how they interact with the relationships. Will I watch this tv show? Most likely not.
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This was an extremely interesting article. I had never heard of the show Flirty Dancing before reading this article but considering all of the crazy shows that are on television, it's not hard to believe that there is a show where two people have never met and for their first interaction to be a dance they had learned separately. It was also interesting to learn about dancing masters and the societal ridicule they had to endure while also being extremely sought after. I always find it fascinating to learn about what different social events were like in the 18th century and how they were different or similar to social events in current times. I would love to read more about how exactly the events in the 18th century influenced what life is like in the UK now. I think it would be really interesting to see a show like this even if only a few episodes.
I am not surprised at all that dancing and balls have a history that connect back to finding romantic connections and elevating social status. There a bunch of animals that use movement rituals to attract a mate. Many male species of birds will use their flashy colored feathers in a display with a dance to get the attention of potential female mates. It seems that it is almost instinctual that species are attracted to potential mates that put themselves out there and strut their best stuff. The 18th century balls are just large events where people can display their wealth and prospects dressed in their nicest clothes to impress a bunch of potential mates. This display of wealth also makes sense in terms of elevating social status. Human society likes to often rank social status on the quality and quantity of possessions owned by an individual, and these balls also give people the chance to show off their finest clothes and possessions – to show off who they are and rub elbows with others to make social connections as well as romantic ones.
Certainly a lot to think about the role of dancing and the weight that it held in some parts of society particularly in Europe itself. I think the idea of bringing the concept of “meeting on the dance floor” for the first time might be interesting concept for a reality show but it is interesting to think about societies evolution when it comes to this sort of set-up and though society has changed a lot, perhaps in this aspect we’re not so different. People still go out dancing and can frequently be looking for potential suitors that way, though almost none of us have dancing masters and perhaps we should invest in one to better ensure our chances. The gathering places have become less formal more dim and have a lot more moving lights than the 18th century but many of the intents of finding someone has not changed (though we can now more freely mingle in everyday life). A compelling feature brought to light in this article is the fact that society has a hard time labeling those who are in positions of great power without the attributes of wealth that frequently come with it, so like in the case of the dance master these people are typically villainized to better understand their role, but nonetheless they played a very important role with a lot of influence.
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