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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Reality Shows

If you have been watching too many channels of late, then chances are that you will be tired of seeing orchestrated shows with nothing new. Reality shows are a lot different. It will actually be a refreshing change where you can relate it to your own lifestyle. No makeovers, no silly settingseverything real almost. If you thought that reality shows have all been made as the events uncovered, then you are mistaken. Some channels will fake that too and pass it off as real. But nevertheless they can be refreshing for some of us. The only thing that you can sure is real, is the news channels. As for the rest you will need to take it with a pinch of salt.

Come on, everyone can agree that not all reality shows are classy sources of entertainment and theyre mostly not informative. But still there are dozens of new reality shows coming up every month. How is that they get produced every so often? Its not completely about viewer statistics. Reality shows dont require huge budgets to produce as compared to prime time drama shows. While as drama shows need expensive sets, an all star cast and brilliant story writers (who also need good money) to achieve prime time success; reality shows need none of that. They just need a dirty plot, interesting characters and theyre off to make a commercial success. Every Jane, Sam and Lucy loves a bit of drama and its all the more interesting if youre made to believe its real.

Now everyone is behind reality shows. Reality shows help people to show their true talent to the world. Most of the upcoming dance artists are the product of reality shows. As there is no gender differentiation, everyone will get equal opportunity to showcase their talents. Dancing with the Stars is one of the popular dance reality shows airing on ABC in the United States. In this dance show, celebrities will pair with professional ballroom dancers in live contests. So You Think You Can Dance is the other hit reality dance competition that is searching for blooming dancing talents. Dance reality shows encourage audience to dance with the contestants. So everyone is enjoying dance reality shows in their own ways.

With the reality shows picking up so much in the commercial industry, fashion is not far behind.

Nowadays, there are so many reality shows for young talents to be recognized. There used to be a time when a handful of fashion designers ruling the fashion industries, thanks to the invention of reality show this scenario is slowly changing. Be it for clothes, jewelry or even make-up, young designers are encouraged to show case their talents. And the final winner is chosen meticulously without being lenient and with so many rounds that even an amateur designer becomes a professional by the time he leaves the show winner or not.

The basic disadvantage of reality shows is that nowadays it is becoming less reality based. The basic aim of majority of reality shows is to earn profit rather than to develop and harness the qualities of talented people. Whether it is dancing or singing, most of them are only interested in getting ratings and advertisements for the shows. They dont care about the emotional feeling of the contestants. It creates a lot of stress among contestant as they must have practiced and put their heart and one single comment and score from the judges can demoralize them. As we all know it is very difficult to get into the good books of judges. Especially for children and teenagers, reality shows makes them depressed and emotionally strained.

With the advancement of technologies and with the introductions of the high definition TV, reality shows have moved away long. While most of the reality shows are entertainment based and these programs portray music and dance. There are reality shows on personal development aspects, counseling, celebrity shows and so on.

Dancing and Religion

There are some religious taboos when it comes to dance other than religious reasons why on earth would anyone not want to experience the mind and body renewing energy that results from dancing? Truthfully, not all dancing involves the wearing of pink tutus and many forms of dance are quite masculine in nature so preserving masculinity cannot in any way be an adequate excuse for not dancing.

When it comes to dance there are many interesting and amazing styles of dance that span the globe. From the weapon dances of old (which are a perfect display of virility and masculinity though not widely practiced today other than in ceremonial dance) to the grace and beauty of ballet or ballroom dancing there is almost certain to be some form of dance that should appeal to almost anyone on the planet.

Native Americans had an excellent attitude and ideals when it comes to dancing. They danced for almost any reason and let the beat of the drum serve as their guiding spirit. Native Americans danced for worship, for rain, for joy, for grief, and to prepare for war. Their dances were heartfelt and as much a part of their individual natures as it was their tribal identities. Dancing was an essential part of their culture and heritage and is still passed on today though to a much smaller degree.

While some religions discourage dance, others embrace dance as a form of worship and commitment to their deities. Some encourage dance as an expression of praise. Others dance for the joy of the blessings and bounty of their gods or in submission to their gods. Regardless the fact remains that dance plays a vital role in many of the world’s religions. If you are a believer, I can think of few better reasons to dance than to express your beliefs in a physical form.

Some people dance simply because they like music and enjoy watching other people dance. There are all kinds of fun dancing styles that can be practiced alone, as a couple, or as a part of a much larger group. In the United States line dancing and square dancing are excellent ways to dance as part of a larger group as well as many types of competitive dancing and as part of a ballet company or other type of competitive or professional dance company. Couples dancing to some degree includes square dancing but other forms of dance such as ballroom dancing as well. Singles dancing is pretty much reserved to competitive dancing and often requires years of practice in order to perfect. Some people devote their lives to this sort of dancing and still never manage to make their mark on the competitive dancing circuit.

Dancing for fitness is another wave that seems to be taking the world by storm. There are many ways that this can be done and it is quite effective among those who would otherwise not exercise at all as well as those who simply love to dance. It is getting out of your seat and moving around to the music. Find a nice driving beat, close the curtains, and dance until you can no longer breath. It’s a great way to get that much needed exercise while having fun and not even realizing that you are (gasp) exercising. Mind over matter is a great thing. If it doesn’t feel like exercise then there is no reason for your body, mind, or spirit to protest, right?

Dancing is becoming somewhat of a novelty sport around the USA and around the world. Reality television shows such as “Dancing with Stars” and movies such as the one with Richard Gere-Shall We Dance have made ballroom dancing popular and attractive to the average person who would have never considered this form of dance before. With so many wonderful reasons for a person to dance why on earth wouldn’t you want to dance?