My Special World

ELTON JOHN in ROMANIA

2010-06-27T21:39:00.019+03:00

Two weeks ago the event of the year happened in Romania! I had the pleasure and I felt honoured to be there! On the 12th of June, Sir Elton John & His Band stopped by in Bucharest for the most expected concert since he last visited us seven years ago. What a show!! I was impressed by his force, enthusiasm and virtuosity...The brilliant guys from the band were genial: the way they show appreciation for the audience by their pantomime and by their dedication to a marvelous performance of complex musical compositions. Actually, as I gladly expected, most of the less known songs sounded live classical music-like. Elton's improvisations make any performance of his worth taking delight in... To a perceptive good listener it's such a thrill discovering each time something new in his new piano impromptus ...With sparkles of jazz, rock & roll melting with noble symphonic and classical waves, those moments of magic give an unexpected insight of his great talent and his real substance as an artist of such a value...
The second part of the show seemed more vivid and accessible to the wide public who jumped right up to dance on Elton John's most known hits... It's a real joy to sing along with him at his cheer the amusing "Crocodile Rock"... However, I was still longing for a masterpiece as "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" so full of meanings, so autobiographical for Elton John. Sadly, he didn't perform it live to us that hot night...
It was a great surprise to read on their faces how good they were feeling on the stage! Elton and the band skipped the planned break and played the additional half hour! What a luck! He even signed two autographs and received the flowers thanking many times ...
" The Bitch is Back" was the episode with the jolly moments I was waiting for: the piano jumping and sitting on the piano make the show spicy enough to ask for more: what a great entertainer and what an original relationship with his piano Elton has!!! Yes, he admitted being influenced by Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, but it's obvious Sir Elton brings his special unique touch...
All in all, the sound was great, they all looked so nice wearing their fine outfits-- Sir Elton appeared like a gentleman with an elegant suit with the charming embroidery...(not to mention the eye glasses with his initials! Oh, and the earring!)...
It's so impressive to see members of his band in the 80s video recordings and after so many years they are still working with Sir Elton : he actually introduced them speaking about it... Valuable artists attract themselwes to one another (as it is with Bernie Taupin and Sir Elton)... Nigel Olsson was absolutely brilliant on drums : like a spell, so good- humored and involved, full of energy... They were so entertaining ,so masterful, sending a feeling of well-being. They seemed natural, not getting above themselves...
I shot a big part of the show with some problems due to some annoying people in the crowd and farness from the stage ... I was quite nervous as this may be the chance of a lifetime to see those amazing artists live, so close and yet, so far...
The videos are both mine (sorry for the faults), I'm proud of how I've managed anyway, it's a lot of emotion involved... Hotnews owns the rights for the photos, so if you want to see the rest of the gallery follow the link.
And now, ladies and gentlemen...enjoy the first part:

Concert ELTON JOHN 12.06.10 Bucharest, part 1 from ROXY KITTY on Vimeo.

(for the Romanian viewers: have you noticed anyone well-known?)

Now get into the groove to the second part:

Concert ELTON JOHN 12.06.10 Bucharest, part 2 from ROXY KITTY on Vimeo.

I wish this wasn't the end of the show... Let's hope for a soon comeback with a brand new playlist: I've gladly heard about the new album which will appear this autumn with the brand new single "Never too old" ...

HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYBODY!!!

2010-04-06T16:52:00.005+03:00

I hope you had a marvellous time celebrating Easter! This is the spring holiday that not only makes us meditate about the Resurrection of Christ, but it also revigorates all of us while we come to life along with nature in all its aspects...
Talking about creatures in the wild ... ... I've always been amazed about squirrels: their speed, the way they look : their fluffy fire-like tail, the ears' horns ; how they gather food grabbing it in their funny grip...I've just captured a beautiful specimen on film (what a luck!):

The small cute creature didn't seem that untamed anymore...I even got the feeling the squirrel was playing with us .... How telegenic...".the little flame" smiled & posed too well for the camera!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and dance the night away!

2010-01-01T22:26:00.004+02:00

Image by これは目覚まし珈琲 via Flickr

This can be a follow up of my previous post "Whitney Houston Has Returned"...What a better way to celebrate these days than dancing on and enjoying good music. A more energizing song of Whitney's, "Million Dollar Bill", reminds me of her good times once again. The video is quite entertaining, though not stunning...but her diva image is brought back on track: it gives me a good feeling about her come-back. Enjoy it!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

2009-12-27T22:37:00.003+02:00

Christmas is a great opportunity to return to the joys of childhood! Feed your souls with its unique
energy and allow your dreams to fly freely!
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Now playing: Elton John - Cold As Christmas
via FoxyTunes

WHITNEY HOUSTON Has Returned

2009-09-11T16:50:00.004+03:00

Thank God a great singer as Whitney Houston has returned! In her new album she has a slightly changed voice: more mature and rough imprinted by the harsh times in her troubled last 8 years...
There are songs in the album that tell the story of her trial in a moving way: the one that gives the title for her album "I Look to You" has also a video, and it brings back the classy style describing her in the past. Simple means elegant, touching, honest, especially this time... It's still the Whitney Houston we looked up to in her successful artistic past, with a taste of bitterness overcome with the help of divine guidance. Indeed she seems confident and radiant, giving us reasons to consider her a winner, in spite of her long career break along with a few bad chosen songs that were not representing her as an artistic personality of high class... The song may not get to be a hit, but the message in the lyrics is very well expressed and it's the confession she needs to make to the viewers in the beginning of her new road...

ELVIS LIVES...

2009-08-16T21:44:00.007+03:00

It's so moving to spell the title above and realize how it's all about the same 5 letters "E" "L" "V" "I" "S"...Today we honor the king of rock& roll for all that he has been as an artistic personality and as a special human being.
A special tribute to Elvis can point out the musical style in which he had excelled in, ever since he was a child: that is gospel. I was impressed by a gospel medley added to a collage of great photos of ELVIS PRESLEY that show him how he truly sang: full of energy, soul, dedication, always looking for perfection with the joy in his heart on the privilege to express himself freely.(I'd like to congratulate Jackiej61too for the lovely ELVIS page design and emotional videos!).

Elvis Presley Gospel Medley-1968 Comeback Special

Elvis performed this production number in his NBC 1968 Special, which was filmed on June 28, 1968, and aired on December 3, 1968. The songs contained are Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (lead sung by Darlene Love), Where Could I Go But to the Lord, Up Above My Head, and Saved. The vocal and instrumental tracks were recorded June 20 or 21, 1968. Elvis lip-synched the number, and no audience was present during the filming. This medley is available on Memories The 68 Comeback Special

(Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long, long way from home
A long way from home)

(Words & music by J. B. Coats)

Living below in this old sinful world
Hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone to face temptation so
Now won't you tell me?
Where could I go but to the Lord

Where could I go oh where could I go
Seeking a refuge for my soul
Oh Lord, Im Needing a friend to save me in the end
Now Won't you tell me
Where could I go but to the Lord
Now Won't you tell me
Where could I go but to the Lord

(Words & music by Brown)

Up above my head there is music in the air
Up above my head there is music in the air
Up above my head there is music in the air, oh yeah!
And I really do believe, I really do believe
I really do believe there's a heaven somewhere

There's a heaven somewhere

(Words & music by Leiber - Stoller)

I wanna soothe my heart, I wanna ease my mind
I wanna move my shoes and see what I can find
I wanna stand up tall and open up my eyes
I wanna reach out my hand until I touch the skies
I was a poor lost lamb in a deep dark hole
But now I've found that light thats I'm gonna save my soul
I used to drink, I used to smoke
I used to smoke, drink and dance the hoochy-coo
I used to smoke and drink, smoke and drink and dance the hoochy-coo
Oh oh yeh! And now I'm standing on thus corner praying for me and you
Ah ah ah

I-I-I That's why I'm saved I'm saved
People let me tell you 'bout kingdom come
You know I'm saved I'm saved
Well I can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul saving army beating on that big bass drum

I used to cuss, I used to fuss
I used to fuss, cuss, boogie all night long
I used to cuss and fuss, cuss and fuss,
Cuss and fuss and boogie all night long, ah ah ah
And now I'm standing on this corner, I know right from wrong

I-I-I That's why I'm saved I'm saved
People let me tell you 'bout a kingdom come
You know I'm saved I'm saved
Well now I can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul saving army beating on that big bass drum

I used to lie, I used to cheat
I used to lie, cheat, step on people's feet
I used to lie and cheat, lie and cheat and step on people's feet
Well now I'm steppin' on to glory salvation in my beat

Because I'm saved, I'm saved
People let me tell you 'bout a kingdom come
Im saved I'm saved
Well I can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm in that soul saving army beating on that big bass drum
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Oh oh oh ah ah ah oh oh oh

I'm in that soul saving army beating on that big bass drum

Oh oh yeah!

Because I'm saved, I'm saved
People let me tell you 'bout kingdom come
You know I'm saved I'm saved
Well now I can preach until you're deaf and dumb
I'm saved, I'm saved I'm saved

I said Im saved
I said Im saved
Yeah Im saved
Wow wow wow
Yaw

Beyonce's new song: “Broken Hearted Girl“

2009-06-17T16:13:00.003+03:00

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This is Beyonce's new hit and video ''Broken Hearted Girl''. Great song with sentimental lyrics so suggestive about the contradictory feelings a woman in love has to deal with sometimes... It's a song that cannot leave the public indifferent : a good composition with the piano heard well enough to be touching...

The video is as full of meanings as the song marking the feelings fluctuation in a poetic manner. The director uses the contrast: in the beginning she's crying while being tormented by the fear and sorrow of a possible break-up, and in the end she's clearly smiling at peace with the choice of forgiveness and preserving the love...Most of the video is black& white, but the moment she comes alive set free from the pain, the images become coloured so natural. The scene that's so moving is filled with symbolic meaning: she mends a rose putting back its petals that had been previously been torn away: the colors are so vivid: the rose is a shining red (the symbol of love) full of life as she is: in a green vaporous long dress wearing almost no makeup at all. She seems so deeply dedicated to love!
Beyonce is more natural than in other videos and that's enchanting...She looks very atractive and she sends a lot of feeling through her voice while performing the song.

Duffy To Play First Romanian Concert!

2009-06-14T20:34:00.002+03:00

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Duffy To Play First Romanian Concert

30/04/2009

This June Duffy will perform live for the first time ever in Romania.

Duffy is headlining the Orange PrePay Party, which will take place at the H20 Beach on June 26th in Romania's most popular seaside resort, Mamaia.

What's more - it's free!

What a great news from Duffy's official site :http://www.iamduffy.com/index2.html

George Michael & Beyonce duet

2009-06-12T16:51:00.004+03:00

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It's such a pleasure to hear and see two talented singers in duet: George Michael & Beyonce singing her song "If I Were a Boy"...What a thrill!! Live from London "O2 Arena":

I bow to you princess DUFFY!

2009-02-20T17:23:00.007+02:00

I hoped Duffy'd win as best singer for the Brit Awards: she actually did and I'm so glad, she has a special, such a remarkable voice!

Here's the wonderful news from her official site http://www.iamduffy.com/index2.html with the video of her retro-inspired impressive performance: it's magical to hear her sing live! By the way, her dress was lovely: not only the bright color that suits her very well, but also the fine quality material that made her look better than ever. She definitely had the classy appearance of a winner!

Duffy Triumphs At The BRITs

19/02/2009

Last night Duffy was honoured with no less than three awards at the BRIT Awards 2009 ceremony - more than any other artist.

Duffy was awarded Best British Female Solo Artist, Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Album for the momentous 'Rockferry'.

For the full run-down of awards and winners, and for the chance to win a BRIT awards compilation album featuring Duffy, visit the BRITs website here.

For news and pictures of the evening's events, have a look at this article on thesun.co.uk, where Duffy is dubbed "Britain's new princess of pop".

You can also see Duffy being interviewed, and inviting people back to Wales with her, on the BBC website right here.

Duffy would like to thank all of the fans who voted for her - it truly has been a sensational year, but, as she reminded us at the awards yesterday, the album 'Rockferry' is the result of five years' hard work, and to have that recognised by fans and critics alike is truly special.

We Honor Elvis Presley

2009-01-08T14:45:00.004+02:00

What better blog entry for Elvis' birthday after the winter holidays: here's a clip about the incredible wonderful album I've written about in my previous posting:

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

2008-12-31T18:49:00.009+02:00

The winter holidays truly have something miraculous and special, they seem to be made to get us through the long nights and the sad sight of the naked trees...Blessed are those who can feel openly and authentically the atmosphere of unique peacefulness and bliss... There are small gifts right in reach to help us enjoy the miracle: great photos for the occasion, or wonderful songs and videos. One of those touching carols was sung by many voices, but when it comes to ELVIS singing a carol, no matter which one, the magic of the holidays is plenary!! Then the genius idea came to engineer emotional and professionally made duets with The King and very talented women singers of our times: the result is brilliant: just watch this clip: the girl has the retro look of the '70s and her voice goes so well with the divine vocal range of ELVIS!! Truly impressive! It seems so natural....:

Elvis Presley & Martina McBride- "Blue Christmas"

Here it's the wonderful album: http://www.last.fm/music/Elvis+Presley/Elvis+Presley+Christmas+Duets

On this site you can be impres

sed even by listening the 30 sec. of each track! Enjoy!!!

Sara, the talented sea cow

2008-12-08T18:01:00.005+02:00

This is way too cute to be true! Wow, Sara's so gifted, and she seems to enjoy what she's doing! Don't you just love sea cows: they seem so heavy, but somehow they are so elegant, thanks to the trainer...

What a tango!

Dancing with our stars (21.11.08)

2008-11-27T15:12:00.005+02:00

One of the best moments last Friday was the rock&roll of the best team: Pavel Bartoş & Luciana Muntean: not only their suits were funny and original but most of all they "played the game":they enjoyed this dance a lot, despite how tired they were after hours of training...

I also liked the idea that the remaining 3 couples to dance their best dances:
Alina Dumitru & Denis Bolborea, Gina Pistol & Vladimir Palamarciuc:
I put those dances in my previous posts: the gipsy dance for the first team and the Irish dance for the second...
The duel had benefit of the 2 dance groups' participation and so the competitors got well syncronised. Denis was a member of one group and Vladimir of the other, as they danced a lot in the past ...

Wait for my post about the 28 of nov. edition when we'll find out who the big winners will be!!!It is expected to be a catchy show with 3 dance styles for each couple: musical, freestyle and improvisation !
As a bonus, I can hardly wait for the special show on the 1st of december( the national day of Romania...)

American Music Awards 2008

2008-11-25T17:11:00.006+02:00

Am I so very glad to write about this musical event!!!
It's a wonder these days when so many good performances gather in one show. They had been so inspired to organize the musical gala this way!!!
Pussycat Dolls-- When I grow up: a sexy song( like all their songs, by the way), teasing and daring.

Mariah Carey-- I stay in love : I still long for the virtuous Mariah from the past, back when she had really been showing her remarkable singing technique (and she had the right songs to do it). Anyway, she can sing live better than most of them...I like her outfit: simplicity makes elegance shine!

Beyonce-- Single ladies : great opening of the performance; she is so attractive, full of energy. Beyonce can boast about her dance moves, saying so much about her as a woman and as an artist. Her voice sounds wonderful live!

Single Ladies AMA Live
by yardie4lifever2

Alicia Keys & Queen Latifah-- Superwoman : now, this is a surprise! A special song with a message so important to all the women in this whole world sung by ...well actually by three very talented women...I admit not knowing who the third female singer is, however it stroke me her opera voice (black female singers have so many times fabulous voices!)

Superwoman AMA Live
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Christina Aguilera-- she has chosen to impress us with a medley of her hits. She had problems with her voice; however she appeared as a good entertainer. I appreciate the fact that she returned to the retro style, as the lates changes of her look were weird, to say the least... Anyway, it doesn't mean she's less

American Music Awards 2008
by Karechan

Leona Lewis--Better in time: what an honor! She's almost as gifted in music as Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey! Time will tell and it's up to her to show it...Plus she has so much common sense...

Leona Lewis -Better in time American Music Awards Performance

Better In Time AMA Live
by yardie4lifever2

Smileys gadget

2008-11-21T17:40:00.002+02:00

I enjoy emoticons very much, they really make our written dialogue more alive, more human....I usually like well done smileys, the ones giving you the feeling they are bulging ...So here's a blog entry speaking of a new gadget:

An emoticon keyboard

November 20, 2008 on 1:05 pm | In Fun Stuff |

I saw this on several gadget blogs this week and couldn’t resist posting about it.

A Italian company called andriodesign has created what is most aptly described as an emoticon keyboard. Advertised with the tagline “the new emotional communicator”, the Bajca is a 4×4 grid of emoticon buttons.

Plug Bajca into your computer’s USB port and voila – the bubbly looking device functions as an emoticon keyboard. So if you’re too lazy to type a semi-colon and parentheses for your smiley, or you like to punch out your emotions while you type, Bajca is the answer.

Their press materials also reveal another interesting use for the keyboard: “The keys can also be used to create personal jewelry to wear and show: everyone representing our emotions of everyday life!”. Pluck a button out of the grid and embed it in a ring setting or throw it onto a necklace chain. Now you can wear your emotions on more than just your sleeve!

It’s unclear whether this is just a concept or a product we’ll actually be able to buy. We’ll keep an eye out. In the meantime, you can always refer to our site for the traditional method of typing in the emoticon characters.

Sarah Bacon
Product Manager

Yahoo Messenger Blog

Dancing with our stars (14.11.08)

2008-11-18T17:07:00.012+02:00

This time I wasn't so happy to write about the show...Not to mention it was a disappointment for many, including C. Patrichi, one of the most respected judge...After a series of marks of 10, the team Marius Nedelcu & Alexandra Seleş was eliminated.......For those interested I post a link to a Romanian blog entry discussing the injustice: http://glossymagazine.ro/2008/11/15/dupa-un-sir-nesfarsit-de-10-marius-si-alexandra-au-parasit-dansez-pentru-tine.html
I think that the public shouldn't be the one to make such a serios decision- exclusion of a team from the contest... their judgement is mainly emotional based on the gravity of the case...

Another team that got accustomed to mesmerize us has won first place again: Pavel Bartoş & Luciana Muntean : what a daring tango - especially talking of her performance; need to say something more of their R&B ? It was so full of personality...and original....Victoria Bucun rulz again!

There was another sensual tango which made a good impression Giulia & Andrei Ştefan:

Despite what I said about the result of the duel, I think the way it developed was interesting, it had the spectacular sparkle: the suit changes....

Dancing with our stars (7.11.08)

2008-11-09T14:44:00.010+02:00

This Friday's show had some memorable moments .
One special team, especially thanks to the wonderful artistic personality of the trainer Victoria Bucun, left everybody speechless once again: Pavel Bartoş & Luciana Muntean

I don't enjoy electric boogie, but what they performed was a proof of creativity and it was more than a simple form of breakdance...It's obvious that the trick of hiding P.Bartoş without the burden of performing difficult moves worked in their favor, though the jury noticed the drill...Anyway it shows how hard they both worked...

When one talks about waltz, one of the most beautiful is performed by the talented Laura Cosoi & Bogdan Boantă: wonderful!!! (though it was simply a short demonstration)

By the way, the costumes are splendid!
What can I say about the waltz of another team: Alina Dumitru & Denis Bolborea... I liked the idea, however the marks seemed a bit too low to me...
A well-inspired trick as the change of costumes during the performance can really make the difference: it's so simple and yet it makes a good impression...

The most expected surprise of Friday night was a duet: Ştefan Bănică Jr. & Stela Popescu: words are not enough...I'm attracted by the retro atmosphere bringing us back when people were more...human and romanticism was highly valued ... More than anything dancing & music give an accurate taste of those times... Stela Popescu performed a lot with Ştefan Bănică Jr.'s father ...there were moments when his voice sounded like his father's... Stela Popescu looked great at her age and she acted as she always enchanted us: a great entertainer!

I was impressed by the outfits not only the ones of the singers, but also the dancers' who lured us so artistically to travel back in time and dream

Dancing with our stars(31.10.08)

2008-11-06T18:23:00.009+02:00

One of the best dances last Friday was the Charleston of the couple

Pavel Bartoş & Luciana Muntean:

Frankly, I didn't see Charleston this way... However they performed great, so much creatively, with irony, playfulness ...Of course, their trainer Victoria Bucun proved once again her talent and sense of humor, directing them to play a couple of parts suitable to their abilities and styles: Pavel Bartoş is a bit slow and heavy: he's more an actor than a dancer, while Luciana Muntean is a great dancer, very flexible and graceful. Anyway this "experiment" was a bit risky, as their trainer provoked them to dress as the opposite sex...Pavel Bartoş dress was hilarious, by the way
Their ingenious trainer repeated the stratergy for the folklore dance as well: she put at good use his acting talent: the part he played is one allowing him somehow to move clumsily and slowly :

It was quite unfair to see Marius Urzică & Larisa Pleşca leave the contest. They deserved better, that's for sure: she's so talented , ambitious and sensitive young girl. Larisa actually performed their goodbay dance crying...An old fashioned charlestone reminding of Charlot...

In each show there are special guests invited to perform in order to help someone in distress, but with great potential. This night's guests were marvelous: they performed a typical Argentinian tango like pros (that's what they truly are)Please welcome:

Sebastian Arce & Mariana Montes

Duffy and Beyonce at MTV Europe Music Awards

2008-11-03T17:10:00.007+02:00

Duffy sang live at MTV Europe Music Awards: and how she performed!!! Despite her hoarse funny voice when she speaks, when it comes to singing she's just unbelievable. In addition to that, she looked great: a naughty black dress leving a lot of skin exposed, but quite refined:

What an atmosphere: how about that red light!Red & black do wonders!
I'll certainly be back with videos of her, some of them are so moving........

I'm looking forward to her new projects! She's admirable!

I usually like Beyonce's outfits, but this time her singing was the only aspect I've really appreciated: it's one of her new songs: "If I were a boy" and she performed it live very good!

"Dansez pentru tine"- 24.10.08

2008-10-26T14:39:00.011+02:00

I'm back with this wonderful show: see for yourself...For instance, this couple has confronted the duel, but after winning it, they did absolutely great: Alina Dumitru & Denis Bolborea: she's a judo sportswoman and their trainer was brilliant to add judo moves to their gipsy dance

I return to the couple : Marius Urzică & Larisa Pleşca. I've also spoken of them in my last post: together with their trainer, they did a spectacular job:

Their gipsy dance was great and they were helped by the wonderful song "Şatra în asfinţit" (by the way, it reminds me of the TV series "Gipsy Heart" -"Inimă de ţigan", that I'm going to talk about). Too bad they got a few low marks...

Marius Nedelcu & Alexandra Seleş danced a daring, seductive rumba with a few mistakes, but still it impresses...A dance where the dancers show emotion is a succesful one; when the dancers suggest the message of the song and they put a lot of passion in this expression, then even their small mistakes are overlooked.

"Biscuits making" explained :)

2008-10-24T17:55:00.006+03:00

Now, this isn't by me but is so irresistibly cute!!!

The More You Know: Why Kittehs Knead

Q: Why do kittehs knead?

A: That loud purring followed by the sharpening of claws on some soft spot is called "milk-treading." A nursing kitten instinctively uses his paws to draw out milk, gently pushing on his mother's stomach to increase the milk flow.

When older cats behave this way, it's a good sign that they're happy, content, and probably recalling their kittenhood. [Head tilt]

Info morsel sent in by Dee K. via Sniksnak.com. The very definition of kneading video is an encore presentayshe from Catharoo!

Posted by Meg on October 21, 2008 in Kittens | Permalink

DANSEZ pentru TINE ("Dancing With Stars" in Romania)

2008-10-23T12:32:00.011+03:00

Once this show had started I had a good feeling about it: it was the promise of a wonderful tv show done in the good old way: mostly live singing with a famous orchestra, in a large beautifully decorated set just fit for dancing. All inspired by a mixture of old and new. It turned out so charming and the overwhelming efforts to prepare such a complex show impressed me even more: we only see the glamor and the glitter and the smiling faces, forgetting what's behind the great accomplishments...
There are many reasons why one should watch this show: not only the apparel aspects: gorgeous outfits, jewelery, make-up -- the atmosphere of a united family that's created by the contestants' moving stories, along with their courage, commitment and many times valuable talent and by the friendly interaction between them and the jury, the show presenters, other competitors, trainers. Sometimes it all bursts out with emotion that even the competent jury finds it hard to be objective... There are moments when words are not enough to express the feelings...The ambition of the competitors puts them at risk of injuries, trainings test their resistance to both physical and psychological stress. Some of them get to our hearts simply by being themselves, showing skills that were unknown even to them. The stars helping each one of them surprise us either in a good or a bad way: there are some of them who turned out to be special people, willing to sacrifice a lot in helping an unknown person. Those stars who are truly opened to learn and to progress deserve all respect. There were some disappointments, unfortunately causing those contestants to be out. However, what's amazing is that even those who had the misfortune to lose, despite all the efforts, dedication and torment, they are eventually helped to fulfill their dreams.
The ordinary people who compete gain not only fame, but also hope, respect, self-confidence, strength (physical & psychological),along with learning dance skills and how to handle themselves on stage. The ones helping them, who are already famous, gain skills from professional dancers helping them to be better in their areas: as singers, dancers, sportsmen etc. Not to mention the public may reconsider them, see them in a different light, while all the participants in the show may see life in a different perspective after having the opportunity of meeting special people and going through experiences they may never forget....

The show's site is brand new: http://dansezpentrutine.protv.ro/

It's quite stylish, just like the show There's a lot to see: photos, videos, latest news, info about the contestants, the jury and the presenters. A star of the show is the presenter Ştefan Bănică Jr.- he's a great entertainer and we may see him performing during the show. Anyway, he knows when to step out of the light and let someone else be the center of attention. Maybe it's too obvious he imitates Elvis Presley, but he does it with reverence and talent with a personal touch.
There are special guests invited to the show and this contributes a great deal to its succes. They perform to help people in great distress.
Here there are a few of my favourite dances in the first week :

Laura Cosoi & Andrei Ştefan : Laura is wonderful: so graceful, skillful, she feels the music and she sends so much emotion. She's so charming-her posture is perfect most of the time, while her mistakes - if any - are almost unnoticeable. You get to float with her dancing dreaming smth. romantic: it's clear - she is made for clasic dance styles. But one can't help praising her for all her performances.

Marius Urzică & Larisa Pleşca - Marius Urzică is a great sportsman and this helps him resisting the stress of training. He also impreses by using acrobatics while dancing. This Indian dance has given him all the freedom of movement. Larisa Pleşca is so charming: she is proud of being a gipsy, but her face makes me think of a mulatta. She has done very well at this dance style - it suits her well. The make-up and the costumes have done a great job for them!

Gina Pistol & Vladimir Plamarciuc- I don't have a very good opinion about Gina Pistol...We shall see if she progreses and how much....Her colleague is something: just look at the photos where Vladimir appears: his wide smile can be seen miles away: this says it all about him. Anyway, his performance was a nice surprise: he may get to be one of Michael Flatley's students...who knows

The phenomenon named...Duffy

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Duffy is fabulous--don't expect a ravishing beauty. Her voice is so special: full of strength, sensuality, a bit ironic. It draws one's attention instantly-- you get to long to listen to her over and over again: vibrating with shattering melancholy in sad songs, or vibrating with energy in dance songs. She can really make you feel what the lyrics points out. How about her looks: just watch her: she brings to the present the retro style, so simple, though so moving. She imposes on the public by her simplicity so soulful... Enjoy watching her latest video and decide for yourself!Her videos are well directed and she is quite expressive; I've actually learned that many songs tell stories similar to those she had experienced, so there's no wonder she can "communicate " her true feelings so strongly...

I simply couldn't help myself: you've probably heard her hit "Mercy"-- it's absolutely great and the video has the same retro style like the one above. What a vocal technique!!!