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The Zach factor, + Beckanne lacking partner

posted 11 years ago by ciocio-2
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Watched all of season 1; I've only watched the first episode and a half of season 2 so far, but am already very annoyed by Zach. It's a shame that the only openly gay male dancer they're featuring (as far as I've seen till now) is such a standard issue, busy-body, drama queen, with apparently not a lot to compensate for that, or smooth over it. He has such a lousy attitude (of mind and spirit, not leg) and an underwhelming physique and appearance. (He does appear to have some technique and ability, based on what little actual dancing they've shown him doing.) His hysterical needy-nosiness is just too pathetic, and life's too short. What a shame they waste screen time on his diva-drama crap--a little bit would be fine (though, again, I wish they'd feature another gay male dancer as well, to avoid such an extreme stereotype being the only representation), but there was far too much of it in Episode 1 and the beginning of Episode 2.

Meantime, watching the early CINDERELLA sessions, from which the two leads will be chosen, I can't help but wonder why Beckanne didn't ask Adam and Ms. Somes if she could bring along a company guy to learn with and partner her during rehearsals. Some guys might not be willing to put in the time and work for something they're not going to get to perform, but (schedules allowing) I bet far more of them would be very willing or eager, for the experience and for the chance to make a good impression, and possibly just to be helpful or to get close with the lovely Beckanne. Every dancer should know that one of the best strategies for getting ahead in a company is to learn, and be able to dance and teach, every role you possibly can; stories are endless about dancers getting their sudden, unexpected break because no principal or soloist was available to perform a part, but some lowling knew it and could jump in. In NYCB, Peter Martins has even put a new apprentice in a lead role when such a situation came up, because of having seen her do a great job with it in the student showcase some months before. Anyway, Beckanne doesn't seem too shy and retiring, so I'd think she'd be bold and request the right to BHOP (bring her own partner).

Multiplex: 100+ shows a day, NONE worth watching. John Sayles' latest: NO distribution. SAD.

[–] scottishonion 10 years ago

I rolled my eyes every time Zach came on the screen. He is such a stereotypical flaming gay drama diva and it was old even before he opened his mouth. I think that Ian would have been a better choice to keep, even though we don't see everything as far as talent and day to day accomplishments. I also don't think that the company puts stock in employee relations either. Zach is such a distraction with his antics that it disrupts what the other dancers are doing and distracts them from what is most important.

[–] Bello-4 10 years ago

I just burned off my entire season two of Breaking Pointe and couldn't agree more with the both of you about Zach. Such a drama queen and a diva. I don't know what Adam saw in him because I sure didn't see it. As a company leader I would've booted him however politely back to the minors and if pressed for a reason tell him it's because of his childish and imature attitude quite frankly. Ian in my opinion really wanted to be there and work his ass off while Zach was running around all a flutter. Ian was the better choice.

Sorry to have heard BP has been cancelled. Guess I'll have to look in on BW's website from time to time. Shame really, albeit yes they could've used more dancing and less drama in general, the good culturially sensitive docudrama gets cancelled and yet I'm sure we'll have more trash on with which to replace it...