DWTS: Will Youth Prevail? Not This Week
Where is Jane Seymour tonight? I was so surprised when she was called safe in the first round, and even more surprised when she wasn't onstage! Our local TV station is teasing up her absence in their commercials by telling us she was taken to the hospital by ambulance, so I decided to hunt around the Internet for the answer. TV Guide says she's sidelined with food poisoning, which is a very nasty thing to have when one is in the middle of a do-or-die dance competition. WebMD's food poisoning guide has some recovery advice for Jane: Stay hydrated, and get plenty of rest.
Speaking of do-or-die, it's a wonder I didn't fall over in a dead faint myself when Sabrina's name was called to go home. What's up with that? Wow, talk about the power of community. Sabrina is probably one of the most talented dancers on the show, but without the community behind her, she's out like a light with no power. Shameless plug (no pun intended) here: The WebMD community is a great place to be -- give it a try.
The other theme this week on DWTS is the question of whether youth has the edge on this show. Jane Seymour is awesome, dancing up a storm at 56 years young and I just have to say that 48-year old Marie Osmond really does a great job, despite having 8 kids. So is youth really an edge on the show? If you were to ask Sabrina, the answer would surely be "No!". Can Jane and Marie stay competitive with the younger and more athletic Mel B and Jennie Garth, or will next week be the round that sends one of them home? I do think the younger ones are able to do the athletic moves well, but true ballroom dancing is not about athletic moves. It's about elegance and grace and timing and showmanship.
Age doesn't mean they're not fit. In fact, midlife fitness is a growing trend. The idea that age means a sedentary lifestyle couldn't be farther from the truth. We1 work out at the gym, we ride bikes, we swim, we walk, play softball, and do our best to stay fit and healthy. Marie Osmond, by her own admission, was not in top physical shape, but look what seven weeks of intense exercise and training has done for her! She's looking fantastic.
What do you think? Does youth trump on DWTS? Will Marie and Jane hang on for the finals?
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1I count myself in the "midlife fitness" group because I am exactly one year older than Marie Osmond
Speaking of do-or-die, it's a wonder I didn't fall over in a dead faint myself when Sabrina's name was called to go home. What's up with that? Wow, talk about the power of community. Sabrina is probably one of the most talented dancers on the show, but without the community behind her, she's out like a light with no power. Shameless plug (no pun intended) here: The WebMD community is a great place to be -- give it a try.
The other theme this week on DWTS is the question of whether youth has the edge on this show. Jane Seymour is awesome, dancing up a storm at 56 years young and I just have to say that 48-year old Marie Osmond really does a great job, despite having 8 kids. So is youth really an edge on the show? If you were to ask Sabrina, the answer would surely be "No!". Can Jane and Marie stay competitive with the younger and more athletic Mel B and Jennie Garth, or will next week be the round that sends one of them home? I do think the younger ones are able to do the athletic moves well, but true ballroom dancing is not about athletic moves. It's about elegance and grace and timing and showmanship.
Age doesn't mean they're not fit. In fact, midlife fitness is a growing trend. The idea that age means a sedentary lifestyle couldn't be farther from the truth. We1 work out at the gym, we ride bikes, we swim, we walk, play softball, and do our best to stay fit and healthy. Marie Osmond, by her own admission, was not in top physical shape, but look what seven weeks of intense exercise and training has done for her! She's looking fantastic.
What do you think? Does youth trump on DWTS? Will Marie and Jane hang on for the finals?
Related Topics:
Technorati Tags: Dancing with the Stars, DWTS, Jane Seymour, Marie Osmond, food poisoning, aging, healthy aging, fitness, wellness, health
1I count myself in the "midlife fitness" group because I am exactly one year older than Marie Osmond
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