Is Kate Gosselin Dancing with the Stars?

Or is She Dodging Falling Meteors?

Irene Ritcher, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Mar 31, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

Is Kate Gosselin dancing with the stars, or is she dodging falling meteors? One truly must question why this woman was chosen as a contestant on this program. Let's face it, most of us were hoping to see her enjoy some success after what has clearly been a difficult year for her family. But seriously, what is going on? Tuesday night's performance was interesting at best.

First of all, when it comes to the dance, there is room for but one prima ballerina, or in this particular case there is only room for one prima donna. Although Kate seems sincere in her attempt to understand and learn the routine, it seems that she is unaware that there is no room for questioning the teaching methods of a master. Quite the contrary, it is the student's job to pay attention and follow directions. Storming off and suggesting that one "can not do this today" is unprofessional at best. This is behavior that is often displayed by a prima ballerina. It is also one which is never tolerated.

Although Kate and Tony Dovolani may have a wonderful relationship off stage, what they are doing on stage does not work. Dovolani is a master of his craft, and his work is a testament to that. His movement is fluid, his stage presence is confident and engaging, and he is entertaining. This is the purpose of performance dance.

The awkward mis-steps and completely missed steps were actually embarrassing to watch. Sadly, this routine had much similarity to a child's dance recital that can be seen in just about any high school over the next few months.

For the most part the judges were kind with their assessments of what they viewed. Considering that Kate is not a professional, and not an entertainer, this seems to be the appropriate action.

It must be said that Kate looked beautiful, and continued to have a positive attitude throughout the performance. For that she deserves credit. It can not be easy to realize that your performance is a disaster and still keep your head held high, all the while smiling. In the future perhaps Kate should continue dancing with the stars in her back yard.

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Published by Irene Ritcher

I am the mother of four children ranging from twenty nine to five years old. After many years I have finally adjusted to being transplanted from Boston to the country. My work includes ghost writing, websi... View profile

Is Kate Gosselin Dancing with the Stars?

Or is She Dodging Falling Meteors?

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