Top 4 Original TV Shows That Deserve Your Attention

      There are various shows on tv right now that are doing a rather good job, but the need for creativity is great at our time and age. We've come to a period of time where we do not have a lot of original ideas when it comes to movies and television shows. The only new thing for the most part are all the various reality tv shows that just explore the various facets of our human condition, showing the crud beneath every aspect of society. Its not only disgusting but the whole concept is repulsive at times. We've abandoned creativity and gone back to the time of the Romans with their Coliseums, soon we'll have people killing each other on national television for entertainment.

      Which is why one must give a round of applause to the SyFy network, they have truly stepped up their game. The SyFy network used to be a place for nerds to hang out in, but with their new shows coming out truly anyone can get into them. They have everything we've been needing on Hollywood's side in series format. It is not a fact that everything they do is perfect, they have even fallen so low to have created their own type of reality tv, it's sad really. But there are three shows which come from original ideas, full of originality, and fun, and one that is coming out that we definitely need to keep an eye out for.

       Think of these shows as our version of the X-Files, with less suspense, more humor, way better graphics, and better writing, so not really ,like the X-files at all, besides the fact that they are equally good shows.

Sanctuary

      This is a newer, 3 seasons so far, show that has been so far wowing the masses, it has all the elements one would want from a show, action, comedy, romance, and so forth. Though they are starting out, this show has much potential for growth, so keep a look out, cause this one might just blow you out of the water.

Eureka

      Eureka has been around for 4 seasons now, and their 5th and final session is about to start airing in January. This is a great show about a practical minded cop being stuck in a town full of theoretically minded scientists. It's a fantastic show, full of humor and "I didn't see that coming" endings, which are rare and far between. Seasons 1 through 3 are on netflix instant stream, I recommend you check it out.

Warehouse 13

      This show I've recently gotten into, they are on season 4 right now and seasons 1 and 2 are on netflix. The show follows two secret service agents that save the president and get reassigned at Warehouse 13, which is a place where everything and anything supernatural gets stored up in order to prevent catastrophes world wide. The whole concept of this show is not only super original, it's funny, brilliant, and it truly has a great cast. So far I just finished season 1 and loved every second of it.


Neverland

     Normally I would be skeptical about a show that hasn't come out yet, but Neverland looks fantastic. It follows the story of how Peter become Peter Pan, so it's a prequel to J. M. Barrie's classic Peter Pan. It looks really good, it has amazing cast, a great concept, and though its a prequel to a child's book, it has a very real palpable adult vibe to it, I'm sure like every other SyFy show it won't be beyond PG-13, but the concept of creating a darker prequel to Peter Pan is rather awesome I think. Thus I recommend you check it out when it comes out in December.

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      Well there you have it, four new shows that you could check out and enjoy that come from original ideas, and deserve the support of any and all that value imagination.

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100th Post: Remembering The Top 5

     I wanted to thank everyone that has supported our blog since it's very beginning, we've come a long way so far and there is still a long road ahead of us. Look forward to more articles on culture, dance and what's new with So Danca. Within these 100 posts there were 5 posts that stood out the most, here is a highlight of the top 5 most viewed posts, just is case you missed them :)

#1 No surprise here, it was a great movie, and hopefully you all enjoyed the honest blunt review.

#2 Again another no surprise, So Danca has the best Pro Tap shoe in the market, and with the ability to customize your shoe however you want, there truly is no way the competition can handle it. There is just one word that can properly describe it and that is Swagger.

#3 One of the biggest releases we've had this year yet! Our now famous pointe shoes Claudia and Toshie, were first introduced on here! The place for all So Danca news :)

 #4 A lot of people focus on July 4th from all different angles, but very few people actually focus on America's favorite pass-time, watching movies. So I compiled a list of the top movies I found that people love to watch during July 4th, I of course am partial to Independence day, the presidential speech gets to me every time.

#5 And of course, the great announcement of Harid Conservatory now wearing exclusively So Danca ballet and pointe shoes. Great news :)

   It's been a good start so far, and there are plenty of other posts that received a lot of good feedback :)
Look forward to what we've got coming, there is a lot still to do, and a lot that is going on. So be sure to stay tuned! <3

   Love from your humble blogger,

A Little Motivation

           

          There is an art to being grateful, to being able to look at all your problems and troubles and instead of focusing on the negative to take the time to focus on the positive things happening at the time or that have occurred in the past. The art of gratitude is a neglected art for good reason, it’s much easier to focus on the negatives that life brings than the positives. Thus I feel that there is an importance in talking about this, surely you are going through some sort of tough time right now, and surely there might not be many solutions to your dilemma, or at least it might seem like there aren’t any solutions, my advice is take breath, take a second to focus on the good things, on all the conflicts you’ve overcome and notice all the blessings that have gone unnoticed within your life.

            The worst part about bad times is that they never come alone, they always come in groups, thus making it seem like life is closing in on you, and that there is no way out. This is not the case, yes when life throws troubles your way they generally come in packs, but there are always ways out, ways solutions. When you are undergoing a problem it’s tough to see the solution, but that does not mean that the solution is not there. And remember that sometimes the solution is as simple as “let it be”, some problems just need to be worked out by themselves, you cannot and will never be able to solve all the problems in your life, thus the importance to take a breath and realize that you don’t have to, that sometimes you just gotta let things go and let the bad times run their course. 

            The key here is to remember the good times, to remember the key awesome moments in your life, and I bet they are many. Everyone experiences good times, no one ever only has bad things going on in their life. The trouble is realizing that you are de-prioritizing the good things and prioritizing the bad things. Things like being alive get taken for granted until that becomes a problem. Whatever is not a problem in your life is a potential thing to be grateful for. 

            “If it wasn’t this it would be something else” so remember to be grateful, remember that you are not alone in your troubles, remember that though things might seem bad that there is always a way out, always a solution. And remember to smile more, to laugh more, to surround yourself with good friends and remember the good times that are happening and those that have passed.

            Be Grateful.

  Love from your humble blogger,

Anne Polajenko: "More quotes to tickle your funny bone"

"If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance."

                                                                                               George Bernard Shaw

“I do everything the man does, only backwards and in high heels!”

                                                                          Ginger Rogers  

“Dancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.”

                                                                                                George Bernard Shaw  

“There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”

                                                                        Vicki Baum  

“Dance first.  Think later.  It's the natural order.”

                                                        Samuel Beckett  

"Beginning dancers prefer to take "intermediate" level classes. Intermediate dancers prefer to take "advanced" level classes. Advanced dancers take private lessons to work on their basics. Go figure"

                                              Author Unknown

    --- Anne Polajenko

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    We hope you had a great weekend, and may this week be a great one as well :)

     Love from your humble blogger,

Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011, Remembering a Titan

 

 Steve Jobs just recently passed away last Wednesday afternoon catching most of us by surprise. There are many videos online right now celebrating his life and accomplishments, I've searched the net and I think these three articles were the best ones to go take a look at. With the passing of a Titan, we must pay our respects and remember the impact he had upon us all.

  One of the writers for IGN  Scott Lowe, recently put up an article celebrating Steve Jobs' life and accomplishments. IGN also put on a video remember all that he accomplished, I felt it was not only a heartfelt article, but it also highlighted some accomplishments that most don't know about, and focused a good bit on his past as well.
                               READ ARTICLE

  John Markoff of the New York Times also put up an article worth checking out, the NYT website is easy to use and has plenty of pictures from his life, to family, interactions, and more.

                              READ ARTICLE

  The L.A.Times outdid themselves on this one, by following this link you'll be linked to a video page, from there there are various articles, pictures and more videos celebrating Jobs' life. I recommend checking it out.

                               READ ARTICLE

   There is an importance to remembering the men and women that have shaped our culture so significantly. While you are reading all these articles, the point is not to make everyone sad, but to see what a life filled with accomplishments looks like, a life of hard work, inspiration, and dream fulfillment.
       One of the greatest inventors of our time has passed away, let us remember him, and celebrate his life.

    Love from your humble blogger,

October Events and Secret Projects!

   We at So Danca have a lot of things prepared for the month of October, here are a few things worth checking out, and few things worth keeping an eye out for:

 

     Be sure to keep coming back here for more details on anything and everything we are up to. There is also another section worth mentioning....

     But we can't go into full disclosure about them yet, what we can say is that one of these projects code name is Familia, stay tuned for more info is soon to follow, exciting things are afoot. 

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Anne Polajenko: "To Sew or not to Sew"

    Does this scene seem familiar? Dancer goes into store to buy her first pair of Pointe shoes. Dancer and Mom are both excited. Until they discover, that is, that ribbons and elastics have to be sewn on. Dancer looks at Mom inquiringly. Mom looks at retailer, politely panicked. . Retailer looks back, smiling.

“They don’t come already sewn?” 

“No, they never do. It’s too personal. Each dancer likes them in a different place.”

“Well, what are we to do. I don’t have time to sew” which usually means, “I don’t know how to sew.”

Eventually a solution is found. Either the store offers the service (for a fee) or a kindly relative or friend is suddenly remembered.

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     There was a time when sewing was considered a necessary life skill. Imagine your dress hem coming undone or dropping a button on your jacket and not being able to fix it!

    Leotards side seams can have an annoying habit of opening up an inch or two while small holes in tights appear seemingly out of nowhere. Pre sewn elastics pop off under stress from the ankle. What to do? What to do?  With a minimum of sewing skills, the remedy is easy. No, you do not have to go get a new leotard. A few stitches and within minutes you are done. The problem is fixed and the credit card stayed in the wallet. 

 When we don’t know how to do something, the task usually seems un-surmountable. Yet sewing is not hard and can actually develop into a fun activity. If you were not lucky enough to have a mother or grandmother to teach you, there are all kinds of ways to learn by yourself. 

    Recently, I explored the most obvious source of information, the Internet. I was pleasantly surprised to come across sites that teach basic hand sewing – down to how to thread a needle. The following website teaches you all to need to know. The best part of learning online is you can repeat as many times as you want without feeling humiliated. So by all means, go to www.monkeysee.com/play/2144-how-to-sew-by-hand. Dawn Anderson from How to Sew by Hand will happily guide you through the very simple process.  

   I highly recommend sewing lessons to anyone wearing Pointe shoes. Sewing is part of a dancer’s life so let’s get started! 
                   ---Anne Polajenko

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   We hope you all had a fantastic weekend and may this week be a glorious one, 


  Love from your humble blogger,