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Let's Dance (German Season 15)
The fifteenth season of ''Let's Dance (German TV series), Let's Dance'' started on February 18, 2022, with the launch show on RTL (German TV channel), RTL, with the first regular show starting on February 25, 2022. Daniel Hartwich and Victoria Swarovski returned as hosts. Joachim Llambi, Motsi Mabuse and Jorge González (model), Jorge González returned as judges. Like in the previous seasons during the launch show the 14 celebrities found out which professional dancer they will dance with for the next few weeks. ''Dancing Stars 2022'' were René Casselly & Kathrin Menzinger. Couples In January 2022, RTL announced the 14 celebrities which will participate this season. On February 4, 2022, the professional dancers of the season were announced. Scoring chart : indicates the lowest score for each week. :Green numbers indicates the highest score for each week. : indicates the couple eliminated that week. : indicates the returning couple that finished in the bottom two or three. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTL (German TV Channel)
RTL (from ''''), formerly RTL plus and RTL Television, is a German-language free-to-air television channel owned by RTL Deutschland, headquartered in Cologne. Founded as an offshoot of the German-language radio programme '' ,'' RTL is considered a full-service broadcaster under the ''Medienstaatsvertrag'' (Interstate Media Treaty) and is the largest private television network in Germany. As of August 2010, RTL employs some 500 permanent staff, having outsourced its news and technical departments. In September 2021, '''' (RTL Germany Media Group) was renamed . As part of the rebrand, both the group and the channel received new logos and branding. History RTL plus was already known through the radio station. Even before the broadcast began, the pressure on politicians to introduce private television in Germany was growing in Saarland, which could be reached from the broadcasting systems in Luxembourg. Private television began operations in the Federal Republic of Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Singer
Mike Singer (born 20 January 2000 in Kehl, Baden-Württemberg) is a German pop singer and songwriter. Biography Growing up as the son of Russian German parents in Offenburg, Singer started to develop a musical career from the age of twelve. Self-taught, he composed and wrote self-produced songs at home and cover of well-known hits. In 2013, he auditioned for the German version of '' The Voice Kids'' joining Team Lena Meyer-Landrut, but was voted out following the Battle Round. In 2014, he released the album ''Only You'' mostly in English, but with an additional track in German and 2 remixes. In 2015 (following continued online success), he released his EP ''Nur mit Dir'' with 6 tracks in German. He has attracted over 1.4 million fans on Instagram, 360,000 followers on Facebook and over 580,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. He was signed to Warner Music Group in February 2017, and both his first album on the label ''Karma'' and the follow-up album ''Deja Vu'' in January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foxtrot
The foxtrot is a smooth, progressive dance characterized by long, continuous flowing movements across the dance floor. It is danced to big band (usually vocal) music. The dance is similar in its look to waltz, although the rhythm is in a time signature instead of . Developed in the 1910s, the foxtrot reached its height of popularity in the 1930s and remains practiced today. History The dance was premiered in 1914, quickly catching the eye of the husband and wife duo Vernon and Irene Castle, who gave the dance its signature grace and style. The origin of the name of the dance is unclear, although one theory is that it took its name from its popularizer, the vaudevillian Harry Fox. Two sources, Vernon Castle and dance teacher Betty Lee, credit African American dancers as the source of the foxtrot. Castle saw the dance, which "had been danced by negroes, to his personal knowledge, for fifteen years, ta certain exclusive colored club". W. C. Handy ("Father of the Blues" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discofox
Discofox or disco fox is a social partner dance which evolved in Europe in the mid-1970s as a rediscovery of the dance hold in the improvisational disco dance scene dominated by solo dancing, approximately at the same time when the hustle emerged in the United States. Both dances were greatly influenced by ''Saturday Night Fever'' starring John Travolta. In various regions, it is also known under different names: disco hustle, swing fox, disco swing, and rock fox. Discofox is very popular in Austria, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and becoming popular in Russia. Discofox may be danced to a wide variety of and music such as 1970s disco, 1980s Eurodisco, Italo disco, disco polo, pop, and techno. Tempo may vary. In a social setting it is mostly danced in one place, although the couple may also move across the dance floor. It is danced with various types of single and double handhold. Among the figures are various handwraps, spins, throw-outs/catches, poses, drops, and for compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary Dance
Contemporary dance is a genre of Concert dance, dance performance that developed during the mid-twentieth century and has since grown to become one of the dominant genres for formally trained dancers throughout the world, with particularly strong popularity in the U.S. and Europe. Although originally informed by and borrowing from Ballet, classical, modern dance, modern, and Jazz dance, jazz styles, it has come to incorporate elements from many styles of dance. According to the New Grove Musical Dictionary, contemporary dance evolved from the foundations of modern and postmodern dance, emphasizing innovation and a break from traditional forms. Due to its technical similarities, it is often perceived to be closely related to modern dance, ballet, and other classical concert dance styles. It is characterized by a blend of styles that often integrate elements of ballet, modern dance, and cultural or social dance forms. In terms of technique, contemporary dance tends to combine the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston (dance)
The Charleston is a dance named after the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called "Charleston (1923 song), The Charleston" by composer/pianist James P. Johnson, which originated in the Broadway theatre, Broadway show ''Runnin' Wild (Musical), Runnin' Wild'' and became one of the most popular hits of the decade. ''Runnin' Wild'' ran from 28 October 1923 through 28 June 1924. The Charleston dance's peak popularity occurred from mid-1926 to 1927. Origins While the dance probably came from the "star" or challenge dances that were all part of the African-American dance called juba dance, Juba, the particular sequence of steps which appeared in ''Runnin' Wild'' were probably newly devised for popular appeal. "At first, the step started off with a simple twisting of the feet, to rhythm in a lazy sort of way. When the dance hit Harlem, a new version was added. It became a fast kicking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha-cha-cha (dance)
The cha-cha-cha (also called cha-cha) is a dance of Cuban origin. It is danced to cha-cha-cha music introduced by the Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrin in the early 1950s. This rhythm was developed from the danzón-mambo. The name of the dance is an onomatopoeia derived from the shuffling sound of the dancers' feet when they dance two consecutive quick steps that characterize the dance. In the early 1950s, Enrique Jorrín worked as a violinist and composer with the charanga group Orquesta América. The group performed at dance halls in Havana where they played danzón, danzonete, and danzon-mambo for dance-oriented crowds. Jorrín noticed that many of the dancers at these gigs had difficulty with the syncopated rhythms of the danzón-mambo. To make his music more appealing to dancers, Jorrín began composing songs where the melody was marked strongly on the first downbeat and the rhythm was less syncopated. When Orquesta América performed these new compositions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachata (dance)
Bachata is a style of social dance from the Dominican Republic which is now danced all over the world. It is connected with bachata music. Description Bachata is a social couple dance with a lead and follow that can be performed in open, semi-closed or closed position. The basic step involves an eight-count side-to-side movement, with many variations and styles that can be added. On counts 4 and 8, bachata includes an exaggerated hip check that gives it a characteristic look and differentiates it from bolero or son dancing. Counts 1 to 3 are moving to the lead's left, starting with the left foot, and counts 5 to 7 are moving to the lead's right, starting with the right foot. The hip check can be performed as a tap or slight lift of the foot for beginners. The basic dance sequence can incorporate turns and hand movements from other ballroom dances like salsa or cha-cha. History Often referred to in the West as "authentic / Dominican" bachata, the original social dance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Warrior Germany
''Ninja Warrior Germany'' () is a Sasuke (TV series), Ninja Warrior spin-off that first aired in Germany on RTL (German TV channel), RTL in the Spring of 2016. Based on the Japanese broadcast television show, ''Sasuke'', and internationally known as ''Ninja Warrior'', contestants in the show are faced with completing various obstacles in the shortest time possible. In 2021, the sixth season of the show, René Kaselowsky and Moritz Hans both cleared Stage 4, the Mount Midoriyama with Kaselowsky having a faster time and being declared the "1st Ninja Warrior Germany" and winning the €300.000 prize money. Format Each season's competition starts with around 1300 contestants and is divided into three stages - five qualifier rounds, two semi-finals, and the final round. The assault course that is used on the program is contained within a specially made studio, and features a variety of obstacles either taken from or based upon ''Sasuke (TV series), Sasuke'', with both the warped wall a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janin Ullmann
Janin Ullmann (' Reinhardt; born 14 November 1981) is a German television presenter and actress. Career Ullmann participated in a casting of the German music channel VIVA. She was chosen from 3,000 participants and became the host of ''Interaktiv''. Since then, she hosted several television shows, such as ''Inside'', ''Film ab'', ''Star Search – Das Magazin'', ''Top of the Pops'', ''Bravo Super Show'', the Bundesvision Song Contest 2006 (with Stefan Raab), and several ''TV total'' specials. Acting Ullmann acted in '' Was nicht passt, wird passend gemacht'', short film ''Mittsommer'' (2005) at Internationale Filmschule Köln, comedy show ''PAARE'' on Sat.1, twice in '' Die ProSieben Märchenstunde'' as Rapunzel, and played the lead role in the supernatural horror film '' Die Bienen – Tödliche Bedrohung''. Ullmann is known for her performance as ''Lotta'' and ''Alex'' in the telenovela '' Lotta in Love''. Personal life Ullmann was married to German actor Kostja Ullmann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renata Lusin
Renata Lusin (born 16 June 1987 in Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian dancer and dance sports trainer. Life and career Renata Busheyeva was born on 16 June 1987 in Kazan, Tatar ASSR, Soviet Union. Her mother is Tatar and her father is Ukrainian. Lusin started dancing when she was 11 years old.TMU introduces – Valentin Lusin and Renata Busheeva.' In: ''Dance with us - The information magazine of the Dance Sports Association of North Rhine-Westphalia'', 10/2008, Dance Sports Association of North Rhine-Westphalia e. V., pp. 10–11 (PDF file, 2.1 MB). Accessed on March 9, 2018. At the age of 13, she moved with her grandfather from Kazan to Moscow to pursue professional training.Let's Dance, Renata!', Playboy, April 2021. Accessed on April 6, 2021. She danced with Valentin Rechetnikov for a few months in 2002, with Evgeni Grigorov in early 2003 and with Ivan Anichkhin later. When she was 16, her mother advertised for a dance partner for her. The parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralympic
The Paralympic Games or Paralympics is a periodic series of international multisport events involving athletes with a range of disabilities. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which since the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, have been held shortly after the corresponding Olympic Games. All Paralympic Games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The Paralympics began as a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948. The 1960 Games in Rome drew 400 athletes with disabilities from 23 countries, as proposed by doctor Antonio Maglio. Currently it is one of the largest international sporting events: the 2020 Summer Paralympics featuring 4,520 athletes from 163 National Paralympic Committees. Paralympians strive for equal treatment with non-disabled Olympic athletes, but there is a large funding gap between Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The Paralympic Games are organized in parallel with and in a similar way to the Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
