Let’s discuss the WH Nutcracker Christmas video

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Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

No. It's that the leadership of the dance troupe is an insane leftist.

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Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

[Anonymous]

Creepy. Weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

There is no diversity in the dancers.

Not a single Asian person. Didn’t see a Hispanic anywhere even though they have higher population now than African Americans.

I also found this video extremely offensive due to all of the ableist in the performance. Not a single person with a disability represented. Typical ableist blinders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Yes, Americans are famously critical of black dancers. "Black people can't dance," they say. All the time. This harmful stereotype must end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Yes, Americans are famously critical of black dancers. "Black people can't dance," they say. All the time. This harmful stereotype must end.

Only the deranged Republicans and Democrats in this country can turn a conversation about a Xmas performance into a conversation about skin color. Do better America.

[Anonymous]

I thought it was lovely. Beautiful decorations and dancing was spectacular. Gorgeous costumes too. 👍👍👍👍

[Anonymous]

The decor is ok but the dancers just make it weird. I preferred the red trees - minimal and clean. Who is going to see whose decorations anyways? It’s not like they have kids and they haven’t done regular tours for 20+ years

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

Yes, Americans are famously critical of black dancers. "Black people can't dance," they say. All the time. This harmful stereotype must end.

Only the deranged Republicans and Democrats in this country can turn a conversation about a Xmas performance into a conversation about skin color. Do better America.

Can't happen. The left has a grand unified theory of racism, which explains everything from injustice to the existence of the common cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The decor is ok but the dancers just make it weird. I preferred the red trees - minimal and clean. Who is going to see whose decorations anyways? It’s not like they have kids and they haven’t done regular tours for 20+ years

During the holidays the White House has a steady stream of tourists coming through. I was there recently and there were lots of children it was magical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Creepy. Starts out with a long hallway, like a Christmas edition of the Shining, and a poorly lit figure leading you "follow the white rabbit" style deeper into the lair.

At first you think, well. They went cheap on the decorator and the lighting. Then figure appears with a rat head and a zoot suit, and its clear this is some kind of holiday themed take on horror. A man with a flower head. A deranged woman with a flat head and Cheshire cat smile. They arrange themselves unnaturally far apart for television, creating eerie negative space. It crosses your mind that this fever dream may end in murder.

It ends and you feel unsettled and vaguely disoriented. What was the message here? Was this directed by an American Horror Story intern? Why was there a rat headed man? Aren't flowers out of season? Can't the White House afford better lighting for their short films?

When can we go back to less stylized, artistic christmas videos from the political class? Something Hallmarky would be nice.

Better get a refund for your degree in criticism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The decor is ok but the dancers just make it weird. I preferred the red trees - minimal and clean. Who is going to see whose decorations anyways? It’s not like they have kids and they haven’t done regular tours for 20+ years

I think the real issue is the director. The dancers are great but the lighting is really, really bad. They could have used warm, bright lighting to give it a cozy, magical feel. But they used dim, indirect lighting which made it look creepy and weird.

[Anonymous]

Kids love tap and jazz, nothing evokes the warmth of Christmas like tap and jazz.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a grand time critiquing Melania’s Christmas display of red trees, that were extremely unsettling.

For Christmas 2023, First Lady Jill Biden has posted a video on her X (twitter) account, captioned: “A bit of magic, wonder, and joy brought to you by the talented tappers of Dorrance Dance, performing their playful interpretation of The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy!
💕”

So, what do we think? The comments are trending a bit negatively. I don’t see the problem with the decorations, the dancers, etc.

It was cute! And definitely better than Melania's bloody tree nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The negativity has more to do with the color of the skin of the dancers.

There is no diversity in the dancers.

Not a single Asian person. Didn’t see a Hispanic anywhere even though they have higher population now than African Americans.

I also found this video extremely offensive due to all of the ableist in the performance. Not a single person with a disability represented. Typical ableist blinders.

This has to be a troll…