I watch this show, but I have to say that it is lacking in a few areas. First of all, the talent level of its cast is decent, but not superstar. There are a few obvious finalists, and the rest are just so so. I believe the reason for this is that it is only in its first season. Give it another year, let it gain some more staying power, and I think you will see the overall talent rise. This is the exact same thing that happened with Top Chef and Project Runway. The second and third seasons show an extremely talented field as opposed to preceding seasons. I believe that in its second season, if the producers can gather a stronger band of talent, Step It Up and Dance will grow tremendously in popularity. Secondly, they need to find a new host. Heidi Klum and Tom Colicchio were pretty much icons in their fields before their respective shows, and although Elizabeth Berkeley was in Showgirls, do you really think of her as a dancer? Is there not someone else with a tried and true connection to dancing? Anyway, although I doubt Berkeley will ever be off the show, if past Bravo reality trends remain true, the second season should be more explosive and exciting than this years pretty bland and underwhelming cast. I hope so, but I will watch it either way.
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