Postmodern Jukebox / Step One Dance Company Ship Schedules?

[DFWGUYZ]

I've looked online (HAL site) and was unable to find schedules for these traveling events.  Anyone have a clue?

[rkacruiser]

I doubt that you will find such detailed entertainment information posted on HAL's website.

 

For me the best news, if they did post any information about the Step One Dance Company, it would be "we are changing entertainment directions and this Company will no longer be employed by us".

[canadianbear]

14 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

I doubt that you will find such detailed entertainment information posted on HAL's website.

 

For me the best news, if they did post any information about the Step One Dance Company, it would be "we are changing entertainment directions and this Company will no longer be employed by us".

Not a fan either.  

[Shmoo here]

20 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

For me the best news, if they did post any information about the Step One Dance Company, it would be "we are changing entertainment directions and this Company will no longer be employed by us".

 

6 minutes ago, canadianbear said:

Not a fan either.  

👍 ditto

[Riversedge]

Not a fan here either. 

[Sue from Canada]

5 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

I doubt that you will find such detailed entertainment information posted on HAL's website.

 

For me the best news, if they did post any information about the Step One Dance Company, it would be "we are changing entertainment directions and this Company will no longer be employed by us".

I also do not like the Step One Dance Company.  Surely HAL could come up with something better.  Even the old passenger talent show was better than nothing.

[3rdGenCunarder]

14 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

I doubt that you will find such detailed entertainment information posted on HAL's website.

 

For me the best news, if they did post any information about the Step One Dance Company, it would be "we are changing entertainment directions and this Company will no longer be employed by us".

 

Add me to the list. Not interested in seeing them again.

 

I'm hoping PMJ will be on my cruise this winter. They've got an unusual style and I think they'd be fun to watch and listen to.

 

[BJzink]

21 hours ago, DFWGUYZ said:

I've looked online (HAL site) and was unable to find schedules for these traveling events.  Anyone have a clue?

You might try your search engine...………..

[SilvertoGold]

A lot of "don't likes" and "not a fan". Could anyone describe exactly why?  Having not seen this new concept I have no idea what to think.  Thank you.

[DFWGUYZ]

25 minutes ago, BJzink said:

You might try your search engine...………..

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rlz=1C1MKDC_enUS771US774&sxsrf=ACYBGNQBIg2Da3saA1Ir3OkVyBomfk61wA%3A1569704105559&ei=qciPXdLeIdDisAXvppLIDw&q=Postmodern+Jukebox+Step+One+Dance+Company+Ship+Schedules%3F&oq=Postmodern+Jukebox+Step+One+Dance+Company+Ship+Schedules%3F&gs_l=psy-ab.12...4429.5989..7867...0.2..0.115.227.0j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.bmqDQnUSmb8&ved=0ahUKEwiS1_S8s_TkAhVQMawKHW-TBPkQ4dUDCAs

[3rdGenCunarder]

My biggest complaint was that the LED screens behind the dancers were so bright that it was hard to watch sometimes, and I ended up with a headache. And while the quality of the dancing was excellent, the choreography got repetitive. 

 

I didn't hate it. Just didn't like it enough to want to see it again. 

[3rdGenCunarder]

3 minutes ago, DFWGUYZ said:

https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&rlz=1C1MKDC_enUS771US774&sxsrf=ACYBGNQBIg2Da3saA1Ir3OkVyBomfk61wA%3A1569704105559&ei=qciPXdLeIdDisAXvppLIDw&q=Postmodern+Jukebox+Step+One+Dance+Company+Ship+Schedules%3F&oq=Postmodern+Jukebox+Step+One+Dance+Company+Ship+Schedules%3F&gs_l=psy-ab.12...4429.5989..7867...0.2..0.115.227.0j2......0....1..gws-wiz.......0i71.bmqDQnUSmb8&ved=0ahUKEwiS1_S8s_TkAhVQMawKHW-TBPkQ4dUDCAs

 

All I got out of that search was that PMJ would be on "select ships" in 2019.

 

"Performances rotate across select ships on the Mainstage and World Stage."

 

[rkacruiser]

31 minutes ago, SilvertoGold said:

A lot of "don't likes" and "not a fan". Could anyone describe exactly why?  Having not seen this new concept I have no idea what to think.  Thank you.

 

14 minutes ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

My biggest complaint was that the LED screens behind the dancers were so bright that it was hard to watch sometimes, and I ended up with a headache. And while the quality of the dancing was excellent, the choreography got repetitive.

 

The Nieuw Statendam's expensive high tech huge screens were put to extremely poor use as a background for the Dance Company.  The choreography was probably very good, but, I have no interest in that type of entertainment.  With the attempt to be fair with my opinion, I did not attend the Dance Company's first show on NS and guests with whom I spoke "loved it".  Because of what I had heard from other guests,  I attended their second show and I was seriously underwhelmed.  I would have enjoyed the time spent at Billboard on Board or the Rolling Stone Rock Room much more.  

[Shmoo here]

37 minutes ago, SilvertoGold said:

A lot of "don't likes" and "not a fan". Could anyone describe exactly why?  Having not seen this new concept I have no idea what to think.  Thank you.

It reminds me of the "modern dance" shows from my high school days.  Lots of free motion, interpretative style motions, not really much "dancing" (ala Isadora Duncan).  Or some sort of variation of Mummenschanz

Lots of bright lights shining/flashing directly into the audience, also.

 

 

 

 

[SilvertoGold]

13 minutes ago, Shmoo here said:

It reminds me of the "modern dance" shows from my high school days.  Lots of free motion, interpretative style motions, not really much "dancing" (ala Isadora Duncan).  Or some sort of variation of Mummenschanz

Lots of bright lights shining/flashing directly into the audience, also.

 

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Sounds a lot like very modern style dance.  I remember when ballet went from original ballet to "dance" and so many were disappointed. This sounds like a change in a similar direction.  Your description is very good.  Thanks!    I'll look forward to seeing both these performances some day.  

 

 

 

[Aquahound]

2 hours ago, SilvertoGold said:

A lot of "don't likes" and "not a fan". Could anyone describe exactly why?  Having not seen this new concept I have no idea what to think.  Thank you.

 

On Eurodam this past week, Step One consisted of 6 dancers and no singers.  They performed very safe dance moves with a light show as the backdrop.  It was nothing spectacular at all.  At one point, the lights just flashed around for about a minute with no dancers on stage.  It was kinda awkward.  In fact, I'd say it's a "step one" down from your typical cruise ship dancers show.  

 

The second show was the same 6 dancers performing some weird relationship themed dance with a bistro as the backdrop.  I walked out of that one because I found it very boring.  

 

It's obvious that this "Step One" routine is just another HAL money saving cutback where they just put 6 mediocre dancers in front of a bunch of flashing lights.  

[DFWGUYZ]

Thanks for the opinions. I hope these disappointments have been noted on the surveys and production departments are aware. It would be nice if there were input about Postmodern Jukebox by those that have seen it.

[cruisinteach2]

Check out HAL forum "Postmodern Jukebox on Deck on Rotterdam"  started on July 15 for more info on these performances.

 

Have seen PMJ  and the dance company - not a fan of either. Miss the singers and dancers!!

Edited September 29, 2019 by cruisinteach2

[DFWGUYZ]

16 minutes ago, cruisinteach2 said:

Check out HAL forum "Postmodern Jukebox on Deck on Rotterdam"  started on July 15 for more info on these performances.

 

Have seen PMJ  and the dance company - not a fan of either. Miss the singers and dancers!!

Thanks!

[Caribbean Chris]

I really enjoyed Step One Dance company’s first show, “Humanity,” on Nieuw Statendam back in April, and thought the choreography and quality of the dancers was outstanding. The lighting effects in that theater were wonderful. I especially loved a segment with “Dust in the Wind” as the music accompanying the dancers. 

 

The second show was not as good, and I think a lot of people who went after hearing rave reviews after the first were wondering what the attraction was.

 

There’s a little clip on HAL’s website. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/onboard-activities/cruise-entertainment/step-one-dance-company.html

[DFWGUYZ]

10 minutes ago, DFWGUYZ said:

Thanks!

 

[SilvertoGold]

2 minutes ago, Caribbean Chris said:

I really enjoyed Step One Dance company’s first show, “Humanity,” on Nieuw Statendam back in April, and thought the choreography and quality of the dancers was outstanding. The lighting effects in that theater were wonderful. I especially loved a segment with “Dust in the Wind” as the music accompanying the dancers. 

 

The second show was not as good, and I think a lot of people who went after hearing rave reviews after the first were wondering what the attraction was.

 

There’s a little clip on HAL’s website. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/onboard-activities/cruise-entertainment/step-one-dance-company.html

 

Thanks for the link and your opinion.  Excellent!

[DFWGUYZ]

21 minutes ago, Caribbean Chris said:

I really enjoyed Step One Dance company’s first show, “Humanity,” on Nieuw Statendam back in April, and thought the choreography and quality of the dancers was outstanding. The lighting effects in that theater were wonderful. I especially loved a segment with “Dust in the Wind” as the music accompanying the dancers. 

 

The second show was not as good, and I think a lot of people who went after hearing rave reviews after the first were wondering what the attraction was.

 

There’s a little clip on HAL’s website. https://www.hollandamerica.com/en_US/onboard-activities/cruise-entertainment/step-one-dance-company.html

Looks fine to me. Thank you.

[PSR]

5 hours ago, DFWGUYZ said:

Looks fine to me. Thank you.

 

Me too, but appears not to be on the Westerdam. 

[FOPMan]

The clip includes content from both shows. We saw, and enjoyed them, on the K’dam last December. We are hoping for new shows when we sail on the Nieuw Statendam this coming December.