I’m not much into reality shows but there’s something about this new show which entered straight into my heart. Dance Your Ass Off, which premiered yesterday night on Oxygen Network, is not just a dumb reality show with staged emotions. It is a hybrid show where contestants will show their dancing skills and lose some unwanted fat bundles off their butts in the process.
According to Fox News,
The premise of ???Dance Your Ass Off??????12 overweight people compete in weekly dance competitions while also competing to lose weight???isn???t that far-fetched, once you think about it. Many celebrities on ???Dancing With the Stars??? have said they???ve gotten thinner while appearing on the show. And the success of ???The Biggest Loser??? proves that audiences relate to regular people???s struggles to get into shape.
Apparently, the show is aimed at educating people about the ills of obesity and giving them a good platform to claim a fit body, albeit in a fun way. Apart from the dance training, the contestants will also benefit from the expert advice on exercise and nutrition and medical counseling.
And the most interesting part is – pleasantly plump Marissa Jaret Winokur, the Tony winner for Broadway musical Hairspray, is the host of this show. Now this is one more reason why I’m rooting for this show. I want to see how Marissa plays her new role and how much she herself benefits from this show.
Anyway, I wish DYAO all the success.
