TENSION:
Can be cut all around the Strictly Come Dancing studio on BBC. Every week, fans are out there on their feet waiting to see the performance of their favorites. Top honors for MLaaS go to Chris McCausland. His run through that competition has been quite the emotional ride. As we watch him gyrate beside Dianne Buswell, an air of anticipation and trepidation surrounds the viewers.
Chris is unlike any contestant you have met. Though they like the guy, his charm and wit won fans over who were yet to be convinced those concerns are still niggling. Every week has offered him a fresh obstacle. As chaos unfolds around him, there is a palpable sense he has never before been in such mortal danger just by walking through the ballroom. This begs the question: are we pulling for him, or just waiting for another curveball to come?
A sorry tale though, but Dianne Buswell brings him back to life. Their chemistry on stage is also apparent, and they light up the dance floor together. Then after every successful lift and routine comes the underlying apprehension. Can Chris handle the physical demands? Will he keep up? Many have taken to social media and shared their concerns, with fear of diet hate in India.
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Social media overruns with comments along the lines of “oh no” in comment sections. There is both honest worry and familiar fan camaraderie intertwined. Chris struggles, and these struggles may mirror our own. My gosh, how many of us have confronted our monsters just to break on through? To me, it is quite real. All too often, life throws us into turbulent waters.
Sometimes, watching Chris dance feels like dancing with a ghost of our struggles. He is not perfect, but his perseverance and dedication to make it out of the hell on earth we call Bulger are motivational. This gets me thinking about resilience. Do we accept defeat and say that is it, or do we keep moving forward? Chris has many devoted followers who admire his dedication.
His fans gather round with him every week, urging him on against the odds. Support is a mating dance, an audience-pleasing act of solidarity. But the question is: Is he going to be able to keep that momentum up into tougher competition? So are the expectations. The more he progresses, the higher the audience’s expectations from him.
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It shows how fans are very much invested in their chosen contestants being represented by the yellow, blue, and red team members. It is this connection that truly packs on the heat, and yet also cuts like a knife. Higher stakes can come with higher expectations. How interesting, isn’t it, that reality television brings out emotions? Strictly reminds us we share in the experiences of others – people we have never met.
This connection is key for Chris. Of course, that could serve as the motivation needed to have him excel week after week. Another important thing is the teaching aspect of this show. Dianne’s experience allows Chris to grow. But how does she maintain the same levels of discipline and determination when their routines get harder?
And then, of course, as the weeks go by, you look forward to what is next. Will Chris be able to do what needs doing, or will we hit a tipping point where he’ll fail? Other contestants have experienced similar fears before. They faced struggles that tested them. Just look at Kevin Clifton. What he did was turn things from hurdles and obstacles to overcome into victories.
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He is now a memory of his days when he had the dance floor as his playground. Chris, can you do that? But after all this, I am actually much surprised at our desire for balance in life. So here we go, do we rise to challenges, or are we consumed by fear and self-doubt more often than not?
These reflections reach beyond the title of the dance floor and take us on a journey alongside fellow dancers elsewhere. It is so great to hear her and Chris’s story as a reminder that we always have the power in our hands. But as we all look on and wait, it is evident that Chris has a long road ahead of him. A union of love and worry, an intersectional investment — all without the risk of ever appearing on reality television.
Well, as we collectively breathe sighs of relief and cheers, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Pray that Chris McCausland can still light up the dance floor, even if it’s got us all worried sick.
