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Dance on Sunset (Nickelodeon)

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Hip-hoppin' show fun, but heavy on marketing.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this tween-targeted dance/variety series packs a promotional punch with its many music videos, guest performances, and plugs for its own Web site. If your tween is already up on the latest tunes, the show will reinforce their interest; less musically savvy kids will have their attention piqued by guest artists like Ashlee Simpson and The Naked Brothers Band. That said, tweens will certainly enjoy this high-energy show, which features easy-to-follow dance instruction segments that encourage them to get up and move along.

Positive messages: The show downplays its competitive content and focuses on encouraging viewers to just get up and enjoy dancing. The cast is multicultural.
Violence & scariness: Not applicable.
Sexy stuff: Not applicable.
Language: No cursing, but plenty of teen slang like "sick" and "wicked."
Consumerism: The series is a virtual commercial for the featured music and guest artists, and viewers are encouraged multiple times to visit the show's Web site.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about how the media influences viewers' interests. Did you notice any products being promoted in this show? Which ones? Did your interest in them change as a result of watching the show? Are you more inclined to want things you see advertised on television? For instance, were you inspired to try dancing because of this show?

What's the story?

What's the story?
DANCE ON SUNSET is a dance/variety series that showcases musical acts, original choreography, and a dance competition for selected members of the live audience. In each episode, the show's pros -- six older teens known as the Nick 6 -- perform two new dances created by choreographer Tony Testa, who breaks the numbers down so both the studio and viewing audience can learn them. Musical guests like Sean Kingston and Menudo mix things up with crowd-pleasing performances, and select audience members compete in a brief dance-off.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Tweens are sure to latch on to this fast-paced show, and for the most part, there's little here for parents to sweat over. Competition takes a backseat to the simple enjoyment of dance, and the instructional segments will encourage viewers to ditch the couch and get their own groove on.

The only drawback is the show's blatant promotion of its own Web site, as well as the featured pop tunes and musical guests. Tweens will be hard pressed to avoid marketing tactics like big-screen music videos and the host's reminders that the songs they're hearing are top-fivers, so be prepared for your kids' musical interests to change accordingly.

TV themes & details

TV Details
TV Rating: TV-Y7
Network: Nickelodeon
Cast: Johnny Erasme, Karen Chuang, Quddus
Genre: Variety Show
Where to watch: Nickelodeon
This review was written by Emily Ashby
 
 

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smileymiley1993
teen, 13 years old
 
love it!
dance on sunset is a great show 2 watch! and espically if you don't know how to dance.i love this show!
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gospurs57
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Good for kids who want to get up and dance
The headline pretty much explains it!! There is nothing, other than commercialism, that is inappropriate regarding this show. I recommend it for ages 9+ since there's a lot of big name artists featured.
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Jdogrules
teen, 13 years old
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Horrible show
The show is bassically a Kid version of 106 and park on BET.Its horrible
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hills
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carlyshawy
teen, 18 years old
 
SUCKS
THIS SHOW IS POINTLESS...I DONT EVEN LET MY KIDS WATCH IT...THE SHOW SUCKS.
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Original
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I give this show a thumbs down!
I don't like this show, because they wanna teach lame dance move to the viewers (No offence)
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Chocolate_Bar
teen, 15 years old
 
OK Show
This show was fun because you get to dance along to some songs. However, just watching the show becomes boring.
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girlyrockstar
teen, 14 years old
 
Pumpin' up the party now!
This show rocks out loud, my fave show right now! You should so totally watch it!
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cmc027
teen, 17 years old
 
...boring
This show is alright. It is quick, and fun, but altogether, i think its rather boring. It gets old after a couple episodes and the "freshly squeezed dances" go by too quickly to learn. Not really worth the watch.
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