So when a reality show starts touring is it an ultra real experience? Dancing with the Stars tickets are being sold not for the studio audiences, but for a tour. I am not going to question the aesthetic value of going to a dance recital, dancing has been a qualified form of entertainment as long as music has been apart of our species history.

Ballet is no less of an art than a classical music concert. Break dancing is not considered lame while hip hop is considered cool (there are even a few movies specifically about b-boys and b-girls). One of the key factors in a musical on Broadway is the choreography. Dancing is as much a part of the entertainment landscape as the music playing in the background.

I wonder what it would be like to watch a dancing concert (not sure if that is the right term) in a huge arena like the Allstate Arena in Chicago or the Staples Center in Los Angeles. These are huge venues that seat tens of thousands of people. Does this take away from the experience because some of the audience has too watch the performances on the jumbotron on the scoreboard hanging from the middle of the arena? Or, does the large collection of fans of the show add to the experience?

I have been to basketball games and seen the action from the upper level and moved down and watched the players from a few rows deep on the lower level. It is a completely different experience.

Up high you can see and judge the action just fine, but up close the true grace, speed, and flow of the action on the court is something to truly behold. One gains appreciation for the difficulty and the skills being presented from a few yards away.

My guess is that the frenzy in the crowd will help when watching Warren Sapp, Kim Kardashian, and Susan Lucci perform their dances from the show. It is that willingness to be entertained and excited by the B-list stars that will make Dancing with the Stars worth their price.