It features strong innuendo, ranging from crude references to conversations to explicit statements about having sex. Infidelity and womanizing is also discussed. The beauty of dancers' bodies is also referenced.
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The series is a promotional vehicle for Playground L.A.. In some episodes individual dancers introduce their personal brands. Shows like the Pussycat Dolls, movies like La La Land, and different rap performances and songs are featured.
Violence & Scariness
a little
There's a lot of professional and personal competition between the cast. Arguing is constant.
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Male and female dancers are featured, and are most White and Black, or of blended race. Megan Thee Stallion (the show's executive producer) is Black, as are other rappers who audition dancers and choreographers.
It highlights how competitive the dance industry is, and the hard work that goes into it.
Positive Role Models
very little
The dancers are talented, but they aren't often nice to each other.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Playground is a reality series about the dancers at the renown Playground L.A. dance studio. There lots of strong cursing, some social drinking, and lots of sexual content, ranging from very revealing dance outfits to talks about sex and womanizing, as well as crude sexual language. Cast members bicker constantly, too. There's archive footage of different TV shows, movies, and tour performances in which dancers appear, and celebrity rappers make appearances. The overall series is a promotional vehicle for Playground studio and the dancers who work there.
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What's the Story?
PLAYGROUND follows the drama at the renown Playground dance studio in Los Angeles, California. The Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin and choreography Kenny Wormald co-own the studio, which hosts top hip-hip choreographers and teachers who work with celebrities, and where dancers from all over take classes and try to take center stage in hopes of being discovered. The competition between them is always fierce, especially when music artists like music artist Megan Thee Stallion and Tinashe, who go the studio looking for fresh choreography and new talent. When they're not dancing, stars spend lots of time gossiping about each other and dealing with lots of relationship drama.
This edgy reality series features young dancers who go all out to showcase their talent while outshining others when they can. Playground highlights the amount of hard work and commitment it takes to be a career dancer, and how competitive the dance industry is. it also features lots of argumentative behavior between students, teachers, choreographers, and even the studio co-owners. Some of these moments feel a little staged for the cameras, but they also appear to reflect some the truth behind what the business is like. Nonetheless, the endless conflicts makes it hard to focus on their first-rate performances. Overall, Playground is more drama than dance, but will satisfy those looking for some dance-based entertainment.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the things you have to do in order to have a professional dance career. Given that dance is very physical and can cause injuries, how long of a career do dancers usually have?
Does Playground offer a legitimate representation of what working in the dance industry is like? Or do they play up the drama for the cameras?
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