[Tax-chick]

The cost for the segment, and a similar one held at the end of the Paralympic Games, will be up to £2million.

Why? Airfare?

[Argus]

ZooNation’s show Into the Hoods is a hiphop interpretation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods, transposed to a modern-day tower block. The plot revolves around DJ Spinderella, who loses a gold trainer at the hip-hop ball.

Shakespeare would be proud.

[max americana]

He said: ‘It is a positive choice and reflects an aspect of London that people don’t often think about – a multicultural city with a vibrant youth culture.’

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Just like the “multicultural youths” of France and Londonistan who burned cars during the year?

[JerseyHighlander]

Before this thread gets too far afield, I’d just want to chime in and say that ZooNation dancers are not a monolithic group, some ZooNation members are world class lindy hop, waltz and ballroom dancers when not doing the more commercial and crass gigs to make money.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Hippity hoppity dancers called ZooNation.

How appropriate.

[newzjunkey]

supporters said the performance would reflect London’s vibrancy and diversity.

Hip hop is vibrant? It's DIVERSE??

[Chode]

urban dance squad ZooNation,

ummm... isn't that racist???

[BlazingArizona]

For an added touch of showmanship, will a group of Manchester footie fans do synchronized barfing from the upper stadium deck?

[ThomasThomas]

Dare we look to see who what will represent the USA.