To get away from all this madness, I think it's about high time for this thread to be posted.

Who was the better dancer and artist in their prime?

VS

Is this a real question? Especially since Paula was one of the members of the team that molded Janet into the star we know and love. I love JJ, but this battle has to got to Paula for me.

What solidified my love for Paula was this performance.

daPrettyman said:

Is this a real question? Especially since Paula was one of the members of the team that molded Janet into the star we know and love. I love JJ, but this battle has to got to Paula for me.

What solidified my love for Paula was this performance.

as much as I love Paula, her choreographies for Janet always seemed to bore me. Im sorry.

It didnt get interesting until Janet's rhythm nation scene

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ThePopLover2 said:

daPrettyman said:

Is this a real question? Especially since Paula was one of the members of the team that molded Janet into the star we know and love. I love JJ, but this battle has to got to Paula for me.

What solidified my love for Paula was this performance.

as much as I love Paula, her choreographies for Janet always seemed to bore me. Im sorry.

It didnt get interesting until Janet's rhythm nation scene

Paula's choreography of the video "Nasty" is very iconic. Also, choreography she did for Janet's award show and television performances during the Control era were really good.

I agree that her RN stuff was great and solidified her as a dance icon, but Paula was the person who helped mold her into the star she is today.

I will give a handjob to anybody who photoshops Janet's head on this mexican...

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Paula A. hands down! Janet to Paula!

Quite the influx of Janet threads lately.

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Paula is so much better.

Although my favourite record of the two is Rhythm Nation, I choose Paula. Two great albums by her.

I dig the moves in "Opposites Attract." I wonder who "The Wild Pair" are, who sang along on the track.

Read somewhere that a few from Mazarati were involded on that release.

BOTH

Paula's still got it.

In terms of dancing, Paula definitely. When Janet dances it's like she's...how do I explain it...she's kinda clunky with her movements...

In terms of being an artist though...I would choose JJ even though I liked Paula's music too. (Except for that Rush, Rush song and video. Ugh!)

Janet.

Duh.

Paula Abdul. Paula has more "flow" with her feet and legs. Janet's dancing is more upper body with arms. I've always wondered how Janet's dancing would be viewed if she didn't dqnce with her arms. I never noticed this as much in the past; however, now I notice that she seems stiffer in her lower body movements/legs vs. the slashing of the upper body/arms.

Free2BMe said:

Paula Abdul. Paula has more "flow" with her feet and legs. Janet's dancing is more upper body with arms. I've always wondered how Janet's dancing would be viewed if she didn't dqnce with her arms. I never noticed this as much in the past; however, now I notice that she seems stiffer in her lower body movements/legs vs. the slashing of the upper body/arms.

Isn't that a bad thing? When you are dancing, you are supposed to be looking at the dancer's feet. If they can barely use their legs and feet doesn't that kinda defeat the point?

Paula was so badass. Perhaps the only person I'd place above Britney & Janet in prime.

Paula was the teacher, and Janet was the student who excelled. So I'm going with Paula in this case.

Unholyalliance said:

Free2BMe said:

Paula Abdul. Paula has more "flow" with her feet and legs. Janet's dancing is more upper body with arms. I've always wondered how Janet's dancing would be viewed if she didn't dqnce with her arms. I never noticed this as much in the past; however, now I notice that she seems stiffer in her lower body movements/legs vs. the slashing of the upper body/arms.

Isn't that a bad thing? When you are dancing, you are supposed to be looking at the dancer's feet. If they can barely use their legs and feet doesn't that kinda defeat the point?

Yes, I consider it a bad thing, because Janet dances more with her arms than her feet,IMO. From looking at her live performances, stage performances recently; it really shows that her dancing has become stiff and slow. She relies more on the upper body movement. Of course, her dancing has always been more arms flashing and flailing than actually dancing with her legs and feet.

Free2BMe said:

Unholyalliance said:

Isn't that a bad thing? When you are dancing, you are supposed to be looking at the dancer's feet. If they can barely use their legs and feet doesn't that kinda defeat the point?

Yes, I consider it a bad thing, because Janet dances more with her arms than her feet,IMO. From looking at her live performances, stage performances recently; it really shows that her dancing has become stiff and slow. She relies more on the upper body movement. Of course, her dancing has always been more arms flashing and flailing than actually dancing with her legs and feet.

What are you talking about?

Scream? Miss You Much? IF? Alright? Rhythm Nation? Janet ALWAYS uses footwork

But Janet does different things with her legs. While she had more structured and defined moves in earlier videos, in videos/performances like All Nite(Don't Stop), So Excited, she's moving much more loosely, and she was moving with a lot of confidence at most of her tours.

On pure dancing skill? Paula all the way, she's so underrated and really should be judging a dance competition and not vocals.

Janet of course is a better singer and artist. I'll have to watch Paula's videos to see who is better there. I'll go with Janet since I know the most about her work and consider her the female MJ.

Check out Paula's drink commercials and MTV award show performances too, girl can move!

RKJCNE said:

I will give a handjob to anybody who photoshops Janet's head on this mexican...

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N E V A H !

Janet had better choreographers than Abdul.

YES I SAID IT.

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Better Dancer - Paula by a mile

Better Artist - Janet by a mile

But seriously, Paula did have some great moves.

SEANMAN's going to be all over this. But seriously? Janet Janet Janet JANET!!!!! Paula was the first ripoff of Janet before Beyonce walked in the picture