London to Showcase it's World Famous Knife Culture in Beijing ClosingCeremony

The launch of the Beijing Olympics went without a hitch - but wait for
the official handover ceremony at the end of the games, when the next
host nation - Britain- puts on a display of its “culture” to attract
visitors in 2012.

London’s strategy for the handover of the Olympic flag at this
summer’s closing ceremony does not have a red London bus or Pearly
Queen — instead, a black hip-hop “dance” group, appropriately calling
itself “Zoo nation”, has been paid £2 million to leap about in a
bizarre frenzy in front of a TV audience of more than 100 million.

An eight-minute performance led by Zoo Nation, famous for a West End
show which features a drug-dealing pimp and a gangster rap soundtrack,
will mark the beginning of the London 2012 Olympiad.

Its show, “Into the Hoods”, is set on the fictional Ruff Endz Estate
with characters including Spinderella, Rap-on-zel and Jaxx.

The Chinese have already expressed their doubts, with organisers
concerned that London’s performance could clash with their own plans
for an “extremely formal” final event.

A spokeswoman for London’s Olympic organising committee said the
ceremony would reflect “the best of British, with a range of talent
showcasing London’s creativity, diversity and youth”.

Alistair Spalding, director of Sadlers Wells dance theatre, said the
audience could expect “humour and stories told with hip hop and street
dance”. “It is a positive choice and reflects an aspect of London that
people don’t often think about - a multi-cultural city with a vibrant
youth culture,” he said.

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LOL, this would almost be funny if it wasn't for real, go figure!

“Zoo nation”, has been paid £2 million to leap about in a
bizarre frenzy in front of a TV audience of more than 100 million.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just get Juelz Santana to ass-rape Joss
Stone in the middle of the street?
I think that performance would get across the same message.

Way to make China look tasteful and elegant.