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Cat's dress is really sweet. It looks like a 50's prom gown.
Hey, it's the others in the Top 10, and the All Stars. Nice Group Dance. Wonder who choreographed it? And Alex was carried out to dance in a chair. Cool that they could include him. I really dig this choreography, centering on the final 3 reaching for their destination. Nice. It was choreographed by Christopher Scott. Really cool.
It's a panel full o' judges. 7 choreographers over there. Oh god, there's Mary. Please don't yell. Please don't yell. There's a kind of hilarious montage of Nigel's hair through the seasons, of course set to Hair. Montage of Mia's invented words and sounds. Love it. And Montage of Adam's faces, set to "She's Got the Look." I love it. Tyce, Stacey Tookie, Kenny Ortega, and Mary... oh, Mary. I did not miss her. At all.
Montage of last night's routines. Fast forwarding.
Best routines of the season coming up... and Cat teased that Nigel might be taking the stage for a tap spectacular.
Kenny's favorite routine of the season is Tyce piece with Neil and Kenny, the Shoeless Joe routine. Love this routine.
Nigel's favorite is Stacey Tookey's Mad World routine, with Billy Bell and Ade. Love it.
Special Guest Time, Dance Crew featuring Ryan formerly of SYTYCD- Quest. They are mightily impressive. I think some of them must have rubberized spines. That's the only explanation.
Mia's favorite dance of the season is Tabitha and Napoleon's Comfort & Adechike number, Fallin'. Oh... I really like this routine. Totally awesome. I think they actually danced it better tonight than their first go through. Cat agreed with me.
Fast Forwarding through some fluff. And enter Kent & Anya with their First Kiss Routine. Mixed feelings about the song, because I really really dislike Ke$ha, but the routine is wonderful.
Tyce's pick to see again was Tabitha & Napoleon again. It was Robert & Dominic's clown routine. Fun.
Nigel hobbles out on stage, with crutches and a giant bandage on his foot, and says that the Season 7 curse hit him, and he stubbed his toe on Adam's wallet. Enter adorable 7 year old kid who says he wants to stand in for Nigel. Holy cow, he's good. And so cute. Astounding. His name is Luke Spring.
More fast forwarding through some tap.
Nigel's next choice is Lauren's Argentinian tango with Pasha. Nice. Sexy. And so dramatic. And Pasha has a shirt on. I think that's a first.
Adam's choice is Travis' piece with Robert and Allison. And I think I cried a little. Beautiful.
Russell dancing with L'il C? That's kind of all sorts of awesome.
Mary's favorite routine (along with screaming, can she please never come back?) with Dominic & Jose's B-boy duet.
SYTYCD UK winner, in a routine with Neil, choreographed by Mandy Moore... She's fearless. Neil just flung her around like crazy.
First result of the night - Who is third? Robert. As it should be. Looks like he'll be doing his Bollywood routine later, though! And, he got a giant consolation bouquet.
Adam's next choice for dance was Napoleon & Tabitha's routine with Lauren and Twitch. Love this routine. Lauren is super awesome in it. She really can just do anything.
Cat wanted to see the Sonya piece with Alex & Allison, and it was to tape, because of Alex's injury. It wasn't my favorite, though the judges all went nuts over it, but it was nice to see again.
Stacey Tooky's choice for routine was Robert and Billy's Bollywood routine. Nice. I love all the Bollywood this show has taken to doing!
Mia's pick is Travis' Neil and Kent routine. Oh god, yes. This routine is heart wrenching. I almost cried again. Astounding.
Fast Forwarding through the musical performance of the Kiss Off Song.
Surprise guest? In Alex's place in the routine with Twitch.... Ellen Degeneres. And she is doing a not embarrassing job. I mean, it's Ellen dancing. And it's funny. And it was enjoyable. Ah, Ellen. It certainly had me laughing, and poor Alex came out on his crutches. She said she was inspired by National Dance Day.
Oh drat. Final results. I was hoping for the Prom Routine. Boo.
And the winner is....
Lauren!
Congratulations, Lauren. Really, this could have gone either way, and it would have been wonderful, because they are both astounding.
Hooray! It's been a good season!
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Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 8.12.10
You know how last week, I said that Cat looked like she was in a lacy wedding gown? This week, she looks like she's going to a goth prom. And she pulls that off, too.
Four dances each tonight!
Kent (with Lauren G, Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul) This one is supposed to be cheesy. And holy cow, I love when Kent does flips. Seriously a fun routine! I am no bollywood authority, but I think they did a really good job. He did really well on the knee spins. Nigel loved it. Mia thought it was very Kentish and it worked. Adam thought the energizer bunny could retire.
Lauren (with Twitch, Hip Hop choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) It's a political debate in dance. Interesting. Certainly interesting. Lauren can hit harder than you would think given her background. And I just love watching Twitch. That was a pretty cool routine. Nigel said she nailed it. Mia called Lauren filthy. She told Lauren that her consistency would make choreographers want to hire her. She loves Lauren's balance of masculinity with femininity. Adam thought the dance was ironic and wonderful, and said that Lauren makes him proud to sit in the judge's chair, and calls Lauren one of his favorite girls the show has ever had.
Robert (with Mark, Jazz choreographed by Tyce D'iorio) Cool! Mark! The piece is a "power surge of electric energy." Interesting. And they are dancing to Whip It. Awesome. The dance was really fun. I love Mark. In case you didn't know. I think that Mark outshone him a little, though... Nigel loved that Tyce did something so different. He thought that they worked really well together, and said that he doesn't mind which one of the final dancers win, because they are all so strong. I actually agree. (Though I like the others more than I like Robert... it wouldn't anger me if he won). Cat just called them two lovely little packages of kooky bonkers in handsome packages. Ha. Love it. Mia thinks that Robert has gotten more grounded as the show has gone on, and calls him most improved. She loves him with Mark. Adam thinks this piece is a testament to the success of the addition of the all-stars. He thinks that Robert danced like he wasn't competing, and in a good way.
Kent's chat with Cat was really cute. His favorite routine was the prom routine with Lauren. With the kiss at the end.
Kent's solo: He just astounds me. Love when he flips and throws himself at the ground and just keeps going.
Lauren & Robert (Contemporary, choreographed by Dee Caspary) They have a pillow as a prop. She outshone him. I have to say. But he did well, too. What a beautiful routine. Nigel said that there were touches of genius in the routine. He loves how strong the both of them are. Mia thinks this is Robert's most delicious performance by far. She loves how humble Robert has become. She said that Lauren was perfection and is so proud. Adam saw how much they supported each other and loved that, and said it was a story about action and reaction and rebound, and called it perfection. Nice.
Kent & Lauren (Jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore) They are dancing to Hip to Be Square and are dressed as nerds. I love it. They are so cool. Definitely my favorite two dancers. Loved this routine. Seriously. Nothing but fun from beginning to end. Nigel saw that Mandy was going for geeky fun, but didn't think it was challenging enough for the finale. He said that they did what was asked of them, but can't really critique the dancing. Mia said it was fun, and they danced it well, but she didn't like it, because it isn't her cup of tea. Adam loves them, and repeatedly told them to get out of here. Not sure what that meant particularly. But they had fun! I think that counts for a lot.
Robert's talk with Cat - his favorite dance was the Travis Wall dance with Allison. Agreed. And he really got more than his share of ballroom.
Robert's Solo: It's a weird little solo and he tried to throw so many different styles into it.. Not my favorite, but good.
Kent (with Allison, contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookie) It's about an outwardly perfect couple with a lot of hidden problems. There was a part where they both played puppet, then puppeteer, and it was fantastic. I was brought to tears. Gorgeous. Nigel thinks that Kent's lines get better and stronger, and loved the emotions, and the character. He said the only chink is perhaps Kent's upper body strength, but it didn't show here. Mia loved how invested he was in it. She has run out of ways to tell him how much she loves him. Adam saw the birth of Kent the artist. He was blown away by it.
Lauren's chat with Cat - Her favorite dance was also the prom dance with Kent.
Lauren's solo: Beautiful. She's so strong I just love it.
Robert (with Kathryn, Broadway choreographed by Spencer Liff) I think Courtney would have been a better All Star for this, but oh well. It was a really well done routine. The beginning was basically a little solo time for Robert, and he got the character well. Well done. Not really a KILLER routine, though. And Robert split his pants. Nigel and Adam argued about West Side Story, but in the end, Nigel is delighted in him. Mia loved the classic feel and thought it was danced brilliantly, but wanted more simmer and sizzle in the movements. Adam thinks the original choreography is the best piece in musical theatre, and thinks that Spencer stayed true to it, while putting his own spin on it, and loved what Robert did to it.
Lauren (with Pasha, Cha cha choreographed by Tony & Melony) Dang. That girl can dance anything. She is so amazing. Love love love it. Nigel thought everything was damned near perfect, and said she is probably the best contemporary girl they have ever had do ballroom. Mia wasn't sure who Lauren was and is so happy that she stood up for Lauren's booty. She said that if she was still dancing, she would want to dance like Lauren. She never gets bored watching her. Agreed. Adam said that she feels music like no one else on the show, and if music turned into a person, it would be her. He said that was exhibition style perfect, and said that she dances as effortlessly as most people breathe. Wow.
Kent & Robert (Malevos - missed the choreographer's names) It's a tango style battle. And it was awesome. They were both so strong. and fantastic. Nigel said that the routine is apparently what men do to practice their tango before they dance with their women. Wow. Nigel said this routine showed how hard they have to work to achieve what they have achieved. He urged people to vote. Mia loved the feel of the routine, and said there was a debbonairre quality. She said the legwork could have been tighter, but they are a couple of contemporary dancers, and they did an amazing job with it. Adam said that these three are his favorite top 3 of the whole show, any season, and brought up the fact that it is the youngest finale ever, and they entered as kids, but came out professionals.
I have no idea who is going to win. But I can't wait for the finale. I am hoping for Kent or Lauren, but I wouldn't be sad to see Robert win.
I loved Kent's dances tonight. All of them. His routine with Allison was my favorite. Lauren's dances were all also awesome. The cha cha was my favorite from her, though I loved her other dances, too. And Robert's dances? I really loved his dance with Mark. But that could have been the Mark Factor...
What do you think?
Four dances each tonight!
Kent (with Lauren G, Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul) This one is supposed to be cheesy. And holy cow, I love when Kent does flips. Seriously a fun routine! I am no bollywood authority, but I think they did a really good job. He did really well on the knee spins. Nigel loved it. Mia thought it was very Kentish and it worked. Adam thought the energizer bunny could retire.
Lauren (with Twitch, Hip Hop choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) It's a political debate in dance. Interesting. Certainly interesting. Lauren can hit harder than you would think given her background. And I just love watching Twitch. That was a pretty cool routine. Nigel said she nailed it. Mia called Lauren filthy. She told Lauren that her consistency would make choreographers want to hire her. She loves Lauren's balance of masculinity with femininity. Adam thought the dance was ironic and wonderful, and said that Lauren makes him proud to sit in the judge's chair, and calls Lauren one of his favorite girls the show has ever had.
Robert (with Mark, Jazz choreographed by Tyce D'iorio) Cool! Mark! The piece is a "power surge of electric energy." Interesting. And they are dancing to Whip It. Awesome. The dance was really fun. I love Mark. In case you didn't know. I think that Mark outshone him a little, though... Nigel loved that Tyce did something so different. He thought that they worked really well together, and said that he doesn't mind which one of the final dancers win, because they are all so strong. I actually agree. (Though I like the others more than I like Robert... it wouldn't anger me if he won). Cat just called them two lovely little packages of kooky bonkers in handsome packages. Ha. Love it. Mia thinks that Robert has gotten more grounded as the show has gone on, and calls him most improved. She loves him with Mark. Adam thinks this piece is a testament to the success of the addition of the all-stars. He thinks that Robert danced like he wasn't competing, and in a good way.
Kent's chat with Cat was really cute. His favorite routine was the prom routine with Lauren. With the kiss at the end.
Kent's solo: He just astounds me. Love when he flips and throws himself at the ground and just keeps going.
Lauren & Robert (Contemporary, choreographed by Dee Caspary) They have a pillow as a prop. She outshone him. I have to say. But he did well, too. What a beautiful routine. Nigel said that there were touches of genius in the routine. He loves how strong the both of them are. Mia thinks this is Robert's most delicious performance by far. She loves how humble Robert has become. She said that Lauren was perfection and is so proud. Adam saw how much they supported each other and loved that, and said it was a story about action and reaction and rebound, and called it perfection. Nice.
Kent & Lauren (Jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore) They are dancing to Hip to Be Square and are dressed as nerds. I love it. They are so cool. Definitely my favorite two dancers. Loved this routine. Seriously. Nothing but fun from beginning to end. Nigel saw that Mandy was going for geeky fun, but didn't think it was challenging enough for the finale. He said that they did what was asked of them, but can't really critique the dancing. Mia said it was fun, and they danced it well, but she didn't like it, because it isn't her cup of tea. Adam loves them, and repeatedly told them to get out of here. Not sure what that meant particularly. But they had fun! I think that counts for a lot.
Robert's talk with Cat - his favorite dance was the Travis Wall dance with Allison. Agreed. And he really got more than his share of ballroom.
Robert's Solo: It's a weird little solo and he tried to throw so many different styles into it.. Not my favorite, but good.
Kent (with Allison, contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookie) It's about an outwardly perfect couple with a lot of hidden problems. There was a part where they both played puppet, then puppeteer, and it was fantastic. I was brought to tears. Gorgeous. Nigel thinks that Kent's lines get better and stronger, and loved the emotions, and the character. He said the only chink is perhaps Kent's upper body strength, but it didn't show here. Mia loved how invested he was in it. She has run out of ways to tell him how much she loves him. Adam saw the birth of Kent the artist. He was blown away by it.
Lauren's chat with Cat - Her favorite dance was also the prom dance with Kent.
Lauren's solo: Beautiful. She's so strong I just love it.
Robert (with Kathryn, Broadway choreographed by Spencer Liff) I think Courtney would have been a better All Star for this, but oh well. It was a really well done routine. The beginning was basically a little solo time for Robert, and he got the character well. Well done. Not really a KILLER routine, though. And Robert split his pants. Nigel and Adam argued about West Side Story, but in the end, Nigel is delighted in him. Mia loved the classic feel and thought it was danced brilliantly, but wanted more simmer and sizzle in the movements. Adam thinks the original choreography is the best piece in musical theatre, and thinks that Spencer stayed true to it, while putting his own spin on it, and loved what Robert did to it.
Lauren (with Pasha, Cha cha choreographed by Tony & Melony) Dang. That girl can dance anything. She is so amazing. Love love love it. Nigel thought everything was damned near perfect, and said she is probably the best contemporary girl they have ever had do ballroom. Mia wasn't sure who Lauren was and is so happy that she stood up for Lauren's booty. She said that if she was still dancing, she would want to dance like Lauren. She never gets bored watching her. Agreed. Adam said that she feels music like no one else on the show, and if music turned into a person, it would be her. He said that was exhibition style perfect, and said that she dances as effortlessly as most people breathe. Wow.
Kent & Robert (Malevos - missed the choreographer's names) It's a tango style battle. And it was awesome. They were both so strong. and fantastic. Nigel said that the routine is apparently what men do to practice their tango before they dance with their women. Wow. Nigel said this routine showed how hard they have to work to achieve what they have achieved. He urged people to vote. Mia loved the feel of the routine, and said there was a debbonairre quality. She said the legwork could have been tighter, but they are a couple of contemporary dancers, and they did an amazing job with it. Adam said that these three are his favorite top 3 of the whole show, any season, and brought up the fact that it is the youngest finale ever, and they entered as kids, but came out professionals.
I have no idea who is going to win. But I can't wait for the finale. I am hoping for Kent or Lauren, but I wouldn't be sad to see Robert win.
I loved Kent's dances tonight. All of them. His routine with Allison was my favorite. Lauren's dances were all also awesome. The cha cha was my favorite from her, though I loved her other dances, too. And Robert's dances? I really loved his dance with Mark. But that could have been the Mark Factor...
What do you think?
Thursday, August 5, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 8.5.10
Cat looks like she is in a casual wedding gown. Very lacy.
The group number feels like Sonya. Am I right? It's amazing. Nope.. Dee Kaspary. Really cool. Good work.
Fast Forwarding to the meat of the show..
Lauren's Solo: I think that was my favorite solo of hers to date. She's amazing.
Kent's Solo: His solo was very aerobatic. And that's always fun. Very high energy.
The first person safe is ... Lauren! Hooray!
You can tell the judges are all more than thrilled.
Adechike's Solo: Other than a really cool split, I wasn't moved by it.
Robert's Solo: I think his best solo of the show so far, too. Nice job, Robert!
The second person safe is... Kent! Wooo!
Fast forwarding to the meat!
And the final person in the finale is Robert. That's about right.
What do you think? Is this a good Top 3? Are you as thrilled with Kent and Lauren as I am?
The group number feels like Sonya. Am I right? It's amazing. Nope.. Dee Kaspary. Really cool. Good work.
Fast Forwarding to the meat of the show..
Lauren's Solo: I think that was my favorite solo of hers to date. She's amazing.
Kent's Solo: His solo was very aerobatic. And that's always fun. Very high energy.
The first person safe is ... Lauren! Hooray!
You can tell the judges are all more than thrilled.
Adechike's Solo: Other than a really cool split, I wasn't moved by it.
Robert's Solo: I think his best solo of the show so far, too. Nice job, Robert!
The second person safe is... Kent! Wooo!
Fast forwarding to the meat!
And the final person in the finale is Robert. That's about right.
What do you think? Is this a good Top 3? Are you as thrilled with Kent and Lauren as I am?
So You Think You Can Dance: 8.4.10
Sorry about the late post! Didn't get a chance to watch last night.
Cat looks like an 80's dance party. And I kind of dig it.
Joining the judges is Tyce D'iorio tonight. And hoping everyone had a good dance day. I boogied in my living room. But, that's an everyday occurance...
Tyce did a routine with the Top 4, to Guys and Dolls. What a fun routine! I really love Lauren's dress! Lauren and Kent all the way!
Tyce thinks that Kent stands out, and had nice words for Robert and Lauren, but told Adechike that he wants to see the fight. I would agree with that.
Lauren (with Pasha, Tango, choreographed by Miriam and Larico) Holy cow, sexy. Really well done, in my opinion. It is a slower tango. I felt every second of it. (Lost some comments here because my computer shut down for no reason... but everyone loved it.)
Adechike (with Lauren G, AfroJazz choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Quite fun! I liked it! Nigel thought he had fun. Tyce wanted more connection. Mia didn't feel the joy in the piece. Adam felt he needed to be looser and lose his center. He felt conscious of Adechike thinking of the choreography.
Robert (with Anya, Vienesse Waltz choreographed by Jonathan Roberts) I felt him thinking about the choreography. The straight armed lift was impressive, but it looked labored to me. He looks like he's trying too hard to act the part sometimes. But, a very nice dance, all in all. Nigel thanked Jonathan for doing a great, non-boring Vienesse Waltz, and thought that Robert's carriage was beautiful. He also appreciated the straight armed lift. Tyce thought that he invested whole-heartedly in the dance. He thought that Robert wore it like a suit. Mia thought he wore it like an Armani suit, and called Robert the prince of the season. She wants Robert to relax and enjoy the ride somewhat more. Adam thought Robert was brilliant, on the perfect night to be brilliant, and called his movement quality on par with Anya.
Kent (with Courtney, Disco, choreographed by Doriana Sanchez) There were a lot of falls in rehearsal and I hope that Kent doesn't injure Courtney... And he did not! What a super fun routine. Wow, that was fast. And the death drop! And the above the head spin! Wow. Nigel thought that he did a really good job with a tough dance. Tyce thought it was fun, but thought that Kent needed some more of the dance history. He called it just good. Mia thought it was a little rough. She thought the partnering was kind of solid, but the non-partnering parts felt childlike, bouncy, tight, and squashy. She thought it was his worst performance of the season. Adam said that Mia is not totally wrong. Nigel said that he is not marrying Adam now. Adam thought that it was Kent's most youthful performance yet, and the best thing about disco is masculinity and Blue Steel.
Lauren (with Ade, Jazz choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Holy sparkly bodysuit, Lauren! She's a black widow in this routine. And she's amazing. The hand choreography was amazing. Amazing. And then she did a backflip over Ade as he lay down... incredible. Just utterly amazing. Wow. Nigel loved some of the lifts and the fast choreography. He said not only was it good choreography, it was strong dancing, and she danced it like a strong woman. He said he hopes that America votes her in to the finale. Tyce gave Lauren snaps. He wanted a little more ferociousness in the final position, though her dancing is spectacular. Mia called Lauren a beast. Sometimes the sexual chemistry wasn't as strong as it could have been, but it was amazing. Adam said he wants to hire Lauren. Lauren said "any time, any day!"
Adechike (with Kathryn, Contemporary, choreographed by Dwight & Desmond) It was good, but the choreography didn't grab me so much. Nigel thought that he lost his energy near the end, and started losing his lines. Tyce wanted to celebrate where he's at right now. He thinks that Adechike put a piece of himself on the dance floor, even though he needed some more in it. Mia wanted more. Adam is just super proud of him.
Robert (with Dominic, Hip Hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) Neat. Messed up. Robert was better in this than he has been in anything for a long time for me. He worked well with Dominic. Nigel loved it and loved the choreography. Nigel hopes to see the routine on tour. Tyce loved the "Tab & Nap" and thought that Robert really showed up to the piece and made it magic. I would agree with that. Mia called it hip hop theatre. She loved how he committed and thought it was perfect. Adam thought that Robert out-danced Robert.
Kent (with Neil, Contemporary choreographed by Travis Wall) It's about a broken friendship, where Neil has done terrible things to Kent. Wow.... my heart was breaking during that routine. Amazing. I love Travis. When Neal threw Kent across the stage... amazing. Just astounding. Nigel thought that the piece was inspirational and chilling. He called it the number of the show. He wanted to know if there was personal inspiration from Travis, and he admitted their was. Nigel wants to see this one again and thinks that Kent booked his place in the finale. Tyce wanted to know if they were kidding him, and said that excellence was delivered on all levels. Mia said it was the first time she can't find words and was brought to tears and said it was so real and uncomfortably awful and called it true genius. Adam called Travis brilliant, and thinks if it were the finale, Kent would have just won the show.
I think Adechike is going home. Robert could be, though he did really well. I hope beyond hope that Kent and Lauren are safe.
Cat looks like an 80's dance party. And I kind of dig it.
Joining the judges is Tyce D'iorio tonight. And hoping everyone had a good dance day. I boogied in my living room. But, that's an everyday occurance...
Tyce did a routine with the Top 4, to Guys and Dolls. What a fun routine! I really love Lauren's dress! Lauren and Kent all the way!
Tyce thinks that Kent stands out, and had nice words for Robert and Lauren, but told Adechike that he wants to see the fight. I would agree with that.
Lauren (with Pasha, Tango, choreographed by Miriam and Larico) Holy cow, sexy. Really well done, in my opinion. It is a slower tango. I felt every second of it. (Lost some comments here because my computer shut down for no reason... but everyone loved it.)
Adechike (with Lauren G, AfroJazz choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Quite fun! I liked it! Nigel thought he had fun. Tyce wanted more connection. Mia didn't feel the joy in the piece. Adam felt he needed to be looser and lose his center. He felt conscious of Adechike thinking of the choreography.
Robert (with Anya, Vienesse Waltz choreographed by Jonathan Roberts) I felt him thinking about the choreography. The straight armed lift was impressive, but it looked labored to me. He looks like he's trying too hard to act the part sometimes. But, a very nice dance, all in all. Nigel thanked Jonathan for doing a great, non-boring Vienesse Waltz, and thought that Robert's carriage was beautiful. He also appreciated the straight armed lift. Tyce thought that he invested whole-heartedly in the dance. He thought that Robert wore it like a suit. Mia thought he wore it like an Armani suit, and called Robert the prince of the season. She wants Robert to relax and enjoy the ride somewhat more. Adam thought Robert was brilliant, on the perfect night to be brilliant, and called his movement quality on par with Anya.
Kent (with Courtney, Disco, choreographed by Doriana Sanchez) There were a lot of falls in rehearsal and I hope that Kent doesn't injure Courtney... And he did not! What a super fun routine. Wow, that was fast. And the death drop! And the above the head spin! Wow. Nigel thought that he did a really good job with a tough dance. Tyce thought it was fun, but thought that Kent needed some more of the dance history. He called it just good. Mia thought it was a little rough. She thought the partnering was kind of solid, but the non-partnering parts felt childlike, bouncy, tight, and squashy. She thought it was his worst performance of the season. Adam said that Mia is not totally wrong. Nigel said that he is not marrying Adam now. Adam thought that it was Kent's most youthful performance yet, and the best thing about disco is masculinity and Blue Steel.
Lauren (with Ade, Jazz choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Holy sparkly bodysuit, Lauren! She's a black widow in this routine. And she's amazing. The hand choreography was amazing. Amazing. And then she did a backflip over Ade as he lay down... incredible. Just utterly amazing. Wow. Nigel loved some of the lifts and the fast choreography. He said not only was it good choreography, it was strong dancing, and she danced it like a strong woman. He said he hopes that America votes her in to the finale. Tyce gave Lauren snaps. He wanted a little more ferociousness in the final position, though her dancing is spectacular. Mia called Lauren a beast. Sometimes the sexual chemistry wasn't as strong as it could have been, but it was amazing. Adam said he wants to hire Lauren. Lauren said "any time, any day!"
Adechike (with Kathryn, Contemporary, choreographed by Dwight & Desmond) It was good, but the choreography didn't grab me so much. Nigel thought that he lost his energy near the end, and started losing his lines. Tyce wanted to celebrate where he's at right now. He thinks that Adechike put a piece of himself on the dance floor, even though he needed some more in it. Mia wanted more. Adam is just super proud of him.
Robert (with Dominic, Hip Hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) Neat. Messed up. Robert was better in this than he has been in anything for a long time for me. He worked well with Dominic. Nigel loved it and loved the choreography. Nigel hopes to see the routine on tour. Tyce loved the "Tab & Nap" and thought that Robert really showed up to the piece and made it magic. I would agree with that. Mia called it hip hop theatre. She loved how he committed and thought it was perfect. Adam thought that Robert out-danced Robert.
Kent (with Neil, Contemporary choreographed by Travis Wall) It's about a broken friendship, where Neil has done terrible things to Kent. Wow.... my heart was breaking during that routine. Amazing. I love Travis. When Neal threw Kent across the stage... amazing. Just astounding. Nigel thought that the piece was inspirational and chilling. He called it the number of the show. He wanted to know if there was personal inspiration from Travis, and he admitted their was. Nigel wants to see this one again and thinks that Kent booked his place in the finale. Tyce wanted to know if they were kidding him, and said that excellence was delivered on all levels. Mia said it was the first time she can't find words and was brought to tears and said it was so real and uncomfortably awful and called it true genius. Adam called Travis brilliant, and thinks if it were the finale, Kent would have just won the show.
I think Adechike is going home. Robert could be, though he did really well. I hope beyond hope that Kent and Lauren are safe.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.29.10
Oh, I hope that Lauren is ok! Cat's in a dayglow pink dress with bed head. She she pulls it off.
I don't see Lauren in the (very very cool) group number... I wonder if she was supposed to have Allison's part? I think this might be... Wade Robeson? I really dig it. It's really neat and weird. It could also be Sonya. Oooh - it was Mia! Very very cool, Mia! Bravo!
Lauren is ok (though she couldn't do the group routine). Yay! Hope that she's safe.
First up to find out their fates are Kent and Jose. If there's any justice, it will be Jose in the bottom 3. And, there is justice. Kent is safe.
Billy (looking dapper in a cravat) and Adechike are next. I'm betting on Adechike in this group to be in the bottom. Gah. Billy is in the bottom 3. I think he'll be safe. Unless Lauren lands in the bottom 3 for some unknown reason...
Between Robert and Lauren, I really think it's going to be Robert. And... it's Lauren!
Oh man, I bet the judges don't want to send two home tonight! I think Jose is a lock to leave, but between Billy and Lauren? That's tough! I think it's going to depend on the solos.
Fast forward through the dancers. And the first guest singer. He's like a boy band boy without the boy band. In wickedly unpleasant highwater pants.
Jose's Solo: His solo had a few new tricks in it, and he's sweet, but ... I think it's definitely his time. And has been for a couple weeks.
Billy's Solo: Very neat and different solo. I liked it. I hope that Lauren kills it, because I don't want her gone. His giant floppy cravat kind of got in his face a bit.
Lauren's Solo: You would never know that Lauren went to see the medics yesterday. She did a flying leap into a split on the ground and it was beautiful. I really hope they save her.
Guest performance by Allison Iraheta. I'll watch at least part of this one. Those are not All-Stars dancing for her. Odd. Her hair has gotten rather ... patriotic... hasn't it? Orianthe's guitar is beautiful... but I am fast forwarding. She's good, but I want to see the results!
The judges are unanimous, and say it's the toughest decision yet... and their last, because America decides after this one. They don't think Billy is connecting with viewers, but they think he connects beautifully with the choreographers. And Lauren is IN. Hoooooray!!!!
I think the judges made the absolutely right decision. I would not have put Billy or Lauren in the bottom, but... they did the right thing with what they were given. What do you think?
I don't see Lauren in the (very very cool) group number... I wonder if she was supposed to have Allison's part? I think this might be... Wade Robeson? I really dig it. It's really neat and weird. It could also be Sonya. Oooh - it was Mia! Very very cool, Mia! Bravo!
Lauren is ok (though she couldn't do the group routine). Yay! Hope that she's safe.
First up to find out their fates are Kent and Jose. If there's any justice, it will be Jose in the bottom 3. And, there is justice. Kent is safe.
Billy (looking dapper in a cravat) and Adechike are next. I'm betting on Adechike in this group to be in the bottom. Gah. Billy is in the bottom 3. I think he'll be safe. Unless Lauren lands in the bottom 3 for some unknown reason...
Between Robert and Lauren, I really think it's going to be Robert. And... it's Lauren!
Oh man, I bet the judges don't want to send two home tonight! I think Jose is a lock to leave, but between Billy and Lauren? That's tough! I think it's going to depend on the solos.
Fast forward through the dancers. And the first guest singer. He's like a boy band boy without the boy band. In wickedly unpleasant highwater pants.
Jose's Solo: His solo had a few new tricks in it, and he's sweet, but ... I think it's definitely his time. And has been for a couple weeks.
Billy's Solo: Very neat and different solo. I liked it. I hope that Lauren kills it, because I don't want her gone. His giant floppy cravat kind of got in his face a bit.
Lauren's Solo: You would never know that Lauren went to see the medics yesterday. She did a flying leap into a split on the ground and it was beautiful. I really hope they save her.
Guest performance by Allison Iraheta. I'll watch at least part of this one. Those are not All-Stars dancing for her. Odd. Her hair has gotten rather ... patriotic... hasn't it? Orianthe's guitar is beautiful... but I am fast forwarding. She's good, but I want to see the results!
The judges are unanimous, and say it's the toughest decision yet... and their last, because America decides after this one. They don't think Billy is connecting with viewers, but they think he connects beautifully with the choreographers. And Lauren is IN. Hoooooray!!!!
I think the judges made the absolutely right decision. I would not have put Billy or Lauren in the bottom, but... they did the right thing with what they were given. What do you think?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.28.10
Is it an injury free week? I think it just might be. Wonderful. If only two people weren't being sent home. I kind of like Cat's outfit tonight, though the pattern does look a teensy bit like tire tread...
The judges are joined by Toni Redpath tonight.
Kent (with Anya, Cha cha choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) Kent is just so very entertaining. It seemed like his shoulders were a little tight in a couple places, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. Nigel thought that Kent has ended up as a man dancing from starting off as a little boy. He wanted stronger hands at times, though. Toni thought his cha cha was much better this time around, and he was more grounded. She mentioned the tightness in the shoulders that I saw, and said he thought it was part of his attempt to be more manly. Mia said that the hips of a contemporary dancer can get in the way in ballroom, but thought that the whole routine felt a little "crunchy," and said that he's not taking the note about his face. And Kent said he tries to work on his face, but he just can't help it because he's having so much fun. Adam thinks it was a super solid performance, but he needs more length and breath.
Robert (again with Kathryn, Contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookey) It's a beautiful and emotional dance and they dance it very well, but I'm still not connecting with Robert and I don't know why. As a twist, the end of the choreography turned out to be Kathryn heading off to war, not Robert. That was unexpected. Nigel loved the connectivity and loved how Robert has removed himself from the goofy and grown as a dancer. Toni asked Kathryn what kind of partner Robert was, and his wonderfulness brought Kathryn to tears. Mia thought that the beginning of the piece was tender and sacred and selfless. Kathryn's stunningness freaks Adam out, and Robert rose to her level for him.
Jose's Solo: He's good in his own style, there's no denying that.. But I just think his time is up.
Adechike (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio) I know we're supposed to be focusing on Adechike, but Courtney is so much fun to watch! Of course, Adechike can fly and that's pretty darned impressive. It was a fun routine but didn't grab me. Adam loved how balls out dancing it was, and not too partner heavy. He said Adechike showed total joy, but he wants some more looseness in his back and hips. Mia thought it was a great performance, but Adechike needs to find the balance of style with power. Toni thought it looked like a super fun routine to dance. Nigel wanted more abandon from Adechike. I would agree.
Lauren's Solo: She names her slippers, and I kind of dig that. They are named Joshua and Levidicus. Go Lauren. Her solo grabbed me, too. It was to Natural Woman, and indeed she is. Beautiful girl.
Jose (with Comfort, Hip Hop choreographed by Marty Kudulka and Damian Ward) Strangely, it's set to Try a Little Tenderness. Interesting choice. Comfort looks gorgeous, I must say. The connection feels a little forced, though, and I don't see him as trying to pick her up. I think that the choreography is sub-par, honestly. not my favorite. Nigel loved the cool and funky vibe. And Nigel explained why Jose wasn't in the group routines for the last couple weeks - he had an injured groin. He also said that Jose looked a little flappy and uncomfortable at times. Agreed. Toni was absorbed in the feeling and character of the dance. Mia didn't think that Jose was showing any game and swagger, and instead it was bouncy and kooky. I agree with her. Adam sees what everyone was saying. He's more on Mia's side.
Billy's Solo: His solo was really odd and fun. I liked it. It was weirdly rhythmic. I'm not entirely sure that it worked for him so much, but it was cool.
Kent's solo: Amazong. I could watch that boy for an hour. A minute and a half hardly seems adequate.
Lauren (with Allison, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio) What a fun routine! I am just totally drawn to Lauren. I thought it was grand. Adam says he thinks of Lauren as an all-star already, because she is just so good. He was running numbers they could do together through his head. Mia said that there is nothing to critique and thinks that Lauren has forged ahead of others. Toni said that strong is sexy, and complimented Lauren on her facial work. Nigel just called the show American Idol. Oops.
Robert's Solo: I mean, he's a good dancer, but I just don't feel the connection.
Billy (with Ade, Contemporary, choreographed by Stacey Tookey) Billy is playing a homeless an to Ade's very successful man. And it's set to Mad World. Beautiful. And I think Billy danced half the dance with his hat down over his eyes. I mean, it was a knit hat, so maybe he could seem but it was impressive. Wow. That gave me chills. Ade had some impressive lifts, too! There was a judge's standing o. Nigel thought Billy's maturity was amazing. Toni loved it, and thought the piece was more about the dialogue than the dance. Mia called it sheer perfection, and said it was her favorite piece of Billy this season. Adam thinks that Billy dropped into the zone, and called it magnificent.
Adechike's Solo: Boy can dance, that's for sure. I really didn't care for the song, though...
Kent & Jose (Broadway, choreographed by Spencer Liff) And here's a routine where Kent's goofy face works and is called for. And in the end, Kent got the (invisible) girl. It was really fun. I think that Kent out-danced Jose. Adam thought Spencer killed the style (in a good way). He said that Kent is born to do this, but he needs more breath under his hands at times, and was impressed by Jose as a hip hop dancer. Mia thought that Kent just found his home, and everything about it fit his world, even his face. She said that Jose kept up with Kent, even though you could see they aren't the same level. Toni didn't know if the choreography was smart or lucky, but it worked. She called Kent a contender. Nigel said that he hasn't seen anything that Kent hasn't done brilliantly. He said the worst thing for Jose was having to do it with Kent, but he should still be proud of himself (and eluded to the fact that it may be Jose's last week here)
Lauren & Adechike (Foxtrot, choreographed by Jean-Marc & France) Ooooh, sparkly dress. Pretty. And Fever. I prefer Peggy Lee's version to Beyonce's, but... It's a very good routine. I think that Lauren is dancing it better than Adechike. But only marginally. Nigel thought it felt a little jazz instead of ballroom, but liked the connectivity and the sultry factor. Toni didn't think they had good ballroom muscle memory, and the technique was off, but the character of the dance was good. Mia thought that Adechike had some good partnering moments, but when he stepped away from her, there was a disconnect. Mia thought that Lauren had a grace and a sensuality that she appreciated. Adam said that Lauren did everything right, but Adechike looked concerned to make sure he was there for her, but he needed to just ... be. I can see that.
Robert & Billy (Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul) I think that Billy shones more. There's soething about his presence that I find more believable. Robert always seems a little robotic. Nigel thought that it was the best two-guy Bollywood yet. Toni said that Robert was a big cheesy hamburger, but Billy's still delicious pizza, and it's impossible to pick the better between the, because it was wonderful. Mia was happy to see that there were no injuries because it was hard. She loved the routine.
Gosh, what a tough night to decide who is best and who is worst... I stand by my Kent & Lauren love. Billy was right up there tonight, and he's not always there for me. I think that Jose is nearly guaranteed a ride home tomorrow, and if I had to choose between Adechike and Robert to stay, I'd probably choose Adechike. But I wouldn't be mad if it went the other way...
Oh crap! Lauren is with the medics. God, what a mess. Hope that she's ok.
The judges are joined by Toni Redpath tonight.
Kent (with Anya, Cha cha choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) Kent is just so very entertaining. It seemed like his shoulders were a little tight in a couple places, but other than that, I really enjoyed it. Nigel thought that Kent has ended up as a man dancing from starting off as a little boy. He wanted stronger hands at times, though. Toni thought his cha cha was much better this time around, and he was more grounded. She mentioned the tightness in the shoulders that I saw, and said he thought it was part of his attempt to be more manly. Mia said that the hips of a contemporary dancer can get in the way in ballroom, but thought that the whole routine felt a little "crunchy," and said that he's not taking the note about his face. And Kent said he tries to work on his face, but he just can't help it because he's having so much fun. Adam thinks it was a super solid performance, but he needs more length and breath.
Robert (again with Kathryn, Contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookey) It's a beautiful and emotional dance and they dance it very well, but I'm still not connecting with Robert and I don't know why. As a twist, the end of the choreography turned out to be Kathryn heading off to war, not Robert. That was unexpected. Nigel loved the connectivity and loved how Robert has removed himself from the goofy and grown as a dancer. Toni asked Kathryn what kind of partner Robert was, and his wonderfulness brought Kathryn to tears. Mia thought that the beginning of the piece was tender and sacred and selfless. Kathryn's stunningness freaks Adam out, and Robert rose to her level for him.
Jose's Solo: He's good in his own style, there's no denying that.. But I just think his time is up.
Adechike (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio) I know we're supposed to be focusing on Adechike, but Courtney is so much fun to watch! Of course, Adechike can fly and that's pretty darned impressive. It was a fun routine but didn't grab me. Adam loved how balls out dancing it was, and not too partner heavy. He said Adechike showed total joy, but he wants some more looseness in his back and hips. Mia thought it was a great performance, but Adechike needs to find the balance of style with power. Toni thought it looked like a super fun routine to dance. Nigel wanted more abandon from Adechike. I would agree.
Lauren's Solo: She names her slippers, and I kind of dig that. They are named Joshua and Levidicus. Go Lauren. Her solo grabbed me, too. It was to Natural Woman, and indeed she is. Beautiful girl.
Jose (with Comfort, Hip Hop choreographed by Marty Kudulka and Damian Ward) Strangely, it's set to Try a Little Tenderness. Interesting choice. Comfort looks gorgeous, I must say. The connection feels a little forced, though, and I don't see him as trying to pick her up. I think that the choreography is sub-par, honestly. not my favorite. Nigel loved the cool and funky vibe. And Nigel explained why Jose wasn't in the group routines for the last couple weeks - he had an injured groin. He also said that Jose looked a little flappy and uncomfortable at times. Agreed. Toni was absorbed in the feeling and character of the dance. Mia didn't think that Jose was showing any game and swagger, and instead it was bouncy and kooky. I agree with her. Adam sees what everyone was saying. He's more on Mia's side.
Billy's Solo: His solo was really odd and fun. I liked it. It was weirdly rhythmic. I'm not entirely sure that it worked for him so much, but it was cool.
Kent's solo: Amazong. I could watch that boy for an hour. A minute and a half hardly seems adequate.
Lauren (with Allison, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio) What a fun routine! I am just totally drawn to Lauren. I thought it was grand. Adam says he thinks of Lauren as an all-star already, because she is just so good. He was running numbers they could do together through his head. Mia said that there is nothing to critique and thinks that Lauren has forged ahead of others. Toni said that strong is sexy, and complimented Lauren on her facial work. Nigel just called the show American Idol. Oops.
Robert's Solo: I mean, he's a good dancer, but I just don't feel the connection.
Billy (with Ade, Contemporary, choreographed by Stacey Tookey) Billy is playing a homeless an to Ade's very successful man. And it's set to Mad World. Beautiful. And I think Billy danced half the dance with his hat down over his eyes. I mean, it was a knit hat, so maybe he could seem but it was impressive. Wow. That gave me chills. Ade had some impressive lifts, too! There was a judge's standing o. Nigel thought Billy's maturity was amazing. Toni loved it, and thought the piece was more about the dialogue than the dance. Mia called it sheer perfection, and said it was her favorite piece of Billy this season. Adam thinks that Billy dropped into the zone, and called it magnificent.
Adechike's Solo: Boy can dance, that's for sure. I really didn't care for the song, though...
Kent & Jose (Broadway, choreographed by Spencer Liff) And here's a routine where Kent's goofy face works and is called for. And in the end, Kent got the (invisible) girl. It was really fun. I think that Kent out-danced Jose. Adam thought Spencer killed the style (in a good way). He said that Kent is born to do this, but he needs more breath under his hands at times, and was impressed by Jose as a hip hop dancer. Mia thought that Kent just found his home, and everything about it fit his world, even his face. She said that Jose kept up with Kent, even though you could see they aren't the same level. Toni didn't know if the choreography was smart or lucky, but it worked. She called Kent a contender. Nigel said that he hasn't seen anything that Kent hasn't done brilliantly. He said the worst thing for Jose was having to do it with Kent, but he should still be proud of himself (and eluded to the fact that it may be Jose's last week here)
Lauren & Adechike (Foxtrot, choreographed by Jean-Marc & France) Ooooh, sparkly dress. Pretty. And Fever. I prefer Peggy Lee's version to Beyonce's, but... It's a very good routine. I think that Lauren is dancing it better than Adechike. But only marginally. Nigel thought it felt a little jazz instead of ballroom, but liked the connectivity and the sultry factor. Toni didn't think they had good ballroom muscle memory, and the technique was off, but the character of the dance was good. Mia thought that Adechike had some good partnering moments, but when he stepped away from her, there was a disconnect. Mia thought that Lauren had a grace and a sensuality that she appreciated. Adam said that Lauren did everything right, but Adechike looked concerned to make sure he was there for her, but he needed to just ... be. I can see that.
Robert & Billy (Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul) I think that Billy shones more. There's soething about his presence that I find more believable. Robert always seems a little robotic. Nigel thought that it was the best two-guy Bollywood yet. Toni said that Robert was a big cheesy hamburger, but Billy's still delicious pizza, and it's impossible to pick the better between the, because it was wonderful. Mia was happy to see that there were no injuries because it was hard. She loved the routine.
Gosh, what a tough night to decide who is best and who is worst... I stand by my Kent & Lauren love. Billy was right up there tonight, and he's not always there for me. I think that Jose is nearly guaranteed a ride home tomorrow, and if I had to choose between Adechike and Robert to stay, I'd probably choose Adechike. But I wouldn't be mad if it went the other way...
Oh crap! Lauren is with the medics. God, what a mess. Hope that she's ok.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.22.10
The group number tonight is All That Jazz, and started with Mark. That's always a good sign. The current contestants weren't in it until the middle. They tossed Kent way up in the air. Coool. I didn't even really notice any of the current contestants except for Kent. Were they there? It was choreographed by Kelly Abbey. New?
Cat looks ready for a tea party. Not in the best way. It's a weirdly juvenille dress.
Denise Jefferson (a famous dancer) died this week. She was the director of the Alvin Ailey Dance School.
Lauren is safe. Yay! Kent is up next, and is also safe.
(Fast forward through the inevitably lovely Pas De Deux)
Safe in the final group of boys is Adechike. I'd say that's warranted. His dance with Comfort was amazing last night.
Robert and Jose will be dancing solos, with Billy in the Final 3. I think Jose is going home.
Dance performance by DJ Smart. He's amazing, but... fast forwarding.
Highlight of All-Stars: Lauren & Neil. ooooh... the Wade Robeson Magic Routine. Slick. This I will be watching. Such a strange little dance. Really cool. Don't care for the screaming bit.
Allison, Dominic, Courtney, and Ade will be going on tour along with Russell and Kathryn, the top male and female from this season, and four others still to be cast. Boo for no Mark on tour. Not like I'm going to see it anyhow, but..
Robert's solo is first, and he's doing the same solo as last night, and I don't like the song. It's whiny.
Jose's solo is next and I think it's the same solo as last night, to? He seemed to throw more tricks at it tonight and more energy, but I still think he's done.
Fast Forwarding through Enrique...
Who's going home? Nigel said they haven't made up their minds, but they have come to a conclusion. They think Robert is improving, but not growing. They feel that Jose has stopped growing, but his breaking is getting better. They feel that Billy's decision to rest this week set a precedent they aren't really happy about. They are not sending anyone home this week. Two people will go home next week. Wow.
Do you think they are prolonging Jose's misery? His solo was really good tonight, but...
Cat looks ready for a tea party. Not in the best way. It's a weirdly juvenille dress.
Denise Jefferson (a famous dancer) died this week. She was the director of the Alvin Ailey Dance School.
Lauren is safe. Yay! Kent is up next, and is also safe.
(Fast forward through the inevitably lovely Pas De Deux)
Safe in the final group of boys is Adechike. I'd say that's warranted. His dance with Comfort was amazing last night.
Robert and Jose will be dancing solos, with Billy in the Final 3. I think Jose is going home.
Dance performance by DJ Smart. He's amazing, but... fast forwarding.
Highlight of All-Stars: Lauren & Neil. ooooh... the Wade Robeson Magic Routine. Slick. This I will be watching. Such a strange little dance. Really cool. Don't care for the screaming bit.
Allison, Dominic, Courtney, and Ade will be going on tour along with Russell and Kathryn, the top male and female from this season, and four others still to be cast. Boo for no Mark on tour. Not like I'm going to see it anyhow, but..
Robert's solo is first, and he's doing the same solo as last night, and I don't like the song. It's whiny.
Jose's solo is next and I think it's the same solo as last night, to? He seemed to throw more tricks at it tonight and more energy, but I still think he's done.
Fast Forwarding through Enrique...
Who's going home? Nigel said they haven't made up their minds, but they have come to a conclusion. They think Robert is improving, but not growing. They feel that Jose has stopped growing, but his breaking is getting better. They feel that Billy's decision to rest this week set a precedent they aren't really happy about. They are not sending anyone home this week. Two people will go home next week. Wow.
Do you think they are prolonging Jose's misery? His solo was really good tonight, but...
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.21.10
Cat looks like she's been mauled. Not a good look for a dress.
The judges are joined by Kenny Ortega, jack of all trades in the dance world. And oh, goodness. Billy has hurt his knee. Nigel says that they will bring in specialists to warm them up better, etc. Billy's doctors cleared him to dance if he wants to, but he said he didn't feel right about it. But, if he clears being in the bottom 3, he should be back to dance next week.
Lauren (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) She has swagger! It was a neat routine, and she cowgirled it up to take Twitch down in a duel. Very cute, and I like her more and more. Adam thought she tore it up and is on fire. Mia said giddyup, and thinks that she went so hard, and loves how Lauren is letting go. Kenny said "Save a horse, ride a cowboy," and said that Lauren has enough energy to power LA. Nigel used some slang awkward for an Englishman, said it was bad, nasty buck, and she had swag. I feel unclean.
Jose (with Allison, Contemporary, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) What a beautiful routine! They were on the edge of the stage nearly the entire time, and it was very creative choreography and they sold the relationship beautifully, I thought. And, I thought it was one of the nicest "dance" moments for Jose. But, the judges could disagree with me entirely. Adam loved the concept and said that it was hard to critique the dancing, but the character, the partnering, the commitment were all there. Mia thought it was more pedestrian contemporary instead of "trained" contemporary. Kenny loves Sonya and loved Jose's partnering, and fell over Allison. Nigel agreed about his commitment, and thought that Sonya helped cover up his weaknesses.
Robert (with Lauren, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio) This routine is about seduction. Did he just lick her leg? I'm pretty sure he did! Other than that, though, I didn't feel much heat between them. It seemed a little forced to me. Though the dancing was good, I was feeling way more from Lauren. Adam thinks he commands the stage and he loved him, hmm. Mia loved the strong clean jazz piece. Kenny liked it a lot. Nigel thought that Lauren was an inspiration to get guys into dance, but liked Robert's dancing. Shows what I know.
Adechike's Solo: He is doing a solo to This Woman's Work. Hmm. Risky. This song belongs to Melissa and the Breast Cancer Dance. Good solo, though.
Kent (with Kathryn, Jazz choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) Sonya uses Kent's tumbling to her advantage, and he partnered really well with Kathryn. This is a really awesomely fun routine. I think I'm a little in love with Kent's dancing. Loved this one. A lot. Go, Sonya. Adam thinks that Kent makes the show more special, and loved the handspring over Kathryn, and thought he kicked ass. Mia thinks that sometimes his face is so animated that it makes the choreographer's work look juvenille, though his dance was totally solid. Kenny thinks Kent is awesome, and thinks he's like a young Gene Kelly, and thinks that Kent is the one to beat. Nigel thinks that Kent mixes really good technique with a really fun personality, and thinks that Kent is out-dancing the All-Stars.
Robert's Solo: Really solid. Some really strong moments that I was surprised by. And, it's Robert's 20th birthday today. Happy Birthday, Robert!
Lauren's Solo: She dances with such passion. I just love her.
Adechike (with Comfort, Lyrical Hip Hop choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon, Fallin' by Alicia Keyes) Ok, this is really strong. I am surprised in Adechike. Comfort brought out good things in him. Really really good choreography, really good character work. Loved it. Wow. Adam said it felt like watching a movie and loved it. Mia thought it came from such a raw raw space and it was like watching dance film, and was the highest level of dance. She was brought to tears about how MUCH Adechike has. Mia thinks that Comfort is like Mary J. Blige in a dancer. Kenny gave more love to the choreographers, and thought it was honest and heartfelt and beautifully connected and wonderful. Nigel thought that it moved to another level, and likened it to Bleeding Love (with Mark). I would agree.
Jose's Solo: This solo is just flat out joy and fun. I don't think it's the best he can do, though, which is a shame. Shouldn't solos be your absolute best? Still, it was good and fun.
Kent's Solo: He has so much feeling in his dance, and I think it was the best solo of the night, conveying a lot of feeling instead of just "hey, look at what a good dancer I am."
Robert & Lauren (Samba, choreographed my Dmitry Chaplin) Lauren's hips get their own chance to shine again. She's just really good at this. And Robert's no slouch. The last spin that Robert did looked a little labored to me. Adam loved Robert's lines and thinks that Lauren could have a future in latin dance. Mia loved Robert in the dance and thought he was great. She thought that Lauren's butt and hips were great, but thought she was in plie a lot and that brings a heaviness to her movement. Kenny loves Dmitry. Nigel was moved by how much the dancers' parents love them. He thinks that Robert did himself proud as a birthday boy, and thinks that Lauren has shaken everything possible on the show and thought it was really enjoyable, though there may have been a couple technical hiccups.
Jose & Adechike (Pasa Doble, choreographed by Dmitry - assisted by Legacy) This is a battle. With capes. I think that Adechike won the battle. Adam loved how committed and connected they were in their partnership, but wanted Jose to stretch his legs and feet, and thought that Adechike could use more abandon. Mia thought it was aesthetically gorgeous, but the technique was lacking for both of them. They didn't fill the spaces in the choreography for her. Kenny thought it was a valiant effort. Nigel agreed that it was a valiant effort, but thought they were missing most of the attack that a Pasa Doble has. I would agree.
Kent (Stepping, with(out) Billy, choreographed by Chuck Maldonado - with Twitch instead) Fun routine. I thought that they both did a good job, though Billy was pulling some funny faces. It would have been fun with Billy. Still, loving Kent. Adam thanked the show for bringing in new kinds of dance, and thanked Kent for kicking it's ass. Mia had no idea that Kent had that in him, and called it disgusting and filthy and sick and amazing, and loved the chemistry with Twitch, and then chided Kent for zoning out when she was talking to him, before calling Kent the one to beat. Kenny thought he was awesome. Nigel reminded them about his own routine, Five Guys Named Moe, which had stepping, but he loves stepping, and thought Kent managed to combat everything thrown at him in the show. Nigel is sad that Billy didn't get to do it, but loved Twitch.
I think that Jose's time has come. I think that Robert will be in the bottom with him, and with the obligatory injured Billy. I don't see the judges sending anyone else home before they send Jose home.
Lauren and Kent for the win!
(Adechike was not so shabby tonight! Loved his routine with Comfort)
The judges are joined by Kenny Ortega, jack of all trades in the dance world. And oh, goodness. Billy has hurt his knee. Nigel says that they will bring in specialists to warm them up better, etc. Billy's doctors cleared him to dance if he wants to, but he said he didn't feel right about it. But, if he clears being in the bottom 3, he should be back to dance next week.
Lauren (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) She has swagger! It was a neat routine, and she cowgirled it up to take Twitch down in a duel. Very cute, and I like her more and more. Adam thought she tore it up and is on fire. Mia said giddyup, and thinks that she went so hard, and loves how Lauren is letting go. Kenny said "Save a horse, ride a cowboy," and said that Lauren has enough energy to power LA. Nigel used some slang awkward for an Englishman, said it was bad, nasty buck, and she had swag. I feel unclean.
Jose (with Allison, Contemporary, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) What a beautiful routine! They were on the edge of the stage nearly the entire time, and it was very creative choreography and they sold the relationship beautifully, I thought. And, I thought it was one of the nicest "dance" moments for Jose. But, the judges could disagree with me entirely. Adam loved the concept and said that it was hard to critique the dancing, but the character, the partnering, the commitment were all there. Mia thought it was more pedestrian contemporary instead of "trained" contemporary. Kenny loves Sonya and loved Jose's partnering, and fell over Allison. Nigel agreed about his commitment, and thought that Sonya helped cover up his weaknesses.
Robert (with Lauren, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio) This routine is about seduction. Did he just lick her leg? I'm pretty sure he did! Other than that, though, I didn't feel much heat between them. It seemed a little forced to me. Though the dancing was good, I was feeling way more from Lauren. Adam thinks he commands the stage and he loved him, hmm. Mia loved the strong clean jazz piece. Kenny liked it a lot. Nigel thought that Lauren was an inspiration to get guys into dance, but liked Robert's dancing. Shows what I know.
Adechike's Solo: He is doing a solo to This Woman's Work. Hmm. Risky. This song belongs to Melissa and the Breast Cancer Dance. Good solo, though.
Kent (with Kathryn, Jazz choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) Sonya uses Kent's tumbling to her advantage, and he partnered really well with Kathryn. This is a really awesomely fun routine. I think I'm a little in love with Kent's dancing. Loved this one. A lot. Go, Sonya. Adam thinks that Kent makes the show more special, and loved the handspring over Kathryn, and thought he kicked ass. Mia thinks that sometimes his face is so animated that it makes the choreographer's work look juvenille, though his dance was totally solid. Kenny thinks Kent is awesome, and thinks he's like a young Gene Kelly, and thinks that Kent is the one to beat. Nigel thinks that Kent mixes really good technique with a really fun personality, and thinks that Kent is out-dancing the All-Stars.
Robert's Solo: Really solid. Some really strong moments that I was surprised by. And, it's Robert's 20th birthday today. Happy Birthday, Robert!
Lauren's Solo: She dances with such passion. I just love her.
Adechike (with Comfort, Lyrical Hip Hop choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon, Fallin' by Alicia Keyes) Ok, this is really strong. I am surprised in Adechike. Comfort brought out good things in him. Really really good choreography, really good character work. Loved it. Wow. Adam said it felt like watching a movie and loved it. Mia thought it came from such a raw raw space and it was like watching dance film, and was the highest level of dance. She was brought to tears about how MUCH Adechike has. Mia thinks that Comfort is like Mary J. Blige in a dancer. Kenny gave more love to the choreographers, and thought it was honest and heartfelt and beautifully connected and wonderful. Nigel thought that it moved to another level, and likened it to Bleeding Love (with Mark). I would agree.
Jose's Solo: This solo is just flat out joy and fun. I don't think it's the best he can do, though, which is a shame. Shouldn't solos be your absolute best? Still, it was good and fun.
Kent's Solo: He has so much feeling in his dance, and I think it was the best solo of the night, conveying a lot of feeling instead of just "hey, look at what a good dancer I am."
Robert & Lauren (Samba, choreographed my Dmitry Chaplin) Lauren's hips get their own chance to shine again. She's just really good at this. And Robert's no slouch. The last spin that Robert did looked a little labored to me. Adam loved Robert's lines and thinks that Lauren could have a future in latin dance. Mia loved Robert in the dance and thought he was great. She thought that Lauren's butt and hips were great, but thought she was in plie a lot and that brings a heaviness to her movement. Kenny loves Dmitry. Nigel was moved by how much the dancers' parents love them. He thinks that Robert did himself proud as a birthday boy, and thinks that Lauren has shaken everything possible on the show and thought it was really enjoyable, though there may have been a couple technical hiccups.
Jose & Adechike (Pasa Doble, choreographed by Dmitry - assisted by Legacy) This is a battle. With capes. I think that Adechike won the battle. Adam loved how committed and connected they were in their partnership, but wanted Jose to stretch his legs and feet, and thought that Adechike could use more abandon. Mia thought it was aesthetically gorgeous, but the technique was lacking for both of them. They didn't fill the spaces in the choreography for her. Kenny thought it was a valiant effort. Nigel agreed that it was a valiant effort, but thought they were missing most of the attack that a Pasa Doble has. I would agree.
Kent (Stepping, with(out) Billy, choreographed by Chuck Maldonado - with Twitch instead) Fun routine. I thought that they both did a good job, though Billy was pulling some funny faces. It would have been fun with Billy. Still, loving Kent. Adam thanked the show for bringing in new kinds of dance, and thanked Kent for kicking it's ass. Mia had no idea that Kent had that in him, and called it disgusting and filthy and sick and amazing, and loved the chemistry with Twitch, and then chided Kent for zoning out when she was talking to him, before calling Kent the one to beat. Kenny thought he was awesome. Nigel reminded them about his own routine, Five Guys Named Moe, which had stepping, but he loves stepping, and thought Kent managed to combat everything thrown at him in the show. Nigel is sad that Billy didn't get to do it, but loved Twitch.
I think that Jose's time has come. I think that Robert will be in the bottom with him, and with the obligatory injured Billy. I don't see the judges sending anyone else home before they send Jose home.
Lauren and Kent for the win!
(Adechike was not so shabby tonight! Loved his routine with Comfort)
Thursday, July 15, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.15.10
Cat is a yellow canary tonight, and the group number also involves the All-Stars, in a Broadway Routine. I'm thinking Tyce? It's really fun. And Kent got to do some really fun tumbling. And it was Tyce. Go, me!
I think Cat is channeling Felicity Shagwell...
Promo for National Dance Day, including Tabitha & Napoleon's downloadable routine, and lots of people's videos sent in.
Lauren and Kent are up first (my two faves from last night). Neither one of them is in the bottom with Ashley. Yippee!
Fast forwarding through special guest dancers. They are cute, but I don't feel like watching them. I'm sure I'll watch them when my kids watch the show.
Adechike and Billy are up next. Billy is in the bottom 3, along with injured Ashley. Jose and Robert are up next to find out their fate. Jose is in the Bottom 3. I'd say that's deserved. Travis' number with Robert last night was so utterly astounding, I am glad that he's not in the bottom 3. This week.
Fast Forwarding through the next guest dancers... thought that they were going to be featuring all-stars?
Oh... here's the All-Stars. Comfort & Twitch. Fun. Their Dave Scott Hip Hop routine is up, and I loved it the first time. So much fun!
Billy's Solo is up first, and it's a really good one. He has such nice lines. I don't think he's going anywhere.
Jose's solo is up and the first thing that came off was his stupid toque. He got right to the tricks, and he showed what he can do. I do think he's likely to leave if Ashley is clear to stay. He's great, but limited, even though he's charming as all get out.
A SYTYCD TV premier for an artist that Stacey Tookey used in a routine a few weeks ago. Christina Perry - Jar of Hearts. She was a waitress and now she's on the charts. Slick. Her tattoos look like she's been drawn on by a child, but she's got a good voice. I believe that the routine (danced by Neil and Allison) is the same as the original routine. It is beautiful. The cellist is also a backup singer. That's kind of cool.
Nigel thinks that Jose's solo was focused and almost angry, and it was him fighting to stay. He told Billy that he was going in the right direction, but his solo was more of the same old same old, though he does have the capability to be a really great dancer. And Ashley... needs 3-5 weeks rest. Oh, man. Another one bites the dust. She's off to get better and hopefully join the tour. Poor kiddo.
I think Cat is channeling Felicity Shagwell...
Promo for National Dance Day, including Tabitha & Napoleon's downloadable routine, and lots of people's videos sent in.
Lauren and Kent are up first (my two faves from last night). Neither one of them is in the bottom with Ashley. Yippee!
Fast forwarding through special guest dancers. They are cute, but I don't feel like watching them. I'm sure I'll watch them when my kids watch the show.
Adechike and Billy are up next. Billy is in the bottom 3, along with injured Ashley. Jose and Robert are up next to find out their fate. Jose is in the Bottom 3. I'd say that's deserved. Travis' number with Robert last night was so utterly astounding, I am glad that he's not in the bottom 3. This week.
Fast Forwarding through the next guest dancers... thought that they were going to be featuring all-stars?
Oh... here's the All-Stars. Comfort & Twitch. Fun. Their Dave Scott Hip Hop routine is up, and I loved it the first time. So much fun!
Billy's Solo is up first, and it's a really good one. He has such nice lines. I don't think he's going anywhere.
Jose's solo is up and the first thing that came off was his stupid toque. He got right to the tricks, and he showed what he can do. I do think he's likely to leave if Ashley is clear to stay. He's great, but limited, even though he's charming as all get out.
A SYTYCD TV premier for an artist that Stacey Tookey used in a routine a few weeks ago. Christina Perry - Jar of Hearts. She was a waitress and now she's on the charts. Slick. Her tattoos look like she's been drawn on by a child, but she's got a good voice. I believe that the routine (danced by Neil and Allison) is the same as the original routine. It is beautiful. The cellist is also a backup singer. That's kind of cool.
Nigel thinks that Jose's solo was focused and almost angry, and it was him fighting to stay. He told Billy that he was going in the right direction, but his solo was more of the same old same old, though he does have the capability to be a really great dancer. And Ashley... needs 3-5 weeks rest. Oh, man. Another one bites the dust. She's off to get better and hopefully join the tour. Poor kiddo.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.14.10
Cat's dress is weirdly peacocky tonight, but she carries it off, because she's Cat. Another night of two dances each. Cool.
Oh no! Another injury! Ashley was brought to the hospital with severe rib pain, and can't dance this week. This means she will be in the bottom 3 automatically, and if she makes it, and can't make it to dance next week, she's out. Gah!
Kent is dancing Broadway with Neil, Adechike is dancing Salsa with Anya, Robert is dancing Contemporary with All Star Ashley, Ashley would have danced the rhumba with Pasha, Billy is dancing Jive with Anya, Lauren is dancing Cultural with Mark, and Jose is dancing Broadway with Courtney.
Adechike and Kent will be dancing together. Ashley would have danced with Robert. Lauren is dancing with Billy. Jose is dancing with .. Gold Star? That would be Dominic. B-Boy!
Lauren (with Mark, Tahitian Cultural, Choreographed by Tiana Lufau) It's the first Tahitian dance ever on the show. Mark is portraying night, and Lauren is portraying day. They are full of feathers and leaves and it's kind of awesome. Lots of really good hip and butt shaking. Lauren did a great job, and Mark looked at home. Lauren looked like some really randy bird. Girl's hips must have been exhausted after that! I liked it! Nigel didn't know what to say, but thought it would be a good dance for turkeys to do on Thanksgiving. Mia loved it, and thought it was like a duck in heat. Adam was in awe of Lauren, and loved her energy, and his friend in the audience who used to teach Tahitian dance gave them the thumbs up, so he thought her technique must have been spot on.
Adechike (with Anya, Salsa choreographed by Liz Lura) Mighty fluorescent costumes they have! I am not sure if she was supposed to almost fall on the floor in the very first lift, but it didn't look intentional! Anya looked better than Adechike, and he looked like he was struggling at parts with some of the technique. To me. Untrained me. It didn't flow very well for me. It wasn't magical like they should be at this point in the competition. Not to me. Nigel thought the choreographer was a crazy woman, and thought that it worked. He thought that Adechike pulled it off. Ok, I might be just totally off again. Mia loved the choreography and the tricks.. but she thought there were little bumps here and there, and they looked like they needed a couple more hours of rehearsal. She did think it was a really good attempt. Adam thought that he did a good job, too. I'm with Mia.
Jose (with Courtney, Broadway choreographed by Joey Dowling) Courtney is a show girl, and Jose is a sad stage hand who is enamoured with her, but she never notices him. It's to Mister Cellophane from Chicago. He did the character really well, and the dance was fun. Courtney was there to dance with giant feather fans beautifully. Nigel loved the number from Chicago, and loved the way that Joey changed it up. He worried that Jose's personality was hidden, and it showed that his dancing wasn't very good. He said that Jose's dancing wasn't up to par. Mia didn't want to see Jose sad. His puppy dog eyes were killing her. The patheticness was a little maxed out, and the glimmer of hope was missing, and the technique wasn't there to back it up. Adam wanted to give him some constructive criticism, and told him that he had some lines that were missing, and really, he just needs dance lessons.
Robert (with Allison, Contemporary choreographed by Travis Wall) The routine is about Travis' mother, who just went through surgery and a lot of things. Allison is portraying his mother, and Robert is portraying the son. He is very close to his own mother, so this should work well. Wow. Just Wow. They are amazing together, and this choreography is astounding. There was one moment where she just leapt entirely blindly backwards, and he caught her, and the trust was palpable. I got chills. Amazing. Robert broke out in tears afterwards. The judges gave them a standing ovation. Nigel said that it was transcendent. He likened it to Addiction and Tyce's Breast Cancer pieces. I would agree. Nigel thought that if the audience doesn't come out for Robert after that, he doesn't know what would do it. Mia was in tears and said that it was the best Robert had danced to date. Adam thinks that it is a shoe in for Emmy Nomination. I would agree. He said that the routine made him blow a snot bubble crying on tv. I love Adam.
Billy (with Anya, Jive choreographed by Louis Van Amstel) I think Billy may be made of rubber. I thought it was a fun routine. I don't know much about jive, but the Rock and Roll Anya, as Cat called her, was fun. The back of her skirt ripped, too! Nigel said that it was the hardest Billy has worked to get chemistry with a partner. He said that sometimes, Billy's legs are too straight and too classic, but all and all, he loved it. Mia loved it. Confusion ensued when Cat called it a Sex Bomb, and people thought she was saying "Sex Bum." Adam thought it was Billy's best yet, because of the connection, and loved all the kicks.
Kent (with Neil, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio) They are portraying baseball players. Awesome. Ok, the first thing that happened was Kent vaulted over Neil at full height. That's insane. Some of the tumbling that Kent has done was evident. What a super fun routine! I really enjoyed it. For the first time, Kent didn't have to throw some sexy on the fire, and it was good. Nigel thought that Kent was the MVP tonight, and said that he out-danced Neil. Awesome. Mia loves boys, so much. Cat asked Adam if he also loves boys. Funny. He thought it was an awesome dance, and loved the Fosse-esque style. He told Kent that he could have a huge future in Broadway if he wants it.
Lauren & Billy (Jazz, Choreographed by Mandy Moore) Lauren apparently eats like a squirrel, and Billy is in love with soda. They have different colored converse sneakers on, and their shoes are "doing the dancing." Bedazzled converse. The camera started out focused on the shoes, but thankfully pulled out. These two are good partnering together. It was a really fun routine. Nigel thought it was a cool routine and it made him smile. He again congratulated Billy on doing better with the partnering, and thinks that Jazz fits on him well. He also thought that Lauren did well with the partnering. Mia thought it was completely in the pocket, quirky and groovy, and the cutest thing ever. Adam thought it was Happy-making, and thought that Billy finally lost himself in the music and got into the groove.
Jose (with Dominic, B-Boy, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon) I don't think these boys have bones like the rest of us. I don't know if they were supposed toe in sync the whole time, but I don't really care. it was really cool. Some of the pairing was really amazing. That was really cool. I like. Nigel told Jose that he totally redeemed himself in this dance, because no one else could have done that. Mia reiterated her love of boys. She wants more strength from Jose, but still thought it was awesome. Adam said that this is the way to compete and show who is boss.
Adechike & Kent (Contemporary Jazz, choreographed by Dee Kasperwhat?) Adechike wants to be a cook and write a cookbook for dancers, and Adechike attested that Kent has a crush on Lauren and the kiss last week was more than choreography... the dance is using chairs, as if they were girlfriends fought over by the two boys. The dancing itself was wonderful. I like Kent more than I like Adechike. I just think his personality shines more, and I love the way he moves. Nigel called it a tremendous job. There was one moment when Adechike jumped like a gazelle. He thanked Kent for underplaying it, and not going over the top. His small moments made it beautiful. Nigel told Kent that he stands a good chance of being this year's champion. Mia is in love with Kent's dancing, and loves the organic quality of his movement. She thought that the vulnerability and strength of the two of them was wonderful, and loved that it was a good week for Adechike. Then, she called him a Giselle. Nigel corrected her, and she said she is having a dumb day. And then, in one of the funniest moments ever, she did a Paula Clap. I laughed so hard I had to pause. Adam thought that they taught America that super athletes can also be super artists, and said that they taught him about dance and performance and called them both brilliant.
Robert (with Kathryn in for injured Ashley, Disco choreographed by Doriana Sanchez) Robert danced with Kathryn last week. This hardly seems fair. I really wish this was Ashley dancing. Kathryn is great, and Robert is dancing super well, too, and some of the drops were terrifying to me (was the last lift a little slow on the release?), but it was good. Nigel doesn't think people realize how hard disco is. There are no stops for breath in disco. He thought that Robert gave everything he needed to. Mia loves him, but never wants to see him do that again, because it seemed too thin and didn't bring the masculine weight to the texture of the movement. Adam said that disco is about being there for your partner and selling fun, and he bought it.
Another super hard week! I think that Kent and Lauren were at the top for me, with Billy having his best night yet.
Jose's first routine wasn't all that great, but his B-boy routine was awesome. He may be in trouble, if Ashley is recovered. Adechike's first didn't sell me, but I loved the second. Robert was really good, but I don't know if America will vote for him.
What do you think? I hope that Ashley gets better! I don't want to lose her!
Oh no! Another injury! Ashley was brought to the hospital with severe rib pain, and can't dance this week. This means she will be in the bottom 3 automatically, and if she makes it, and can't make it to dance next week, she's out. Gah!
Kent is dancing Broadway with Neil, Adechike is dancing Salsa with Anya, Robert is dancing Contemporary with All Star Ashley, Ashley would have danced the rhumba with Pasha, Billy is dancing Jive with Anya, Lauren is dancing Cultural with Mark, and Jose is dancing Broadway with Courtney.
Adechike and Kent will be dancing together. Ashley would have danced with Robert. Lauren is dancing with Billy. Jose is dancing with .. Gold Star? That would be Dominic. B-Boy!
Lauren (with Mark, Tahitian Cultural, Choreographed by Tiana Lufau) It's the first Tahitian dance ever on the show. Mark is portraying night, and Lauren is portraying day. They are full of feathers and leaves and it's kind of awesome. Lots of really good hip and butt shaking. Lauren did a great job, and Mark looked at home. Lauren looked like some really randy bird. Girl's hips must have been exhausted after that! I liked it! Nigel didn't know what to say, but thought it would be a good dance for turkeys to do on Thanksgiving. Mia loved it, and thought it was like a duck in heat. Adam was in awe of Lauren, and loved her energy, and his friend in the audience who used to teach Tahitian dance gave them the thumbs up, so he thought her technique must have been spot on.
Adechike (with Anya, Salsa choreographed by Liz Lura) Mighty fluorescent costumes they have! I am not sure if she was supposed to almost fall on the floor in the very first lift, but it didn't look intentional! Anya looked better than Adechike, and he looked like he was struggling at parts with some of the technique. To me. Untrained me. It didn't flow very well for me. It wasn't magical like they should be at this point in the competition. Not to me. Nigel thought the choreographer was a crazy woman, and thought that it worked. He thought that Adechike pulled it off. Ok, I might be just totally off again. Mia loved the choreography and the tricks.. but she thought there were little bumps here and there, and they looked like they needed a couple more hours of rehearsal. She did think it was a really good attempt. Adam thought that he did a good job, too. I'm with Mia.
Jose (with Courtney, Broadway choreographed by Joey Dowling) Courtney is a show girl, and Jose is a sad stage hand who is enamoured with her, but she never notices him. It's to Mister Cellophane from Chicago. He did the character really well, and the dance was fun. Courtney was there to dance with giant feather fans beautifully. Nigel loved the number from Chicago, and loved the way that Joey changed it up. He worried that Jose's personality was hidden, and it showed that his dancing wasn't very good. He said that Jose's dancing wasn't up to par. Mia didn't want to see Jose sad. His puppy dog eyes were killing her. The patheticness was a little maxed out, and the glimmer of hope was missing, and the technique wasn't there to back it up. Adam wanted to give him some constructive criticism, and told him that he had some lines that were missing, and really, he just needs dance lessons.
Robert (with Allison, Contemporary choreographed by Travis Wall) The routine is about Travis' mother, who just went through surgery and a lot of things. Allison is portraying his mother, and Robert is portraying the son. He is very close to his own mother, so this should work well. Wow. Just Wow. They are amazing together, and this choreography is astounding. There was one moment where she just leapt entirely blindly backwards, and he caught her, and the trust was palpable. I got chills. Amazing. Robert broke out in tears afterwards. The judges gave them a standing ovation. Nigel said that it was transcendent. He likened it to Addiction and Tyce's Breast Cancer pieces. I would agree. Nigel thought that if the audience doesn't come out for Robert after that, he doesn't know what would do it. Mia was in tears and said that it was the best Robert had danced to date. Adam thinks that it is a shoe in for Emmy Nomination. I would agree. He said that the routine made him blow a snot bubble crying on tv. I love Adam.
Billy (with Anya, Jive choreographed by Louis Van Amstel) I think Billy may be made of rubber. I thought it was a fun routine. I don't know much about jive, but the Rock and Roll Anya, as Cat called her, was fun. The back of her skirt ripped, too! Nigel said that it was the hardest Billy has worked to get chemistry with a partner. He said that sometimes, Billy's legs are too straight and too classic, but all and all, he loved it. Mia loved it. Confusion ensued when Cat called it a Sex Bomb, and people thought she was saying "Sex Bum." Adam thought it was Billy's best yet, because of the connection, and loved all the kicks.
Kent (with Neil, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio) They are portraying baseball players. Awesome. Ok, the first thing that happened was Kent vaulted over Neil at full height. That's insane. Some of the tumbling that Kent has done was evident. What a super fun routine! I really enjoyed it. For the first time, Kent didn't have to throw some sexy on the fire, and it was good. Nigel thought that Kent was the MVP tonight, and said that he out-danced Neil. Awesome. Mia loves boys, so much. Cat asked Adam if he also loves boys. Funny. He thought it was an awesome dance, and loved the Fosse-esque style. He told Kent that he could have a huge future in Broadway if he wants it.
Lauren & Billy (Jazz, Choreographed by Mandy Moore) Lauren apparently eats like a squirrel, and Billy is in love with soda. They have different colored converse sneakers on, and their shoes are "doing the dancing." Bedazzled converse. The camera started out focused on the shoes, but thankfully pulled out. These two are good partnering together. It was a really fun routine. Nigel thought it was a cool routine and it made him smile. He again congratulated Billy on doing better with the partnering, and thinks that Jazz fits on him well. He also thought that Lauren did well with the partnering. Mia thought it was completely in the pocket, quirky and groovy, and the cutest thing ever. Adam thought it was Happy-making, and thought that Billy finally lost himself in the music and got into the groove.
Jose (with Dominic, B-Boy, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon) I don't think these boys have bones like the rest of us. I don't know if they were supposed toe in sync the whole time, but I don't really care. it was really cool. Some of the pairing was really amazing. That was really cool. I like. Nigel told Jose that he totally redeemed himself in this dance, because no one else could have done that. Mia reiterated her love of boys. She wants more strength from Jose, but still thought it was awesome. Adam said that this is the way to compete and show who is boss.
Adechike & Kent (Contemporary Jazz, choreographed by Dee Kasperwhat?) Adechike wants to be a cook and write a cookbook for dancers, and Adechike attested that Kent has a crush on Lauren and the kiss last week was more than choreography... the dance is using chairs, as if they were girlfriends fought over by the two boys. The dancing itself was wonderful. I like Kent more than I like Adechike. I just think his personality shines more, and I love the way he moves. Nigel called it a tremendous job. There was one moment when Adechike jumped like a gazelle. He thanked Kent for underplaying it, and not going over the top. His small moments made it beautiful. Nigel told Kent that he stands a good chance of being this year's champion. Mia is in love with Kent's dancing, and loves the organic quality of his movement. She thought that the vulnerability and strength of the two of them was wonderful, and loved that it was a good week for Adechike. Then, she called him a Giselle. Nigel corrected her, and she said she is having a dumb day. And then, in one of the funniest moments ever, she did a Paula Clap. I laughed so hard I had to pause. Adam thought that they taught America that super athletes can also be super artists, and said that they taught him about dance and performance and called them both brilliant.
Robert (with Kathryn in for injured Ashley, Disco choreographed by Doriana Sanchez) Robert danced with Kathryn last week. This hardly seems fair. I really wish this was Ashley dancing. Kathryn is great, and Robert is dancing super well, too, and some of the drops were terrifying to me (was the last lift a little slow on the release?), but it was good. Nigel doesn't think people realize how hard disco is. There are no stops for breath in disco. He thought that Robert gave everything he needed to. Mia loves him, but never wants to see him do that again, because it seemed too thin and didn't bring the masculine weight to the texture of the movement. Adam said that disco is about being there for your partner and selling fun, and he bought it.
Another super hard week! I think that Kent and Lauren were at the top for me, with Billy having his best night yet.
Jose's first routine wasn't all that great, but his B-boy routine was awesome. He may be in trouble, if Ashley is recovered. Adechike's first didn't sell me, but I loved the second. Robert was really good, but I don't know if America will vote for him.
What do you think? I hope that Ashley gets better! I don't want to lose her!
Thursday, July 8, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.8.10
I really like Cat's dress tonight! Her hair-flattening ornaments, not so much.. but the dress is nice.
The group number is set to Sting, and people are in white and angelic costumes... and who is the one with wings, standing completely sill? I have no idea. Is it Ade? I wonder if it was supposed to be Alex. It was a really beautiful (if strange) dance. It was choreographed by Mia. I could have guessed that.
Congrats to SYTYCD for all of the Emmy nominations (along with Adam for the Emmys, and Chelsea Hightower who is now on Dancing with the Stars). Nigel also pimped July 31st Dance Day, and some one has introduced a bill to make it a national day! Congress is apparently doing a flash mob in the park in DC. That's kind of cool. But... isn't a flash mob supposed to be a surprise? Great job ruining that, Nigel.
Lauren and Billy are out first. Lauren seems to have misplaced half her dress. The right half. Oops. Billy is in the Bottom 3, with Alex. Lauren is safe. As it should be.
Everyone else comes on stage now for more results. Kent is safe and I am so happy. He did super well last night. How about Jose? Also safe. I'm glad. His first performance was strong enough to warrant his safety alone. Robert is next. He is also safe. Will it be Ashley or Adechike? Ashley is in the Bottom 3. Didn't see that one coming, though I didn't think it was Ashley's strongest night.
Mia apologized to Adechike for her comments last night to him. That was nice.
Anya & Pasha Spotlight time! They had never partnered on the SYTYCD stage before now - back in their very first audition. Awesome! They are wonderful. The stage with on fire.
Broadway number, fast forwarding.
Billy's solo: Billy gives one heck of a solo. I don't think he's going anywhere.
Ashley's solo: She gives a passionate and wonderful solo. I don't want Alex to be injured, but I don't want to have either Ashley or Billy leave either!
Natasha Bettingfield. I'll give her a listen. She's backed by some of the All Stars. I don't like Natasha's mullet dress. And I have a feeling the song would be better on the radio.
Results. Alex's MRI showed that he suffered a lacerated Achilles tendon. He has to rest for 3 months, although he's having the operation on Tuesday... he's out of this year's competition. Nigel invited him back next year. Ashley and Billy are safe.
I wish Alex the best possible recovery. Poor guy.
The group number is set to Sting, and people are in white and angelic costumes... and who is the one with wings, standing completely sill? I have no idea. Is it Ade? I wonder if it was supposed to be Alex. It was a really beautiful (if strange) dance. It was choreographed by Mia. I could have guessed that.
Congrats to SYTYCD for all of the Emmy nominations (along with Adam for the Emmys, and Chelsea Hightower who is now on Dancing with the Stars). Nigel also pimped July 31st Dance Day, and some one has introduced a bill to make it a national day! Congress is apparently doing a flash mob in the park in DC. That's kind of cool. But... isn't a flash mob supposed to be a surprise? Great job ruining that, Nigel.
Lauren and Billy are out first. Lauren seems to have misplaced half her dress. The right half. Oops. Billy is in the Bottom 3, with Alex. Lauren is safe. As it should be.
Everyone else comes on stage now for more results. Kent is safe and I am so happy. He did super well last night. How about Jose? Also safe. I'm glad. His first performance was strong enough to warrant his safety alone. Robert is next. He is also safe. Will it be Ashley or Adechike? Ashley is in the Bottom 3. Didn't see that one coming, though I didn't think it was Ashley's strongest night.
Mia apologized to Adechike for her comments last night to him. That was nice.
Anya & Pasha Spotlight time! They had never partnered on the SYTYCD stage before now - back in their very first audition. Awesome! They are wonderful. The stage with on fire.
Broadway number, fast forwarding.
Billy's solo: Billy gives one heck of a solo. I don't think he's going anywhere.
Ashley's solo: She gives a passionate and wonderful solo. I don't want Alex to be injured, but I don't want to have either Ashley or Billy leave either!
Natasha Bettingfield. I'll give her a listen. She's backed by some of the All Stars. I don't like Natasha's mullet dress. And I have a feeling the song would be better on the radio.
Results. Alex's MRI showed that he suffered a lacerated Achilles tendon. He has to rest for 3 months, although he's having the operation on Tuesday... he's out of this year's competition. Nigel invited him back next year. Ashley and Billy are safe.
I wish Alex the best possible recovery. Poor guy.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.7.10
Cat looks lovely in gold, and then there was a strange microphone echo and she played it off in a charming way, because she's Cat.
Oh no! Alex was injured in rehearsal. He will not be able to perform tonight. They think it might be a ruptured Achilles. There's an MRI this week. He will automatically be in the bottom 3, and will be judged. Also, if he can't perform next week, he's out.
Lauren will be dancing Cha cha with Pasha and Contemporary with Kent. Kent will also be doing hip hop with Comfort. Robert got Jazz with Kathryn and Quickstep with Ashley. She also got Hip hop with Dominic. Adechike has Jazz with Courtney and had pulled Bollywood with Alex. Alex had also picked Foxtrot with Anya. Jose pulled Contemporary with Lauren and African Jazz with Billy. Billy got Broadway with Allison.
Lauren (Cha cha with Pasha, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France, Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce) It is ok, but she doesn't seem as fluid as she should be. She looked sexy, and they had chemistry, but I don't know if there was enough follow through. I may be totally wrong. Cat congratulated her in keeping her dress on. Nigel appreciated her growth into womanhood for this routine and liked her hair, and thought she looked smoldering. She said that she was pretending to be a tiger and Pasha was walking in her jungle and she took bites out of him. Nice. Mia said it was pure murderation. Ok, so admittedly I know zilch about ballroom. I guess she was great. Adam thought that she made her minimal costume work, and she was sharp and sexy and is very proud of her.
Jose (Contemporary with Lauren, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Never Tear Us Apart, by INXS) Wow. Sexy from the start. Jose is impressing me this time. His dance is actually really really good. The part where he flipped her was really cool. Nigel thought that he looked amazing, and loved that he pointed his toes and partnered so well. Mia thinks that people should try to be more like Jose, with a lack of ego and an open heart and purity, and thought that he danced from an honest place, and thought Mandy did some really smart choreography. Adam thought that Mandy played to all of Jose's strengths, and said that he is growing technically.
Kent (Hip Hop with Comfort, choreographed by Dave Scott) I have to say, this is really good for Kent. He isn't trying to be sexy, and he seemed to feel the music and did some decent popping. He was playful (and he smacked Comfort's butt!) and did some decent enough B-Boy moves. And in the end, he got to do more simulated kissing (behind a hat). Cat compared him to a little Justin Timberlake. Nigel agreed and called it Soft Hop instead of hard hip hop, and loved how he didn't over-act it. He thought it was fun and musical, and commended the spank for being on the beat. Then - slo-mo spank. That was funny. Mia said "I wasn't mad at you, at all!" She wanted a bit more cool, but thought he did well. Adam saw growth in him this week, and said it was his smallest performance of the season. And that's a good thing. Interesting.
Adechike (Jazz with Courtney, choreographed by Mandy Moore) The dance is set around closing time at a bar, and Courtney is up to seduce Adechike. I adore Courtney's hair in this routine. They are dancing at a bar as a prop. Adechike is having fun and isn't taking it too seriously, which makes me like him more. It was really cool. I liked it. Nigel thought it was a really good routine, and thought that he did really well with his character this time, too. He loved the actual dancing part, since most of it was character, really, but he liked it. He wasn't expecting him to be that good. And apparently, Adechike lost one of his contacts during the dance. Oops! Mia thought that he relied too much on the character, and the actual dance was really mediocre. She said the bulk of the routine was donut holes - empty. Adam thought that he had a breakthrough last week, and then got really tumbled up in his words, and wanted Adechike to get lost in the character.
Billy (Broadway, NOT with Allison, who injured her ribs! so, in comes Katee!, choreographed by Spencer Liff) I think Billy is really shining in this style. Nigel agreed with me, and said this is the best Billy's danced outside of his solos. Mia called him Fabulicious, and said he was sharp, had style, and thought he was awesome. Adam thought he has never connected with a partner this well to date, and loved how his small moments were perfect. He thought that perhaps everyone has had a drink of performance juice.
Ashley (Hip Hop, with Dominic, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon) They are like ninja assassins. She was not hitting as hard as she could have, but her movements were good. She did not look comfortable at all. Nigel said that they love Ashley, and this proved that he can do something more than contemporary. He thought that she hit hard (shows what I know!), and didn't like the drop crotch trousers because they made her legs look stumpy. Mia thought that Ashley danced it hardcore, but there was no kill in her eyes. Adam thinks she's a quiet contender, and thinks she did very well. Again. Shows what I know. Dominic continued his ridiculous flirtation with Cat.
Robert (Jazz, with Kathryn, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) They are dolls come to life. They were in boxes in the beginning, and I don't know if they were supposed to be in sync in the boxes, but thye were not. They just seemed off the whole tie, not really connecting or working well together. I could see when he was going to do a lift, and he looked like he was trying really hard. And she's an itty bitty girl. I could probably toss her around. Cat thought it was plastic fantastic. Nigel loved the concept, and he went online to see why Robert has been in the bottom 3, and saw that people think he's arrogant, and defended him. He thought the dance was really great. Humph. Am I just totally off tonight? Mia loves Robert. She also loved the inside the box movement, but she did say it could have been cleaned and tightened up some. Adam thinks Robert is totally great, and called it stellar. What is wrong with me tonight? I just can't agree with the judges!
Adechike supposed to be with Alex for Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul. Instead, Marla, Nakul's assistant will be dancing with Adechike. It looked like he was doing a good job, but the smile was plastered on blandly again. The end, with the super quick tempt was really good. He got to do some leaping, which obviously he can do with glee. Nigel warned him that he had to be deeper in his plie in this style, and said he started making it a little funky in places, and he has to be careful to stick to specific styles. I would agree with that. Mia called it kind of African in style. Cat stood up for Adechike and said that when Jose did Bollywood, they told him it was ok to put his own little twist to it, and now they are picking on Adechike for doing the same thing. Mia said that it was a little flaily for her and she really missed Alex. Adam said that he could tell that Adechike felt the music, but he lacked finish and snap.
Kent & Lauren (Contemporary, choreographed by Travis Wall) It's about two people after prom. That should work for them. I kind of adore them as a couple! The dance was wonderful. I really loved soe of the intricate jumps and footwork. And, Kent got another kiss! Truly, that boy gets around! Nigel thought that the routine proved what fabulous Contemporary dancers the two of them are, and what a great choreographer Travis is. He said that he has been looking for the heart in Lauren, and he found it. He loved what a hard worker Kent is, and thinks his hard work is going to pay off. Mia thought it was stunning - the connection was there, and thought that Lauren's athleticism, technique, and soul were all great. She said that Kent also had a great evening. Adam said it became so honest and intimate and real, he almost felt embarrassed to be watching it. (They do make a truly adorable couple, really)
Ashley & Robert (Quickstep, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) I don't know. It looked like they were just running part of the time and weren't really following steps. Got better in the middle. Still, not really feeling it. Nigel thought it really was the dance of death, and the character part was hard, to switch to the dance part. He admitted that they had more close hold than anyone else, and it wasn't the best close hold, and thought that Robert's hydraulics were a bit off for this style. He thought that Ashley was lovely and looked like she was enjoying herself and had better form. Mia thought they got through it and it wasn't a train wreck. She didn't like the music choice for Quickstep, and thought that Robert's legs were too far apart and reiterated that ballet would be good for him. She said it wasn't the kiss of death, but it was a bad kiss. Adam thought that the music spoke more to jive, but thought that they got through it.
Billy & Jose (African, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Jose is the hunter, and Billy is the prey. I thought it worked, and both of them had parts to show off their own strengths. The judges didn't think that they hit it quite right, and Billy was a little too contemporary at times. Billy as a cat again didn't work for them much.
I thought that Lauren had a super night, as did Kent. Jose's contemporary was great, but his second dance wasn't as great. Same for Billy - first dance was fun, but the second one was a little blah. I wasn't feeling Ashley's hip-hop, but she was the better person in the Quickstep.
Adechike didn't pull it out tonight. I think that Robert will be in the bottom 3 again. I didn't drool on his dances at all. And Alex will be down there, too, automatically.
Who do you think will join Alex in the bottom 3?
Oh no! Alex was injured in rehearsal. He will not be able to perform tonight. They think it might be a ruptured Achilles. There's an MRI this week. He will automatically be in the bottom 3, and will be judged. Also, if he can't perform next week, he's out.
Lauren will be dancing Cha cha with Pasha and Contemporary with Kent. Kent will also be doing hip hop with Comfort. Robert got Jazz with Kathryn and Quickstep with Ashley. She also got Hip hop with Dominic. Adechike has Jazz with Courtney and had pulled Bollywood with Alex. Alex had also picked Foxtrot with Anya. Jose pulled Contemporary with Lauren and African Jazz with Billy. Billy got Broadway with Allison.
Lauren (Cha cha with Pasha, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France, Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce) It is ok, but she doesn't seem as fluid as she should be. She looked sexy, and they had chemistry, but I don't know if there was enough follow through. I may be totally wrong. Cat congratulated her in keeping her dress on. Nigel appreciated her growth into womanhood for this routine and liked her hair, and thought she looked smoldering. She said that she was pretending to be a tiger and Pasha was walking in her jungle and she took bites out of him. Nice. Mia said it was pure murderation. Ok, so admittedly I know zilch about ballroom. I guess she was great. Adam thought that she made her minimal costume work, and she was sharp and sexy and is very proud of her.
Jose (Contemporary with Lauren, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Never Tear Us Apart, by INXS) Wow. Sexy from the start. Jose is impressing me this time. His dance is actually really really good. The part where he flipped her was really cool. Nigel thought that he looked amazing, and loved that he pointed his toes and partnered so well. Mia thinks that people should try to be more like Jose, with a lack of ego and an open heart and purity, and thought that he danced from an honest place, and thought Mandy did some really smart choreography. Adam thought that Mandy played to all of Jose's strengths, and said that he is growing technically.
Kent (Hip Hop with Comfort, choreographed by Dave Scott) I have to say, this is really good for Kent. He isn't trying to be sexy, and he seemed to feel the music and did some decent popping. He was playful (and he smacked Comfort's butt!) and did some decent enough B-Boy moves. And in the end, he got to do more simulated kissing (behind a hat). Cat compared him to a little Justin Timberlake. Nigel agreed and called it Soft Hop instead of hard hip hop, and loved how he didn't over-act it. He thought it was fun and musical, and commended the spank for being on the beat. Then - slo-mo spank. That was funny. Mia said "I wasn't mad at you, at all!" She wanted a bit more cool, but thought he did well. Adam saw growth in him this week, and said it was his smallest performance of the season. And that's a good thing. Interesting.
Adechike (Jazz with Courtney, choreographed by Mandy Moore) The dance is set around closing time at a bar, and Courtney is up to seduce Adechike. I adore Courtney's hair in this routine. They are dancing at a bar as a prop. Adechike is having fun and isn't taking it too seriously, which makes me like him more. It was really cool. I liked it. Nigel thought it was a really good routine, and thought that he did really well with his character this time, too. He loved the actual dancing part, since most of it was character, really, but he liked it. He wasn't expecting him to be that good. And apparently, Adechike lost one of his contacts during the dance. Oops! Mia thought that he relied too much on the character, and the actual dance was really mediocre. She said the bulk of the routine was donut holes - empty. Adam thought that he had a breakthrough last week, and then got really tumbled up in his words, and wanted Adechike to get lost in the character.
Billy (Broadway, NOT with Allison, who injured her ribs! so, in comes Katee!, choreographed by Spencer Liff) I think Billy is really shining in this style. Nigel agreed with me, and said this is the best Billy's danced outside of his solos. Mia called him Fabulicious, and said he was sharp, had style, and thought he was awesome. Adam thought he has never connected with a partner this well to date, and loved how his small moments were perfect. He thought that perhaps everyone has had a drink of performance juice.
Ashley (Hip Hop, with Dominic, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon) They are like ninja assassins. She was not hitting as hard as she could have, but her movements were good. She did not look comfortable at all. Nigel said that they love Ashley, and this proved that he can do something more than contemporary. He thought that she hit hard (shows what I know!), and didn't like the drop crotch trousers because they made her legs look stumpy. Mia thought that Ashley danced it hardcore, but there was no kill in her eyes. Adam thinks she's a quiet contender, and thinks she did very well. Again. Shows what I know. Dominic continued his ridiculous flirtation with Cat.
Robert (Jazz, with Kathryn, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) They are dolls come to life. They were in boxes in the beginning, and I don't know if they were supposed to be in sync in the boxes, but thye were not. They just seemed off the whole tie, not really connecting or working well together. I could see when he was going to do a lift, and he looked like he was trying really hard. And she's an itty bitty girl. I could probably toss her around. Cat thought it was plastic fantastic. Nigel loved the concept, and he went online to see why Robert has been in the bottom 3, and saw that people think he's arrogant, and defended him. He thought the dance was really great. Humph. Am I just totally off tonight? Mia loves Robert. She also loved the inside the box movement, but she did say it could have been cleaned and tightened up some. Adam thinks Robert is totally great, and called it stellar. What is wrong with me tonight? I just can't agree with the judges!
Adechike supposed to be with Alex for Bollywood, choreographed by Nakul. Instead, Marla, Nakul's assistant will be dancing with Adechike. It looked like he was doing a good job, but the smile was plastered on blandly again. The end, with the super quick tempt was really good. He got to do some leaping, which obviously he can do with glee. Nigel warned him that he had to be deeper in his plie in this style, and said he started making it a little funky in places, and he has to be careful to stick to specific styles. I would agree with that. Mia called it kind of African in style. Cat stood up for Adechike and said that when Jose did Bollywood, they told him it was ok to put his own little twist to it, and now they are picking on Adechike for doing the same thing. Mia said that it was a little flaily for her and she really missed Alex. Adam said that he could tell that Adechike felt the music, but he lacked finish and snap.
Kent & Lauren (Contemporary, choreographed by Travis Wall) It's about two people after prom. That should work for them. I kind of adore them as a couple! The dance was wonderful. I really loved soe of the intricate jumps and footwork. And, Kent got another kiss! Truly, that boy gets around! Nigel thought that the routine proved what fabulous Contemporary dancers the two of them are, and what a great choreographer Travis is. He said that he has been looking for the heart in Lauren, and he found it. He loved what a hard worker Kent is, and thinks his hard work is going to pay off. Mia thought it was stunning - the connection was there, and thought that Lauren's athleticism, technique, and soul were all great. She said that Kent also had a great evening. Adam said it became so honest and intimate and real, he almost felt embarrassed to be watching it. (They do make a truly adorable couple, really)
Ashley & Robert (Quickstep, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) I don't know. It looked like they were just running part of the time and weren't really following steps. Got better in the middle. Still, not really feeling it. Nigel thought it really was the dance of death, and the character part was hard, to switch to the dance part. He admitted that they had more close hold than anyone else, and it wasn't the best close hold, and thought that Robert's hydraulics were a bit off for this style. He thought that Ashley was lovely and looked like she was enjoying herself and had better form. Mia thought they got through it and it wasn't a train wreck. She didn't like the music choice for Quickstep, and thought that Robert's legs were too far apart and reiterated that ballet would be good for him. She said it wasn't the kiss of death, but it was a bad kiss. Adam thought that the music spoke more to jive, but thought that they got through it.
Billy & Jose (African, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman) Jose is the hunter, and Billy is the prey. I thought it worked, and both of them had parts to show off their own strengths. The judges didn't think that they hit it quite right, and Billy was a little too contemporary at times. Billy as a cat again didn't work for them much.
I thought that Lauren had a super night, as did Kent. Jose's contemporary was great, but his second dance wasn't as great. Same for Billy - first dance was fun, but the second one was a little blah. I wasn't feeling Ashley's hip-hop, but she was the better person in the Quickstep.
Adechike didn't pull it out tonight. I think that Robert will be in the bottom 3 again. I didn't drool on his dances at all. And Alex will be down there, too, automatically.
Who do you think will join Alex in the bottom 3?
Thursday, July 1, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 7.1.10
Group dance is to Carmina Burana. That's kind of cool. Why they are all dressed like half dressed clowns, I don't know, but the dance is neat. Choreographed by Jamal Gains? He's new, right?
I really like Cat's dress. Webby, almost, but not in a creepy Cher way.
Next week - Two routines, and they'll dance with an all-star they've never danced with, and also one of their competitors. Interesting. I think I like it.
Out first are Alex, Ashley, Adechike, and Kent. Alex is safe. Ashley is safe. And so are Adechike and Kent, after a psych out making it look like it might be Kent in the bottom three.
Next out, Lauren, Robert, and Billy. Lauren is safe. Billy is in the bottom 3. And so is Robert.
Will it be Melinda or Jose joining them? Unsurprisingly, it's Melinda. If she isn't the one going home this week, I'd be stunned.
Neat new feature - highlights from Allstars. And this week, it's Mark (squee) and Courtney. And, remembering Nigel's ridiculous hair. Oops. Mark and Courtney are dancing The Garden! Wheeee!!!!! I am so happy right now I can barely think. I wonder how many times they've done that routine? I still love it, and it looked like they still do, too.
Fast forwarded through the Cirque de Soleil routine.
Solo time. Billy's first, and he had some great moves, though I am really distracted by his mesh backed shirt. Why is that necessary? Really? Robert is up next, and he brought some funkier moves, but he's no Mark. I just started to get into his solo when it was ending. His buildup was too long. And next, Melinda. If she doesn't go home, I'll be stunned. Her solo was the best yet, without extra distracting music. She brought more fun that previous solos.
Fast forward through Neyo, who is trying to be Michael Jackson and failing.
The judges are unanimous, and Melinda is going home. I don't think anyone is surprised. I wanted her to be better, but she just couldn't quite get it together. Sad. I liked her.
I really like Cat's dress. Webby, almost, but not in a creepy Cher way.
Next week - Two routines, and they'll dance with an all-star they've never danced with, and also one of their competitors. Interesting. I think I like it.
Out first are Alex, Ashley, Adechike, and Kent. Alex is safe. Ashley is safe. And so are Adechike and Kent, after a psych out making it look like it might be Kent in the bottom three.
Next out, Lauren, Robert, and Billy. Lauren is safe. Billy is in the bottom 3. And so is Robert.
Will it be Melinda or Jose joining them? Unsurprisingly, it's Melinda. If she isn't the one going home this week, I'd be stunned.
Neat new feature - highlights from Allstars. And this week, it's Mark (squee) and Courtney. And, remembering Nigel's ridiculous hair. Oops. Mark and Courtney are dancing The Garden! Wheeee!!!!! I am so happy right now I can barely think. I wonder how many times they've done that routine? I still love it, and it looked like they still do, too.
Fast forwarded through the Cirque de Soleil routine.
Solo time. Billy's first, and he had some great moves, though I am really distracted by his mesh backed shirt. Why is that necessary? Really? Robert is up next, and he brought some funkier moves, but he's no Mark. I just started to get into his solo when it was ending. His buildup was too long. And next, Melinda. If she doesn't go home, I'll be stunned. Her solo was the best yet, without extra distracting music. She brought more fun that previous solos.
Fast forward through Neyo, who is trying to be Michael Jackson and failing.
The judges are unanimous, and Melinda is going home. I don't think anyone is surprised. I wanted her to be better, but she just couldn't quite get it together. Sad. I liked her.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 6.30.10
There's only three girls left! This is weird!
Cat is shiny tonight, in a really lovely metallic dress.
Partners this week are
Lauren & Neil
Melinda & Pasha
Billy & Kathryn
Ashley & Ade
Robert & Courtney
Jose & Anya
Kent & Allison
Adechike & Lauren
Alex & Twitch. Can't wait. :D
Everyone also does a solo tonight.
Adechike (with Lauren, Hip Hop choreographed by Dave Scott) In glasses, Adechike looks like Dwayne Wayne. This is the most I've liked Adechike to date. He really connected well with Lauren and with the routine. Nigel thought that Dave Scott brought out Adechike's personality. Agreed. Mia also thought that something has shifted for the better in Adechike. Adam cheered and gave him a standing clap.
Ashley (with Ade, Contemporary choreographed by new choreographer Dee Kaspary) Ade is such a fantastic partner, he made her work look easy. She was a broken creature supported by him,and it was gloriously done. I got chills. Although it was contemporary again for Ashley, Nigel thought she looked like an entirely different dancer, with a fluidity that didn't get broken by the steps. It was her finest performance for Nigel, and I agree. Mia loved the idea of complete surrender and thought it was danced extraordinarily, and said it was like a purple wind, a hurricane, and a summer breeze, and said that Ashley is her favorite female dancer. Adam called her breathtaking and said it was one of the best contemporary performances ever to date on the show. I would agree with that, actually.
Billy's solo - It was pretty cool, but nothing that would blow my mind.
Robert (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) The problem is, I am just more drawn to Courtney than I am to Robert. He is good, but she is just a little ball of fire. I think they are styling his hair to try to make him look Mark-like. Nigel thinks that Sonya's choreography suits Robert like it suits Mark. Mia wanted Robert to take ballet, which would give his movement weight and ground him. I can see where that would be a good thing for him. Adam loved how engaged and committed Robert was. He told him to be careful to jump up and not down. Robert seemed to know what he was talking about.
Jose's Solo - I love a good B-boy solo. He spent a good deal of it on his head. I remember seeing that Jose does yoga to strengthen his moves, and I can totally see that.
Melinda (with Pasha, Salsa choreographed by Fabian Sanchez) In the beginning, her shoe got caught on her dress, but she didn't waste too much time fixing it. They don't seem to have too much chemistry, and my husband thought that they were off. Nigel questioned her musicality. Mia thought that she danced as hard as she could, but thought it looked like she was thrown in a pool with bricks on her legs for part of it, and thought that he feet were pigeon toed. Agreed. Mia said that she felt like they made a mistake letting Cristina go last week. Adam actually agreed with her. They did congratulate her for fixing her shoe and keeping on.
Kent's Solo: I find him more engaging as a dancer than Billy. Maybe it's because he's so darned likable.
Alex's Solo: He did a lot of leaping and spinning. He can move, that's for sure.
Lauren (with Neil, Broadway choreographed by Joey Dowling) It was a fun routine, but didn't do too much for me... and another wardrobe malfunction as her dress strap broke right at the end! Oops! Nigel said with the dress strap and everything, it was a seduction and a half! He enjoyed the dancing a lot. Mia felt that it was a great piece danced really well, but she wished for more slinkiness. She warned Lauren that she is such an athletic dancer, she needs to tap into her sexiness. Adam told her that she needs to try to dance as if she's dancing in butter. He was really proud of her, though.
Ashley's solo: It was pretty good, but didn't call to me.
Billy (with Kathryn, contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookey): What a beautiful routine. Hard to see Billy as a heartbreaker, though. Nigel thought that the most connected Billy was was right at the end, and he didn't quite believe the partnership, though Billy CAN undoubtably dance - it's about the partnering with him. Mia thought that he needs to let go of the thought of perfection of his lines and needs to connect totally with partners. Adam wants him to watch his dance on playback and he'll see what was missing.
Robert's solo: I think I like his solo best so far. He is interesting, that's for sure.
Jose (with Anya, Samba choreographed by Dmitry) It's Jose's first partnering dance. I don't know if all his moves were exactly right, but I loved the dance. He was a convincing partner and Anya is just smoking hot. Nigel thought that Dmitry brought out the man in Jose, and introduced him to the "Ooh, I've lost the buttons on my shirt" club. lol. Nigel said that though Jose is not the best dancer, he has the charisma and the personality that you can't teach or bottle. He also thought that Jose had very good technique in some places. Mia said that while he is not that great a dancer in a lot of areas, she can't help but love him. They can't pick on his technique so much, because he's so full of joy. Adam said he made the dance work for him, and called it brilliant.
Melinda's Solo: Tapping to Alicia Keys? Ok... that's interesting. It was a weird solo. I have to admit it.
Kent (with Allison, jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore) Mandy said that Kent's biggest problem is being a man, not just acting like a man. I think he did a convincing job of being a man in this routine. Nigel loves Kent's personality, but wanted him to keep an honesty in his dance, and he admits that Kent has a magnetism, but he doesn't want him to play too much to the audience instead of working with his partner. Mia thinks he is beginning to play too much into the tv personality aspect of the show. She wants him to take the choreography to another level. Adam thinks he is a very hireable dancer, but wants him to lose the hungry jazz face, because he's better than it.
Adechike's solo: Ok, I take it back. This is my favorite solo fo the night. He is just magnetic in solos. More so than in his partner dancing. Maybe I'm just drawn in by his muscles...
Lauren's Solo: Nice solo! My favorite solo of the girls, for sure.
Alex (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) Totally surprised, Alex is pulling it off! Could he have hit harder? Sure. And they managed to get some of the ballet moves in there, too. Twitch is, of course, simply amazing. It was a fun routine for the two guys. The judges were all standing. Cat says it is the loudest roar from a crowd in the show's history. Nigel loved the concept, and said it was Tabitha & Napoleon's best choreography to date. He then said that Alex did the most incredible hip hop ever, and while I don't know that I agree completely, because he could have hit harder, it WAS pretty awesome. Mia thinks that Alex has defied everything about the ballet world and he held his own next to Twitch. Adam said that it is Alex's world, and he is just visiting. He said that Alex made him so proud.
Favorites of the night? Jose, Alex, and Ashley.
Middle? Kent, Billy, Robert and Adechike.
In the bottom? I'm afraid it's probably Melinda's time to go. I wouldn't be surprised if Lauren's in the bottom with her, but I really think Melinda is going.
What do you think?
Cat is shiny tonight, in a really lovely metallic dress.
Partners this week are
Lauren & Neil
Melinda & Pasha
Billy & Kathryn
Ashley & Ade
Robert & Courtney
Jose & Anya
Kent & Allison
Adechike & Lauren
Alex & Twitch. Can't wait. :D
Everyone also does a solo tonight.
Adechike (with Lauren, Hip Hop choreographed by Dave Scott) In glasses, Adechike looks like Dwayne Wayne. This is the most I've liked Adechike to date. He really connected well with Lauren and with the routine. Nigel thought that Dave Scott brought out Adechike's personality. Agreed. Mia also thought that something has shifted for the better in Adechike. Adam cheered and gave him a standing clap.
Ashley (with Ade, Contemporary choreographed by new choreographer Dee Kaspary) Ade is such a fantastic partner, he made her work look easy. She was a broken creature supported by him,and it was gloriously done. I got chills. Although it was contemporary again for Ashley, Nigel thought she looked like an entirely different dancer, with a fluidity that didn't get broken by the steps. It was her finest performance for Nigel, and I agree. Mia loved the idea of complete surrender and thought it was danced extraordinarily, and said it was like a purple wind, a hurricane, and a summer breeze, and said that Ashley is her favorite female dancer. Adam called her breathtaking and said it was one of the best contemporary performances ever to date on the show. I would agree with that, actually.
Billy's solo - It was pretty cool, but nothing that would blow my mind.
Robert (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Sonya Tayeh) The problem is, I am just more drawn to Courtney than I am to Robert. He is good, but she is just a little ball of fire. I think they are styling his hair to try to make him look Mark-like. Nigel thinks that Sonya's choreography suits Robert like it suits Mark. Mia wanted Robert to take ballet, which would give his movement weight and ground him. I can see where that would be a good thing for him. Adam loved how engaged and committed Robert was. He told him to be careful to jump up and not down. Robert seemed to know what he was talking about.
Jose's Solo - I love a good B-boy solo. He spent a good deal of it on his head. I remember seeing that Jose does yoga to strengthen his moves, and I can totally see that.
Melinda (with Pasha, Salsa choreographed by Fabian Sanchez) In the beginning, her shoe got caught on her dress, but she didn't waste too much time fixing it. They don't seem to have too much chemistry, and my husband thought that they were off. Nigel questioned her musicality. Mia thought that she danced as hard as she could, but thought it looked like she was thrown in a pool with bricks on her legs for part of it, and thought that he feet were pigeon toed. Agreed. Mia said that she felt like they made a mistake letting Cristina go last week. Adam actually agreed with her. They did congratulate her for fixing her shoe and keeping on.
Kent's Solo: I find him more engaging as a dancer than Billy. Maybe it's because he's so darned likable.
Alex's Solo: He did a lot of leaping and spinning. He can move, that's for sure.
Lauren (with Neil, Broadway choreographed by Joey Dowling) It was a fun routine, but didn't do too much for me... and another wardrobe malfunction as her dress strap broke right at the end! Oops! Nigel said with the dress strap and everything, it was a seduction and a half! He enjoyed the dancing a lot. Mia felt that it was a great piece danced really well, but she wished for more slinkiness. She warned Lauren that she is such an athletic dancer, she needs to tap into her sexiness. Adam told her that she needs to try to dance as if she's dancing in butter. He was really proud of her, though.
Ashley's solo: It was pretty good, but didn't call to me.
Billy (with Kathryn, contemporary choreographed by Stacey Tookey): What a beautiful routine. Hard to see Billy as a heartbreaker, though. Nigel thought that the most connected Billy was was right at the end, and he didn't quite believe the partnership, though Billy CAN undoubtably dance - it's about the partnering with him. Mia thought that he needs to let go of the thought of perfection of his lines and needs to connect totally with partners. Adam wants him to watch his dance on playback and he'll see what was missing.
Robert's solo: I think I like his solo best so far. He is interesting, that's for sure.
Jose (with Anya, Samba choreographed by Dmitry) It's Jose's first partnering dance. I don't know if all his moves were exactly right, but I loved the dance. He was a convincing partner and Anya is just smoking hot. Nigel thought that Dmitry brought out the man in Jose, and introduced him to the "Ooh, I've lost the buttons on my shirt" club. lol. Nigel said that though Jose is not the best dancer, he has the charisma and the personality that you can't teach or bottle. He also thought that Jose had very good technique in some places. Mia said that while he is not that great a dancer in a lot of areas, she can't help but love him. They can't pick on his technique so much, because he's so full of joy. Adam said he made the dance work for him, and called it brilliant.
Melinda's Solo: Tapping to Alicia Keys? Ok... that's interesting. It was a weird solo. I have to admit it.
Kent (with Allison, jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore) Mandy said that Kent's biggest problem is being a man, not just acting like a man. I think he did a convincing job of being a man in this routine. Nigel loves Kent's personality, but wanted him to keep an honesty in his dance, and he admits that Kent has a magnetism, but he doesn't want him to play too much to the audience instead of working with his partner. Mia thinks he is beginning to play too much into the tv personality aspect of the show. She wants him to take the choreography to another level. Adam thinks he is a very hireable dancer, but wants him to lose the hungry jazz face, because he's better than it.
Adechike's solo: Ok, I take it back. This is my favorite solo fo the night. He is just magnetic in solos. More so than in his partner dancing. Maybe I'm just drawn in by his muscles...
Lauren's Solo: Nice solo! My favorite solo of the girls, for sure.
Alex (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon) Totally surprised, Alex is pulling it off! Could he have hit harder? Sure. And they managed to get some of the ballet moves in there, too. Twitch is, of course, simply amazing. It was a fun routine for the two guys. The judges were all standing. Cat says it is the loudest roar from a crowd in the show's history. Nigel loved the concept, and said it was Tabitha & Napoleon's best choreography to date. He then said that Alex did the most incredible hip hop ever, and while I don't know that I agree completely, because he could have hit harder, it WAS pretty awesome. Mia thinks that Alex has defied everything about the ballet world and he held his own next to Twitch. Adam said that it is Alex's world, and he is just visiting. He said that Alex made him so proud.
Favorites of the night? Jose, Alex, and Ashley.
Middle? Kent, Billy, Robert and Adechike.
In the bottom? I'm afraid it's probably Melinda's time to go. I wouldn't be surprised if Lauren's in the bottom with her, but I really think Melinda is going.
What do you think?
Thursday, June 24, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 6.24.10
The group routine is funky. I'm thinking Wade? Or Sonya? And it was Sonya. I like when I can recognize the choreographer's work.
Cat looks nice and zippery tonight. It looks like a Project Runway dress. Nigel pimped National Dance Day again.
Out first are Kent (adorable), Adechike, and Cristina. In this group, Adechike should be in the bottom 3, in my opinion. Kent's adorableness and hard work kept him safe. Oh, for heaven's sake. Cristina's in the bottom 3 again. She doesn't deserve to be there.
Alex is safe. Jose is also safe. Melinda is in the bottom 3 again, too, and Ashley is safe... what are Melinda's red latex pants about??
Lauren is safe. Robert is in the bottom 3 this week, and Billy's Krump didn't send him to the bottom 3.
Brian Gaynor's Crew, Remote Control is performing! This is one performance I won't be fast forwarding through. They are like the Gold Man Group. They are amazing.
Cristina's Solo us up first, and she brought it her all again. I hope that the judges don't let her go anywhere. We need a salsa girl in the competition.
Melinda's Solo wasn't very thrilling. Still, I like her and want to see more. Tough week.
Robert's Solo involved a lot of tumbling and leaping, but something about him leaves me cold.
Another good performance? Six all-stars dancing while Debbie Nova sings her latest song? Well, I have no idea who she is, but Mark's dancing (shirtless). So I'm watching. The song isn't anything exciting, but I enjoy the dancing. She got a copious amount of confetti at the end, which was weird. And, she's about a foot shorter than Cat.
The judge's decision is not unanimous this week. Robert is safe. Melinda is safe, and Cristina is out. Now, that's just not fair. I think she did a glorious job. Boo.
what do you think?
Cat looks nice and zippery tonight. It looks like a Project Runway dress. Nigel pimped National Dance Day again.
Out first are Kent (adorable), Adechike, and Cristina. In this group, Adechike should be in the bottom 3, in my opinion. Kent's adorableness and hard work kept him safe. Oh, for heaven's sake. Cristina's in the bottom 3 again. She doesn't deserve to be there.
Alex is safe. Jose is also safe. Melinda is in the bottom 3 again, too, and Ashley is safe... what are Melinda's red latex pants about??
Lauren is safe. Robert is in the bottom 3 this week, and Billy's Krump didn't send him to the bottom 3.
Brian Gaynor's Crew, Remote Control is performing! This is one performance I won't be fast forwarding through. They are like the Gold Man Group. They are amazing.
Cristina's Solo us up first, and she brought it her all again. I hope that the judges don't let her go anywhere. We need a salsa girl in the competition.
Melinda's Solo wasn't very thrilling. Still, I like her and want to see more. Tough week.
Robert's Solo involved a lot of tumbling and leaping, but something about him leaves me cold.
Another good performance? Six all-stars dancing while Debbie Nova sings her latest song? Well, I have no idea who she is, but Mark's dancing (shirtless). So I'm watching. The song isn't anything exciting, but I enjoy the dancing. She got a copious amount of confetti at the end, which was weird. And, she's about a foot shorter than Cat.
The judge's decision is not unanimous this week. Robert is safe. Melinda is safe, and Cristina is out. Now, that's just not fair. I think she did a glorious job. Boo.
what do you think?
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 6.23.10
Cat is very feathery around the edges. I've seen better.
We find out who is paired with who first.
Billy (paired with Comfort, for Krump)
Lauren (paired with Dominic, for Lyrical Hip Hop)
Adechike (paired with Allison, for Contemporary)
Kent (paired with Courtney, for Jazz)
Melinda (paired with Ade, for Contemporary)
Alex (paired with Lauren, for Broadway)
Cristina (paired with Pasha, for Pasa Doble)
Ashley (paired with Mark, for Jazz)
Robert (paired with Anya, for Argentine Tango)
Jose (paired with Kathryn, for Bollywood)
Neal and Twitch will not be dancing this week. I wish they could dance together. Just for fun.
Cristina (paired with Pasha, Pasa Doble, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) I love a good Pasa Doble, and I'm glad that Cristina got this style. It was hot. Gorgeous. Truly. Nigel wanted passion, power, fire, and control, and Cristina brought all of that. Mia thought it was everything, the whole package. Adam made a "Pasha Doble" joke, and called it perfect, and full of commitment.
Adechike (paired with Allison, Contemporary, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Listen to Your Heart) No story, just emotion this week. His smile looks forced. The dance is beautiful, and his emotion is better than last week, but Allison shines in the emotion, and I don't buy him most of the time. However... dance was glorious. Nigel saw a major improvement in his emotional connection, but he also thought he was interrupting the flow of his emotional journey with the steps, and he needs to make it muscle memory. Mia wants him to tap into joy, and thinks that he is stiff on top and doesn't let the emotion get into it. She says that dance is an artform, but it's also a heart-form, and she didn't feel it. Adam thinks he is dancing from his head, but he needs to dance from his heart, but does think that he danced it beautifully.
Alex (paired with Lauren, Broadway, choreographed by Tyce Diorio, Summertime by Sylvester) It's a Fosse Style dance, and Alex does very well with it. Damn, that boy can kick high. I liked it a lot. Cat put on the hat after the dance and it was tiny, and she said "that just goes to show what a massive head I've got." Nigel wanted Alex to research Fosse, and needs to see more power in his performance, and thought it looked like he was tight in the shoulders. Mia wanted him to know that it's not always about the tricks. Adam reminds him that it's not about technical details, it's about subtlety.
Ashley (paired with Mark, Jazz choreographed by Travis Wall, Wonderful, by Annie Lennox) It was awesome and Mark's shirt was nearly off... so thank you, Travis! Ashley's 20th birthday is on Saturday. Congratulations. Nigel wants Jazz to be separate from Contemporary, and that's more of a critique of Travis, and I would agree. Nigel didn't get anything new from Ashley, even though she was strong in the routine. Mia wished it was jazzier, but still thinks that Ashley is one of her favorite girls, and thinks she delivered. Adam agreed with Mia that the transitions need to also have the story in them.
Billy (paired with Comfort, Krump choreographed by Lil C, So U Think U Can Krump, by J-Squad) I have to say, Billy was hitting it harder than I thought he possibly could. Better than expected, that's for sure! Nigel really hated the music, and Cat told him that he wasn't supposed to like it - because all the young people like it. Nigel thinks that Krump is a warrior dance, and doesn't think that Billy's quite found his warrior yet, but thinks he gave it his all. Mia thought that Billy knocked on the warrior's door, but he didn't answer, and said that it was awkward. Adam laughed and said that Billy was obviously trying hard. Comfort said that Billy was buck to her, but Adam maintained that though Billy is one of the best dancers on the show, this was a bad experiment.
Robert (with Anya, Argentine Tango, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France, Libertango, by Bond Quartet) It turned out, to my untrained eye, very well. It was super quick, and I believed it. Nigel said that Robert took control like he was supposed to in the dance, and said that it was magnificent, and the lighting and direction helped to make it stand out. Mia thought that Robert's carriage and his groundedness wasn't powerful enough, and thought that Anya dominated him. Adam thought that Robert had unbelievable footwork, but looked really stressed out, and wanted him to stretch his steps some.
Melinda (with Ade, Contemporary, choreographed by Stacey Tookey, Squander, by Skunk Anisie) This routine is about the relationship of Man (Ade) with Mother Earth (Melinda). I really really liked it. Nicely done. Lots of throwing herself around. Nigel gave some love to Canadian choreographers. He thinks that for a tapper, Melinda has got some beautiful lines. Mia loved the concept and the story but was distracted by Melinda's dress. She was also impressed with Melinda's lines. Adam thought she was just great.
Jose (paired with Kathryn, Bollywood choreographed by Nakul) It's a genie in a bottle theme, and it's awesome. He did an awesome job. Nigel thinks that taking people out of their element is interesting, and thinks that Jose didn't quite make it all the way to India, maybe made it as far as South Africa, and then made a World Cup reference that flew over my head. Nigel thought that he didn't get all the fingers right, but he was having fun. Mia said that although there was a lot he did wrong, he had fun and it's infectious. Adam thinks that Jose wins the prize for the brightest light on the show. He admitted that his Bollywood was kind of absolutely wrong, but he's so sweet it almost doesn't matter.
Lauren (paired with Dominic, Lyrical Hip Hop, choreographed by Tessandra Chavez, If I Were a Boy, by Beyonce) This routine is about an abusive relationship. Heavy. I definitely felt the emotion. It was wonderful. Nigel welcomed Tessandra to the family, and thanked her for the routine. He told Lauren to give herself a stronger base, but thought it was a really fine performance from both of them. Mia thought it was outstanding, but thought that the abuse moments should have been a bit more about the abuse and less about the steps. Adam was happy that she took his notes from last week and could tell that she was in an emotional and raw space because of the dance and wants her to celebrate that because she's become an actress. She said she's gotten to a deeper place, and the judges say she's gotten there. Then, Cat stuck her foot in her mouth and asked Dominic if he wanted to get in a deeper place... he leered at her a little before leaving the stage. oops!
Kent (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio, Amy Amy Amy, by Amy Winehouse) Kent was really adorable in rehearsals, excited that he got to touch Courtney as much as he wanted and she didn't care. I thought the routine was really awesome. Nigel worried about his outfit (which was weird), and thanked Tyce for a real Jazz routine. He worried also that Kent wasn't having as much fun as he was in the cha cha, even though it wasn't a very good Cha cha. Mia thought there were some great moments of technical movement, but wanted him to step into a more mature role. Adam thought he did really well, but does need to work on the character.
I thought that Cristina was amazing, and I enjoyed Robert's Tango and Melinda's Mother Earth. Lauren showed amazing improvement, and I also really like Kent.
I liked Ashley quite a lot, but I'd put her in the middle, with Billy. Jose is infectious, and I don't think he's going anywhere.
Adechike continues to underwhelm me, and I don't love Alex nearly as much as the judges do. I have no idea who is going to be in the Bottom 3. your thoughts?
We find out who is paired with who first.
Billy (paired with Comfort, for Krump)
Lauren (paired with Dominic, for Lyrical Hip Hop)
Adechike (paired with Allison, for Contemporary)
Kent (paired with Courtney, for Jazz)
Melinda (paired with Ade, for Contemporary)
Alex (paired with Lauren, for Broadway)
Cristina (paired with Pasha, for Pasa Doble)
Ashley (paired with Mark, for Jazz)
Robert (paired with Anya, for Argentine Tango)
Jose (paired with Kathryn, for Bollywood)
Neal and Twitch will not be dancing this week. I wish they could dance together. Just for fun.
Cristina (paired with Pasha, Pasa Doble, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France) I love a good Pasa Doble, and I'm glad that Cristina got this style. It was hot. Gorgeous. Truly. Nigel wanted passion, power, fire, and control, and Cristina brought all of that. Mia thought it was everything, the whole package. Adam made a "Pasha Doble" joke, and called it perfect, and full of commitment.
Adechike (paired with Allison, Contemporary, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Listen to Your Heart) No story, just emotion this week. His smile looks forced. The dance is beautiful, and his emotion is better than last week, but Allison shines in the emotion, and I don't buy him most of the time. However... dance was glorious. Nigel saw a major improvement in his emotional connection, but he also thought he was interrupting the flow of his emotional journey with the steps, and he needs to make it muscle memory. Mia wants him to tap into joy, and thinks that he is stiff on top and doesn't let the emotion get into it. She says that dance is an artform, but it's also a heart-form, and she didn't feel it. Adam thinks he is dancing from his head, but he needs to dance from his heart, but does think that he danced it beautifully.
Alex (paired with Lauren, Broadway, choreographed by Tyce Diorio, Summertime by Sylvester) It's a Fosse Style dance, and Alex does very well with it. Damn, that boy can kick high. I liked it a lot. Cat put on the hat after the dance and it was tiny, and she said "that just goes to show what a massive head I've got." Nigel wanted Alex to research Fosse, and needs to see more power in his performance, and thought it looked like he was tight in the shoulders. Mia wanted him to know that it's not always about the tricks. Adam reminds him that it's not about technical details, it's about subtlety.
Ashley (paired with Mark, Jazz choreographed by Travis Wall, Wonderful, by Annie Lennox) It was awesome and Mark's shirt was nearly off... so thank you, Travis! Ashley's 20th birthday is on Saturday. Congratulations. Nigel wants Jazz to be separate from Contemporary, and that's more of a critique of Travis, and I would agree. Nigel didn't get anything new from Ashley, even though she was strong in the routine. Mia wished it was jazzier, but still thinks that Ashley is one of her favorite girls, and thinks she delivered. Adam agreed with Mia that the transitions need to also have the story in them.
Billy (paired with Comfort, Krump choreographed by Lil C, So U Think U Can Krump, by J-Squad) I have to say, Billy was hitting it harder than I thought he possibly could. Better than expected, that's for sure! Nigel really hated the music, and Cat told him that he wasn't supposed to like it - because all the young people like it. Nigel thinks that Krump is a warrior dance, and doesn't think that Billy's quite found his warrior yet, but thinks he gave it his all. Mia thought that Billy knocked on the warrior's door, but he didn't answer, and said that it was awkward. Adam laughed and said that Billy was obviously trying hard. Comfort said that Billy was buck to her, but Adam maintained that though Billy is one of the best dancers on the show, this was a bad experiment.
Robert (with Anya, Argentine Tango, choreographed by Jean-Marc and France, Libertango, by Bond Quartet) It turned out, to my untrained eye, very well. It was super quick, and I believed it. Nigel said that Robert took control like he was supposed to in the dance, and said that it was magnificent, and the lighting and direction helped to make it stand out. Mia thought that Robert's carriage and his groundedness wasn't powerful enough, and thought that Anya dominated him. Adam thought that Robert had unbelievable footwork, but looked really stressed out, and wanted him to stretch his steps some.
Melinda (with Ade, Contemporary, choreographed by Stacey Tookey, Squander, by Skunk Anisie) This routine is about the relationship of Man (Ade) with Mother Earth (Melinda). I really really liked it. Nicely done. Lots of throwing herself around. Nigel gave some love to Canadian choreographers. He thinks that for a tapper, Melinda has got some beautiful lines. Mia loved the concept and the story but was distracted by Melinda's dress. She was also impressed with Melinda's lines. Adam thought she was just great.
Jose (paired with Kathryn, Bollywood choreographed by Nakul) It's a genie in a bottle theme, and it's awesome. He did an awesome job. Nigel thinks that taking people out of their element is interesting, and thinks that Jose didn't quite make it all the way to India, maybe made it as far as South Africa, and then made a World Cup reference that flew over my head. Nigel thought that he didn't get all the fingers right, but he was having fun. Mia said that although there was a lot he did wrong, he had fun and it's infectious. Adam thinks that Jose wins the prize for the brightest light on the show. He admitted that his Bollywood was kind of absolutely wrong, but he's so sweet it almost doesn't matter.
Lauren (paired with Dominic, Lyrical Hip Hop, choreographed by Tessandra Chavez, If I Were a Boy, by Beyonce) This routine is about an abusive relationship. Heavy. I definitely felt the emotion. It was wonderful. Nigel welcomed Tessandra to the family, and thanked her for the routine. He told Lauren to give herself a stronger base, but thought it was a really fine performance from both of them. Mia thought it was outstanding, but thought that the abuse moments should have been a bit more about the abuse and less about the steps. Adam was happy that she took his notes from last week and could tell that she was in an emotional and raw space because of the dance and wants her to celebrate that because she's become an actress. She said she's gotten to a deeper place, and the judges say she's gotten there. Then, Cat stuck her foot in her mouth and asked Dominic if he wanted to get in a deeper place... he leered at her a little before leaving the stage. oops!
Kent (with Courtney, Jazz choreographed by Tyce Diorio, Amy Amy Amy, by Amy Winehouse) Kent was really adorable in rehearsals, excited that he got to touch Courtney as much as he wanted and she didn't care. I thought the routine was really awesome. Nigel worried about his outfit (which was weird), and thanked Tyce for a real Jazz routine. He worried also that Kent wasn't having as much fun as he was in the cha cha, even though it wasn't a very good Cha cha. Mia thought there were some great moments of technical movement, but wanted him to step into a more mature role. Adam thought he did really well, but does need to work on the character.
I thought that Cristina was amazing, and I enjoyed Robert's Tango and Melinda's Mother Earth. Lauren showed amazing improvement, and I also really like Kent.
I liked Ashley quite a lot, but I'd put her in the middle, with Billy. Jose is infectious, and I don't think he's going anywhere.
Adechike continues to underwhelm me, and I don't love Alex nearly as much as the judges do. I have no idea who is going to be in the Bottom 3. your thoughts?
Monday, June 21, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 6.17.10
Sorry about the late blog - and I'll be fast forwarding through a lot. I don't care about most of the performers.
The Group Dance in the beginning was pretty darn cool, and Jose got a chance to do some breaking, and Melinda got a chance to do some (weirdly out of place) tapping. Overall, pretty cool. No one looked horrible. New choreographer (Cassandra Chavez?).
I really like Cat's gingham inspired dress. It's very Grace Kelly.
July 31st is apparently National Dance Day. Ok, thanks for that, Nigel. You can download a routine at Dizzyfeet.org, or on the SYTYCD FB page - and he wants Cat to try it next week. We'll see.
First four contestants out are Alex, Robert, Lauren, and Kent. Robert and Alex are safe. Kent is safe, and there was much rejoicing as Lauren is also announced as safe. In the next group are Melinda - who is in the bottom 3, and I hope she does well - Billy, who is safe, Ashley, and Alexie. Alexie is in the bottom 3. About right. She's adorable, but she wasn't great last week. Will the last one in the bottom 3 be Jose, Adechike, or Cristina? Jose is safe. Adechike is safe, and Cristina is dancing in the bottom 3. Didn't see that coming! Adechike was much weaker than Cristina! (And she was dancing with Mark! Really, America?)
Fast forwarding through the dance routine.
Melinda's Solo: She's tapping to I Got That Feelin by James Brown. She brought a lot of personality to it, but tap solos are tough.
Alexie's Solo: She's dancing to I've Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding. It didn't speak to me.
Cristina's Solo: She ought to be safe, though a salsa solo is always hard. She's just really good.
Next - Usher. And, me fast forwarding. And Justin Bieber video. And me fast forwarding.
The judges are unanimous. Nigel likes Melinda's style with the tap and thinks she's really cool, but she needs more fire. Cristina brought the fire in her solo, but not the steps, but he said they felt like she looked like she was dancing for her life. Alexie was very contained in her dance, and though she's small, she needs to bring the length. She is leaving, and I am not surprised. Adam told her that she is very hireable, so she needs to not lose hope. Mia assured her that she won't be wanting for work.
I think that was the right decision.
The Group Dance in the beginning was pretty darn cool, and Jose got a chance to do some breaking, and Melinda got a chance to do some (weirdly out of place) tapping. Overall, pretty cool. No one looked horrible. New choreographer (Cassandra Chavez?).
I really like Cat's gingham inspired dress. It's very Grace Kelly.
July 31st is apparently National Dance Day. Ok, thanks for that, Nigel. You can download a routine at Dizzyfeet.org, or on the SYTYCD FB page - and he wants Cat to try it next week. We'll see.
First four contestants out are Alex, Robert, Lauren, and Kent. Robert and Alex are safe. Kent is safe, and there was much rejoicing as Lauren is also announced as safe. In the next group are Melinda - who is in the bottom 3, and I hope she does well - Billy, who is safe, Ashley, and Alexie. Alexie is in the bottom 3. About right. She's adorable, but she wasn't great last week. Will the last one in the bottom 3 be Jose, Adechike, or Cristina? Jose is safe. Adechike is safe, and Cristina is dancing in the bottom 3. Didn't see that coming! Adechike was much weaker than Cristina! (And she was dancing with Mark! Really, America?)
Fast forwarding through the dance routine.
Melinda's Solo: She's tapping to I Got That Feelin by James Brown. She brought a lot of personality to it, but tap solos are tough.
Alexie's Solo: She's dancing to I've Been Loving You Too Long by Otis Redding. It didn't speak to me.
Cristina's Solo: She ought to be safe, though a salsa solo is always hard. She's just really good.
Next - Usher. And, me fast forwarding. And Justin Bieber video. And me fast forwarding.
The judges are unanimous. Nigel likes Melinda's style with the tap and thinks she's really cool, but she needs more fire. Cristina brought the fire in her solo, but not the steps, but he said they felt like she looked like she was dancing for her life. Alexie was very contained in her dance, and though she's small, she needs to bring the length. She is leaving, and I am not surprised. Adam told her that she is very hireable, so she needs to not lose hope. Mia assured her that she won't be wanting for work.
I think that was the right decision.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
So You Think You Can Dance: 6.16.10
Cat is looking rather Grecian tonight. It works on her.
They will be switching up partners randomly every week. That makes me happy at least.
Adam, Mia, and Nigel are on board. Numbers are 1-888-6-BEST-##
Billy Bell - (with Lauren, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Footloose by Kenny Loggins) He really loves do-it-yourself projects, and his dad is a general contractor. The dance is fun and they are really good together. Billy has some charisma. I liked it. Nigel thought that Tyce was listening to different music than most choreographers in this song, and the movements were longer, which suited Billy. He liked the buddy chemistry with Lauren. Mia was very proud of Billy and thought he stretched himself. She wanted more bounce in the movement, and wants him to dance like a man instead of a boy. Adam thinks dancing comes so naturally to Billy, it seems easy, but he needs to work on character and what's in between the steps. He then called Billy a super boy.
Cristina - (with Mark *squee*, Jazz, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh. Starstruck by Sanigold) - she once auditioned for the Mexican version of American Idol, but was cut. Now she sticks to dance. Her character is a snake. Oh, how I love Mark. Cristina kept right up with him and got the looseness of being a snake right down. Nigel thought it was all about Sonya and Mark. I would have to agree. He said she was absolutely tremendous in it, and he said his eyes were not always pulled to Mark, and that's saying something. Mia said that she was partnered with a genius of twisted dark, and couldn't have had a better partner for the routine. Agreed. She was impressed at how well Cristina did. Agreed. Adam was stunned and expected disaster when he heard of her genre. He saw no trace of a salsa dancer.
Jose (with Comfort, Hip Hop, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon. Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo) - He does yoga to keep himself flexible and clear his head. That's awesome. The routine was full on kick ass. I loved everything about it. Nigel thought that the fact that he is new to choreography and did things like he did this week was amazing. He thought it was outstanding. Nigel said he looked like Adam Shankman after a drink. Mia thought it looked like he had a fabulous weave on. In fact, it was nothing of the sort. She said that when he was breaking, his character was solid, but when he was doing the choreography, it wasn't as solid. Adam thinks he has grown legions since Vegas and also amazingly since last week. He thinks Jose's smile is going to get him votes. He wants more, faster, power moves in his breaking, because that will also get him votes.
Adechike (with Kathryn, Jazz, choreographed by Travis Wall. Addicted to Love, by Fran + The Machine) Adechike went to the Fame School, and so did Tyce. And Tyce didn't do that well. Ha ha. The routine is about a guy daydreaming about a beautiful lady at work. I was more impressed by Kathryn than I was with Adechike. Nigel loved the choreography and thought Kathryn was giving him everything, but he didn't believe it was his fantasy. Mia loved the choreography but thought that Adechike wasn't picking up the sexual chemistry that Kathryn was throwing all over him. She said he brought nothing to the stage for her. I kind of agree. Adam thought he was there for Kathryn the whole time, but he didn't go any further. Agreed.
Melinda (with Pasha, Jive, choreographed by Tony and Melanie, L.O.V.E. by Brown) She was on As the World Turns and writes her own music. She gives really good character, for sure. And, if I remember correctly, the jive was hard for tappers last season. She didn't seem to struggle even a little. (Maybe it was the Quickstep that tripped them up alast season... I forget.) Nigel thinks that Melinda is totally vivacious and gorgeous, but worries that she pulls her faces too much. He thought her retractions were good, but thought her legs didn't look right. He worries that she's going to be dancing for her life tomorrow. Mia thinks there's something about her legs, that it makes her look pigeon toed, and doesn't think she straightens her legs enough. Adam wants Melinda to watch her performance back and she will learn from it. He thought she masked her troubles with the style by the fact that she's a good actor.
Alex (with Allison, contemporary, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh, Hallelujah, by Jeff Buckley) He loves to sing. He should stick to dancing. The routine was not my favorite, but Alex brought good character to it. It was not as moving as I wanted it to be, but it was good. Cat got chills. Adam looked like he was crying. Nigel was struck nearly speechless, and thinks that Alex just set a new standard for the show, and showed that the poetry of dance is just as important as the steps. He thought they were mega light years ahead of everyone else. Eh. I didn't get that. But, I don't know anything about dance, I'm a total lay person. Mia thought that the pain that exuded from the both of them was incredible. She thought it was hands down the best piece of work danced on the SYTYCD stage to date. I disagree. Adam thought that Alex and Allison upped Sonya's choreography game. He understands why the ballet didn't want to release him from his contract.
Alexie (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon, Butterfly, by Jason Mraz) She was on Star Search and was judged by Adam. Hilarious. The dance was good, and I love Twitch. Nigel thinks that Alexie is such a cute little dancer, and it could be a problem in this style, because she didn't hit before getting to the flowing part of the dance. Mia thought she danced like a young adorable girl, while Twitch was dancing like Mr. Swag. Adam thought her charisma was what made her ok in the dance. He said she needed to channel how Tabitha dances - all the sensuality of a woman, but all the power of a man.
Lauren (with Ade, Pop Jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Oh Yeah, by Yello) She works with kindergardeners. Hey, it's the Ferris Bueller song! Love it. My friend watching with me thought that her choreography was sloppy. Nigel thought the choreography was really good, and thought Ade's partnership was good, but thought it felt sterile, and made another sports reference that I didn't get, basically saying that Lauren is safe. Mia again said that she needed to fill in the space, though technically, she was really good. She thought it felt like the first draft of a dance, instead of the final piece. Adam is concerned that Lauren isn't really listening to their critique. He wants her to look deeper.
Kent (with Anya, cha cha, choreographed by Tony & Melanie, Lady Marmelade by Diva Invasion) He was crowned homecoming king, with only 14 other people in his class. I really enjoyed his cha cha. He had good character in it, and to my untrained eyes, it was a good job. And Anya is amazing. He did pull some faces. He apologized for the faces he pulled before even getting to the judges critiques. Nigel said that it was obvious he enjoyed the routine, and leered about him getting some cougars in addition to the cows on the farm. He did warn him about a bit in the middle where he looked like Jessica Rabbit. Mia loved how he committed to everything, and other than the Jessica Rabbit step, he looked like a ballroom boy. Adam said that he reminds him of Dominic and Gev, who were so bound and determined to do well outside of their style. Then, he said it was like you lost your little boy at the zoo and found him dancing in a lion cage.
Ashley (with Neal, contemporary, choreographed by Tyce Diorio, For All We Know, by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway)She likes to make crazy voices. Including a weird robotic voice. Gorgeous dance. Beautifully executed. Stunningly acted. Loved it. Nigel thought she needed to use her personal feelings in her dance as much as possible. Mia felt her emotion a lot, but wasn't sure if it was love or pain, but it was a nugget of emotion that wasn't completely formed. Then, she called Ashley a very special little bunny. Adam thinks that this season seems to be full of technically brilliant people, who need to connect more emotionally.
Robert (with Courtney, African Jazz, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman, Norweg from Cirque de Soleil.) He really wanted to be a professional baseball player, and he still hits balls with his dad. Courtney and Robert make a very attractive couple. Dancing in the African Jazz was quite something. They gave it their all. I liked it. Even Cat commented on what a good looking couple they were. Nigel loved the choreography, and he loved the way Robert danced it. He thinks Robert could be a dark horse. There are so many things Mia loves about Robert. Adam loved seeing Robert and Courtney together, and loved how completely there they were for each other. He thinks that Robert is one of the best contemporary dancers ever on the show.
I really loved Cristina, but was that because of the Mark Factor? I thought that Jose did a great job, and I find him appealing. Kent, I just want to hug. Loved him, and his ballroom lips. I also really loved Lauren's dance, and Robert's African Jazz was slick.
Both Melinda and Lauren I wanted to be much better than they were. I didn't get the fawning over Alex. I must have missed something.
In the bottom for me? Adechike, Alexie, and sadly, Lauren. I totally love her, but... For me, either Adechike or Alexie can go and I won't really miss them. I would miss Melinda or Lauren.
They will be switching up partners randomly every week. That makes me happy at least.
Adam, Mia, and Nigel are on board. Numbers are 1-888-6-BEST-##
Billy Bell - (with Lauren, Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio. Footloose by Kenny Loggins) He really loves do-it-yourself projects, and his dad is a general contractor. The dance is fun and they are really good together. Billy has some charisma. I liked it. Nigel thought that Tyce was listening to different music than most choreographers in this song, and the movements were longer, which suited Billy. He liked the buddy chemistry with Lauren. Mia was very proud of Billy and thought he stretched himself. She wanted more bounce in the movement, and wants him to dance like a man instead of a boy. Adam thinks dancing comes so naturally to Billy, it seems easy, but he needs to work on character and what's in between the steps. He then called Billy a super boy.
Cristina - (with Mark *squee*, Jazz, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh. Starstruck by Sanigold) - she once auditioned for the Mexican version of American Idol, but was cut. Now she sticks to dance. Her character is a snake. Oh, how I love Mark. Cristina kept right up with him and got the looseness of being a snake right down. Nigel thought it was all about Sonya and Mark. I would have to agree. He said she was absolutely tremendous in it, and he said his eyes were not always pulled to Mark, and that's saying something. Mia said that she was partnered with a genius of twisted dark, and couldn't have had a better partner for the routine. Agreed. She was impressed at how well Cristina did. Agreed. Adam was stunned and expected disaster when he heard of her genre. He saw no trace of a salsa dancer.
Jose (with Comfort, Hip Hop, choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon. Beautiful Monster by Ne-Yo) - He does yoga to keep himself flexible and clear his head. That's awesome. The routine was full on kick ass. I loved everything about it. Nigel thought that the fact that he is new to choreography and did things like he did this week was amazing. He thought it was outstanding. Nigel said he looked like Adam Shankman after a drink. Mia thought it looked like he had a fabulous weave on. In fact, it was nothing of the sort. She said that when he was breaking, his character was solid, but when he was doing the choreography, it wasn't as solid. Adam thinks he has grown legions since Vegas and also amazingly since last week. He thinks Jose's smile is going to get him votes. He wants more, faster, power moves in his breaking, because that will also get him votes.
Adechike (with Kathryn, Jazz, choreographed by Travis Wall. Addicted to Love, by Fran + The Machine) Adechike went to the Fame School, and so did Tyce. And Tyce didn't do that well. Ha ha. The routine is about a guy daydreaming about a beautiful lady at work. I was more impressed by Kathryn than I was with Adechike. Nigel loved the choreography and thought Kathryn was giving him everything, but he didn't believe it was his fantasy. Mia loved the choreography but thought that Adechike wasn't picking up the sexual chemistry that Kathryn was throwing all over him. She said he brought nothing to the stage for her. I kind of agree. Adam thought he was there for Kathryn the whole time, but he didn't go any further. Agreed.
Melinda (with Pasha, Jive, choreographed by Tony and Melanie, L.O.V.E. by Brown) She was on As the World Turns and writes her own music. She gives really good character, for sure. And, if I remember correctly, the jive was hard for tappers last season. She didn't seem to struggle even a little. (Maybe it was the Quickstep that tripped them up alast season... I forget.) Nigel thinks that Melinda is totally vivacious and gorgeous, but worries that she pulls her faces too much. He thought her retractions were good, but thought her legs didn't look right. He worries that she's going to be dancing for her life tomorrow. Mia thinks there's something about her legs, that it makes her look pigeon toed, and doesn't think she straightens her legs enough. Adam wants Melinda to watch her performance back and she will learn from it. He thought she masked her troubles with the style by the fact that she's a good actor.
Alex (with Allison, contemporary, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh, Hallelujah, by Jeff Buckley) He loves to sing. He should stick to dancing. The routine was not my favorite, but Alex brought good character to it. It was not as moving as I wanted it to be, but it was good. Cat got chills. Adam looked like he was crying. Nigel was struck nearly speechless, and thinks that Alex just set a new standard for the show, and showed that the poetry of dance is just as important as the steps. He thought they were mega light years ahead of everyone else. Eh. I didn't get that. But, I don't know anything about dance, I'm a total lay person. Mia thought that the pain that exuded from the both of them was incredible. She thought it was hands down the best piece of work danced on the SYTYCD stage to date. I disagree. Adam thought that Alex and Allison upped Sonya's choreography game. He understands why the ballet didn't want to release him from his contract.
Alexie (with Twitch, hip hop, choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon, Butterfly, by Jason Mraz) She was on Star Search and was judged by Adam. Hilarious. The dance was good, and I love Twitch. Nigel thinks that Alexie is such a cute little dancer, and it could be a problem in this style, because she didn't hit before getting to the flowing part of the dance. Mia thought she danced like a young adorable girl, while Twitch was dancing like Mr. Swag. Adam thought her charisma was what made her ok in the dance. He said she needed to channel how Tabitha dances - all the sensuality of a woman, but all the power of a man.
Lauren (with Ade, Pop Jazz, choreographed by Mandy Moore, Oh Yeah, by Yello) She works with kindergardeners. Hey, it's the Ferris Bueller song! Love it. My friend watching with me thought that her choreography was sloppy. Nigel thought the choreography was really good, and thought Ade's partnership was good, but thought it felt sterile, and made another sports reference that I didn't get, basically saying that Lauren is safe. Mia again said that she needed to fill in the space, though technically, she was really good. She thought it felt like the first draft of a dance, instead of the final piece. Adam is concerned that Lauren isn't really listening to their critique. He wants her to look deeper.
Kent (with Anya, cha cha, choreographed by Tony & Melanie, Lady Marmelade by Diva Invasion) He was crowned homecoming king, with only 14 other people in his class. I really enjoyed his cha cha. He had good character in it, and to my untrained eyes, it was a good job. And Anya is amazing. He did pull some faces. He apologized for the faces he pulled before even getting to the judges critiques. Nigel said that it was obvious he enjoyed the routine, and leered about him getting some cougars in addition to the cows on the farm. He did warn him about a bit in the middle where he looked like Jessica Rabbit. Mia loved how he committed to everything, and other than the Jessica Rabbit step, he looked like a ballroom boy. Adam said that he reminds him of Dominic and Gev, who were so bound and determined to do well outside of their style. Then, he said it was like you lost your little boy at the zoo and found him dancing in a lion cage.
Ashley (with Neal, contemporary, choreographed by Tyce Diorio, For All We Know, by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway)She likes to make crazy voices. Including a weird robotic voice. Gorgeous dance. Beautifully executed. Stunningly acted. Loved it. Nigel thought she needed to use her personal feelings in her dance as much as possible. Mia felt her emotion a lot, but wasn't sure if it was love or pain, but it was a nugget of emotion that wasn't completely formed. Then, she called Ashley a very special little bunny. Adam thinks that this season seems to be full of technically brilliant people, who need to connect more emotionally.
Robert (with Courtney, African Jazz, choreographed by Sean Cheeseman, Norweg from Cirque de Soleil.) He really wanted to be a professional baseball player, and he still hits balls with his dad. Courtney and Robert make a very attractive couple. Dancing in the African Jazz was quite something. They gave it their all. I liked it. Even Cat commented on what a good looking couple they were. Nigel loved the choreography, and he loved the way Robert danced it. He thinks Robert could be a dark horse. There are so many things Mia loves about Robert. Adam loved seeing Robert and Courtney together, and loved how completely there they were for each other. He thinks that Robert is one of the best contemporary dancers ever on the show.
I really loved Cristina, but was that because of the Mark Factor? I thought that Jose did a great job, and I find him appealing. Kent, I just want to hug. Loved him, and his ballroom lips. I also really loved Lauren's dance, and Robert's African Jazz was slick.
Both Melinda and Lauren I wanted to be much better than they were. I didn't get the fawning over Alex. I must have missed something.
In the bottom for me? Adechike, Alexie, and sadly, Lauren. I totally love her, but... For me, either Adechike or Alexie can go and I won't really miss them. I would miss Melinda or Lauren.
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