SYTYCD: I really liked Lacey and Neil. I thought that they were good together. I didn't like Mia's routine as much as everyone on the show seemed to, but I did like it. I tend not to get sensuality from Lacey, so that was good here. I thought she was probably the best match for Mia of the group. It was kind of weird thinking of Neil as her father, but I thought he did well with it. I was nervous the whole time that someone might slip on a flower, though.

I adore Sabra, but this was not her strongest night.

I loved the Quickfire, although I really do think that the blind taste test that they had in season 1 was more difficult.

And I was so happy with the top 4 - if those 4 really wind up as the finalists I will be very happy.

Also, Howie worked poorly with Casey and with Sarah M. I think he, like Joey is somebody you have to hit over the head with a knifeblock before they'll listen to what you have to say.

I'm so pleased that Joey is out of there.

kat, I believe Sara may have been wearing those earrings.

I feel bad for saying this: Neil's body pretty much forced me to like that routine. Kid looked sexy for the first time ever.

I just found the piece to be so much fun that I didn't really care.

Sometimes, that's all it takes. Let's hope the voters feel the same.

She is hugely popular in her own right and she gets all of her brother's votes from last season. And he sealed the deal as soon as he showed up on stage with his shirt off.

After seeing the reaction here to Mia's routine, though, I'm willing to bet there won't be as many voting for them this time. I think contemporary dance routines lose dancers more votes than dancing poorly does, no matter how good (or not) a routine it is.

Eh, I'm just getting too attached to the dancers I really like. It's getting harder and harder to decide. I voted for four people tonight; it made me feel like I was cheating on my favorite, but I don't want to see any of those four go home! Not yet, anyway.

All that was missing was big, gold ropes and bamboo earrings (at least two pair!)

oh, but they were there. Just the one pair, though

eta:

I think contemporary dance routines lose dancers more votes than dancing poorly does, no matter how good (or not) a routine it is.

for me contemporary just looks like a lot of running and flailing and throwing themselves at each other. The only contemporary dance I've liked was the hummingbird/flower one.

for me contemporary just looks like a lot of running and flailing and throwing themselves at each other. The only contemporary dance I've like was the hummingbird/flower one.

Agree! I think Neil locked it up last night, modern or no.

ETA; tonight! where is my head.

for me contemporary just looks like a lot of running and flailing and throwing themselves at each other. The only contemporary dance I've liked was the hummingbird/flower one.

This season or overall? Did you not like the Travis/Heidi bench dance last season?

I think I missed that one. I've seen snippets, and it looks interesting.

You can see it at the below link. It was one of my all-time favorites.

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I wasn't blown away by the hummingbird contemporary this season and I'm not a huge fan of the Travis/Heidi bench dance from last season. I did love the Ivan/Allison "Why" from last season and I loved the first Mia contemporary this season with Lacey/Kameron. I think a lot of contemporary on this show winds up being a lot of flail, flail, run, throw your hair around. And even that can be good and engaging with good dancers (I'm thinking of the Ashle/Melody "Message in a Bottle" contemporary by Mia waaaaay back in S1). I just think most of the contemporary this season has been tired (Shauna/Cedric by Mia, Danny/Anya by Tyce) or has been well choreographed with dancers who couldn't deliver (Neil/Lauren goggle dance).

oh, but they were there. Just the one pair, though

Well, shut my mouth and call me LL. Yet another reason to re-watch this dance.