Catching up on my dance-related shows. I'm only up to the intro of the top 20 on SYTYCD but all done with Breaking Pointe and I so want another season with a different company and better editing. Like, not replaying the exact. same. clip. of Beckanne saying "it's such a big deal that I'm only 19 and already getting solo roles..." in what feels like a cheap attempt to heighten the drama. There's really no need, dance troupes are rife with drama, you really don't need to edit in even more! And yes, I think Allison really is like that (tho she's clearly been edited to seem even more diva-esqe) but ballet totally breeds an environment where that is expected and coddled in the upper eschelon. I would have liked to have seen far far less of her train wreck of a personal life. More dancing, less emo'ing.

eta. I was wondering while watching SYTYCD, is there not any kind of rule against professional dancers? Seems like already being a dancer for Cirque de Soleil or a major ballet company would be a pretty clear indicator that person can, indeed, Dance, and is already getting paid to do so. I get that it helps their careers to be on national TV, but why allow them in the competition? Seems like a slightly unfair field to start with.

Random Project Runway note: I'm so charmed by Ballroom Dancer Snape I can't even say. All the Eastern Europeanness of Elena, 99% less mean and crazy. And I'm completely in love with "one-way monkey" as a malapropism for "one-trick pony."

His designs are pretty okay, too, but mostly I just want a little Dmitry action figure to join my imaginary playset alongside the Firefly pilot ep Simon and Kaylee figures and the My Dinner With Andre set.

And I'm completely in love with "one-way monkey" as a malapropism for "one-trick pony."

That was fantastic.

Yes it was.

I am fascinated by how Dimitri saying " No one likes Elena. If you say you like Elena, you are lying" and Raul saying " I think she's a good designer but I can't stand her" come across so differently. Maybe it's the accent.

Clothes, I should say something about the clothes. They were mostly really pretty but I didn't love any of them. I thought it was kind of sad that Gunnar defended his dress with "it isn't my favorite but it has my name on it". I might've fet bad fr him for a minute, but then he comes out with "Thanks for the heart attack" while he's walking past Raul who is actually going home (and I'm not at all sorry about that, I don't think he made a single garment I liked).

"One-way monkey" was priceless.

They gave Elena the total bitch edit, but I think it was earned. She seemed like a nightmare in that episode.

I thought Team 5's designs were nice but really sort of '80s. And I didn't like that everything was that made of one kind of fabric. For work especially, I feel like that's the kind of stuff that's going to get snags or pulls really easily, as well as being a bitch to clean.

Elena is exactly the kind of crazy bitch I love on my reality TV. I love her and her weird big shoulder jackets.

Raul's shirt with the ruffles...W.T.F. Sucks going home twice, but he earned it.

Oh, I actually didn't like the collar on the winning dress. It just looks like the kind of thing that would bug the hell out of me if I was wearing it.

Eta: ITA Jess. Raul made two tank tops and they were both terrible. Come on.

It was fab having people over for SYTYCD even if it was one of my least favorite episodes ever. The evening was worth it for the commentary of (non-fans) Scola and Juliana alone.

It's a travesty that "The Bed" and "The Door" were even included. And don't even get me started on the "Dead Daddy Dance." I would have loved to see Kameron and Lacey's dance from Season 3 included over any of those. Or "Two Princes" or Jeanine and Kayla's final number from their season.

Here's a split screen of all seven numbers: [link]

thanks for that link, megan!

Very interesting side by side comparisons. For some reason, I thought the dances were shorter the second time. I guess it's because I knew what was coming.

the dancers this season are very good, but the chemistry between couples is seriously lacking in comparison to Katie and Joshua who are my all time favorite pairing.

I love Cole, but I hope he gets a partner he connects with better. I really didn't care for Kupono that much but his focus on his partner in the Addiction dance was so much better for the experience.

It's still really hard as a Community fan to take the Addiction Gravity dance quite as seriously as it probably deserves.