Some of my SYTYCD favorites:
S2 Top 6 Dance (to Imogen Heap) – Travis/Benji/Ivan/Donyelle/Natalie/Allison It is breathtaking
Lion King group dance from S3
Mia’s group dance with the Danny solo from S3
Any of Danny’s solos (also Allison’s farewell solo from S2 is heartbreaking)
Benji/Donyelle’s Too Much Booty and their Cha Cha (smoking!)
Travis and Heidi’s bench dance
Lacey/Kam’s top 20
Allison/Ivan’s Why (choreographed by Tyce!)
Wade’s S3 top 6 dance (the swamp creatures)
There’s a great S2 hip hop group number to Poison (I think?). Old school track suits. Very fun.
I’ll co-sign on Sexyback and Ramalama. Also liked Kam/Lacey’s disco from last year. Lacey was phenomenal in that
Danny and Anya’s foxtrot to It Had to Be You was amazing
One of my favorite dances ever is actually S1 Ashle/Melody to Message in a Bottle (Mia’s piece) Great dance.
Allison/Ivan’s Why (choreographed by Tyce!)
Huh, I didn't realize that. Sigh. I loved Allison and Ivan.
Benji/Donyelle’s Too Much Booty
Very fun if you're still looking for hip hop.
I also still have a soft spot for Dmitry and Ashlee's puppeteer number (to Fall Out Boy's "Dance Dance").
And the Triplettes de Belleville number--who was that?
As far as last night's Top 20 show, I loved loved it oodles and oodles. Loved the Texas pageant queen having a psychotic break in front of millions on national tv. Loved Debbie Allen smacking down the back talking tapper and dismissing her with a wave of the hand and an "I'm through." Loved Nigel holding up the "Hush Y'all" paddle. (Where can I get one?)
I did not love Brandon not going through in favor of that pasty, no personality fool. Also was sad when Evan, the Gene Kelley throwback, was cut. Was not wild about the choreographer's daughter not going through because of the bullshit no personality excuse when they put Kherington "I'm fake and not all that talented" Payne and Katee "Crybaby McWhinerson and my friend is a better dancer than me anyway" through to the Top 20.
But I loved, loved Joshua and Comfort. I would watch entire hours of the Joshua and Comfort show. Especially if I could have special guest commentary by Mia and Debbie Allen. I also really enjoyed Thayne and that guy who did his DOD to Bohemian Rhapsody. And against all odds, I really enjoyed Miss Miami. In fact, she provided one of the highlights of the evening by giving Miss Debbie Allen the opportunity to tell her to put some more clothes on. I am happy that the girl with the cutest grandparents ever got through. I think she's a really talented and likeable dancer. And some of the mystery guests seem like they can bring it - the black girl with the bob and the sick body, the blonde who Nigel thinks looks like Uma Thurman, the light skinned black guy who we didn't see at all. I think it's going to be a really good season.
And the Triplettes de Belleville number--who was that?
That was Wade. And it was awesome. Can't believe I left that one off the list.
Loved the Texas pageant queen having a psychotic break in front of millions on national tv.
Oh yeah. "You don't lose. If you lose, you don't cry. And if you do cry, you do it in your room where no one can see." Or something like that.
I did feel bad for her, but she was so out of her league, there! I don't remember how much training she said she had, but what you need for a pageant is nowhere close to what you need to be a competitive dancer, not a competitive smiler!
And the Triplettes de Belleville number--who was that?
Ooh, yes, that one--Jesus and Sarah! Definitely that.
I think I was thinking of the umbrella one just to have another hip hop one in there.
I did not love Brandon not going through in favor of that pasty, no personality fool. Also was sad when Evan, the Gene Kelley throwback, was cut. Was not wild about the choreographer's daughter not going through because of the bullshit no personality excuse when they put Kherington "I'm fake and not all that talented" Payne and Katee "Crybaby McWhinerson and my friend is a better dancer than me anyway" through to the Top 20. But I loved, loved Joshua and Comfort. I would watch entire hours of the Joshua and Comfort show. Especially if I could have special guest commentary by Mia and Debbie Allen.
A big amen to all of what Kat said there. Though I can't get behind you on the Miss Miami vibe yet. Smonster linked to a bio of the top 20 that has more about all their dance experience, and turns out Miss Miami was a backup dancer for Shakira's Oral Fixation world tour. I am somehow not surprised. And yet, they did not really show us ANY of her dancing. So all I have to go on is her crappy audition. So I am willing to give her a shot, but I do not like her yet.
Oh! And I noticed, looking at the bios, that a lot of the guys seem OLDER this year. So I'm wondering if maybe hot young boy didn't get through and they're hoping he'll come back next year, and they figured that way they could put some of the older boys, who they figured probably wouldn't/couldn't come back next year, through.
Top Chef: I just read that
Eric Ripert
will be one of the finale judges.
