^ Yeah, I guess we'll see in a couple of weeks.
Confusing the viewers/fans is not a good way to start the season.
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^ Yeah, I guess we'll see in a couple of weeks.
Confusing the viewers/fans is not a good way to start the season.
It's hard to say whether they're changing the format because it's their first time in a fall lineup and they're head to head with NCIS which is the highest rated primetime show with almost 50% more viewers than any of the CSIs.
The final guy in the Top 20 is Kevin "K-Bez" Hunte, a hip hop dancer.
The guys' side is more diverse in terms of dance styles than the girls' side.
So Wednesday they'll announce the Top 20? I hope my SYTYCD burnout will be over.
^ I believe so.
The Canadian version ends this week, so hopefully I'll still have enough energy to keep up with the American version.
^ Doesn't TAR already have you huffing and puffing? ;)
^ Yeah, I get to travel vicariously though TAR ;)
The Top 20 performance starts tonight. There'll be no results show tomorrow, Fox is carrying the World Series Wednesday & Thursday.
Update: the elimination was done in the last 20 minutes.
I missed the episode tonight. I'll have to catch the re-run at a later date.
^ then I won't spoil it for you. I missed the first hour too. The first dance I walked into, the guy was unmistakenly weak and half way through the routine I knew he'd be a goner.
I was able to watch some of the dances on TV last night. I loved Ellenore and Jakob's contemporary dance. I usually like all of Sonya's routines. I haven't seen every dance, but after seeing Ellenore's amazing Argentine tango earlier this season, and her quirky solos, she should be able to make it to the finals.
I hated Noelle and Ryan's hip hop. That was not hip hop. The choreography looked like it was taken from S3's "Sweet Dreams." But unlike "Sweet Dreams," this routine was awful.
I'm glad that Noelle was eliminated tonight. I didn't think that she deserved to remain in the competition after getting a free pass in the first week.
Nothing beats Sweet Dreams ;)
Did you watch that dance last night? The guy even wore a blue shirt like Neil. I thought, "You are NOT Neil."
oh brother, a Neil wannabe...
I didn't watch any of the S6 performances. Did I miss anything good?
I haven't watched most of the S6 performances, but from what I have gathered from other forums, there haven't been many standout performances. This is what happens when there are two seasons back to back. The choreographers are running out of ideas.
I could have watched it on Tuesday and Wednesday since they're just showing reruns on my regular shows. But I'm so burnt out, I can't watch another one until next spring. The back to back thing is so not working for me.
I usually watch The Biggest Loser on Tuesdays at 8PM, so I'm not able to watch SYTYCD. But The Biggest Loser ends next week, and so I might watch S6 if I'm not too dance-d out.
You watch The Biggest Loser? :lol:
NCIS will be all new starting next week, so no chance of me switching over. I think it's also because it's so frigging cold here now, I can't watch people wearing clothes the size of a tissue while my teeth is chattering.
i usually watch the biggest loser with my dad on tuesdays, then watch SYTYCD online.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmericanEagle
I missed the entire S6. Were there any good zumba routines?
^ What's a zumba? Do you mean rumba? :)
^ It's a combination of salsa, merengue, cha cha, samba, hip hop and bellydancing.
^ Ooh, that sounds cool.
This is SYTYCD we're talking about, though, so there will never be any good Latin/hip hop (basically any non-contemporary/jazz) dances.
^ They finally broke down and added bollywood, so there's hope.
Seriously, zumba got to be a more exciting dance than those dumb fox trots and quick steps.
^ Don't be so quick to dismiss foxtrots and quicksteps. It's just that SYTYCD never casts enough ballroom dancers, and so most of the ballroom dances are subpar. Even Brandon couldn't pull off a foxtrot.
^ LOL I would close my eyes if Brandon tries a foxtrot!
The only thing I like about it is the long, flowy dresses :D
He did a foxtrot in Week 1. It wasn't that great. I don't think that Brandon does slow and subtle well; he's more of a power dancer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
Do you remember in S3 when Pasha did a solo with Anya's foxtrot dress? It was a rumba solo to "Total Eclipse of the Heart." It was quite bizarre but funny at the same time, LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
Yes he is. That's why his performances are so impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmericanEagle
No, did he? That sounds hysterical!Quote:
Do you remember in S3 when Pasha did a solo with Anya's foxtrot dress? It was a rumba solo to "Total Eclipse of the Heart." It was quite bizarre but funny at the same time, LOL.
Yeah, the dress was on a stand, and he danced around it. That was one of the more creative ballroom solos on the show, LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
The regionals for ABDC are over, and 9 crews are going to the nationals to compete for the title.
After two seasons of fantastic female crews (Beat Freaks and We Are Heroes), there will be no such female crews this season.
Omarion replaced Shane Sparks as a judge.
A Canadian crew is competing, representing the East Coast. The show is called America's Best Dance Crew. They're really good, but why is a Canadian crew even eligible?
A crew that jumps rope is also competing. Really? Jumping rope on a hip hop dance show? They're entertaining, but that's not dance.
A crew did their first performance to Taylor Swift's "Love Story." Their robotic movement and isolations were very good. And props to them for tutting to Taylor Swift!
There's a crew that is made up of overweight guys, and they want to prove that their size doesn't hinder their talent.
There's also a crew that features contemporary dancers. I'm on the fence about them because if I want to see contemporary dance, I'll watch SYTYCD. The judges had an argument amongst themselves over whether "trained" dancers are able to embody the "attitude" and "rawness" of hip hop.
The other four crews are kind of boring, so I won't talk about them (until they pull out a spectacular performance later on in the season.)
Somehow I think hip hop itself favors male dancers because of the unnatural moves.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmericanEagle
It's a big continent. There's room for both countries ;)Quote:
A Canadian crew is competing, representing the East Coast. The show is called America's Best Dance Crew. They're really good, but why is a Canadian crew even eligible?
I agree, it's more like street dancing....Quote:
A crew that jumps rope is also competing. Really? Jumping rope on a hip hop dance show? They're entertaining, but that's not dance.
arrh....take the remote, I have to walk my cat.....Quote:
There's a crew that is made up of overweight guys, and they want to prove that their size doesn't hinder their talent.
Most of the female crews on ABDC rely on sexuality to sell their performances, and it really gets old.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
I want a female crew that can bring strength and athleticism.
My favourite ABDC performance is the Beat Freaks' Illusion Challenge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLuDecGtNTY.
We Are Heroes' Last Chance Challenge is also one of my favourites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPi3LIrhwjw
Even these two videos rely quite a bit on special effects. Take out the flames and the floating ball, what's left is arm movements, and you dont' see a lot of footwork. That's because the feet and toes in hip hop are so unnatural, really only guys can wing it. Parts of these two female performances look a bit like jazz. The lines between jazz and hip hop are blurring.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmericanEagle
I agree. However, I just wanted to point out that both of those female crews relied on their talent, not their sexuality. It's not often we see that on ABDC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Haunted
no doubt these two crews are good, great showmanship. They accomplished more than what I expect from any female hip hop dancer.Quote:
Originally Posted by AmericanEagle
Changes for SYTYCD Season 7:
- Only one dancer will go home each week.
- Partners will change every week.
- There will be no Top 20 (ie. fewer than 20 dancers will be competing).
- Dancers will not choose their genre of dance.
- Fewer than 4 dancers will compete on the finale.
- "All-Star" dancers from Seasons 1-6 will act as dance partners.
- Mary Murphy will choreograph and judge.
- Mia Michaels will return to choreograph.
- Twitch from S4 is the first confirmed "All-Star" dancer; will specialize in hip hop.
- The judges will decide which dancer will go home based on the bottom 3 vote-getters.
are they cutting back???
I think Nigel is trying to revamp the show, but is failing miserably. Most of these changes are terrible.
I agree...I think he realized that S6 was a flop. I didn't watch any part of it.