TV dance shows

[AmericanEagle]

This thread is for discussing competitive reality dance shows, such as "So You Think You Can Dance", "America's Best Dance Crew", and "Dancing With the Stars."

[Haunted]

You're right about tonight's SYTYCD being all previously taped dances. But I'm thrilled to see Neil's table dance again. Too bad they skipped his disco, it's the best in my book.

My other favorites: Why, and the park bench dance.

[AmericanEagle]

^ Between the two of us, I think we named over half of the routines on this night's episode. I love that two of Mark's routines were featured. I think that he was the only dancer to have two dances.

[Haunted]

I don't know all of the choreographers' names. What are the two Mark's routines?

[AmericanEagle]

"Bleeding Love" and "The Garden." I named "The Garden" as one of my favourites in that long list that I posted a few days ago

Mark was extremely underrated during S4, but at least he made Top 6.

[Haunted]

no wonder it didn't ring a bell. I didn't see S4

of the 3 that I saw, I think S2 and S3 have the most personalities.

Neil has so many great ones, the paso doble, Latin jazz...but then again, I'm totally partial

[AmericanEagle]

^ Yeah, I can tell

In other news, I just saw the SYTYCD:CA results show, and Canadian girls seem really bitter during their elimination speeches. The girl who was eliminated by the judges tonight said: "I think [my elimination] is wrong." Not a classy way to exit.

[Haunted]

I agree, poor sportsmanship. They should exit in grace. They're already winners for just having made the show!

[AmericanEagle]

^ Yeah, by saying that her elimination is wrong, she's basically saying, "I'm better than these two other girls. One of them should be leaving instead of me."

I still don't understand what is so appealing about "This Woman's Work." When Nigel mentioned that his favourite piece was choreographed by Tyce, I thought that it would have been S4 Will and Jessica's contemporary. Instead, we got Melissa and Ade. I thought that Ade was so overrated, and that Melissa was such a mediocre dancer.

[Haunted]

That number is way overrated. These judges want to sound deep, oh, it's a dance for cancer *gasp* wow, whoo, it's got to be the best. But like you, I don't think its great. Melissa depicts the fragility of life in her moves, she is dainty so that worked. As a dance it's no better than most of the other dances.

How many of your favorite routines were on tonight?

[AmericanEagle]

^ The judges act like "This Woman's Work" cured cancer.

My favourite dances that were featured:

"Hip Hip, Chin Chin" -That was such a hot samba, and Danny looked really good in it
"The Garden" - Mark and Courtney totally embodied the characters of the dance. Great choreography, too.
"Sweet Dreams" - Great choreography, and no other dancer could do the planche that Neil did
"Black Mambo" - The best Latin dance ever on SYTYCD. This is why you need to cast ballroom/Latin specialists, Nigel.
"Hometown Glory" - Katee and Joshua were my favourite couple in S4, and the choreography was amazing. They have so much chemistry, and that assisted run was awesome.
"The Chairman's Waltz" - Wade is probably one of the best choreographers, and he totally played to Hok's sharp movements, and Jaimie's fluid movements.
"Gravity" - When Mia is on, she is on. That was such a chilling piece.

[Haunted]

I like Black Mambo too, didn't remember it from the old show but glad they showed it. Where is Benji now??

yeah, Neil owns the planche. It's so amazing to watch. He was trained as a gymnast before becoming a dancer, I think that's what he said.

[AmericanEagle]

^ Benji choreographed a few pieces on last season's SYTYCD:CA. I think that he's currently teaching dance.

Pieces that I'm surprised made it on to the episode:

"Fuego" - Shane is an amazing hip hop choreographer, but I don't think that was his best piece. I didn't think that Pasha and Lauren were particularly strong in it either.
"Bleeding Love" - That was not a hip hop routine, and the choreography mostly consisted of stomping and headbanging. The best part was the bridge section, but other than that, it was a mediocre dance. I blame the choreographers.
"Loving is Really My Game" - Janette stumbled in that routine, and I thought that "Knock on Wood" was the better disco.
"If it Kills Me" - I didn't like the necklace, and felt that this routine was overhyped just because it was choreographed by Travis.
"This Woman's Work" - need I say more?

Which ones were your favourite and least favourite routines?

[Haunted]

I believe Sabra is also teaching. Didn't Benji dance for Celine Dion? I think of him as more an entertainer than a dancer. Surprised he's teaching now and not performing. But I just knew Neil would be in show biz, it didn't matter that he didn't take first place. I think he should be in the top spot, but all the judges seemed to be in a conspiracy to get Sabra to win. Strange.

ok, here's my favorites tonight. I don't know all of their names...

"Sweet Dreams" / table dance. Did you see how Neil can tell the story with his hand undulations? And he's so in character, when the dance ended, he kept his evil stare at Sabra as he walks away

"Why" with Allison and Ivan. Allison is my all time favorite female dancer. She's like the wind. So beautiful. I was a bit upset that she didn't make the top 4. Ivan danced very well for a hip hop dancer. But you can tell the choreographer (not sure who) knows Ivan's moves, there are some hip hop arm moves in that contemporary routine.

The transformer dance is funky, I liked it.

the Black Mambo is good, but I thought Heidi did an African number that was much hotter but wasn't featured here. I think they picked this one because it features Benji. I enjoyed it.

Least favorites:

I thought Hok's dance was amazing before, but this time, nay. It's unique but didn't do anything for me tonight.

Travis's number is nice, very graceful lines, reminds me of his moves. But the kiss in the end creeps me out. Dancing is already so physical, they didn't need that. It's a cheap shot and spoiled the whole dance leading to it.

The Woman's Work cancer dance looks much better to me this time. I'm moved but not as enchanted as the judges. Maybe you and I are just too shallow to appreciate its greatness

[AmericanEagle]

Didn't Benji dance for Celine Dion?

The prize for S2 consisted of performing for Celine Dion's show in Vegas, but I think that the producers felt that it wasn't right for Benji, so they substituted the prize.

but all the judges seemed to be in a conspiracy to get Sabra to win. Strange.

Nigel has an agenda every season. In S3, he was pushing for a girl to win because guys won in S1 and S2. I remember him saying on the finale: "We would like a girl to win." In S4, he was pushing for a hip hop winner, because he wanted to compete against ABDC. In S5, he was pushing for Kayla, but it became obvious that America didn't like her, and so he threw his support to Jeanine.

Maybe you and I are just too shallow to appreciate its greatness

Yeah, the whole audience was bawling, and I was like, what? Did I miss something?