I have to say that I am not expecting any big surprises tonight, but right off the bat I get one from Tyce Diorio.
Group Performance
"Send in the Clowns" – Judy Collins (Tyce DiOrio) –
This was probably my favorite Tyce choreography ever! Gary asked me as we were watching "who did this" and I didn't have a clue, and usually you can kind of pick out the choreographer if you have seen enough of their work. I loved the box, the costuming and the movement was just beautiful. I wanted it to go on and on.
I was glad that they immediately sent Jeanine and Brandon to safety, but again this was no surprise.
I am so glad instead of listening to Lil'C, we got to watch old favorite dances. This was an unexpected treat.
Emmy Nominated Performances
Jessica & Will – "Silence" – (Tyce DiOrio) – I loved seeing Will dance again, and although I did prefer this the first time around, it was still a gorgeous piece.
Katee & Twitch – "Mercy" (Mia Michaels) This was one of my favorites last season, and even with the door refusing to stay shut, these two never broke character and made it highly entertaining. I am pretty sure it was taped though.
Chelsie & Joshua – "A Los Amigos" (Dmitry Chaplin) – This dance was as great as the first time they performed it, and was smoking hot. I wish I had the mad love for the current dancers that I did for these two.
Chelsie & Mark – "Bleeding Love" (Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo) –Was it me, or is something up with the suitcase? Otherwise, I was thrilled to get to watch this again. I can't hear that song without imagining my mother trying to learn to pop with my daughter. I am not dissing her, I sure can't do it, it just cracks me up that she wants to learn hip hop at 66.
Solos
Melissa – "I Put A Spell On You" - Nina Simone - Same solo, but maybe with a little better camera angles, as I enjoyed it a bit more than last night.
Ade – "18th Floor Balcony" - Blue October - Is it me, or does Ade sometime wing it?
Kayla – "You Found Me" - The Fray - Seemed less together than the night before, she didn't hit the big musical cue or something.
Evan - "The Lady Is a Tramp" - Sammy Davis, Jr. -It may have been the same number, but Evan had an even better performance of it tonight. His leaps were crazy high!
Guest Performances
JabbaWockeeZ - "Freak-A-Zoid" - Midnight Star – This was the moment I was most excited for because I love this crew. They were so synchronized and I love the weird formations they make. This was the highlight of the evening for me.
Sean Paul – "So Happy" - Yuck. What was up with the random shouting guy in the background? I had to resort to the pause, then fast forward option.
The Kick-Off
Goodbye Melissa and Ade! We can't wait to see you on tour! I will especially be looking forward to Tyce's piece on breast cancer and of course (in Gary's words from last season) "the potted earth".
I am hosting a finale gathering. Anyone who lives close enough that reads this blog is welcome. That includes you little dingo.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The Road to the Top 4
Tonight is going to be jammed full of great dance (I hope) and so I am going to skip my usual babble and get right to the show. Cat is looking especially tall and slender in royal blue. Tragically we have to listen to Lil'C and his messed up analogies tonight. The only thing I would appreciate less is another evening with Toni Basil. Let's talk, shall we?
Top 3 Boys
Contemporary with Sonya Tayeh "True Romance" Revenge
This piece was Sonya's take on Willie Wonka, and it was fierce. This was quirky, and had such sharp movement mixed with some amazing turns and leaps. The guys brought the strength and personality required to make it greatly entertaining. I sure hope they do it on 10/31 (heck yes I bought tickets).
Lil'C commended them all. Mary just loved it, yes she did. Nigel thought Evan stood out in a good way. The choreography was smart and the guys all performed the heck out of it. No standout for me, they were all good.
Ade and Jeanine
Samba with Louis Van Amstel (Who is totally HOT) "Love Game" Lady Gaga
I thought it was sexy and fun, but let's be honest, what do I know about ballroom? Everytime I enjoy one of these, Mary tears it to shreds. Guess what? She thought it fell apart and looked way too novice for this caliber of a show. Lil'C thought that Jeanine looked amazing but thought it fell short (there wasn't an explosion of excellence apparently). Nigel thought Jeanine did everything with confidence and looked fabulous. He picked on Ade, but mostly blamed it on height.It was fun, but not memorable.
Kayla's solo "You Found Me" The Fray
I actually saw a little more in this choreography than just gorgeous lines and beautiful control. Maybe it was hearing that the judges felt that Janette shouldn't have gone home, but I saw something more of Kayla in that dance. I just wish she wouldn't pick so many overplayed tunes for her solos.
Melissa and Evan
Broadway with Tyce Diorio "Get me to the Church on Time" from My Fair Lady
This was 100% Evan's genre and he looked like he had a blast during this number. Sometimes Tyce gets a little too corny for me, but with Evan he met his match. I am not going to lie, My Fair Lady is like my least favorite musical, but I was able to enjoy this routine because of what these dancers brought to it. It was pretty darling. Lil'C wanted an A+, but only got an A (do you see what I am saying about Lil'C?). Mary thought it was fun and entertaining. Nigel thought they were both great. Like I told my kids when they would fret over the 1 point they missed from the perfect paper, an A is an A in my book.
Ade "16th Floor Balcony" Blue October
I love to watch the joy in Ade's dancing. He has so much strength in his turns and such depth to his movement. It was a another solid routine.
Kayla and Brandon
Contemporary with Stacy Tookey "All I Want" Ahn Trio
This was a story about the mistress of a married man. This had an intensity that was so interesting. Kayla was able to bring a little more complexity to this routine. Brandon was so strong in his character, plus his tour jeté was like a mile off of the floor, and a thing of beauty. There was a lot of great partnering and I have to think anyone lucky enough to have pulled this choreography would have made it beautiful. Lil'C thought it was intense, beyond amazing. Mary thought they were still on the hot tamale train. Nigel thought the technique was brilliant.
Melissa "I Put a Spell on You" Nina Simone
I have to say anytime I hear Nina Simone's voice, I pay attention. I thought Melissa did her usual solid performance, but I was looking for a little more edge.
Jeanine and Ade
Hip Hop with Tabitha and Napolean "Move (If You Wanna)" MIMS
This story was about friends getting evicted from their apartment. It had some great prop work with a bunch of boxes and the footage before they started was pretty funny. Once these two got on stage it was all seriousness, and it was really hard hitting and in synch. Ade must have been worried after the bad review on his samba because he pushed it with his hip hop technique. It was highly entertaining and they danced it really well. Lil'C thought it was earthy and dirty. Mary thought it was a great performance. Nigel told them that they took notes and made it great.
Melissa and Evan
Quick Step with Louis Van Amstel "As Long as I'm Singing" Brian Setzer Orchestra
Have I mentioned how HOT Louis Van Amstel is? Ok, despite the height difference, their lack of ballroom training, I thought this was fairly entertaining. I know nothing about what they are supposed to be doing, but I enjoyed it. Will it keep them both in? I don't know. This dance has been the kiss of death for plenty of dancers, and I feel like they pull it out everytime they are trying to ditch someone. Lil'C thought Evan danced bigger than ever. Mary thought their form fell apart and she was disappointed. Nigel didn't think it was the best routine of the night, but he enjoyed it.
Brandon "O' Fortuna" from Carmina Burana
This was a redo of Brandon's audition piece from the last two seasons, but it was every bit as gorgeous and even though Caitlin (my partner for the evening) was like-"already seen it" I enjoyed the third viewing. Brandon's strength and control are amazing and this was for me the solo to beat. He got a standing O from all three judges.
Jeanine "Feedback" Janet Jackson
I love the way this girl puts so much of her personality on stage. I know the critics say she has a formula for her solo, but I have enjoyed every one of her performances. Unlike Kayla, she almost never falls out of a turn, and her choice of music is always compelling as well as her interpretation of it.
Evan "Lady is a Tramp" Sammy Davis Jr.
This was a fantastic way for Evan to close out the evening. He was channeling "Singing in the Rain" or something, because I thought it was a perfect solo, even if it was similar to what he always does.
Brandon and Kayla
Disco with Doriana Sanchez "Dance (Disco Heat)" Sylvester
This had great energy and lifts and these two dancers gave it 100%. I could have done without the double death drop. I just didn't think it was that smooth, but this was off the hook as far as pushing dancers to the brink of collapse, and they dealt with it well. If I am being honest, I much preferred Janette and Brandon's earlier disco, even with their little stumble.This, for me was desperate and almost a little ridiculous. Lil'C, omg, spit it out already! Blah blah blah, crap about darkness and ears and pockets-can't you just say you liked it? Mary thought they hit a home run with both of their numbers. Nigel started jumping around like a lunatic. Cat says the line of the evening when she tells Nigel to "take the tablets". Cat is a girl after my own heart. I think the judges are trying really hard to keep these two out of the bottom.
Top 3 Girls
Contemporary with Sonya Tayeh "Kick It (Super Heroes Remix) Nina Martine
Sonya wanted to make these girls superheroes because she always wanted to be one. Jeanine is Wonder Woman, Kayla is Storm and poor Melissa end up a powerpuff girl. This routine was (in Mia's words) A-mazing. This was perfectly performed. There were some great moments, but despite all of Kayla's extra leaps, my eyes were on Jeanine. This was so cool I re watched it. Lil'C exhausted me from his comments and I have no idea if he was criticizing it or commending it at the end. Mary thought it was the epitome of strong, versatile, and flexible. Nigel made some totally pervvy comment about Jeanine's costume.
Who goes home? I think we may be surprised. I have to say that I like all three guys and girls so it will be sad to see anyone go home. I think it will Melissa and Ade, even though Ade is my favorite guy. I think there are some Evan fanatics out there that will keep him in this thing. I love Melissa, but out of the three girls, I think she will be the one to go. We won't have long to wait until season 6, they have moved up the first show to the first week of September. I guess I will be up late blogging the entire year! Tune in tonight for the unveiling of the top 4!
Top 3 Boys
Contemporary with Sonya Tayeh "True Romance" Revenge
This piece was Sonya's take on Willie Wonka, and it was fierce. This was quirky, and had such sharp movement mixed with some amazing turns and leaps. The guys brought the strength and personality required to make it greatly entertaining. I sure hope they do it on 10/31 (heck yes I bought tickets).
Lil'C commended them all. Mary just loved it, yes she did. Nigel thought Evan stood out in a good way. The choreography was smart and the guys all performed the heck out of it. No standout for me, they were all good.
Ade and Jeanine
Samba with Louis Van Amstel (Who is totally HOT) "Love Game" Lady Gaga
I thought it was sexy and fun, but let's be honest, what do I know about ballroom? Everytime I enjoy one of these, Mary tears it to shreds. Guess what? She thought it fell apart and looked way too novice for this caliber of a show. Lil'C thought that Jeanine looked amazing but thought it fell short (there wasn't an explosion of excellence apparently). Nigel thought Jeanine did everything with confidence and looked fabulous. He picked on Ade, but mostly blamed it on height.It was fun, but not memorable.
Kayla's solo "You Found Me" The Fray
I actually saw a little more in this choreography than just gorgeous lines and beautiful control. Maybe it was hearing that the judges felt that Janette shouldn't have gone home, but I saw something more of Kayla in that dance. I just wish she wouldn't pick so many overplayed tunes for her solos.
Melissa and Evan
Broadway with Tyce Diorio "Get me to the Church on Time" from My Fair Lady
This was 100% Evan's genre and he looked like he had a blast during this number. Sometimes Tyce gets a little too corny for me, but with Evan he met his match. I am not going to lie, My Fair Lady is like my least favorite musical, but I was able to enjoy this routine because of what these dancers brought to it. It was pretty darling. Lil'C wanted an A+, but only got an A (do you see what I am saying about Lil'C?). Mary thought it was fun and entertaining. Nigel thought they were both great. Like I told my kids when they would fret over the 1 point they missed from the perfect paper, an A is an A in my book.
Ade "16th Floor Balcony" Blue October
I love to watch the joy in Ade's dancing. He has so much strength in his turns and such depth to his movement. It was a another solid routine.
Kayla and Brandon
Contemporary with Stacy Tookey "All I Want" Ahn Trio
This was a story about the mistress of a married man. This had an intensity that was so interesting. Kayla was able to bring a little more complexity to this routine. Brandon was so strong in his character, plus his tour jeté was like a mile off of the floor, and a thing of beauty. There was a lot of great partnering and I have to think anyone lucky enough to have pulled this choreography would have made it beautiful. Lil'C thought it was intense, beyond amazing. Mary thought they were still on the hot tamale train. Nigel thought the technique was brilliant.
Melissa "I Put a Spell on You" Nina Simone
I have to say anytime I hear Nina Simone's voice, I pay attention. I thought Melissa did her usual solid performance, but I was looking for a little more edge.
Jeanine and Ade
Hip Hop with Tabitha and Napolean "Move (If You Wanna)" MIMS
This story was about friends getting evicted from their apartment. It had some great prop work with a bunch of boxes and the footage before they started was pretty funny. Once these two got on stage it was all seriousness, and it was really hard hitting and in synch. Ade must have been worried after the bad review on his samba because he pushed it with his hip hop technique. It was highly entertaining and they danced it really well. Lil'C thought it was earthy and dirty. Mary thought it was a great performance. Nigel told them that they took notes and made it great.
Melissa and Evan
Quick Step with Louis Van Amstel "As Long as I'm Singing" Brian Setzer Orchestra
Have I mentioned how HOT Louis Van Amstel is? Ok, despite the height difference, their lack of ballroom training, I thought this was fairly entertaining. I know nothing about what they are supposed to be doing, but I enjoyed it. Will it keep them both in? I don't know. This dance has been the kiss of death for plenty of dancers, and I feel like they pull it out everytime they are trying to ditch someone. Lil'C thought Evan danced bigger than ever. Mary thought their form fell apart and she was disappointed. Nigel didn't think it was the best routine of the night, but he enjoyed it.
Brandon "O' Fortuna" from Carmina Burana
This was a redo of Brandon's audition piece from the last two seasons, but it was every bit as gorgeous and even though Caitlin (my partner for the evening) was like-"already seen it" I enjoyed the third viewing. Brandon's strength and control are amazing and this was for me the solo to beat. He got a standing O from all three judges.
Jeanine "Feedback" Janet Jackson
I love the way this girl puts so much of her personality on stage. I know the critics say she has a formula for her solo, but I have enjoyed every one of her performances. Unlike Kayla, she almost never falls out of a turn, and her choice of music is always compelling as well as her interpretation of it.
Evan "Lady is a Tramp" Sammy Davis Jr.
This was a fantastic way for Evan to close out the evening. He was channeling "Singing in the Rain" or something, because I thought it was a perfect solo, even if it was similar to what he always does.
Brandon and Kayla
Disco with Doriana Sanchez "Dance (Disco Heat)" Sylvester
This had great energy and lifts and these two dancers gave it 100%. I could have done without the double death drop. I just didn't think it was that smooth, but this was off the hook as far as pushing dancers to the brink of collapse, and they dealt with it well. If I am being honest, I much preferred Janette and Brandon's earlier disco, even with their little stumble.This, for me was desperate and almost a little ridiculous. Lil'C, omg, spit it out already! Blah blah blah, crap about darkness and ears and pockets-can't you just say you liked it? Mary thought they hit a home run with both of their numbers. Nigel started jumping around like a lunatic. Cat says the line of the evening when she tells Nigel to "take the tablets". Cat is a girl after my own heart. I think the judges are trying really hard to keep these two out of the bottom.
Top 3 Girls
Contemporary with Sonya Tayeh "Kick It (Super Heroes Remix) Nina Martine
Sonya wanted to make these girls superheroes because she always wanted to be one. Jeanine is Wonder Woman, Kayla is Storm and poor Melissa end up a powerpuff girl. This routine was (in Mia's words) A-mazing. This was perfectly performed. There were some great moments, but despite all of Kayla's extra leaps, my eyes were on Jeanine. This was so cool I re watched it. Lil'C exhausted me from his comments and I have no idea if he was criticizing it or commending it at the end. Mary thought it was the epitome of strong, versatile, and flexible. Nigel made some totally pervvy comment about Jeanine's costume.
Who goes home? I think we may be surprised. I have to say that I like all three guys and girls so it will be sad to see anyone go home. I think it will Melissa and Ade, even though Ade is my favorite guy. I think there are some Evan fanatics out there that will keep him in this thing. I love Melissa, but out of the three girls, I think she will be the one to go. We won't have long to wait until season 6, they have moved up the first show to the first week of September. I guess I will be up late blogging the entire year! Tune in tonight for the unveiling of the top 4!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Goodbye Janette and Jason
Before I get into my shock and dismay over the loss of Janette, I thought I would run down the evening, as I have many comments about the 100th episode. First, it was great to see all of those past dancers in the audience. I wish this could have been a two hour show so that they could have showcased each of the past 4 season's top 20 a little better. The video montage was so fast and chopped up that I really didn't get to see any one dancer long enough. Let's start at the beginning:
OPENING NUMBER
"One," A Chorus Line
(Contemporary, Mia Michaels)
I am still not sure how I feel about this routine. The dancers were a little on the crazy side, with those maniacal smiles and sharp movements. I appreciated that Mia was making a dated piece current with her choreography, but it was a little too much commotion on that little stage. And those smiles scared me.
THE NUMBER OF THE NIGHT
Katie Holmes - "Get Happy"
WTF? Are you kidding me? After months of hype, this was the big "dance"? My Mom said if she was going to lip-sync anyway, she might have asked them to use a real singer's voice, since hers was not so great. Ouch. Did you get the feeling Judy Garland's son couldn't wait to get out of there and grab a beer? Where do we start. It wasn't live. This would be my biggest issue. The outdoor section that was filmed seemed to have nothing to do with the choreography and performance that was on the stage. Besides revealing that motherhood hasn't robbed her of her nice legs and butt cheeks (which we saw more of than her face), Mrs. Cruise was a pretty large letdown. I would have much rather watched Benji and Danielle's Broadway, Danny and Lacy's Samba, Katee and Joshua's Hip Hop or Neil and Sabra's table dance. Yikes. I still can't believe it.
DANCE ENCORES FROM SEASONS PAST
Jaimie Goodwin & Hokuto "Hok" Konishi
"The Chairman's Waltz," Memoirs of a Geisha (Wade Robson)
Just as it was when these two very different dancer's unveiled it 2 seasons ago, this routine was beautiful.It captured both Jaimie and Hok's strength's without exposing any lack of training on Hok's end.
Heidi Groskreutz & Travis Wall
"Calling You," Celine Dion (Mia Michaels)
This piece was one of my all time favorites from season two, and although I am not sure that it had the exact same energy as it did during that first viewing, I still appreciated and enjoyed this story. Mia is the resident prop queen and her use of the bench in this routine was almost as important as how she utilized her dancers. Travis is an amazing technician and Heidi brought an innocence and a rawness that was as special tonight as it was back then. I only wish that it had been a live performance.
WADE, AND OTHERS WITH MAKE UP RENDERING THEM UNRECOGNIZABLE
"Ramalama (Bang Bang)," Roisin Murphy (Wade Robson)
I absolutely loved this routine when it was first performed in season two. Apparently I didn't love it as much as the cameraman loved Wade Robson. Good Lord, can you put the camera on somebody else please? I am trying to recognize some of my favorite former dancers here! Oh well, it's already over and all I picked out was Danielle, Heidi and Allison.
BOTTOM FOUR DANCERS
Kayla Radomski
Jason Glover
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Wait a minute-did you say Brandon??? What the heck happened here??
GOODBYE JANETTE AND JASON
As soon as Brandon was announced to be in the bottom two, we all knew it was over for poor Jason. I apparently completely underestimated Evan's fan base when making my predictions. Jason has a great dance career ahead of him, and I can't wait to see him on the tour.
I am totally sad that Janette left before Kayla. I feel like we just lost all of the passion and soul from this competition and we are left with empty steps. I completely acknowledge that technically Kayla is the better dancer, but for me she can't hold a candle performance-wise to Janette. Kayla could have never brought to that tango what Janette did two weeks ago, and I think if Kayla makes the top four, it will not be as entertaining as it could have been if Janette had made it there. I was glad that Nigel acknowledged that America got it wrong and that it ruined the 100th episode for him because I felt the same way.
Let's hope for some decent choreography next week. Only two weeks left my friends and we will crown a winner!
OPENING NUMBER
"One," A Chorus Line
(Contemporary, Mia Michaels)
I am still not sure how I feel about this routine. The dancers were a little on the crazy side, with those maniacal smiles and sharp movements. I appreciated that Mia was making a dated piece current with her choreography, but it was a little too much commotion on that little stage. And those smiles scared me.
THE NUMBER OF THE NIGHT
Katie Holmes - "Get Happy"
WTF? Are you kidding me? After months of hype, this was the big "dance"? My Mom said if she was going to lip-sync anyway, she might have asked them to use a real singer's voice, since hers was not so great. Ouch. Did you get the feeling Judy Garland's son couldn't wait to get out of there and grab a beer? Where do we start. It wasn't live. This would be my biggest issue. The outdoor section that was filmed seemed to have nothing to do with the choreography and performance that was on the stage. Besides revealing that motherhood hasn't robbed her of her nice legs and butt cheeks (which we saw more of than her face), Mrs. Cruise was a pretty large letdown. I would have much rather watched Benji and Danielle's Broadway, Danny and Lacy's Samba, Katee and Joshua's Hip Hop or Neil and Sabra's table dance. Yikes. I still can't believe it.
DANCE ENCORES FROM SEASONS PAST
Jaimie Goodwin & Hokuto "Hok" Konishi
"The Chairman's Waltz," Memoirs of a Geisha (Wade Robson)
Just as it was when these two very different dancer's unveiled it 2 seasons ago, this routine was beautiful.It captured both Jaimie and Hok's strength's without exposing any lack of training on Hok's end.
Heidi Groskreutz & Travis Wall
"Calling You," Celine Dion (Mia Michaels)
This piece was one of my all time favorites from season two, and although I am not sure that it had the exact same energy as it did during that first viewing, I still appreciated and enjoyed this story. Mia is the resident prop queen and her use of the bench in this routine was almost as important as how she utilized her dancers. Travis is an amazing technician and Heidi brought an innocence and a rawness that was as special tonight as it was back then. I only wish that it had been a live performance.
WADE, AND OTHERS WITH MAKE UP RENDERING THEM UNRECOGNIZABLE
"Ramalama (Bang Bang)," Roisin Murphy (Wade Robson)
I absolutely loved this routine when it was first performed in season two. Apparently I didn't love it as much as the cameraman loved Wade Robson. Good Lord, can you put the camera on somebody else please? I am trying to recognize some of my favorite former dancers here! Oh well, it's already over and all I picked out was Danielle, Heidi and Allison.
BOTTOM FOUR DANCERS
Kayla Radomski
Jason Glover
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Wait a minute-did you say Brandon??? What the heck happened here??
GOODBYE JANETTE AND JASON
As soon as Brandon was announced to be in the bottom two, we all knew it was over for poor Jason. I apparently completely underestimated Evan's fan base when making my predictions. Jason has a great dance career ahead of him, and I can't wait to see him on the tour.
I am totally sad that Janette left before Kayla. I feel like we just lost all of the passion and soul from this competition and we are left with empty steps. I completely acknowledge that technically Kayla is the better dancer, but for me she can't hold a candle performance-wise to Janette. Kayla could have never brought to that tango what Janette did two weeks ago, and I think if Kayla makes the top four, it will not be as entertaining as it could have been if Janette had made it there. I was glad that Nigel acknowledged that America got it wrong and that it ruined the 100th episode for him because I felt the same way.
Let's hope for some decent choreography next week. Only two weeks left my friends and we will crown a winner!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Top 8
A few notes before we break it down. I am not sure what the point of Ellen was, but I did crack up. This night of dancing had a few highs, but mostly some big choreography lows. Hopefully tomorrow night will blow us away! Let's do this.
GROUP
"Let It Rock," Kevin Rudolf f. Lil' Wayne (Contemporary, Travis Wall)
This had great energy and was a lot of fun, although I am not sure I saw the individuality from each dancer within the piece as was discussed during the rehearsal. I thought it was a great group number from Travis, and I am thrilled to see him out there in the audience making his mark.
COUPLES
Janette & Evan
"Move (Metromoney Remix)," CSS (Jazz, Sonya Tayeh)
This was a really interesting piece and I was so blown away by Janette that I have to be honest, I really didn't focus that much on Evan. I am just amazed at how this salsa dancer keeps growing and rising to every challenge. I love this girl.I loved Sonya's choreography, I am just bummed that this is the first dance of a long night. I hope folks remember it.
"Heartless," Kris Allen (Rumba, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
I thought they did a nice job with the chemistry, but this music killed me. I kept wanting it to speed up so they could wow me with something. It certainly was not the dancers (or Kris Allen's) fault, but I was pretty bored.
Jeanine & Brandon
"May It Be," Hayley Westenra (Waltz, Hunter Johnson)
UGH. Haven't we had enough waltz's already??? This was not either of their best performances, and I actually saw a wobble in the beginning lift, which never seems to happen to Brandon. Not good enough, but even if it was, who cares? Between the Lord of the Rings music and that God awful yellow dress, even Brandon and Jeanine couldn't make this one interesting for me.
"Battlefield," Jordin Sparks (Pop-Jazz, Laurie Ann Gibson)
Now this was more like it, hard hitting and very synchronized, although I would have enjoyed much more partnering in the choreography. Too much side by side dancing and not enough use of stage. I didn't quite get the judges raving about it, except that the rest of the evening has been so off they might have had some pent up cheering to do.
Melissa & Ade
"Yeah (Gomo Gaza Mi Morena)," Chino Espinoza y Los Dueños Del Son (Cha-Cha, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
Neither of these two can wiggle their hips. It was not sexy and it was not very good choreography. I was underwhelmed. The music tonight is just killing me. Can they not get an up tempo song approved tonight?
"This Woman's Work," Maxwell (Contemporary, Tyce DiOrio)
This piece of art made me fall back in love with these two dancers. Melissa brought that perfect combination of frailness and strength and Ade was absolutely gorgeous. I was moved. I actually watched this a second time while I was alone so I could fully appreciate those quiet moments in the dance. Having been touched by cancer with way more people than I care to get into, this piece came from an honest place and it will be one of those dances that I always remember. Although the list of family members and friends who I have watched battle (some win, some lose) with cancer is long, it was my beautiful niece's struggle that I saw in that dance, and Ade became my sister-in-law in that quiet strong place that I so admired during her daughter's ordeal. Thank God Melanie will be able to call me later and tell me what she thought of the dance.
I could have done without all of the boo-hooing, although I did get a kick out of Mary's make-up running down her face. Heartfelt tears or not, I am not one for the sharing of all that emotion. It was awkward. This is probably why I am an accountant.
Kayla & Jason
"Mr. Monotony," Kim Criswell (Broadway, Tyce DiOrio)
Loved, loved, loved it! This style of dance never gets old for me. It was pure entertainment. As far as Mia's comments about Jason's frame-didn't see it.
"They're Everywhere," Izza Kizza (Hip-Hop, Shane Sparks)
I thought this was awesome, thank God Shane got in a piece that had some good comments this season, because I am not going to lie, in the video before the danced I was getting worried. They captured the characters without losing the hard hitting style. I loved Kayla pulling that black make-up down her cheeks. It had quite the MJ feel to it.
SOLOS
Kayla Radomski - "The Moment I Said It," Imogen Heap
Not one of my favorite Kayla solos. I felt like she was trying too hard.
Jason Glover - "...Slowdance on the Inside," Taking Back Sunday
I didn't enjoy this week's solo as much as last weeks, but I do love to watch him dance.
Janette Manrara - "Seduces Me," Celine Dion
Aside from the leap, which looked like an intermediate jazz class move, I thought she did a great job of showing her versatility, and for not having any training aside from this show-she showed so much growth!
Ade Obayomi - "Hater," Various Productions Artist
I loved this solo-it was SO much better than last week. Great energy and interpretation of the music.
Melissa Sandvig - "Heads Will Roll," Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This solo was miles beyond last week as well. She showed an edge that has been missing week to week.
Evan Kasprzak - "Old Devil Moon," Jamie Callum
I love this kid, and every time he gets to perform in his style, I remember why he is here. He is so unique and just brings back that Hollywood dance magic. Loved it.
Jeanine Mason - "Let the Drummer Kick," Citizen Cope
Fantastic. She is so strong and controlled. Jeanine is the total dancer package. She had strength and control and great musicality. This girl is fierce!
Brandon Bryant - "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That," Robert Randolph & the Family Band
What a powerhouse, and the tumbling didn't even seem to leave him out of breath. Brandon is an unbelievable dancer, even if he had an off night with that God awful waltz. He is going to be in that finale.
Who Goes home?
I have no idea, but it could be Jason or Evan and Kayla or Janette. I don't want either, but after that breast cancer piece I think Melissa earned herself another week.
Tune in for the 100th episode tonight!
GROUP
"Let It Rock," Kevin Rudolf f. Lil' Wayne (Contemporary, Travis Wall)
This had great energy and was a lot of fun, although I am not sure I saw the individuality from each dancer within the piece as was discussed during the rehearsal. I thought it was a great group number from Travis, and I am thrilled to see him out there in the audience making his mark.
COUPLES
Janette & Evan
"Move (Metromoney Remix)," CSS (Jazz, Sonya Tayeh)
This was a really interesting piece and I was so blown away by Janette that I have to be honest, I really didn't focus that much on Evan. I am just amazed at how this salsa dancer keeps growing and rising to every challenge. I love this girl.I loved Sonya's choreography, I am just bummed that this is the first dance of a long night. I hope folks remember it.
"Heartless," Kris Allen (Rumba, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
I thought they did a nice job with the chemistry, but this music killed me. I kept wanting it to speed up so they could wow me with something. It certainly was not the dancers (or Kris Allen's) fault, but I was pretty bored.
Jeanine & Brandon
"May It Be," Hayley Westenra (Waltz, Hunter Johnson)
UGH. Haven't we had enough waltz's already??? This was not either of their best performances, and I actually saw a wobble in the beginning lift, which never seems to happen to Brandon. Not good enough, but even if it was, who cares? Between the Lord of the Rings music and that God awful yellow dress, even Brandon and Jeanine couldn't make this one interesting for me.
"Battlefield," Jordin Sparks (Pop-Jazz, Laurie Ann Gibson)
Now this was more like it, hard hitting and very synchronized, although I would have enjoyed much more partnering in the choreography. Too much side by side dancing and not enough use of stage. I didn't quite get the judges raving about it, except that the rest of the evening has been so off they might have had some pent up cheering to do.
Melissa & Ade
"Yeah (Gomo Gaza Mi Morena)," Chino Espinoza y Los Dueños Del Son (Cha-Cha, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
Neither of these two can wiggle their hips. It was not sexy and it was not very good choreography. I was underwhelmed. The music tonight is just killing me. Can they not get an up tempo song approved tonight?
"This Woman's Work," Maxwell (Contemporary, Tyce DiOrio)
This piece of art made me fall back in love with these two dancers. Melissa brought that perfect combination of frailness and strength and Ade was absolutely gorgeous. I was moved. I actually watched this a second time while I was alone so I could fully appreciate those quiet moments in the dance. Having been touched by cancer with way more people than I care to get into, this piece came from an honest place and it will be one of those dances that I always remember. Although the list of family members and friends who I have watched battle (some win, some lose) with cancer is long, it was my beautiful niece's struggle that I saw in that dance, and Ade became my sister-in-law in that quiet strong place that I so admired during her daughter's ordeal. Thank God Melanie will be able to call me later and tell me what she thought of the dance.
I could have done without all of the boo-hooing, although I did get a kick out of Mary's make-up running down her face. Heartfelt tears or not, I am not one for the sharing of all that emotion. It was awkward. This is probably why I am an accountant.
Kayla & Jason
"Mr. Monotony," Kim Criswell (Broadway, Tyce DiOrio)
Loved, loved, loved it! This style of dance never gets old for me. It was pure entertainment. As far as Mia's comments about Jason's frame-didn't see it.
"They're Everywhere," Izza Kizza (Hip-Hop, Shane Sparks)
I thought this was awesome, thank God Shane got in a piece that had some good comments this season, because I am not going to lie, in the video before the danced I was getting worried. They captured the characters without losing the hard hitting style. I loved Kayla pulling that black make-up down her cheeks. It had quite the MJ feel to it.
SOLOS
Kayla Radomski - "The Moment I Said It," Imogen Heap
Not one of my favorite Kayla solos. I felt like she was trying too hard.
Jason Glover - "...Slowdance on the Inside," Taking Back Sunday
I didn't enjoy this week's solo as much as last weeks, but I do love to watch him dance.
Janette Manrara - "Seduces Me," Celine Dion
Aside from the leap, which looked like an intermediate jazz class move, I thought she did a great job of showing her versatility, and for not having any training aside from this show-she showed so much growth!
Ade Obayomi - "Hater," Various Productions Artist
I loved this solo-it was SO much better than last week. Great energy and interpretation of the music.
Melissa Sandvig - "Heads Will Roll," Yeah Yeah Yeahs
This solo was miles beyond last week as well. She showed an edge that has been missing week to week.
Evan Kasprzak - "Old Devil Moon," Jamie Callum
I love this kid, and every time he gets to perform in his style, I remember why he is here. He is so unique and just brings back that Hollywood dance magic. Loved it.
Jeanine Mason - "Let the Drummer Kick," Citizen Cope
Fantastic. She is so strong and controlled. Jeanine is the total dancer package. She had strength and control and great musicality. This girl is fierce!
Brandon Bryant - "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That," Robert Randolph & the Family Band
What a powerhouse, and the tumbling didn't even seem to leave him out of breath. Brandon is an unbelievable dancer, even if he had an off night with that God awful waltz. He is going to be in that finale.
Who Goes home?
I have no idea, but it could be Jason or Evan and Kayla or Janette. I don't want either, but after that breast cancer piece I think Melissa earned herself another week.
Tune in for the 100th episode tonight!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
The Top 12 Perform
Tyce was the third judge on the show, and had some hilarious moments playing off of Mary all evening. My personal favorites were his shimmy with Mary, his comment "1-800-friggin fantastic" but I also loved that he managed to give the dancers some element to improve on without raking them over the coals. Let's get to the dancing. This is the last week before things get dicey and the dancers have a new partner each week. I think some will handle it just fine, but others....
Melissa & Ade
"Move On Up," Destination (Disco, Doriana Sanchez)
Can we skip the disco for the rest of the season? Is anyone that into it? I thought they tried really hard, but that was part of the issue for me. It looked like they were trying really hard and then when Melissa fell at the ending, it was just too painful. I don't care what the judges say, I won't ever watch that one again.
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Mary J. Blige (Waltz, Ron Montez)
This was everything that the other dance wasn't, and I was so impressed with Ron Montez's choreography. I didn't even feel like I was stuck watching a boring waltz. (Those of you who have followed my blog, know that I am not a fan). This was really beautiful, and Ade had some turns that were every bit as beautiful as Melissa's. I hope they are not in the bottom, but since half of the group will be it might happen. I don't think the judges will get rid of either of these two!
Kayla & Kupono
"Gravity," Sarah Bareilles (Contemporary, Mia Michaels)
This was the show stopper of the evening for me. I have been struggling with Kayla, because I feel like her dancing sometimes is empty steps, but I take all of that back after this number. I realize that Mia can make anyone look good, but there were moments in this dance that made all of the hair stand up on my arms. When Kupono held Kayla's arm as she cried and kept this malevolent look on his face, I was completely in awe. In Mia's words A-mazing.
"The Dance at the Gym," West Side Story (Broadway, Joey Dowling)
I love West Side Story, but I did not care for this. I don't know if it was the music Joey selected for the piece, but I did not feel the love story she was trying to portray went with this particular cut of music. I kind of understand what Nigel was saying about missing the element of danger, but I think it was more than that.
Caitlin & Jason
"Minnie the Moocher," Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Foxtrot, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
This was old Hollywood class, and I loved it. I could not stop watching Caitlin and wondering what would happen next week if she ended up with Evan. She had gorgeous lines, and they both captured the energy and style perfectly.
"Show Me Heaven," Maria McKee (Lyrical Jazz, Mandy Moore)
This was a gorgeously danced piece, and I actually watched it twice to see why it didn't capture me the way I thought it should have. I think they danced really well, but I think their relationship has never recaptured that sexiness from the bollywood piece. The kiss at the end of that number was filled with passion. The energy felt more like brother/sister or good friends in this number, and I wanted more manliness from Jason. He looked so great without his shirt on!! It is hard for me to gauge if they have done enough to keep out of the bottom.
Jeanine & Phillip
"Kalinka," Barynya (Russian Folk Dance, Youri Nelzine & Lilia Babenko)
Why? I didn't think it was as awful as it looked in rehearsal, but the producer's of the show (hey Nigel-that's you)should have left this alone. What did they expect these two to do with that?
"Stuff Like That There," Bette Midler (Jive, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
I thought Jeanine was fantastic, and is really emerging as one of my favorite girls. I can't WAIT until she has another partner to see what she can accomplish. Phillip is a unique dancer, but what in the world will they do with him in the top 10? Only their first hip hop number was so fantastic that I would re-watch it. If they land in the bottom, they have to send him home.
Randi & Evan
"Halo," Beyonce (Hip-Hop, Tabitha D'umo & Napoleon D'umo)
These two are so darn cute, and although I am not sure that they captured popping all that well, their chemistry was as powerful as it always is. Is it enough to stay out of the bottom, I don't think so.
"Ritmo De Bum Bom," Jababa (Samba, Anya Garnis & Pasha Kovalev)
This had some great lifts and interesting movement, but they didn't capture the sensuality of it, and so it didn't work for me. I love these two, but this wasn't enough to stay out of the bottom.
Janette & Brandon
"Libertango," Forever Tango (Argentine Tango, Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo)
This was the best tango on the show ever. I watched it three times. I could not believe that they could dance that perfectly and still keep that energy and passion between them the entire time. These two are running away with the show. In my mind, they are the two to beat.
"Ruby Blue," Roisin Murphy (Jazz, Wade Robson)
Absolute commitment to choreography and because of that it was pure entertainment. I was so amazed by Janette's technique and personality in this piece. She was equally as good as Brandon. A perfect night for the pair of them. They have nothing to worry about.
Bottom 3
Based on dancing, Evan and Randi, Phillip and Jeanine, and Melissa and Ade. Problem is, 2 of those couples have never been in the bottom which could spell disaster for Caitlin and Jason. As far as who goes home, I hope it is Phillip but I will be sad to see any of those girls go. I wouldn't want to be the judges tonight. It will be sad every Thursday from here on out for me. What a great top 12. Tune in tonight....
Melissa & Ade
"Move On Up," Destination (Disco, Doriana Sanchez)
Can we skip the disco for the rest of the season? Is anyone that into it? I thought they tried really hard, but that was part of the issue for me. It looked like they were trying really hard and then when Melissa fell at the ending, it was just too painful. I don't care what the judges say, I won't ever watch that one again.
"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Mary J. Blige (Waltz, Ron Montez)
This was everything that the other dance wasn't, and I was so impressed with Ron Montez's choreography. I didn't even feel like I was stuck watching a boring waltz. (Those of you who have followed my blog, know that I am not a fan). This was really beautiful, and Ade had some turns that were every bit as beautiful as Melissa's. I hope they are not in the bottom, but since half of the group will be it might happen. I don't think the judges will get rid of either of these two!
Kayla & Kupono
"Gravity," Sarah Bareilles (Contemporary, Mia Michaels)
This was the show stopper of the evening for me. I have been struggling with Kayla, because I feel like her dancing sometimes is empty steps, but I take all of that back after this number. I realize that Mia can make anyone look good, but there were moments in this dance that made all of the hair stand up on my arms. When Kupono held Kayla's arm as she cried and kept this malevolent look on his face, I was completely in awe. In Mia's words A-mazing.
"The Dance at the Gym," West Side Story (Broadway, Joey Dowling)
I love West Side Story, but I did not care for this. I don't know if it was the music Joey selected for the piece, but I did not feel the love story she was trying to portray went with this particular cut of music. I kind of understand what Nigel was saying about missing the element of danger, but I think it was more than that.
Caitlin & Jason
"Minnie the Moocher," Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Foxtrot, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
This was old Hollywood class, and I loved it. I could not stop watching Caitlin and wondering what would happen next week if she ended up with Evan. She had gorgeous lines, and they both captured the energy and style perfectly.
"Show Me Heaven," Maria McKee (Lyrical Jazz, Mandy Moore)
This was a gorgeously danced piece, and I actually watched it twice to see why it didn't capture me the way I thought it should have. I think they danced really well, but I think their relationship has never recaptured that sexiness from the bollywood piece. The kiss at the end of that number was filled with passion. The energy felt more like brother/sister or good friends in this number, and I wanted more manliness from Jason. He looked so great without his shirt on!! It is hard for me to gauge if they have done enough to keep out of the bottom.
Jeanine & Phillip
"Kalinka," Barynya (Russian Folk Dance, Youri Nelzine & Lilia Babenko)
Why? I didn't think it was as awful as it looked in rehearsal, but the producer's of the show (hey Nigel-that's you)should have left this alone. What did they expect these two to do with that?
"Stuff Like That There," Bette Midler (Jive, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
I thought Jeanine was fantastic, and is really emerging as one of my favorite girls. I can't WAIT until she has another partner to see what she can accomplish. Phillip is a unique dancer, but what in the world will they do with him in the top 10? Only their first hip hop number was so fantastic that I would re-watch it. If they land in the bottom, they have to send him home.
Randi & Evan
"Halo," Beyonce (Hip-Hop, Tabitha D'umo & Napoleon D'umo)
These two are so darn cute, and although I am not sure that they captured popping all that well, their chemistry was as powerful as it always is. Is it enough to stay out of the bottom, I don't think so.
"Ritmo De Bum Bom," Jababa (Samba, Anya Garnis & Pasha Kovalev)
This had some great lifts and interesting movement, but they didn't capture the sensuality of it, and so it didn't work for me. I love these two, but this wasn't enough to stay out of the bottom.
Janette & Brandon
"Libertango," Forever Tango (Argentine Tango, Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo)
This was the best tango on the show ever. I watched it three times. I could not believe that they could dance that perfectly and still keep that energy and passion between them the entire time. These two are running away with the show. In my mind, they are the two to beat.
"Ruby Blue," Roisin Murphy (Jazz, Wade Robson)
Absolute commitment to choreography and because of that it was pure entertainment. I was so amazed by Janette's technique and personality in this piece. She was equally as good as Brandon. A perfect night for the pair of them. They have nothing to worry about.
Bottom 3
Based on dancing, Evan and Randi, Phillip and Jeanine, and Melissa and Ade. Problem is, 2 of those couples have never been in the bottom which could spell disaster for Caitlin and Jason. As far as who goes home, I hope it is Phillip but I will be sad to see any of those girls go. I wouldn't want to be the judges tonight. It will be sad every Thursday from here on out for me. What a great top 12. Tune in tonight....
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Top 14
Okay, I am pathetic because this is my first blog since I announced the top 20.
Quick synopses:
Not at all surprised by the bottom 3 couples each week, and not surprised by who has gone home so far.
Dance High's:
Melissa and Ade's contemporary and Rumba
Philip and Jeanine's hip hop
Randy and Evan's jazz and contemporary (loved the butt dance)
Brandon and Jeanette-every number
Karla and Johnathan's contemporary
All three group numbers so far have been awesome.
Let's get down to business:
Mia was the guest judge, which immediately sets me on edge. She is not my favorite judge as she usually offers criticism that can't be turned into positive change for the dancers. Of course I am not sure we need another night with Toni or Lil'C and all of that talking. Those two are exhausting. Tonight my only comment is that I would like to get at Mia's hair with a comb.
The Good
Melissa & Ade – Classical Pas de Deux - I don't care if it was rigged (because we know it was-no one else could have danced on point like that), it was beautiful. These two are fantastic together and completely professional. Nigel makes the statement "where else can you watch aliens getting impregnated and professional ballet?" which of course is saying "I am the world's most brilliant executive producer".
Janette & Brandon - Cha-Cha –These two are fantastic dancers and great entertainers. It had total energy, sexiness and great technique. Mia is actually quite complimentary and tells Brandon she is only hard on dancers when she sees they have great potential. Poor Brandon cries like a baby.
Kayla & Kupono – Jazz – Sonya must have seen Twilight. And really liked it. This number is actually riveting and I am completely sucked into the story, and blown away at the technical elements and how well they are performed. I hope this number keeps these two out of the bottom.
The Pretty Good
Jeanine & Phillip - Hip-Hop - I almost can't believe that these two have pulled another Tabitha and Napolean routine. They perform with their ankles chained together, and it is danced extremely well. The problem is, I have already seen these two in this style, and I am left slightly disappointed that I can't see Jeanine perform in her style.
Karla & Vitolio – Quickstep – This piece was so cleverly put together, and between the story, Karla's magic dress, and pretty amazing dancing, I enjoyed it WAY more than I thought I would. I don't know if at this point it will be enough for either of these dancers, but if they are in the bottom they shouldn't feel bad about their performance.
The So-So
Randi & Evan - Broadway - I am a huge Fosse fan, and I loved the concept of this dance and I loved some of the great moments in it. I did notice the "heaviness" that Mia mentioned when Evan lifted Randi, and I did think that they could have brought more to that style than they did. I am not dissing it, because I enjoyed the number, but compared to the other dances we saw, and given that this is Evan's style, it wasn't in the same league.
Caitlin & Jason - Pop Jazz –Oh Brian Friedman. I love this guy, but this dance was so strange. I HATED Caitlin's costume, and I hated that even with the total commitment to this number the choreography is going to put them in the bottom again.
The Big Announcement – The Dizzy Feet Foundation - Carrie Ann Inaba from Dancing with the Stars is working with Katie Holmes and Nigel to bring dance to underprivileged kids. I think it is awesome that they have found a way to give back to new dancers who are in training. Anyone who has a child in dance knows how expensive it is to get them on a stage. Kudos to the show for this effort!!
The 100th episode will feature Katie Holmes. I can't wait for that!
Bottom three?
This is tricky. Evan and Randi, Caitlin and Jason and Vitolio and Karla are the ones who should be there. I worry about Kayla and Kupono landing there because of Randi and Evan's popularity. Regardless, I think that Vitolio and Karla are the obvious to go home, but I guess that depends on those solos. I wouldn't be upset if Caitlin went home and Jason ended up with Karla. There is something missing with that couple. If Kupono and Kayla end up in the bottom, she may be the Dimitry of season 2 and end up with a new partner again. I guess we will find out tonight....
Quick synopses:
Not at all surprised by the bottom 3 couples each week, and not surprised by who has gone home so far.
Dance High's:
Melissa and Ade's contemporary and Rumba
Philip and Jeanine's hip hop
Randy and Evan's jazz and contemporary (loved the butt dance)
Brandon and Jeanette-every number
Karla and Johnathan's contemporary
All three group numbers so far have been awesome.
Let's get down to business:
Mia was the guest judge, which immediately sets me on edge. She is not my favorite judge as she usually offers criticism that can't be turned into positive change for the dancers. Of course I am not sure we need another night with Toni or Lil'C and all of that talking. Those two are exhausting. Tonight my only comment is that I would like to get at Mia's hair with a comb.
The Good
Melissa & Ade – Classical Pas de Deux - I don't care if it was rigged (because we know it was-no one else could have danced on point like that), it was beautiful. These two are fantastic together and completely professional. Nigel makes the statement "where else can you watch aliens getting impregnated and professional ballet?" which of course is saying "I am the world's most brilliant executive producer".
Janette & Brandon - Cha-Cha –These two are fantastic dancers and great entertainers. It had total energy, sexiness and great technique. Mia is actually quite complimentary and tells Brandon she is only hard on dancers when she sees they have great potential. Poor Brandon cries like a baby.
Kayla & Kupono – Jazz – Sonya must have seen Twilight. And really liked it. This number is actually riveting and I am completely sucked into the story, and blown away at the technical elements and how well they are performed. I hope this number keeps these two out of the bottom.
The Pretty Good
Jeanine & Phillip - Hip-Hop - I almost can't believe that these two have pulled another Tabitha and Napolean routine. They perform with their ankles chained together, and it is danced extremely well. The problem is, I have already seen these two in this style, and I am left slightly disappointed that I can't see Jeanine perform in her style.
Karla & Vitolio – Quickstep – This piece was so cleverly put together, and between the story, Karla's magic dress, and pretty amazing dancing, I enjoyed it WAY more than I thought I would. I don't know if at this point it will be enough for either of these dancers, but if they are in the bottom they shouldn't feel bad about their performance.
The So-So
Randi & Evan - Broadway - I am a huge Fosse fan, and I loved the concept of this dance and I loved some of the great moments in it. I did notice the "heaviness" that Mia mentioned when Evan lifted Randi, and I did think that they could have brought more to that style than they did. I am not dissing it, because I enjoyed the number, but compared to the other dances we saw, and given that this is Evan's style, it wasn't in the same league.
Caitlin & Jason - Pop Jazz –Oh Brian Friedman. I love this guy, but this dance was so strange. I HATED Caitlin's costume, and I hated that even with the total commitment to this number the choreography is going to put them in the bottom again.
The Big Announcement – The Dizzy Feet Foundation - Carrie Ann Inaba from Dancing with the Stars is working with Katie Holmes and Nigel to bring dance to underprivileged kids. I think it is awesome that they have found a way to give back to new dancers who are in training. Anyone who has a child in dance knows how expensive it is to get them on a stage. Kudos to the show for this effort!!
The 100th episode will feature Katie Holmes. I can't wait for that!
Bottom three?
This is tricky. Evan and Randi, Caitlin and Jason and Vitolio and Karla are the ones who should be there. I worry about Kayla and Kupono landing there because of Randi and Evan's popularity. Regardless, I think that Vitolio and Karla are the obvious to go home, but I guess that depends on those solos. I wouldn't be upset if Caitlin went home and Jason ended up with Karla. There is something missing with that couple. If Kupono and Kayla end up in the bottom, she may be the Dimitry of season 2 and end up with a new partner again. I guess we will find out tonight....
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