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They did a brief segment on Monday’s Performance Show where each Dancers said their favourite dance move. It was very quick, I even watched it three times, but I missed a few details – here is the basics of what they said:

Jonathan – switch ups
Danielle – jumps
Jeff – jumps
Kloe – Side swipe jumps
Yonni – wiggle?
Denys – samba
Sebastian – twist back arch attitude
claudia – Rhumba “the dance of love”
Julia – jive kicks
Charlene – illusions
Mackenzie – turn illusions
Bree – Hand movementa
Nathalie – Slow controlled
Kirsten – Turning
Jera – Piroettes
Shavar – Chest pop
Amanda – Turn lay back
Janick – Jerky move
Jesse – 540
Edgar – Simple groove internal bounce

I hope I got the right dancers with the right moves….

CTV posted some awesome photos:

Guest judge was Mia Michaels and it was an awesome week of performances.

The top 20 became top 18 as Yonni and Bree were sent home this week.

See TOP 20 Photo Gallery at CTV.

I am happy that my power rankings were correct this week.

Here is a Summary of Tonight’s Results Show:

Opening Number:
“Jai Ho” – Slumdog Millionaire
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This was amazing! The colours, the moves, the synchornization, everything was absolutely stunning!

Judges:
Luther Brown
Tre Amrstrong
Jean-Marc Genereux
Special GUest – Mia Michaels

First 5 Couples out:
Charlene & Jeff – SAFE
Nathalie & Mackenzie – SAFE
Claudia & Yonni – Dancing for their lives
Kloe & Jonathan – SAFE
Julia & Jesse – SAFE

So far my Power Rankings were correct… let’s see how the rest of the results go…

Next 5 couples out:
Kirsten & Jera – Dancing for their lives
Danielle & Sebastian – SAFE
Amanda & Denys – SAFE
Bree & Edgar – Dancing for their lives
Janick & Shavar – SAFE

After last week’s horribly inaccurate Power Rankings, I am glad to see I was accurate this week.

Solo’s – Dancing for their life:

Males:
Yonni – sexy and great attitude
Jera – beautiful, acrobatic with lot’s of spins a nice combo of his styles
Edgar – smooth but hard, great swagga

Females:
Claudia – Sexy but didn’t bring as much as I would expect dancing for your life
Kirsten – beautiful movement she seemed really nervous and shakey
Bree – my favourite of the three ladies she used the whole stage high and low

Sent home:
-Bree
-Yonni

Thoughts:

Bree danced the best solo but was weakest out of the three when looking at their entire body of work so far. I was shocked by Yonni the most, I thought Edgar would go home.

And now we have a Top 18, check back next Monday for power rankings and next Tuesday for results. We will also have other fun things posted throughout the week.

Thanks, once again, to Malicious Mandy for the music from the Top 20 Performance episode.

Dancers: Bree & Edgar
Style: Dancehall
Choreographer: Jaeblaze
Song: Vybz Kartel ft Popcaan and Gaza Slim’s “Clarks” –

Dancers: Amanda & Denys
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Sabrina Matthews
Song: Hedley’s “Perfect” –

Dancers: Kirsten & Jera
Style: Paso Doble
Choreographers: Francis LeFreniere & Natalli Reznik
Song: Position Music’s “Iron Might/Mind Control”

Dancers: Nathalie & Mackenzie
Style: Hip Hop
Choreographers: Sho-Tyme
Song: DJ Khaled ft T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross “All I Do Is Win” –

Dancers: Claudia & Yonni
Style: Foxtrot
Choreographer: Danny Quillman
Song: Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce’s “Telephone” –

Dancers: Charlene & Jeff
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Stacey Tookey
Song: Alisa Turner’s “Breathing” –

Dancers: Julia & Jesse
Style: Samba
Choreographers: Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin
Song: “Cuban Pete” – from the iSweat Music album

Dancers: Danielle & Sebastian
Style: Theatre
Choreographer: Sean Cheesman
Song: Idina Menzel’s “No Good Deed” – from the Wicked Soundtrack

Dancers: Janick & Shavar
Style: Krump
Choreographer: Lil C
Song: Buckmouth’s “Whatever” -

Dancers: Kloe & Jonathan
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Blake McGrath
Song: Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg’s “California Gurls” –

This week’s clips of the SYTYCD Canada Dancer’s has them answer the question, “What one thing can you not live without?”

Here were their responses:

Bree – earplugs to sleep
Edgar – chain (his bling necklace)
Denys – milk for strong bones
Amanda – deodorant because she sweats dancing
Jera – dance belt “man thong” because he needs support
Kirsten – dance bag with her ballet shoes and vitamins
Mackenzie – ham and pineapple pizza “it’s Fruit and meat mmmm”
Nathalie – bread and cheese which she grew up eating
Yonni – espresso he needs 3 a day
Claudia – her dog
Jeff – yoga mat
Charlene – shoes
Jesse – sunglasses
Julia – travelling
Sebastian – ice cream
Danielle – heart necklace which is a symbol for family so they are always close
Janick – eye make up remover because as a dancer she wears a lot of makeup and needs to take it off
Shavar – boxer briefs
Kloe – bronzer her nick name is “Orangey” ha ha ha
Jonathan – backpack “Man purse”

Some of these were very sentimental (Danielle for example) while others were hilarious (intentional or not)

I love the little clips before they dance, getting to know the dancers a bit more. Can’t wait for next week’s Top 18 question / clip.

If you were producer what question or clip would you want to see before the dance?

Tune in Tonight when the Top 20 becomes the Top 18

Last week I failed at my rankings, then again, most agree Canada failed at voting, but I digress. Here are my thoughts based on tonight’s performances.

Please feel free to comment if you agree, disagree or have anything to add or say.

********** TOP 3 **********

1. Amanda & Denys – Contemporary – Sabrina Matthews
Perfect – Hedley
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I liked the story, A girl finds out she is terminaly ill, and her boyfriend feels bad he cant help her. Sabrina Matthews created a master piece. I got goosebmps and that usually equals a Top 3 rankings. There was beautiful movement and it was emotionally moving. I loved it! Well danced!

2. Jeff & Charlene – Contemporary – Stacey Tookey
Breathing – Alisa Turner
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Based on a real story from a letter from a depressed person who used her daughter to pull through. Stacey is amazing. Goosebumps and you know what that means.. Top 3 ranking… It was in their genre so it had to be wonderful. Very beautiful!

3. Kloe & Jonathan – Jazz – Blake McGrath
California Gurls – Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg
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Very fun theme, sexy and hot… perfect song choice. Thank goodness she took off those heels – yikes! Blake’s choreo is always hot and quite precise. This had some great moments but was mostly just fun to watch. I think people will vote for it because of that reason. I had no idea Kloe had a bad ankle she pulled through that routine without me noticing which is why I put this 3rd and not 4th.

********** MIDDLE **********

4. Nathalie & Mackenzie – Hip Hop – Sho-Tyme
All I do is Win – DJ Khaled ft T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross
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I love hip hop overall and these two did a good job, Mackenzie is pretty to look at so that helps. There were some very fast moments that could have been a little but more precise but I enjoyed watching it. I was stuck between my top 3 & 4 to be honest. Kloe dancing through a bad ankle is what put them above this routine, barely.

5. Sebastian & Danielle – Theatre – Sean Cheesman
No Good Deed – Idina Menzel – Wicked Soundtrack
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Nice twists and lifts. It was very interesting to watch. I enjoyed it a lot. I think people will vote for them.

6. Jesse & Julia – Samba – Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin
Cuban Pete – isweat music
1-877-977-4607

Julia’s favourite of her 5 areas of dance I expected her to nail it and she did. Jesse was a fast learner it seemed, he had me convinced, holy hips! The wardrobe change by her was hot, although her dress started to fall apart she danced through it.

7. Shavar & Janick – Krump – Lil C
Whatever – Buckmouth
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Funky outfits, he had a tin can on his junk (as Mia pointed out) Shavar was harder hitting than she was but that wasn’t a surprise, neither hit hard enough for krump though. Still, It was “bucc”. But they were out of synch almost the entire time which kind of made it look a mess for me. Loved Lil C calling himself a Warriogropher.

********** BOTTOM 3 **********

8. Jera & Kirsten – Paso Doble – Francis LeFreniere & Natalli Reznik
Iron Might / Mind Control – Position Music
1-877-977-4603

Dramatic movements, lights outfits, the end spin was amazing but the drop was a bit hard at the end. It was good. Not great. I love these two dancers so I hate putting them in the bottom 3 but based on tonight that is where they fall… I don’t see them going home though.

9. Claudia & Yonni – Foxtrot – Danny Quillam
Telephone – Lady Gaga ft Beyonce
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Modern music with a not-so-modern dance style, hot outfits, felt a bit slow for the music until the steps around the stage. Mixed results from the judges. I wasn’t feeling it personally but can see the artistic, uniqueness about it. A juxtaposition between tradition and modern… very interesting.

10. Bree & Edgar – Dancehall – Jaeblaze
Clarks (feat Popcaan and Gaza Slim) – Vybz Kartel
1-877-977-4601

Smooth, he is harder hitting than she (hip hop background, vs contemporary) I wasn’t a fan overall. There were moments of good but also moments of random nothing. Luther said it was good dancehall, what do I know about it? Just average for me.

I really have a tough time ranking these dancers… Please let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

I am compiling Power Rankings and also music to send to Emilie but I know East Coast has already watched and voted so here is a discussion post – - discuss….

Thoughts on tonights episode?

Thanks to Malicious Mandy for sending me the music since I haven’t been able to see an episode since the Vancouver auditions. :’(

Here we go:

Opening montage: couldn’t identify
Inspired montage: OneRepublic’s “Secrets” –
Hip hop round choreographed by Luther: Ester Dean ft Chris Brown’s “Drop It Low” – Thanks to our reader, Bonabec M., who helped us sort out this mystery.
Alex from Calgary gets sent home to the Black Eyed Peas’s “Imma Be” –
Bad Dancers Montage: Cobra Starship’s “Hot Mess” –
Dance for your life montage: Black Eyed Peas’s “Meet Me Half Way” –
Freezie (krumper)’s dance for his life solo: ?
Jessie’s dance for her life solo: Duffy’s “Mercy” –
Phil’s dance for his life solo: ?
Simon (popping)’s dance for his life solo: ?
Impressive dance for your life “yes” montage: Bucketheads’s “The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind)” –
Claudia’s dance for her life solo: Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok” –
Yanna, Justine, Emily danced for their lives montage: ?
Kirsten’s dance for her live solo: William Fitzsimmons’s “I Don’t Feel It Anymore (Song of the Sparrow)” – LOVE THIS SONG!
Trip to Canada’s Wonderland: “Feels Good” (Techno song) –
Theatre choreography with Sean Cheesman: Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth’s “Defying Gravity” – from Wicked
Lazy Legs Luca’s last dance: Madcon’s “Beggin You” then Kelly Clarkson “Already Gone’ for his good-bye.
Dancers who make it montage: The Bee Gees’s “You Should Be Dancin’” –
Matthew – ?
Dancers who got sent home after dancing for their lives montage: Jason Derulo’s “Ridin’ Solo” –
Shavar – ?
Jean–Marc and France’s jive choreography round: Simple Plan’s “Shut Up” –
Rehearsing: – ?
“Yes” montage: Stray Cats’s “Rock This Town” –
“No” montage: ?
Overnight group: Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris’s “Break Your Heart” –
First group: Hit the Lights’ “Say What You Want To Say” –
Second group – Carolina Liar’s “Show Me What I’m Looking For” –
Third group: Hit the Lights’s “Say What You Want To Say” –
Fourth group: ?
Fifth group: City & Colour “The Girl” -
Sixth group: Orianthi’s “According to You” –
Seventh group: Carolina Liar’s “Show Me What I’m Looking For” –
Eigth group: Katy Perry’s “Hot & Cold” -
Ninth group:
Dance for lives: A bunch of short clips ?
No montage: Graham Colton “Best Days” –
Final choreography round, Blake McGrath’s contemporary: OneRepublic’s “Secrets” –
Yes: Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” –
Yes: Jason Derulo’s “Whatcha Say” –
More yes: Sean Kingston’s “Fire Burning” –
No’s: ?
Dance for their lives -
Graham: Queen and David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” –
Gabriel: ?
Justin: Melanie Fiona’s “Bang Bang” –

I know this is a bit late (this was Episode 4, fyi), but I thought better late than never.

Montreal Auditions:
Opening: Cascada’s “Evacuate the Dancefloor” –
Montage: Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce’s “Telephone” –
Explanation of the process: unidentified techno
Claudia Primeau’s audition (with Francis): David Guetta ft. Akon’s “Sexy Bitch” –
Intro to Jean-Philippe Dube: The Stereos’ “Turn It Up,” which isn’t on iTunes, so try their “Summer Girl” –
Jean-Philippe Dube’s audition: Basement Jaxx’s “Right Here’s the Spot” –
Jessie Mineau and Phil Szopko’s audition: Ursula 1000′s “Kinda Kinky” –
Philippe “Phairy” Laurin’s audition: – Basement Jaxx’s “Romeo” –
As Phairy reveals his horoscope is real: Tchaikovsky’s “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” –
Marie-Josee Benoit and Stephan Larose audition: Madcon’s “Beggin’” –
Ariela Levi’s audition: Alicia Keys’s “Fallin’” –
Randi Liberman’s audition: Amerie’s “1 Thing” –
Yonni Fournier’s audition: something Cuban?
Montreal breakers montage: Manafest’s “Bounce” –
Montreal breakers audition: Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock’s “It Takes Two” –
Denys Drozdyuk’s audition: very familiar song, used for other paso dobles before
Aditi Dixit’s audition: “Ishq Samundar” from Kaante – Wish I could claim all the credit, but a Bengali friend of mine helped me out.
Julie Dombrowski’s audition: Tortured Soul’s “Fall in Love” –
Sebastian Mersch’s audition: Jay Brannan’s “Beautifully” – LOVE THIS SONG!
Nadia Carpini’s audition: Kevin Rudolf’s “Welcome to the World” –
Chantal Watt audition: no lyrics, really boring actually
Amelia Levesque Demero audition: belly dance/Middle Eastern music, couldn’t identify
Laura Brunelle audition: Cœur de Pirate’s “Comme des Enfants” – GREAT SONG! I can’t believe I found it – all my French classes paid off at last.
Mike Keane audition: Irish dancing to an Irish song
Montreal is flexible montage: The American Breed “Bend Me, Shake Me” –
Sam Frey audition: Adele’s “Hometown Glory” –
Simon Xavier audition: couldn’t identify the song
Olga Churkina audition: Middle Eastern gypsy song – not sure
Olga Zadvornova audition: no lyrics, some violins
Justine Rainville and Dan St-Cyr audition: The Pussycat Dolls’s “When I Grow Up” –
Justin Jackson (tapper) audition: Aretha Franklin’s “Since You’ve Been Gone (Sweet Sweet Baby)” –
Whitney Single audition: pretty famous Latin song, but I can’t remember what it is
Jason Noel audition: Hedley “Amazing” – Wow, I love this!
Josue Exposito audition: T.I. ft. Justin Timberlake’s “Dead & Gone” –
Sarah Steben interview: Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” –
Sarah Steben audition: New Boyz’s “So Dope” –
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli audition: James Brown “Call Me (Super Bad)” –
Blake’s choreography round, aka boot camp: Black Eyed Peas’s “Meet Me Halfway” –
Yes montage: OneRepublic’s “Marchin’ On” –
Going on to finals montage: Amanda Blank’s “Make It Take It” –