Comments on: Twitch was in Hairspray

By: The Rest of the Russell Ferguson Story | Pure So You Think You Can Dance

The Rest of the Russell Ferguson Story | Pure So You Think You Can Dance — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:39:49 +0000

[...] tell the whole story about dancers. I remember the outrage about this short post I did about Twitch dancing in Hairspray. No one had an issue that Twitch was in Hairspray. It was that the show acted like he hadn’t [...]

By: John

John — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:44:45 +0000

Heather,
I remember that Adam did offer someone a spot on his next movie. I can’t remember when that was, but it wasn’t how Twitch got on the show. Now you have me wondering what ever happened with that promise from Adam.

By: Heather Watson

Heather Watson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:57:20 +0000

I retract my statement after a bit more looking into but I am certain that Adam did offer a spot in one of his movies. I guess Joshua might be in hairspray 2 but wouldn’t you assume Twitch would be in it. It was also weird to see Hawk and Dominic on America’s Best Dance Crew.

By: Heather Watson

Heather Watson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:51:27 +0000

Twitch is in the movie because if you remember Adam offered the winner of that season a role in his movie. I have all the seasons saved and I remember Adam saying that who ever won said season would have a part in his new movie.

By: John

John — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 04:03:04 +0000

Bo-jangles Skinner,
I can’t argue with you there. You can see from the conversation above that I mostly share your opinion. The only thing I can give Twitch and the show is that Twitch tried out for how many years in a row? So, the idea he was off of the street was from some of his first times on the show. I believe his appearance on Hairspray was well after his first couple tryouts. However, like you said, they did nothing to correct the story and say he was in Hairspray either.

Of course, the dancing is amazing and so the show is still great to watch. It’s just disappointing when they paint a picture that’s missing many details.

By: Bo-jangles Skinner

Bo-jangles Skinner — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:59:39 +0000

So i was just wathcing hairspray on hbo and i noticed twitch in the background and was like wait this cant be him. and i watched and eventually i deduced that it is definitely him. i thought that on the show that they would have told us that he had prior dancing experience but they didnt. they made it seem like he was just straight off the streets. i think that that was most of the reason y people liked him soo much. because it seemed like he was just learning all of this stuff and that he was a natural at it. so now i totally dont no if im gonna be able to watch that show with the same point of view.

By: katrinaAnn

katrinaAnn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:16:31 +0000

just a tiny tid bit…..the man who directed the movie hairspray was adam Shankman who is also a judge on the sytycd….he also did the coreography for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Episode…Once More With Feeling….I find it kind of weird that sytycd made one judge sit out this season because she worked with Jousha before but didnt make Adam do the same….

By: Kristan

Kristan — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:33:03 +0000

I just finished watching Hairspray and noticed Twitch as well, and my concern isn’t that he had past experience, but that Shankman directed him in this, and yet was still allowed to judge him, while Debi Allen had to withdraw because she taught Will. I know the degree of interaction is probably different, but I find it hard to believe that Shankman wouldn’t have known/recognized/learned that Twitch was from his cast, and that that wouldn’t possibly have put him in a more favorable light…?

But whatever. I like Twitch, and the season’s over anyway. Can’t wait till next year!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 19:31:46 +0000

I think people shouldn’t take Twitch’s break so seriously. Yes, it should have been mention, but they often tend to not mention other gigs or shows they been in. Still Twitch may have had some experience but there were still alot of dances he still had to learn. I like Twitch I like him alot. Its just like Blake, Benji, Sabra they all had experiences before show. Alot of the dancers did, I don’t think less of Twitch nor am I angry about Twitch being in a film I’m acturally proud. And from the last season he was on and he did make it to Vegas he just lost to Hok, you gotta realize that alot of people who don’t make still can get booked into gigs or picked up by artist and shows. Twitch just had a lucky break. Which I’m sure a couple of other dancers have too. I say Congrats to Twitch and Keep dancing on! And another thing there are TONS of things we don’t know about these dancers, And maybe some choose not to share their past history in dance. But either way its a dance show for the best dancer. Its so you think you can dance, not who got experience. But I’m glad that Josh Won!

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:14:25 +0000

Just to clear it up, Twitch DID make it to vegas last year but at the very end him and hok were the last 2 guys left and the judges choose hok. I am soooo glad he came back. I love him!!!