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By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:51:14 +0000

Not a fan of the new stage, but at least they seem to have worked on the lighting since last season’s finale.

By: Emilie

Emilie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:04:54 +0000

@DaveV: Tricky but not impossible.

@Margaret and Kayla: Totally right. We need that feeling of intimacy with so many of the routines. Wonder if they’ll get that the fans don’t like this big stage and do something about it.

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:02:16 +0000

the kodak stage was awesome for the finale. but I definitely like the smaller stage for everything else. I just hope they work out the camera shots better since every routine will be on this stage. Sometimes those are the best moments, when the camera gets in close. and for the S5 finale, they really didn’t do that. So hopefully they have worked it out for this season to get better shots and adjust to the bigger stage.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:58:17 +0000

I’m not a big fan of the new stage, the fact that it’s not a prosenieum (sp?) really takes away from the intimacy of the performances. Thinking about Jeanine and Jason’s routine on that stage, I just don’t think it would have worked as beautifully as it did.

By: DaveV

DaveV — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:26:47 +0000

RE: Non-Tapper Tap dancing:

In this season’s SYTYCD Canada, Tara-Jean (the eventual winner) did a tap routine with her partner. In an interview in today’s paper, she stated “…I hadn’t tapped since I was a kid, so picking that up again was tricky.”

By: Kayla

Kayla — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:06:07 +0000

I totally kept thinking of the top 3 girls superhero routine too!!

By: Emilie

Emilie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:59 +0000

@BandanaJack: Agreed – it’d have been cool to see a Ryan-choreographed routine, especially since he has relationships with both Phillip and Bianca. But maybe that wouldn’t have been fair?? Agreed about Legacy. I haven’t seen anything special in him yet and I really worry he’s going to bring down his partners (hopefully he’ll only get once chance…)

@CoffeyCup: Good point about tap – many dancers do have at least a tiny bit of experience with it, which is more than most dancers can say about Bollywood or ballet. I think if the choreographers are smart about any vast age differences, they could use that to their advantage. I’d kinda like to see HSM meets American Gigolo. LOL! I’m not even really all that into Ryan, but I suspect he could change my mind. Karen is AWESOME!

I really hope that stage doesn’t swallow up the performances!!

By: CoffeyCup

CoffeyCup — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:39:12 +0000

I have to agree with just about everything Emilie says, especially the Sonya piece, it felt like exact moves from the SuperHero routine. Costume made Mollee look like a little girl doing dress up to me.

But, wow what a great show overall! Loved the opening dance. Does anyone here watch Glee? I thought I was watching a “Vocal Adrenaline” routine.

Tapping. Both my wife and I said, “So, why can’t the dancers learn a little basic tap?” The ones that have been going to dance class since they were tiny, probably have been exopsed to it in some form. No?

Something I did notice reading their bios, seems like they are either 18-19 OR 27-28. It’ll make interesting pairings. Karen and Nathan (they look great together, but she’d eat him up), Mollee and Ryan (yikes, High School Musical meets American Gigilo)

But so far, Karen is my favorite girl followed by Channing, based on thier dancing and ‘behind the scenes’ footage.

Don’t know about the guys yet. Individually they are all amazing. Together they’re almost a motley crew of body types when it comes time for group routines.

Looking forward to tonight’s show.

By: bandanajack

bandanajack — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:51:10 +0000

i wish ryan had choreographed the tap routine. i’ve seen his choreography, and he is terrific. when i think of the b boys of the past seasons, legacy just pales by comparison. dominic, gev, hok, etc.

sonya is so spotty for me, and that routine was lame, imho. i loved mandy moore’s piece, breathtaking in parts.

i hadn’t had the chance to absorb the difference that stage would make, but the effects of not having the proscenium stage will be noticeable in more intimate couple numbers.