Chicago and Los Angeles Auditions: Thoughts
Great night of auditions. I’ll add my thoughts tomorrow but the impromptu duet that Fikshun had with Marie Poppins was my absolute favorite moment of the night. So what did you think.
The show picks back up in Chicago for day 2 of the auditions, but first we get to see those that participated in the polar plunge. Mary Murphy was up for that challenge and so was Jimmy Fallon. Fabrice Calmes of the Joffrey Ballet, joins Mary and Nigel for day 2.
Paul “The Puppet”: I liked this guy a very unique new style. It was like a very fluid version of popping and animation. Nigel was out voted about going the choreography round, so Paul was sent to the next round.
Emily James: I really hope that the third time is the charm for her. How cute were her cousins and the youngest didn’t want a ticket.
Is it me or am I seeing more of the male dancers in the montages.
Franchesce: This girl has unique written all over her. She uses the fact that she has alopecia to her advantage. I agree with the judges that Sonya and Mia would love her.
Jenna: Her excitement over meeting Fabrice was just too cute and I now I think he will take more notice of her after that audition. I would love to see her on pointe too.
James: The bone breaking stuff is just so hard too watch.
Day 1 LA with Christina Applegate and plenty of Alumni in the audience. So many great dancers on day one I can’t wait for day two.
Jessica: One of my favorites of the night. I love that the judges don’t even talk and just hand her a ticket. I think there is a really good chance we will see her in the top 20. Loved her long hair too…little jealous.
Valerie: I love that tap seems to be becoming more popular on the show. She did have to go through choreography round and she made it to the next round.
JaJa: We have Philip Chbeeb to thank for this girl. I remember her from ABDC and she was only 15 when I am me competed. Love seeing strong female dancers in the hip hop genre.
Kyle: He impressed me with his dancing, for only dancing in his living room and not in front of an audience. Plus he was able to hold his own in the battle with Fikshun, Cyrus, and Legacy.
Justine, Hailee: both great dancers and would love to see more of them
Maurcio and Daisy: great Pas de Duex
Sebastian: Hope he makes it to the green mile this time and maybe even to top 20.
Dani: Granted not the first time we heard a story like hers but I still love how dance that can help them overcome their problems. I was a little confused that they made her do the choreography round.
Marie Poppins: Love the stage name and her. I think she had the best moment of the night. She dances from the heart and got not only the judges attention but Fikshun’s as well. I don’t know what made him get up and dance with her but I’m glad he did. I really hope she can do the other styles cause I would love to she her in the top 20.
The girls are strong this Season.
Was the duet impromptu? I think it had to be planned, but impromptu or otherwise, it was great.
I really loved seeing Legacy back on stage. He’s so good at what he does. I just love watching it. Although, he’s certainly slimmed down. I barely recognized him.
@John Christina Applegate tweeted last night that it was unplanned. I love Legacy and of course Kathryn is one of the reasons but I noticed the little bit of gray in his hair. Also found out we won’t see Mia Michaels this season due to her schedule…gotta love twitter. I’m gonna work on a social media post with Twitter handles of anyone associated with the show and some Instagram names too.
JaJa , Marie and Jessica were my favourites from this episode.
I’m with you, Amanda. Both performances by Fikshun with contestants during their auditions were marvelous fun. It didn’t appear to me his dance with “Mary Poppins” Marie was planned, it was just rough enough to appear impromptu. It was a wonderful moment, BUT for me the battle with the 28-year-old popper Kyle Taylor from Wichita, Kansas who had never danced on stage with an audience was the kind of thing SYTYCD does like no other show. In the preview interview, this guy said it would be a honor to dance in from of guys like Cyrus, Legacy and Fikshun who he admired – and then he got to face off WITH them! He held his own and all the guys up there gave Kyle his due. He didn’t make it to the next round and I don’t think he really cared. Fikshun dances with such joy, I have a feeling he’s like that every day. It makes you feel good just to watch him.
@Gayle, I got to meet Fikshun last year in Atlanta and he does seem like a very happy person.