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I’ve previously talked about the new SYTYCD 5 dances that we can hope to see on So You Think You Can Dance 2009. I also have suggested some new SYTYCD 5 music that they could consider using on So You Think You Can Dance 2009.

The question now is who could be the new judges on So You Think You Can Dance 5.

I wish I could say that Mary Murphy was going to be gone and replaced by someone else. However, I’ve read that her and Nigel will be back for another season.

The first person to top my list of judges on So You Think You Can Dance 2009 is Kenny Ortega. Not only is he the mastermind behind the choreography on High School musical, but he really knows what he is talking about. He has a great way of describing what people are doing well and not doing so well.

I’d love to see Luther Brown make an appearance on So You Think You Can Dance US. I don’t want him there every week, but I enjoyed his feedback on So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

I’d also love to see almost any of the judges from So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Those judges were raw and interesting. Much more so than the SYTYCD US judges.

I don’t want to see any of the supposed “judges” who were on Superstars of Dance. They were a joke and shouldn’t be on television again.

I’d love to have Benji Schwimmer back as a judge, but I hear he might be on So You Think You Can Dance Canada as a full time judge. Dmitry, Chelsie, and Lacey are busing on Dancing with the Stars. How about bringing the too quickly discarded Allison Holker as a judge? That would be really neat.

I just hope that SYTYCD US isn’t submitted to the lame and rather arrogant Blake McGrath as a judge. His choreography is cool, but not as a judge.

Oh yeah, I still think that So You Think You Can Dance should bring in a fan of the show to be a guest judge on one of the shows. Possibly someone who knows the show and has followed it quite extensively. Someone who knows how to write about the show and share impressions of the show. I might know someone who runs a blog called Pure So You Think You Can Dance that would be willing to do it *wink* *wink*

Who would you like to see as new judges on So You Think You Can Dance?

As regular readers of this blog now, I’m all about the music on So You Think You Can Dance. In fact, I like the music on So You Think You Can Dance so much, I’m working on going back to the music from the first season of So You Think You Can Dance and posting it. Then, I’ll have the complete set of music for all the So You Think You Can Dance fans.

I’m also going to try and work on the music from the Scandinavian So You Think You Can Dance and I’ve already listed the So You Think You Can Dance Canada music. I may also try and make some more permanent pages to list all of the past music from SYTYCD. We’ll see how much time I have available.

In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to do a post listing some of the music that would be fun to see this summer on So You Think You Can Dance 5. I plan on doing this from time to time while we wait for the new season to start. Here’s a nice list of different suggestions for So You Think You Can Dance 2009 music.

Love Story by Taylor Swift

Your Guardian Angel by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Womanizer by Britney Spears

Almost Lover by A Fine Frenzy

Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney

Broken by Lifehouse

You’ll Find A Way by Santogold

Circus by Britney Spears

Krazy by Pitbull

You Found Me by The Fray

Slow Me Down by Emmy Rossum

A Drop in the Ocean by Ron Pope

Sally’s Song by Fiona Apple

Candlelight by Imogen Heap

My Moon My Man by Feist

Ha Ha by Emiliana Torrini

I Hate this Part by The Pussycat Dolls

I Did It For You by David Cook

Permanent by David Cook

To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra

That’s Not My Name by The Ting Tings

Single Ladies by Beyonce

Let it Rock by Kevin Rudolf and Lil Wayne

Shake it to the Ground by DJ Blaqstarr featuring Rye Rye

Love Lockdown by Kanye West

SexyBack Alcyone Prophet REMIX by Justin Timberlake

Miss Independent by Ne Yo

Live Your Life by Rihanna/TI

Nobody by Ne Yo

Gravity by John Mayer

Blurry by Puddle of Mudd

Thanks to those on the SYTYCD boards who suggested the music.

This dance was just something else. Lara Smythe is incredibly beautiful in it and Miles just cruises through it so nice. Plus, this is Benji Schwimmer choreography at its best. Benji’s never done better.

The finale of So You Think You Can Dance Canada is one of the best shows of the year since it brings back all of the top 20 dancers to perform the best dance numbers from the season. It was also really cool to see 2 group numbers from the top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Check them out:

Don’t forget to download all the So You Think You Can Dance Canada finale music and also pickup your SYTYCDC tour tickets.

Check out the top 4 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada battle it out for the top prize and to be crowned Canada’s favorite dancer.

Download all the songs from this episode of So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

It took me a little while to go back to the So You Think You Can Dance Canada music archives and find all the songs from the finale of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. However, I think I’ve got all of the songs from the finals listed below. Let me know if something is missing or if something isn’t quite right with the music. Make sure you go back and check out all the past So You Think You Can Dance Canada music.

Luther Brown choreographed a top 20 group hip-hop routine to “Get Up” by 50 Cent

– Music Video
Natalli and Nico danced to the choreography of Melissa Williams in a disco number from the Top 6 performance show to the song “Knock on Wood”—Amii Stewart

Danny and Allie danced a mambo from the Top 18 show which was choreographed by Melanie LaPatin and Tony Meredith to the song Mambo Gozon—Tito Puente

Miles and Lisa danced Blake McGrath’s contemporary piece from the Top 6 show (Blake dedicated this dance to his grandmother and had a huge mirror set center stage) to the song “The Face”—RyanDan

Melissa Williams’ theater number was danced by Nico and Arassay during the Top 18 week to the song Somebody to Love—Queen

– Music Video
On the first top 20 episode Allie and Danny danced a Melissa Williams jive to the song Rock This Town sung by Stray Cats

– Music Video
From the Top 16 show Lisa and Vincent danced Sean Cheesman’s Afro-jazz number to the song Hlohonolofatsa—Soweto Gospel Choir

From the Top 12 week Natalli and Francis danced a salsa by choreographer Gustavo Vargas to the song “Hasta Que Se Rompa el Cuero” – Sonora Carruseles

Lisa and Vincent danced to the very first house number during the Top 12 week to the song 100% Pure Love—Crystal Waters

– Music Video
Lil “C” ’s Krump was danced by Miles and Lara originally performed during the Top 16 week to the song Tiny Ram Antem—Tha J-Squad

From the Top 8 show Natalli and Vincent danced choreographer Stacey Tookey’s contemporary piece to the song “Happy Ending”—Mika

– Music Video
Luther Brown’s hip-hop choreography was danced by Allie and Izaak from the Top 6 show to the song “Tell Me”—Diddy feat. Christina Aguilera

Nico and Arassay danced Paul Becker’s jazz from the Top 12 week to the song It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World—James Brown

From the Top 18 week Natalli and Francis performed Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin’s paso doblé to the song España Cañí—Manhattan Pops Orchestra

Lara and Miles danced Danny Quilliam’s foxtrot the performed originally during the Top 12 performance to the song “Summer Wind”—Michael Bublé

From the Top 14 week Blake McGrath choreographed a jazz-funk piece for Kaitlyn and Izaak to the song Breakin’ Dishes—Rihanna

From the Top 8 performance week Eric Caty choreographed a samba for Miles and Allie to the song “Aguanite”—Héctor Lavoe

Natalli and Nico danced the quickstep during the Top 6 performance choreographed by Melanie LaPatin and Tony Meredith’s to the song “Swingin’ at the Savoy” – Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s

Top 20 group number inspired by ‘Dirty Dancing’ to the song “Do You Love Me” by The Contours

Click on any of the itunes images above to download the So You Think You Can Dance Canada music on iTunes.

Remember to buy your tickets for the So You Think You Can Dance Canada Tour

Last week my wife and I were lucky enough to be able to attend the Dancing with the Stars finale live. You can read more about it over on Pure Dancing with the Stars. After the show, I must admit that the person I wanted to meet most wasn’t really a part of Dancing with the Stars. It was someone in the audience supporting his sister Lacey Schwimmer. So, I made a fool of myself and headed over and introduced myself to Benji Schwimmer. Here’s a picture with Benji right after the finale.

Benji Scwhimmer at Dancing with the Stars Finale

Benji also told us that he canceled that week’s choreography with So You Think You Can Dance Canada in order to be there to see his sister perform on the finale of Dancing with the Stars. What a great big brother. I also think that Canada might be seeing a whole lot more of Benji on the show in the future. Canada will be happy about that.

Yes, I was a bit flustered in his presence and forgot to ask him the most relevant question of all: “Would Benji be joining Dancing with the Stars and start competing against his sister?” The rumors have him possibly coming back so ABC has the sibling storyline which may be gone if Julianne ends up leaving. However, I have a feeling that Benji is plenty busy right now and so we probably won’t be seeing him on Dancing with the Stars anytime soon.

Benji did however say that him and the girl he was with were competing at Disneyland the next day in the Swing Dance Championships (if my memory serves me correct). Kind of cool to see him still competing in that competition.

In case Benji finds this post, thanks Benji for being so gracious. It was a real pleasure meeting you.

I love the finals of So You Think You Can Dance, because you get to see everyone partnered with everyone. Check out the music from the finals:

Allie Bertram, Nico Archambault, Natalli Reznik and Miles Faber danced a Street Jazz to the song “Genesis”—Justice choreographed by Dan Karaty

Nico Archambault and Natalli Reznik danced a Salsa to the song “La Pelota”—Ray Barretto choreographed by Gustavo Vargas

Natalli Reznik and Miles Faber danced a Hip Hop to the song “Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in da Club)”— Redman choreographed by Sho-Tyme

– Music Video
Allie Bertramand Nico Archambault danced a Contemporary to the song “Permanent”— David Cook choreographed by Stacey Tookey

Allie Bertram and Miles Faber danced a Theatre to the song “Move (You’re Steppin On My Heart)” (Dreamgirls) – Jennifer Holliday, Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph choreographed by Sean Cheeseman

Allie Bertram and Natalli Reznik danced a Go-go to the song “Drums a Go-Go” – The Hollywood Persuaders choreographed by Melissa Williams

Nico Archambault and Miles Faber danced a Capoeira to the song “A Amizade/Sacode A Poeira (Coro)” – Mestre Barrao / Axe Capoeira choreographed by Paul Becker

SYTYCDC Solos
Allie Bertram danced a solo to the song “Hide and Seek”—Imogen Heap

– Music Video
Miles Faber danced a solo to the song “I Can Make You Dance”—Slick Dogg

Natalli Reznik danced a solo to the song “Spanish Lesson”—Madonna

Nico Archambault danced a solo to the song “Blue Orchid”—The White Stripes

– Music Video
Allie Bertram Recap Music was Poker Face by Lady Gaga

Don’t forget to get your So You Think You Can Dance Canada tour tickets.

It’s down to the final 4 on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Cast your vote on who you think will be crowned the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. I already know who my favorite is. She’s been it since the beginning of the top 20.

Here are the SYTYCDC phone numbers for the final 4:
Allie – 1 877 977 4601
Miles – 1 877 977 4602
Natalli – 1 877 977 4603
Nico – 1 877 977 4604

Best of luck to Allie Bertram, Miles Faber, Natalli Reznik, and Nicolas Archambault!

The top 6 becomes the final 4 dancers heading to the final of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Not to mention a Tre Armstrong group dance.

Check out all the previous So You Think You Can Dance videos.