Wade Robson Joins Ramalma Performance on SYTYCD 100th Episode
Man, Wade Robson has that amazing star quality in his dancing as well as his choreography. I couldn’t take my eyes off Wade Robson in this performance of Ramalama. Plus, the dancers from So You Think You Can Dance season 2 are awesome. Check out the video of “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” sung by Róisín Murphy and choreographed by Wade Robson:
This I think is probably the highlight of the 100th So You Think You Can Dance episode.
I couldn’t take my eyes off him either! I actually said that! But honestly that’s how it usually is when a choreographer dances with the dancers. They do know it better than anyone. I loved actually seeing him dance rather than just his a-MAZING choreo. Seriously, the guy’s a genious. I had never seen the hummingbird dance until tonight and the fluttery hands actually reminded me of Brian Friedman’s work this season but geez! Wade is my hero and I think I would just die on the spot if I ever met him. Spontaneously combust, that sort of thing. The Ramalama dance is actually the reason I’m a choreographer and he really has yet to disappoint!
Mandy,
However, I have to admit that anyone other than Hok doing the hummingbird just wouldn’t look right in my book. Hok deserves a lot of credit too. Although Wade told him what to do. Although, Wade’s wife probably had the idea. Yes, it’s always the wife that should get credit.
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Offically my favourite ‘version’ of Ramalama!
loved this dance. i love Roisin Murphy, her music is just so twisted! everything about it was just superb. I wonder how it was for them to dance with their choreographer.. from personal experience it usually brings the morale of the dancers to a whole new level and makes the dance that much better.
anyone have the Chorus Line vid, and the backstage stuff?
SarissaS,
The chorus line vid is at the bottom of this post: https://puresytycd.com/2009/07/23/my-so-you-think-you-can-dance-100-episode-thoughts/
It was absolutely WONDERFUL to see Wade dance! Love the stank face (ghoul face?) he had on while doing the routine, stunning!
I wonder though, how come Ryan Rankine wasn’t part of the dance…he was one of guys who danced this routine right? I remember Natalie Fotopoulos was injured when they danced the Ramalama routine and missed out (big time!) so they did not include her this time around as well…it’s weird if Ryan passed down on this opportunity to dance on the SYTYCD stage on its 100th show. In short, I’m wondering whether Ryan backed out so Wade filled in or Ryan was not contacted at all…hmm…
“I couldn’t take my eyes off Wade Robson in this performance of Ramalama.” 100% agreed.
And the Hummingbird routine is basically a classic. It’s just as breathtaking the nth time around as it was the very first time they danced it.
It was so nice to get a glimpse of all the past season’s dancers on last night’s episode.
The should just have a 5 hour special one night that brings back all the top 10 dancers from previous years and do a bunch of their favourite dances and “where are they now” interviews. That would be awesome!
Wade is a genius. There’s just nothing more to say.
He’s mesmerizing, creative, and unbelievable. I could watch him dance all day every day.
Angela,
Nice analysis of Ryan. I wish we could find out. Too bad Ryan doesn’t have a twitter account: https://puresytycd.com/sytycd-twitter-accounts/
Maybe Ryan has contractual obligations. I prefer to hope for the best! It has been three years, and you have to think that most of them have left SYTYCD to successful careers. I was happily surprised they got as many to come back as they did. It is a shame they didn’t do a 2 hour special with little interviews and more of the past dances. They could’ve taken out all the solos (we’ve already seen them, after all, except for Janette – she changed hers a bit) and the painful Katie Holmes ridiculousness. Oh, well.
Angela,
Natalie was there and she did dance…I did see here in the audience sitting next to Benji.
I abosolutely love Wade…I have been lucky enough to take classes back in the day from him…when he was 15(so was I). I loved watching him dance last night…I wish it was longer too.
okay take that back Natalie was there but I just watched the video again…I thought she was dancing but I think I just counted Allison twice…lol
Absolutely loved the reunion. But the costuming was more different, though, less classic? 😮
Holy cow, I could not take my eyes off of Wade, either! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!! My boyfriend and I rewound the DVR and watched it four times in a row. The man is a GENIUS!! And the bonus for me is this is the first time I’ve seen this dance as I didn’t catch SYTYCD Fever until season 3.
I think this piece meets or exceeds my favorite dance so far — the Hummingbird Dance. I think I’ve watched it a dozen times and it still takes my breath away.
I was 8,000,000,000,000 times more excited to watch it again in full-screen TV glory than I was excited about “the amazing Katie Holmes” performing.
And to learn that Wade is only 26!?!?
I agree with Mandy — I think I, too, would just pass out with excitement if I ever saw him in person.
For everyone who Loves Wade check out his website.
http://www.waderobson.com
He is very talented and not just in the world of dance. He has done acting too…he was in the movie EdTv.