Predictions for Melissa and Ade After So You Think You Can Dance
I’m always coming up with lots of things that I’d like to write about on this blog. Some of them I just don’t have the time to write (which is why I’m glad I’ve found some help for the site) and others just don’t turn out as nice as they sound in my brain. We’ll see how this one turns out and decide if we should start making this a tradition after every elimination show.
So, here are my predictions of what will happen with Melissa and Ade after So You Think You Can Dance.
Melissa Sandvig
I don’t think we’re likely to see much of Melissa after the SYTYCD tour. She’ll probably do some local ballets here and there, but I expect that Melissa won’t have too much of a dancing career after that. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t think the future is bright for Melissa. I think Melissa’s best quality on SYTYCD was she had that stage presence that was unreal. Starting with her naughty ballerina look to her amazing smile at the end. There’s just something about her on stage that draws you in. Kind of reminds me a bit of Kherington Payne actually.
Much like Kherington, I wouldn’t be surprised if Melissa lands a part in some Hollywood picture. Dance movies are in and Adam Shankman seems to be working on dozens of them. I can really see Melissa having a part in some film. Possibly dancing. Possibly some other part. So, I predict that we won’t see much of Melissa in the dance world but possibly on the big screen.
Ade Obayomi
Ade is a hard one to predict. However, I just feel like he doesn’t have the passion and drive to really make it in the dance world. When I mean make it I mean be a star. He’ll have plenty of work since he really is a rather unique dancer with his height. Plus, he has his lucky pic(or is it pick) which will ensure a good life ahead for him. Although, I predict that most of his dance work will be as background dancers. Possibly dancing for some singer.
Ok, those are my predictions for Ade and Melissa. Care to differ? Let’s hear what you think will happen to Ade and Melissa after the show.
Also, I realized that this could get really hard core shipper quick. So, we’ll see if I do it anymore. My thought was that it would be fun to analyze their prospects after the show. Not make up some fictional story lines about the dancers. I guess we’ll see what you think.
I have to agree pretty much with your predictions. Though, if they keep ballet choreography I could see Melissa coming back to do that. It’s been great to see a ballerina not only make it to the top 20 but continue on to the top 6.
As for Ade, I would hate to see him wind up as a background dancer for anyone. What a shame that would be. He seems a shy dancer to me. He’s not cocky or extremely outgoing which may work against him.
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I would love to see Melissa on the big screen and I bet Ade will be there too. Adam Shankman will be able to bring out the pizzazz in him. We tend to forget that we’re viewing trained dancers – not actors and certainly not public speakers. But these dancers know how to take direction already, so with a bit of pro training to make them more comfortable in front of the camera, their personalities will shine too.
Kaytii,
I’d agree with you, except Melissa’s choreography in her solos has been so weak this season. I’m thinking not.
Please take your camera and send us your video/pics from the Tampa stop. We’d love to see them.
I love stopping by other blogs and leaving comments. I like it almost as much as writing my own posts.
John, I disagree that Melissa’s solos have been weak. I thought that most of her solos were very interesting – ballet with a twist. But then, I’m not exactly sure what other people are expecting in these solos…what I seem to like is not what the judges seem to want. Anyway, Melissa and Jeanine have been the only ones who have solos that I consistently want to watch. (Alright, I’ll admit it, I like Evan’s solos, too.) Anyway, I think she could join any ballet company that she wants to, and probably any modern company, too. The question is, after the thrill of being on television and the challenge of so many genres of dance and so many choreographers, will she (or any SYTYCD alum, for that matter) be willing to go back to the “normal” life of a professional dancer? How do you top an experience like being in the Top 6 of So You Think You Can Dance?!
Stephanie,
Actually 30 seconds isn’t enough for any real good solo. However, Melissa’s have never blown me away. Glad you like them though.
I imagine after being on TV it will be tough for many of them to move to other things.
Does anyone think they can find a behind the scenes look at the costumes from the top 6 performance? I want to make a pair of those purple and black pants the boys wore in their jazz piece.
I guess if you compare Melissa’s solos to Travis’s and Ben’s you may be right. Perhaps if Melissa were younger she’d have more of a career ahead of her. I still think she’s a very beautiful dancer and a great inspiration for future ballerinas. Though are we now going to be force to watch wanna be ballerinas attempt to put on toe shoes and dance ballet at future auditions? Goodness I hope not.
John, I agree the solos are too short. I really wonder why they must be only 30 seconds. Have you heard anything that explains it? The auditions can be up to a minute and a half, right? That would be a decent time for a solo; the dance could have a real beginning, middle, and end. It seems silly that the auditions are longer than the dance-for-your-life solos!
Kelsey,
I’ll keep my eyes open for it and post it if I find it.
Stephanie,
I imagine the solo lengths are done that way in order to fit in the time constraints of the TV show/commercials/etc. However, I think they’ve essentially made them worthless being so short. They should either lengthen them or do away with them.
I also agree that they are too short. It seems that as soon as they get started the audience starts counting down. It seems to become 30 seconds of “all the tricks and turns I can do with no feeling or emotion in between.” Blech! If I’m dancing for my life, I want time to show how bad I want to stay emotionally, not just with my best tricks and spins.