Returning for Season 7
Louis Van Amstel. He tweeted this yesterday: As far as i know i WILL BE part of SYTYCD this coming season.
Im actually really looking fwd to this season This is news I like for obvious reason that Louis is an amazing ballroom choreographer. Also it gives me hope that maybe we could see Dmitry, Lacey, or Chelsie. So welcome back Louis can’t wait to see what you will bring to season 7.
Dmitry has said on one of the videos at http://www.poptv.com that he will be choreographing for this season.
Thanks Ryan I knew he said it was a possibility but I had heard it was confirmed.
yay! that makes me happy that dmitry’s coming back, the pieces he’s choreographed have been pretty spectacular, plus he’s now “emmy nominated choreographer” dmitry chaplin. he’s the only former contestant (so far, I’d put money on Travis joining him this season as a nominee for “If It Kills Me”) to be nominated for an emmy!
Dmitry has done some nice choreography for SYTYCD. Which makes me wonder why his choreography on DWTS has been so poor.
I agree that Louis brings out his best stuff for SYTYCD. I think he’s a better choreographer with no rules.
Louis’s W1 samba from S5 with Max and Kayla has to go down as one of the best ballroom dances they’ve ever had on the show. the only other 1 I think I’d put up there is Black Mambo, with Benji and Heidi (two ballroom-style dancers) so Kayla gets bonus points in my book for being a non-ballroomer and killing that number, especially impressive that it was W1.
@John, I think that’s a really good question. However, I went online and saw that in each of the pieces he’s done on SYTYCD US, he’s had at least 1 ballroom dancer (Lacey and Chelsie), so they’re obviously able to pick up his directions quickly and help their partners. Their partners were Danny and Joshua, who never really had weeks during the show where they faltered, so that helped too. With DWTS, he’s having to teach a brand new style every week as well as partner them. If you look at the scores he got, especially near the end of last season, they were really good, mostly 9’s and 10’s. So it’s definitely an interesting question…regardless I’m excited to have him back.
Lacey choreographed some great numbers with Lance, so it would be fun to have her back as well.