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All things Twitter

Thanks to John I was able to tweet live tonight from the @puresytycd twitter for those of us that watch on the east coast. I have to say it’s hard to tweet and follow along with the audition show, because there is so much info packed into them. Though I will do my best to keep up and will end my tweets with either my name or just simply with an A, so you will know it’s me and not John. Hope you guys will enjoy it.

Twitter has been a great way to keep up with my favorite alumni, judges, and choreographer. It’s fun to see some of the conversations between the dancers and some of them tweet as they watch the show too. I have my favorites and tweeted many of them and even gotten a few replies. I have gotten replies from Benji, Lil’ C, Adam Shankman and Mark. I have to say Mark’s reply kinda made my day. So I was wondering if any of our readers have gotten replies from any of your favorites, let us know…I would love to hear about it.

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Dance is one of my biggest passions. I grew up dancing at Augusta West Dance Studio (the same studio that Kathryn McCormick). I have a BFA in theatre/dance from Valdosta State University. Tap is my favorite style of dance.

Salt Lake City/NYC Season 8 Auditions – Your Thoughts

This episode is soooo good already, I thought you guys might need a space to discuss it. And…go…!

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Salt Lake City/NYC Audition Music – SYTYCD Season 8

Tonight’s auditions should be amazing as Salt Lake City and NYC have performed well in the past. Though, the commercial for tonight’s episode makes it look like NYC might disappoint. Let’s hope the trend of lots of GOOD dancers continues. I’ll be adding the music once the show starts and feel free to help me out – I need all I can get.

Levels Music Group (composers of many of your favorite songs from last week) have let us know that more of their music will be featured tonight and that the songs you’re looking for should soon be available. Updates later! Keep your ears out for your new favorite tunes.

Salt Lake City Auditions

The audition line: Britney Spears’s “Till the World Ends” – Till the World Ends - Femme Fatale (Deluxe Version)

Devon McCullough and Micah Clark (amaaaazing steppers): their own beat

Intro to Chyna Smith (superfan, reminds Nigel of Mollee): Animotion’s “Obession” – Obsession - Pure 80's

Chyna Smith (Robin called her “lightning in a bottle”) audition song: Santogold’s “You’ll Find a Way” – You'll Find a Way - Santigold (Amanda reminded me that Phillip Chbeeb danced a solo to this on tour).

Annie Gratton (danced with her father) audition: Eurythmics’s “Sweet Dreams” – Sweet Dreams (Hot Remix) - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) [Remastered]

Annie danced with her dad, Francois to: The Black Eyed Peas’ “Boom Boom Pow” – Boom Boom Pow - The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)

Yes to girls montage: Pussycat Dolls’s “When I Grow Up” – When I Grow Up - Doll Domination

Tadd Gadduang (really cool B boy) audition: Tango Lorca’s “Payadora” – Payadora - Mujer Sola

Injury montage: Face to Face’s “Falling” – Falling - Face to Face

Samantha Hiller (amnesia, tearful mom in audience) audition: Justin Nozuka’s “After Tonight” – After Tonight - Holly

Will and Katee put ’em through choreography: Usher ft Pitbull’s “DJ Got Us Falling in Love Again” – DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull) - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull) - Single

Yes to Vegas montage: The Sounds’ “Dance with the Devil” – Dance With the Devil - Something to Die for

Chase Thomas (my mom calls him “Adonis”) intro: Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” – Physical - Physical
Chase Thomas’s audition: Samuel Bisson’s “Nuit Blanche” – Nuit Blanche - Soundtrack - Nuit Blanche - Soundtrack Our reader Avaryl pointed us in the right direction and check out this short film that accompanies this gorgeous piece of music.

Montage of good guys: Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” – The Boys Are Back In Town - Jailbreak

Brittney Starr (the delusional “daughter of Ringo Starr”): Britney Spears’s “Toy Soldier” – Toy Soldier - Blackout (Bonus Track Version), according to our reader Paula.

Yes montage: Blaire Reinhard Band’s “Now Is Your Time” – not available on iTunes at the moment

New York City Auditions

Welcome to New York: Kanye West’s “Power” – Power - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Audition line/judges intro: The Go! Team’s “Bustout Brigade” – Bust-Out Brigade - Rolling Blackouts (Bonus Track Version)

Samara “Princess Lockeroo” Cohen (wacking, superspy dancer) audition: sounds like a 70s version of Flight of the Bumblebee – I was right! It’s Walter Murphy’s “Flight 76 (Flight of the Bumble Bee)” – Flight 76 (Flight of the Bumble Bee) - A Fifth of Beethoven

Brandon Jones (big reaction from audience, humble guy) audition: Bruno Mars’s “Talking to the Moon” – Talking to the Moon - Doo-Wops & Hooligans (Deluxe Version)

Yes to Vegas: Natasha Bedingfield’s “Weightless” – Weightless - Strip Me (Deluxe Version)

Audition line: contestants singing a funny little song is actually Luke and Jock’s “So You Think You Can Dance Song” – The So You Think You Can Dance Song - The So You Think You Can Dance Song - Single

Brian “Hollow Dreams” Henry (krumper who’s “taking it back”) audition: JC Flow ft. Mr. E’s “Get Some” – Get Some (feat. Mr. E) - Single - JC Flow

Montage: Latin tune ?

Mary Kate Sheehan (Irish step dancer) intro and audition: ?

Ashley Han/bad dancer montage: Ivan Drever’s “Take My Heart” – not available on iTunes, not 100% about this one and Tom Salter’s “Rush” – Rush - Position Music - Orchestral Series Vol. 1 not 100% about this one as well

Virgil “Lil O” Gadson (dub stepper, last of day 1) audition: Santogold’s “Creator” – Creator - Santigold

2nd Day of NYC intro: Echo and the Bunnymen’s “Think I Need It” – Think I Need It Too - The Fountain

Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” – Theme from New York, New York - Nothing But the Best - The Frank Sinatra Collection (Remastered)

Jess LeProtto intro: George Benson’s “On Broadway” – On Broadway - The George Benson Collection

Jess LeProtto (amazing jazz dancer, kinda cocky) audition: Kevin Spacey’s “Mack the Knife” Mack the Knife - Beyond the Sea (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

Kristen Dobson + noncompetiting partner Travis (Susan): Zucchero’s “Bacco Perbacco” – Bacco Perbacco - Fly, according to our reader Chia.

Good ballroom dancers montage: Definitely Tchaikovsky, I think it’s the “Sleeping Beauty Waltz” – Sleeping Beauty - Waltz - Classical For The New Age Our reader Sara says that it is ‘The Waltz of the Flowers” Waltz of the Flowers - Classical For The New Age, which I considered, so I’ll keep both.

Good dancers montage: The Fratelli’s “Flathead” – Flathead - Flathead - EP

Robert “the woo-man” Taylor, Jr. (30 year old dancer, last year eligible): Kid Sister’s “Pro Nails Rusko Remix” Pro Nails (Rusko Remix) - Scion Sampler, Vol. 22: Fool's Gold Remixed (Thanks to our readers, Lindsay and Aurielle).
Nigel sang “It’s Now or Never” to him.

Yes to Vegas montage: ?

2nd Yes to Vegas montage song: LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” – Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock) - Single

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More of Your Favorite Season 8 Episode 1 Dancers

I thought I’d hunt down some videos of your favorite dancers from SYTYCD Season 8 episode 1. Check them out:

Melanie Moore

Ryan Ramirez

Amber Williams

Lilly Nguyen

I wasn’t able to find videos of Timothy Joseph and the Deon/Damon videos were all responses to the Les Twins controversy.

Dancers we haven’t seen yet but are hoping come back from last season:

Anthony Burrell

His update SYTYCD Season 7

Adrian Lee

The song is Adele’s “I Found a Boy” – I Found a Boy - 21

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