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SYTYCD Top 8 Power Rankings

I predict an “easy” solution to a very hard choice for next week’s unprecedented Top 6. Maybe I’m all wrong – you’ll have to let me know what you think. But here are my predictions for tomorrow night’s results…

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December 8, 2009 I Written By

SYTYCD Top 10 Results Music

I’m so excited for tonight’s show, knowing that some or all of Seasons 5’s Top 10 are going to be on tonight. And Quest! Bound to be a great show, even if we do have to eliminate two dancers.

Tyce Diorio Top 10 group routine: “It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me” Billy Joel - The Essential Billy Joel - It's Still Rock and Roll to Me-Billy Joel

Legion of Extraordinary Dancers: “Yellow” Vitamin String Quartet - The String Quartet Tribute to Coldplay - Yellow-Vitamin String Quartet

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 12 Solo Music

Noelle’s solo: “Inside a Boy” My Brightest Diamond - Shark Remixes, Vol. 2: Son Lux - EP - Inside a Boy (Son Lux Remix)-My Brightest Diamond (probably the Son Lux remix)

Ryan’s solo: “Rock You Like a Hurricane” Scorpions - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane-Scorpion

Kathryn’s solo: “Beautiful” Bethany Dillon - Bethany Dillon - Beautiful-Bethany Dillon

Nathan’s solo: “Pretty Wints” Maxwell - BLACKsummers'night (Deluxe Version) - Pretty Wings-Maxwell

Snoop Dogg ft. Quest: “I Wanna Rock” Snoop Dogg - I Wanna Rock - Single - I Wanna Rock

SYTYCD Season 6 Farewell Montage Music
Noelle is sent home: “Never Say Never” The Fray - The Fray - Never Say Never-The Fray
Nathan is sent home: “Where It Ends” 16 Frames - Where It Ends - Where It Ends-16 Frames

Until I get all of tonight’s music up, you can always take a look at all the music from previous episodes here.

December 2, 2009 I Written By

2 BYU Mormons on SYTYCD

Emilie and I were chatting last night about all of the mormons that are on dance shows. It’s really quite amazing how many of the dancers on these shows are mormons. Granted most people don’t know and probably don’t care too much what their religion is (as so they shouldn’t), they just love the way they dance.

However, mormons do love seeing other mormons (don’t ask me exactly why). Plus, I have to admit that Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello hit me from 2 angles since they’re mormon and they both went to BYU (where I went also). So, it’s fun for me to watch little things about Ryan and Ashleigh. For example, I loved the picture of Ryan in front of a mormon temple last night. Although, my wife gets credit for noticing it first.

On that note, it was fun to see the college (BYU) newspaper write an article about Ryan and Ashleigh. Check it out, it’s a good read. Here’s a few interesting quotes:

“In general, so much is out of your control [on the show],” said Ashleigh Di Lello. “The editing that takes place, you wish more could be shown about who you really are in some ways because there is such limited time beyond the dancing and sometimes people can form opinions. I think anyone who has been on TV could say that it is not enough time for people to get to know who you are.”

The Di Lellos met in a dance studio four days after he returned home from his mission to Argentina.

“We considered dancing together but we felt we should keep the dancing separate from our relationship and just focus on our dating and courtship,” Ryan Di Lello said. “A lot of people say if you spend so much time with your partner you will eventually start dating and we didn’t want it to be because of dance; we wanted it to be because of us getting to know each other and falling in love with each other separate from dance.”

For a couple years, the Di Lellos performed on cruise ships and then decided they would settle down in Salt Lake City. Ryan began working at a financial services firm but they soon realized they were not ready to give up performing.

The Di Lellos heard about the “So You Think You Can Dance” auditions only a couple weeks before the judges came to Utah, so they began to prepare last minute.

Of course, you’d think with me being mormon and having graduated from BYU myself that Ryan and Ashleigh would be my favorites. They’re not. I love Noelle!

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Just call me Charlie...but where are my angels?

SYTYCD Top 10 Power Rankings

To me, it seems pretty clear who should go this week. Except…because it seems “easy” this week, I wonder if America will feel differently or be polarized. Vote to keep your favorites in! No more Kherringtons! I was thinking we’d probably have a male winner this year (we’ve been alternating the last few…) because the guys seemed way stronger at first, what with Jakob and Russell in particular. But these girls are amazing!

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December 1, 2009 I Written By

Vote for Who’s Going Home Tomorrow on SYTYCD

I just posted the poll to vote on the winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 6. However, I thought it would also be interesting to have 2 polls to see which girl you think will be going home tomorrow and which guy will be going home as well. So, let your vote be known and let’s see how good we are at predicting who will be sent home on tomorrow’s SYTYCD elimination show.


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Just call me Charlie...but where are my angels?

Vote for the Winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6

Seems like now would be a good time to vote for who you think will be the winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 6. We’re down to the top 10 dancers and America’s vote is all that counts. Plus, now we get to start voting for individuals. So, let’s see who readers of Pure SYTYCD think will be the winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 6.

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Just call me Charlie...but where are my angels?

SYTYCD Top 10 Performance Music

I’m excited to see Season6’s Top 10 perform in their new couples tonight. And, I’m super excited to see this Sonya routine to the full-length version of Oona and Dave Tweedie’s song “Tore My Heart.” Oona - Tore My Heart - Single - Tore My Heart I think we have good things in store tonight.

Nappytabs hip hop (Noelle & Ryan): “Give It To Me Right” Melanie Fiona - The Bridge - Give It to Me Right-Melanie Fiona

Gary Stuart contemporary (Ashleigh & Legacy): “Poison” The Prodigy - Music for the Jilted Generation - Poison-The Prodigy

Mollee’s solo: “Rock the Beat” LMFAO - Party Rock - Rock the Beat-LM*AO

Russell’s solo: “Outros” Black Milk - Sound of the City - Outro-Black Milk

Spencer Liff Broadway (Kathryn & Nathan): “Choreography” -Danny Kaye (not on iTunes that I saw)

Noelle’s solo: “Everytime It Rains” Charlotte Martin - On Your Shore - Every Time It Rains-Charlotte Martin

Tony & Melanie quickstep (Elleanore & Jakob): “Four Brothers” Manhattan Transfer - The Very Best of the Manhattan Transfer - Four Brothers-Manhattan Transfer

Ryan’s solo: “Rock You Like a Hurricane” Scorpions - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane-Scorpion

Kathryn’s solo: “Beautiful” Bethany Dillon - Bethany Dillon - Beautiful-Bethany Dillon

Mandy Moore lyrical jazz (Mollee & Russell): “It Must Have Been Love” Roxette - The Ballad Hits - It Must Have Been Love-Roxette

Nathan’s solo: “Golden Train” Justin Nozuka - Holly - Golden Train-Justin Nozuka

JT and Tomas smooth waltz (Noelle & Ryan): “Jeaux d’eau” Cirque du Soleil - O - Jeux d'eau-Cirque du Soleil O Soundtrack

Elleanore’s solo: “Beatbox Harmonica” Yuri Lane - Yuri Lane: Human Beatbox - Beatbox Harmonica-Yuri Lane

Dave Scott hip hop (Ashleigh & Legacy): “Slow Down” Bobby Valentino - Slow Down - Single - Slow Down-Bobby Valentino

Tony & Melanie rumba (Kathryn & Nathan): “Walk On By” Aretha Franklin - Bandits - Walk On By-Aretha Franklin

Legacy’s solo: “No Air” Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown - Jordin Sparks - No Air-Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

Sonya Tayeh contemporary (Elleanore & Jakob): “Tore My Heart” Oona - Tore My Heart - Single - Tore My Heart -OONA & Dave Tweedie

Ashleigh’s solo: “Batucada Por Favor” Bob Azzam - A Night At the Jazz Rooms - Compiled By Russ Dewbury - Batucada Por Favor-Bob Azzam

Anya & Pasha jive (Mollee & Russell): “Land of 1,000 Dances” Jimmy Barnes - Raw - Land of 1,000 Dances-Jimmy Barnes

Jakob’s solo: “Always Midnight” acoustic Pat Monahan - Last of Seven Acoustic - Always Midnight-Pat Monahan

While President Obama’s address is going on and before I can get the music put up, you can check out all the previous SYTYCD music here.

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SYTYCD Top 12 Results Music

Since both John and I are traveling this week, this took some investigation. Enjoy. 🙂

Top 12 Nappytabs group routine: “What’s a Girl Gotta Do?” Basement Jaxx - Scars (Bonus Track Version) - What's a Girl Gotta Do? (feat. Paloma Faith) -Basement Jaxx ft. Paloma Faith

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 12 Solo Music

Karen danced for her life to “She Wants to Dance” N.E.R.D. - Fly or Die - She Wants to Move by N.E.R.D.
Victor danced for his life to “Village Attack” <James Newton Howard - Blood Diamond - Village Attack by James Newton Howard
Mollee danced for her life to “Bulletproof” by either La Roux La Roux - La Roux (Bonus Track Version) - Bulletproof
Nathan danced for his life to “Going Going Gone (Live)” Stars - Sad Robots - EP - Going, Going, Gone (Live) by Stars
Elleanore danced for her life to “Bottom” Zap Mama - Adventures in Afropea 1: Zap Mama - Bottom by Zap Mama
Ryan danced for his life to “Baila Balia Conmigo” Missiego - Baila Habibi, Vol. 3 - Baila, Baila Conmigo by Missiego

Shakira sang “Give It Up To Me” Shakira - She Wolf (Deluxe Version) - Give It Up to Me

SYTYCD Season 6 Farewell Montage Music
Karen is sent home: “Never Say Never” The Fray - The Fray - Never Say Never-The Fray
Victor is sent home: “Where It Ends” 16 Frames - Where It Ends - Where It Ends-16 Frames

Find all the other SYTYCD music here.

November 25, 2009 I Written By

Top 12 Power Rankings

Okay, I’m taking over for Emilie tonight, so this should be interesting. I had originally planned to watch the show with Kathryn’s familiy, friends, dance teachers (who were my dance teachers too). However, due to other things, I will have to wait till next week. Hopefully we will see Kathryn in the top 10. It’s going to be a fun packed show with 12 dances and I’m going to give my thoughts on all the couples and their perfomances. Then I will attempt to rank them some how.

Ellenore and Ryan: 1st dance-Lindy Hop: So happy to see this style back on the show. Adam was right it was a great way to start the show. To be honest I couldn’t think of a better couple to perform this dance, at least for me.
2nd dance-Broadway: Loved this, the performance was fabulous. The best dance for these two for me some far.

Kathryn and Legacy: 1st dance-Jazz: Had to to be one of my favorite Sonya dances since the Garden. Loved that this really showcased her technique and she was able to use Legacy’s b-boy skills. 2nd dance-Vienesse Waltz: I felt like the story that was being told was their story. For me the Vienesse Waltz is always beautiful and I love watching it.

Karen and Victor: 1st dance-Tango: This was good for me and for the first time they have dance together, not to shabby. 2nd dance-Hip Hop: I actually liked the hip hop better than the tango. They had moments they were out of sync but I like the lyrical hip hop, so I didn’t quite agree with the judges on this one.

Molle and Nathan: 1st dance-Hip Hop: It was a cute routine, perhaps too cute on Mollee’s part. Overall a good dance and the dance wouldn’t be complete without Nathan ripping his pants. 2nd dance- Can Can: I agree the best couple to perform this dance. Was anyone else surpised that it was Tyce behind the choreography? I was, mainly because I thought there would have be another new choreographer. Just fun dance and I still can’t get the music out of my head.

Noelle and Russell: 1st dance-Samba: For me this dance was okay, I didn’t expect the review they got would be as good as it was. Their performance was the best part of the routine for me. 2nd dance-Contemporary: Their best dance of the night. I’m with Nigel I am starting to forget that Russell is a street dancer. You know the kinda remind me of Katee and Joshua, Katee was in the footage.

Ashleigh and Jakob: 1st dance-Lyrical Jazz: Another great Soyna routine. What else can you say about Jakob other than flawless. Also Ashleigh has continued to keep up with him and the have a great partnership. 2nd dance-Cha Cha: A role reversal for these two. So happy that Ashleigh was able to dance her style and Jakob kept up with her as I expected him to.

My top 2
Ryan and Ellenore
Kathryn and Legacy

middle 2
Ashleigh and Jakob
Russell and Noelle

bottom 2
Nathan and Mollee
Karen and Victor

So there you have it just my opinion of the night. It’s so hard to really tell who will be going home but for me I’m thinking it might be the end of the road for Victor and Karen. So vote for you favorite, I know I am time for me to put about fifty votes in for Kathryn and Legacy.

November 24, 2009 I Written By

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.

SYTYCD Top 14 Results Music

Last night’s show had some great music, so I’m excited again to see what music they’ll bring out tonight. Judging from the comments, tonight’s results are really uncertain. The only thing I can count on is the awesome music. And Cat. We can always count on Cat.

Top 14 Wade and Amanda Robson group routine: “Aha!” Imogen Heap - Ellipse (Bonus Track Version) - Aha!-Imogen Heap

Nikul and the Bollywood dancers: “Desi Girl” Shankar Mahadevan & Sunidhi Chauhan - Dostana - EP - Desi Girl-Shankar Mahadevan & Suinidhi Chauhan from Dostana

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 14 Solo Music

Karen danced for her life to “Break on Through” The Doors - The Doors - Break On Through (To the Other Side) by The Doors.
Kevin danced for his life to “Freeze” T-Pain - Freeze (feat. Chris Brown) - Single - Freeze (feat. Chris Brown) by T-Pain ft. Chris Brown.
Channing danced for her life to “The Face” RyanDan - RyanDan - The Face by RyanDan.
Victor danced for his life to “Baby’s Romance” Chris Garneau - Music for Tourists - Baby's Romance by Chris Garneau.
Mollee danced for her life to “Let Me Think About It” Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It - EP - Let Me Think About It by Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand.
Nathan danced for his life to “So Insane” Discovery - LP (Bonus Track Version) - So Insane by Discover.

Musical guest Orianthi: “According to You” Orianthi - Believe - According to You

SYTYCD Season 6 Farewell Montage Music
Channing is sent home: “Never Say Never” The Fray - The Fray - Never Say Never-The Fray
Kevin is sent home: “Where It Ends” 16 Frames - Where It Ends - Where It Ends-16 Frames

Find other SYTYCD music here.

November 18, 2009 I Written By