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SYTYCD S7 Dallas/Nashville Auditions + Vegas Week Thoughts

Wow, is that a mouthful.

So… my thoughts.

As always, I’m still processing. I’ll probably wait longer to post my thoughts after this, just because there’s so much going on, so much to talk about.

Margaret posted some spoilers earlier today and here’s the comment I put, which sums up a lot of my feelings about tonight’s episode:

Thanks, Margaret! I kinda get the feeling this is a “choreographer’s season,” more than any other. This is the time where, since they have to limit it to 10 (11) dancers, they have to decide who they most want to choreograph. And who can rise to the same level as the professionals, the All-Stars. They need dancers who are already at the “TOP 10″ part of their journey, even though we’re just now starting to watch them.

That being said, I think they’re kinda pushing the dancers through who they feel have the best chance of rising to the All-Stars’ level. And, of course they want the best *every* season, but I think it’s easier than ever for them to say to themselves, “not these season, it’ll have to be next” for dancers they might have cultivated a bit more in previous seasons. They love “journeys,” after all.

Or, as Marianya put it just now while we were chatting:

and one thing i noticed that the judges were saying when commenting on the dancers through auditions is that they are thinking in their heads, “is this someone i want to choreograph”

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June 3, 2010 I Written By

SYTYCD S7 Chicago/L.A. Auditions – Thoughts

Let’s just call this whole thing a spoiler, especially for you West Coast people. Accordingly…

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June 2, 2010 I Written By

SYTYCD Season 7 Premiere Thoughts

Wow, what an episode! I’m still reeling, to be honest, but I want to post my thoughts while they’re still fresh.

-I’m with Amanda and our commenter Kevin: I’m so glad the majority of the episode focused on the good dancing instead of the bad. I hate watching bad auditions (though, guess it’s only fair that we witness a fraction of what the judges must see). Especially since they’ll be whittled down to a Top 10 before we can bond with them, I’m glad we have this extra bit more time with them now. But HOW will the judges pick just 10? As Kevin also said, I’m glad I’m not the one who has to do it. BUT, I do hope that they change the rules so that whoever makes the Top 24/20/whatever get to compete again. It’s only fair.

-The music was incredible tonight. Loved hearing Sam Sparrow’s “Back & Gold” Sam Sparro - Sam Sparro (Bonus Track Version) - Black & Gold again (I always do), but there were several new (to me) songs I just had to have, like Rebecca Sayre’s “New Girl” Rebecca Sayre - New Girl - New Girl and Damien Rice’s “All Dressed Up (Prague)” Damien Rice - O (Deluxe Version) - Eskimo (w/hidden tracks "Prague" and "Silent Night"). Our readers have been INCREDIBLY helpful tonight in naming the music!

-LOVED seeing Mia back! And Sonya and Jason Gikison! But what was with all the crying? Okay, okay, I got it each time it happened. I just seemed to happen a lot. But, that’s probably a good thing… just not when we’re cutting down to 10 and I’m attached to everybody.

-Cat was adorable – she always is! I have to say, I don’t like that she avoided asking, “are you nervous to be here because you’re a “bigger” dancer than typical? She asked the contestant (Megan Carter?) what she was nervous about, naming several possibilities, but never voiced the one we all knew was affecting Megan. BUT, it was only a slight dissatisfaction on my part. Her wonderful interviews more than made up for it.

Those are just a few. WHat do you think? What are your Premiere Thoughts for Season 7?

May 27, 2010 I Written By