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Saying Good Bye to Tony Bellissimo and Paris Torres

Tonight’s episode really flew by for being a results show. I think that they found a good mix of dancing and drama of who will be sent home. Props to them for that part.

First up, Tony…
I enjoyed watching Tony dance, but he wasn’t over the top good. He was no Ivan to use the comparison that’s been often made. Ivan had this lovable street dancer quality and vibe that I think America learned to really love. Certainly it was Ivan’s time to go, but him and Allison Holker were a nice pair and great to watch. In fact, maybe Allison was the key to Ivan’s success. Tony wasn’t blessed with an Allison Holker for a partner, but someone far less talented (that’s a compliment to Allison, not necessarily a knock to Paris).

In the end, Tony had to go. I’m glad that Nigel and the other judges didn’t try to play the storyline of improved dance. Jonathan going home would have been a travesty. As a side note, I thought his solo was one of the best. I’m sure many of the ladies will miss Tony, but at least you still have Nigel’s good looks.

Now Paris…
Something just wasn’t right about Paris from the start. No I’m not talking about her big chin, I didn’t notice it until later. Anyway, I don’t really know what it was for me, but I never got into Paris. She always just kind of rubbed me the wrong way. What I did like was her drive to dance and her desire to be on the show. As someone said in the comments of this blog (where the real action happens anyway), it’s like we saw her heart break on national TV. I have to applaud that kind of passion.

With that said, I’m so glad that the Karla and Asuka remained. I really want to see what kind of performance Asuka can bring to the table since I think Tice really let her down with his choreography.

In other notes…
Shane Sparks is back!! I just can’t wait until he’s choreographing the couple numbers. Love it!!

The Sean Kingston dancers were the worst. Where did he get them? Sean needs to hire one of the choreographers from the show to help him out. I usually prefer the guest artist to have dancers since it’s a dance show. However, if they’re going to be as crappy as they were tonight, then leave them off.

A little bragging…
I was so happy that my So You Think You Can Dance power rankings were dead on with the bottom 3. I’m going to have to plan on making the rankings every week. I hope people enjoy them.

Don’t forget to go and vote for your favorite individual SYTYCD dancer. That poll has some really interesting results.

June 11, 2009 I Written By

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

SYTYCD Top 20 Results Show Music

Check out the music used for the solos on the SYTYCD top 20 results show. Shane Sparks is back on SYTYCD!!

Group dance: “Boom Boom Pow” Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) - Boom Boom Pow—The Black Eyed Peas Choreographer: Shane Sparks
Guest dancers: Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo danced an Argentine Tango (Music: “Tangueira” Luis Bravo - Luis Bravo's Forever Tango - Live from Teatro Coliseo Podesta - Tanguera from Forever Tango)
Musical guest: “Fire Burning” Sean Kingston - Fire Burning - Single - Fire Burning—Sean Kingston
Solos:
Paris Torres: “It Doesn’t Hurt” Katie Thompson - KT LIVE - It Doesn't Hurt—Katie Thompson
Tony Bellissimo: “Early in the Morning” The Gap Band - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Gap Band - Early in the Morning—The Gap Band
Asuka Kondoh: “Did Ya” BoA - BoA - Did Ya—BoA
Vitolio Jeune: “We Belong Together” Gavin DeGraw - Gavin DeGraw - We Belong Together—Gavin DeGraw
Karla Garcia: “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Aretha Franklin - The Best of Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman—Aretha Franklin
Jonathan Platero: “Krazy” Pitbull - Krazy (feat. Lil Jon) - Single - Krazy (feat. Lil Jon)—Pitbull featuring Lil Jon

The Paris Torres montage was to the song “Already Gone” Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted - Already Gone by Kelly Clarkson
The Tony Bellissimo montage was to the song “On Your Own” Green River Ordinance - Out of My Hands - On Your Own by Green River Ordinance

As always here’s a link to find the previous SYTYCD music.

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

Top Reasons to Watch So You Think You Can Dance Season 5

I previously post about the reasons I wasn’t looking forward to SYTYCD 5. Now I’m going to post the top reasons I am looking forward to So You Think You Can Dance Season 5.

Check out my list (in no particular order):
Cat Deeley – Beautiful, charming, and absolutely a perfect host. She’s involved in the production so she knows how the dancers are feeling and really connects with them so well. Her accent doesn’t hurt either. Cat Deeley really brings a special element to the show. Just watching the other So You Think You Can Dance around the world, you realize just how good Cat is.
Amazing Music – So You Think You Can Dance has introduced some of the most amazing music on TV. I think this is due to the wide variety of dance styles that are on the show. It’s just awesome to watch and hear such an eclectic variety of music. Check out the list of So You Think You Can Dance music to see what I mean.
Variety of Dances – Hip Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Popping, Swing, B-Boy (and girls), Latin, Bollywood and I’m sure I’m missing a bunch more. Need I say more?
Tricks – Between the lifts done in ballroom to the poppers and breakers, the tricks that are done on So You Think You Can Dance are just sick.
Fulfilling Dreams – I love seeing the raw talent who’ve never done anything but their style blossom into amazing dancers. My favorite example of this was Heidi Groskreutz and how she embraced the dream of being on the show.
Sick ChoreographyShane’s Back. Wade’s Back. Mia’s still there. Are Tab and Napoleon still on it? Either way, I’m expecting more greatness this year.

I’m sure there are a lot more reasons. Any other ones you think I missed?

May 21, 2009 I Written By

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Shane Sparks Back on SYTYCD 2009

One of my wonderful Twitter followers linked me to the news (which also broke on Twitter) that Shane Sparks was going to be back on So You Think You Can Dance 2009 (Season 5). The news came from a tweet sent my Nigel Lythgoe. Here’s an image of the tweet Nigel sent about Shane Sparks back on SYTYCD 5:
Shane Sparks Returns to So You Think You Can Dance 2009

This is really great news for So You Think You Can Dance fans. Shane was really missed last season. I’m glad that Nigel and company figured out a way to bring Shane Sparks back for So You Think You Can Dance 2009. Woot!! I can’t wait to see what new dance routines Shane has up his sleeves. Is there any doubt that So You Think You Can Dance season 5 is going to be awesome?

As a side note, you can follow all the updates on the Pure TV Network twitter account.

May 14, 2009 I Written By

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So You Think You Can Dance Dancers on ABDC

Man I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, and just never got around to it. Hopefully you’ll forgive me. Anyway, has anyone noticed all the past members of So You Think You Can Dance on the ABDC stage? SYTYCD season 1’s Ryan Conferido and SYTYCD season 3’s Hok Konishi and Dominic Sandoval are all apart of the Quest Crew. The names Hok and Dominic should be familiar to you. Dominic and Cat’s interaction is one of my favorite SYTYCD storylines ever.

Someone who many people might not recognize is Brandon Norris of Dynamic Edition who was heavily featured during the season 3 try-outs of SYTYCD and performed at the season finale. A killer tapper that really surprised me when I saw him on ABDC. Talk about a ladies man. I’m certain he’s made hundreds of guys want to tap. Talk about numbers.

Of course, we all know that Shane Sparks is also from SYTYCD and is a judge on ABDC.

So Far Quest Crew and Dynamic Edition have done really well on the show. However, now the competition is getting much harder. Should be fun to watch them. I know that Hok and Dominic are 2 of the best performers that have ever graced the SYTYCD stage.

Over the next couple days I’ll try and find and post the videos from Quest and Dynamic Edition for all to enjoy the SYTYCD Alum.

February 12, 2009 I Written By

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Shane Sparks Returning to So You Think You Can Dance

17th Annual MTV Movie Awards - Arrivals

I just read an interview with Shane Sparks on Zap2It where he’s asked if he’s going to be back on the next season of So You Think You Can Dance. Here’s the question and Shane Spark’s response:

Now that this season is happening separately from when So You Think You Can Dance is airing, are you gonna be able to do some work with them this season?
We’re working on it right now, trying to get me in more this season, get me on camera for some of the show.

Judging?
Yeah.

It’s unfortunate that Shane won’t be doing choreography for the show. I’d much rather have him doing choreography than judging, but if he’s able to replace Mary Murphy at the judges table, then I’ll be happy.

February 2, 2009 I Written By

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Group Dance Music from the Finale of So You Think You Can Dance

The final installment of music from the 2008 Season of So You Think You Can Dance. A very sad time for all of us. However, when you look back at the long list of SYTYCD music, then at least we can listen to our favorite music from the show to get us by until next year.

Top 20 Group Dance to the song “Boom”—Sin featuring T-Pain (Hip-hop; Choreographer: Shane Sparks)
Mario - Boom (feat. Juvenile) - Single - Boom (feat. Juvenile)
Top 5 Male dancers group dance to the song “Five Guys Named Moe” from Five Guys Named Moe (Broadway; Choreographer: Nigel Lythgoe)
Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five - Five Guys Named Moe: Original Decca Recordings, Vol. 2 - Five Guys Named Moe

Robert Muraine & Phillip Chebeeb battle danced to the song “Stronger”—Kanye West
Kanye West - Graduation - Stronger
Stronger – Original Music Video
Mary Murphy & Dmitry Chaplin danced a Samba to the song “Baila, Baila”—Angela Via

Cirque du Soleil/Cast of Criss Angel: Believe danced to the song “Homage to the Rabbits”—Éric Serra; Choreographer: Wade Robson

Debbie Allen Dance Academy featuring Nigel Lythgoe danced to the song “Boogie Wonderland”—Earth, Wind and Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions - Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits - Boogie Wonderland
Dancers from seasons 1-3 danced to the song “Don’t Stop the Music”—Rihanna
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded - Don't Stop the Music
Don't Stop the Music – Original Music Video

Elimination Music
Courtney Galiano was eliminated to the song “It’s Only Life”—Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele - Don't Look Away - It's Only Life
Katee Shean was eliminated to the song “From Where You Are”—Lifehouse
Lifehouse - From Where You Are - Single - From Where You Are

August 7, 2008 I Written By

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So You Think You Can Dance: 3 Emmy Nominations!

I’m excited to see So You Think You Can Dance represented at the Emmy’s. Great routines and great choreographers! Don’t forget the great dancers that made these routines memorable.

So You Think You Can Dance Routine: Hokuto “Hok” Konishi and Jaimie Goodwin from Season 3-week 3
Hummingbird and Flower / ‘The Chairman’s Waltz’ -FOX – 19 TV Ltd and Dick Clark Productions
Wade Robson, Choreographer

So You Think You Can Dance Routine: Pasha Kovalev and Lauren Gottlieb from Season 3-week 6
Transformers / ‘Fuego’ -FOX – 19 TV Ltd and Dick Clark Productions
Shane Sparks, Choreographer

So You Think You Can Dance- Routine: Neil Haskell and Sabra Johnson from Season 3-week 8
Table / ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)’ -FOX -19 TV Ltd and Dick Clark Productions
Mandy Moore, Choreographer

July 17, 2008 I Written By

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Video of Shane Sparks Group Routine from Top 18 Elimination Show

I meant to post this video a long time ago, but never got around to it. Today I came across it in my search for the video of Twitch and Kherington Payne’s Mia Michaels bed routine and so I decided to post it now. This was a killer Shane Sparks group routine. I think my favorite part is when it’s 3 guys and Comfort and Comfort more than holds her own. It’s awesome to watch what Shane Sparks created.

Also, I haven’t found the video of Kherington and Twitch Mia Michaels bed routine yet, but you can be sure I’ll post it when I do find it. I’m pretty sure that’s going to be one that a lot of people remember and want to watch.

July 3, 2008 I Written By

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Music from Top 18 Elimination Show – Shane Sparks Group Routine

6 dancers dance for their life to the following music. I wonder how much dancing for their life really matters to the judges. At least it’s fun to watch regardless of how important it is.

If you’re looking for the music from previous shows here’s all the So You Think You Can Dance 2008 music.

Group dance (video) was danced to the song Elevator sung by Flo Rida ft. Timbaland and was choreographed by Shane Sparks (Welcome Back!)
Flo Rida - Mail On Sunday (Deluxe Version) - Elevator (feat. Timbaland)
Chelsea Traille danced a solo to the song Time Is Now sung by Moloko
Moloko - Catalogue - Time Is Now
Thayne Jasperson danced a solo to the song Belief sung by Gavin Degraw
Gavin DeGraw - Chariot - Belief
Susie Garcia danced a solo to the song The Anthem sung by Pitbull ft. Lil Jon
Pitbull - The Boatlift - The Anthem (feat. Lil Jon)
Marquis Cunningham danced a solo to the song Stop and Stare sung by OneRepublic
OneRepublic - Dreaming Out Loud - Stop and Stare
Comfort Fedoke danced a solo to the song Planet Rock sung by Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa - Drop the Beat - Planet Rock
Chris Jarosz danced a solo to the song Again sung by John Legend
John Legend - Once Again - Again

SYTYCD Elimination Songs
Susie Garcia was eliminated to the song “Brave” sung by Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel - I Stand - Brave
Marquis Cunningham was eliminated to the song “Wonderful World” sung by James Morrison
James Morrison - Undiscovered - Wonderful World

June 19, 2008 I Written By

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