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SYTYCD Season 9 Atlanta Auditions Thoughts

After last night’s episode of interesting music… I finally sat down to re-watch the episode for what it was meant to be: watched for its dancing.

Below are my thoughts of the dancers that made it through to the Vegas Callbacks as well as information to find them.

ATLANTA AUDITIONS
Audrey Case
Twitter
She’s interesting, she takes the usual tricks and adds more to them to make them more interesting and undoubtedly stand out more. She’s also a bit of a flirt, as it would appear. She seems to glow quite a bit as she dances… but with so many strong contemporary dancers I am not entirely certain if she would be able to stand out from the rest of the pack.

Boris Penton, Andre Rucker, and Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer (Dragon House roommates)
YouTube Channel
I was glued to my seat with my jaw dropping when I was watching these three dance. Their musicality was absolutely fascinating, their isolation… just everything. I have no idea what else to say. If not at least one makes it to the Green Mile at Vegas… Well let’s just say I wouldn’t be thrilled.

Joshua Alexander
Twitter
For some reason he reminds me of Ade Obayoni from Season Five, except that I remember Ade for his power and strength, and Joshua has a bit more fluidity and flexibility that I really like. I’m drawn to him, I won’t deny it, so I’m curious to see how he does in Vegas.

Tim Conkel
Twitter
Facebook Page
After seeing Cole Horibe the other night at the LA Auditions, I wasn’t nearly as wowed by Tim Conkel. Kind of difficult to be honest. In fact I wanted to see him in choreography just to make sure. And then he auditioned again with the little “ballet” and nearly died laughing. Ok Tim, you win, you have personality and goofiness that has been lacking on the show for ages. I just hope you’ll be able to stick around for more than a day or two during Vegas Callbacks.

Janelle Issis
Twitter
Facebook Page
– Teacher/Choreographer at Encore Performance Company
I have always been a fan of ethnic/cultural dancing. When the “bollywood” style and others were introduced to the show I was really hoping to see someone whose primary dance style was ethnic. To me belly dancing is definitively ethnic… and what really drew me to her was her belly dancing to a hip-hop type of music which drew a lot of attention of how she worked the music into her dancing. Here is hoping she’ll go far in Vegas Callbacks.

Danielle Dominguez
I don’t remember Nigel being this friendly and personable in previous seasons, maybe it’s just me. For a pretty girl she definitely didn’t dance as I expected her to. She reminds me a little bit of Mark Kanemura from Season Four someone that was a bit “left of center”. I really like this, I like this a lot… it would be interesting to see how she fares during Vegas Callbacks.

Courtney Kirby
While watching, I had a sneaky suspicion that the judges were being really nice since her grandmother was at the judges’ table. For a while I got bored with her performance, and then she did a move and she had this intense look in her eyes and I was just, “wow” ok… there was the presence and she was getting into her performance. I would be intrigued to see what she can bring onto the table.

Asher Walker
Aww, he’s cute as a button, and I agree he is not nearly as talented as some of the other hip hop dancers we have seen over the years or even thus far, but dammit it was fun to watch. I think he needs at least another season or two of training before making it far in Vegas Callbacks… but we’ll see.

George Lawrence II
What struck me most about him is his spins and how controlled they were and instead of dancing out of them he slowed down and stayed in position. Very much like Jeanine from Season 5 when she did her final solo with the rose in her mouth, she just spun very control and slowed it down as opposed to dancing out of it.

Abigail Ruz
Through the snippet the best part of it was her drop from the spin… she was sassy and sexy, yes, but we’ve seen a lot of that on the show. She is a strong dancer, but beyond that I’m not sure.

Calvin Turner Jr
He comes across as a ballet dancer, strong lines and power of movement… but I think I got spoiled after seeing the likes of Alex Wong, Ade Obayomi, and even Daniel Baker and Stephen Jacobsen. So I am not really seeing much more here that I haven’t already seen before. He doesn’t seem to have the stage presence going across the floor quite like the others, but I’m not sure.

Aubrey Klinger
– Part of the Renegade Performance Group
Much like Abigail, there isn’t much to go and not much really impressed me. So I don’t know.

Brittany Ortner
Facebook
– Faculty at University Performing Arts Centre
There isn’t much to say here, it is very hard to comment on contemporary dancers because there is just so many of them. I like her, but I don’t love her. She has potential for growth, but she definitely didn’t wow me.

Damon Bellmon & Deon Lewis
Damon’s Twitter
Damon’s Facebook
Damon’s Facebook Page
After last season’s debacle of “paying homage” to a routine that wasn’t theirs, I was glad to see them in a more original routine (well I hope it was original). But I wasn’t wowed… I suppose after the kind of episode like today that is not likely going to happen. Meh. I have to agree, I like Damon over Deon even during their audition, he wasn’t as “lazy” in his movement as Deon appeared to be, finishing more, etc… so we’ll see.

June 7, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9 Music: Atlanta Auditions

Hello all! I will most likely be able to see tonight’s SYTYCD show live, but to help me focus on the SYTYCD music that is harder to find I would really appreciate your help in finding the music from tonight’s So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Los Angeles audition episode. As you know, we’ve been listing all of the SYTYCD music ever since SYTYCD season 2. We hope to do the same this season.

In the comments below please list any and all songs that you happen to pick up, and any songs that you’d like me to specifically find and within twenty-four hours from the show I’ll update this post with the songs that I was able to catch. Please attempt to be as specific as possible as to where the music came from during the episode so I would know not to look for it and move on to the next piece of music.

The more songs that you guys are able to find, the more time I will have in finding the songs that you are unable to find.

Thank you so much for your help!

– Marianya

ATLANTA AUDITIONS
Intro music: A version of Passion Pit – Dreams Dreams - Manners (Bonus Track Version)

Audrey Case Audition Music: Bette Midler – Do You Want To Dance (sing there isn’t an exact iTunes link here is a tribute to version Do You Wanna Dance - Tribute to Las Vegas Divas: Cher & Bette Midler)

V V – Ticket to Ride

Boris Penton (First Dragon House roommate) Audition Music: Patrick Griffin – Shadow Bird

Joshua Alexander Audition Music: Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You If I Ain't Got You - The Diary of Alicia Keys

First Montage of dancers that made it to Vegas: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Stronger (Deluxe Version)

Tim Conkel audition music: Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger Moves Like Jagger (Studio Recording from

Tim Conkel’s “Ballet” audition music: From Romeo And Juliet – Prokofiev’s Suite No. 1 Op. 64b, 6th Movement Romeo and Juliet Suites, Op. 64bis, Op. 64ter, Op. 101 (excerpts): Suite 1 No. 6 Romeo and Juliet (Balcony) - Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Highligthts) & Cinderella Suite

Jackson Alvarez Audition Music: C&C Music Factory – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C+C Music Factory: Super Hits

Wobble by V.I.C. Wobble - Wobble - Single

Janelle Issis Audition Music: District 78 feat Young Pops & Heavy – Shake Move Wiggle Shake Move Wiggle (feat. Young Pops & Heavy) - Shake Move Wiggle (feat. Young Pops & Heavy) - Single

Danielle Dominguez (dancer that loves bacon) intro music: Lisa Donahey – Bacon Bacon - She's Got It Covered

Danielle Dominguez (dancer that loves bacon) Audition Music: Numb by Oh Land Numb - Fauna

Andre Rucker (Second Dragon House Roommate) Excision and Datsik – Invaderz Invaderz - Swagga / Invaderz - Single

Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer (Third Dragon House Roommate) Audition Music: District 78 – Demolition

Courtney Kirby Audition Music: Audiomachine – Guardians at the Gate Guardians At the Gate - Chronicles

Asher Walker Audition Music: James Brown – I Got the Feelin’ I Got the Feelin' (Single Version) - Number 1's

George Lawrence II Audition Music: Sennen – Where The Light Gets In Where the Light Gets In - Where the Light Gets In

Abigail Ruz Audition Music: Jessie J – Mamma Knows Best Mamma Knows Best - Who You Are (Platinum Edition)

Calvin Turner Jr Audition Music: CocoRosie – Candyland Candyland - La Maison de Mon Rêve

Aubrey Klinger Audition Music: PP Music – Sherlus Victorious(?) Sherlus Victorius - Burn This City

Brittany Ortner Audition Music: Lindsey Mac – Use Me Use Me - Small Revolution

Joseph Alley – Brother Brother Brother Brother - Brother Brother - Single

Damon Bellmon & Deon Lewis Audition Music: District 78 – Dubstep Breakdown: The Double Dubstep Remix Dubstep Breakdown - Thanks for the Falcon

Choreography Round Day Two in Atlanta: Papi by Jennifer Lopez Papi - LOVE? (Deluxe Edition)

Last song of episode: Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars Shooting Stars - Bag Raiders

June 6, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9: Los Angeles Auditions Thoughts

This is the ninth year that So You Think You Can Dance has visited LA on the audition tour, and you’d think after eight seasons they would have seen just about everything… truth is, not really. The talent pool is still really deep and here are my thoughts on those that were featured and heading to Vegas.

LOS ANGELES AUDITIONS
Alexa Anderson:
Twitter
Facebook Page
She seemed to have a lot more control in her movements, but it seemed rather slow at times. The skirt was a bit of a distraction for me but it was a rather beautiful piece. A friend of mine said: “I’m calling it, she’s going to win this season” guess we’re going to have to wait and see. She’s already been through the Green Mile, so I’m expecting her to make it at least that far again.

Eliana Girard:
I really like her pointe work, but her center I’m not entirely impressed with during her audition. She has fantastic lines that really go on forever but her performance/emotion was really good, but I think that comes from some of her professional background. How far she’ll go? I’m hoping for at least the Green Mile, she seems to have enough flexibility in her background to be able to do more on the show.

Sam Lenarz:
There is a very ethereal quality to her movement that I rather like, but it seemed too much like a moving picture, something you can see but not necessarily feel or become passionate about. I could understand if she didn’t want to pour out her emotion because it would be too dark and gloomy considering her background, but there are ways to turn that into more passionate energy… and that I would love to see her do. I didn’t agree with her having to go through the choreography round as opposed to going straight to Vegas, but in the end she’s in Vegas.

Megan Branch:
This is a very interesting routine, I like it enough, she has good technique and power of movement. But it doesn’t necessarily appeal to me nearly as much as others have. This is another that I didn’t agree with going straight through to Vegas. Or rather… if Sam had to go through choreography then to me Megan wasn’t much better, but ah well.

Cole Horibe:
– Staff Member of 24-VII Danceforce
Twitter
Martial Arts dancing… I LOVE HIM. End of story. Such power, focus, and he has found a way to tie dance into martial arts and vice-versa. He creates stories as opposed to just dancing. I really can’t wait to see how he would fare during the Vegas Callbacks

Stephen Jacobson:
Cincinnati Ballet Profile
His first audition was funny, but really? REALLY? He needs to stick with what he does well. Hell his last minute 2nd audition was so much better than his 1st audition that he semi-choreographed. Oye. And really the moment he started dancing ballet there was no question he was going straight through to Vegas. My favorite part of his audition? When he went up to get his ticket to Vegas, Nigel made as if to kick him in the ass. 🙂

Jasmine Mason:
Twitter
– Works at Dance Precisions
I am not really a big fan of jazz dancing in general, but for some reason I liked Jasmine… there is a maturity to her dancing despite her youth.

Marshea Kidd:
– Works at Dance Precisions
After hearing his story all episode I am glad that he was able to come back and dance as he did. There is a fluidity and lightness to his movement that I really loved to see. Considering that the LA Auditions actually happened in early-March and Vegas Callbacks happened in early-April, I am kind of curious to see what happened in Vegas Callbacks for Marshea.

June 1, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9 Music: Los Angeles Auditions

Hello all! I would most likely be able to see tonight’s SYTYCD show live, but to help me focus on the SYTYCD music that is harder to find I would really appreciate your help in finding the music from tonight’s So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Los Angeles audition episode. As you know, we’ve been listing all of the SYTYCD music ever since SYTYCD season 2. We hope to do the same this season.

In the comments below please list any and all songs that you happen to pick up, and any songs that you’d like me to specifically find and within twenty-four hours from the show I’ll update this post with the songs that I was able to catch. Please attempt to be as specific as possible as to where the music came from during the episode so I would know not to look for it and move on to the next piece of music.

The more songs that you guys are able to find, the more time I will have in finding the songs that you are unable to find.

Thank you so much for your help!

– Marianya

UPDATE ONE: In process of watching the show and listing the music now

So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Los Angeles Audition Music
Beginning of the episode: Coldplay – Paradise Paradise - Mylo Xyloto

Opening of the LA auditions: Gossip – Heavy Cross Heavy Cross - Music for Men (Deluxe Version)

Alexa Anderson’s Audition Music: The Naked And Famous – Young Blood Young Blood - Passive Me Aggressive You

Jesse Tyler-Ferguson Visual Vocal – Minuet in G Minor

Isaac Hayes – Shaft II Theme from

Two Steps From Hell – False King False King - Invincible

LA-ex – So High

Eliana Girard Interview Music (Viva Las Vegas): Elvis Presley – Blue Suede Shoes Blue Suede Shoes - The Essential Elvis Presley (Remastered)

Eliana Girard Interview Music (pole dancing): Lady Gaga – Love Game LoveGame - The Fame

Eliana Girard’s Audition Music: Yann Tiersen – Mouvement Introductif N2

Dancer Inspiration Montage (going to Vegas): Florence And The Machine: Shake It Out Shake It Out - Ceremonials

Montage of couples: Raspberries – I Wanna Be With You I Wanna Be With You - Fresh

Nick & James Aragon’s (Ninja Twins) interview segment: Foreigner – Double Vision Double Vision - No End In Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner (Remastered)

Nick & James Aragon’s (Ninja Twins) audition; dedicated to their dance teacher who passed away: Michael Jackson – Man In the Mirror Man In the Mirror - The Essential Michael Jackson

PP Music – Astrum Eterna Astrum Eterna - Burn This City

Sam Lenarz’s audition: Jewel – Angel Standing By Angel Standing By - Lullaby

Best Coast – The Only Place The Only Place - The Only Place (Deluxe Edition)

Caley Carr’s Interview Music: The Dirty Heads – Shine Shine - Any Port In a Storm (Special Edition)

Caley Carr’s audition: Gotye (feat. Kimbra) – Somebody That I Used to Know Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) - Making Mirrors

Megan Branch’s audition: Björk – Hunter Hunter - Björk's Greatest Hits

2nd montage of dancers who make it to Vegas: Flo Rida (feat. Sia) – Wild Ones Wild Ones (feat. Sia) - Wild Ones (feat. Sia) - Single

Cole Horibe’s Audition Music: We Want War We Want War - Hidden by These New Puritans

Montage of attractive group of men auditioning: Enrique Iglesias (feat. Pitbull & The WAV.s) – I Like How It Feels I Like How It Feels (feat. Pitbull & The WAV.s) - I Like How It Feels (feat. Pitbull & The WAV.s) - Single

David Matz’s interview segment: The Prodigy – Firestarter Firestarter - Fat of the Land

Entry of the Gladiators Entry of the Gladiators - Circus Music

Ossy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon Bark at the Moon - Bark at the Moon

David Matz’s audition: Kenny Wesley – Won’t Let It Go I'm Sorry - I'm Sorry - EP

Stephen Jacobson’s interview segment: Pachelbel Orchestra – Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major Pachelbel's Canon In D Major - Canon Pachelbel - Johann Pachelbel Canon in D and Many Other Classical Piano Favorites, Cannon in D, Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata, Canon in D Major

Stephen Jacobson’s 1st audition: Bobby Darin – Dream Lover Dream Lover - The Ultimate Bobby Darin

Stephen Jacobson’s 2nd audition: Celine Dion – I Surrender I Surrender (In the Style of Celine Dion) [Backup Vocal Karaoke Version] - Just Tracks: Celine Dion -  A New Day! JT 097 (Karaoke)

James Dooley – The Arrival Arrival - Position Music - Orchestral Series Vol. 2

The Concept – D-D-Dance

Stereo Lif – On the Side

Jonathan Anzalone dancing w/ girl music: Angela Via – Baila Baila

Marshea Kidd & Jasmine Mason talk about their car crash: Bird York – In the Deep In the Deep - Wicked Little High

Jasmine Mason’s audition: Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind I'd Rather Go Blind (Single) - Her Best - The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection

Marshea Kidd’s audition: R. Kelly – When a Woman Loves When a Woman Loves - Love Letter

Marshea makes it to Vegas with Jasmine: OneRepublic – Good Life Good Life - Waking Up (Deluxe Version)

Return from commercial break: Best Coast – The Only Place The Only Place - The Only Place (Deluxe Edition)

May 30, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9: New York and Dallas Auditions Thoughts

Unfortunately Fox.com doesn’t allow me to watch the episodes of So You Think You Can Dance via their website until nearly a week later. So I had to find other avenues to view the videos… so watch this space as I add on over they days of my thoughts on the dancers that have made it through to Vegas (as far as I know).

NEW YORK AUDITIONS
Amelia Lowe
Twitter
– Faculty of The Dance Academy of North Jersey
For some reason, see her run on stage and her name the whole package just seems to make sense to me. That whole silent film era, she embodies that in her personality and in her dancing. Her technique does need to be stronger in my opinion, but everything else… it just draws you in to an extent. There is a theatrical quality to her movement that isn’t easily taught.

Leo Reyes
Twitter
YouTube Channel
Hip-hop/contemporary mix, Leo has a good story coming into the show and effortlessly melds the two styles together.

Shafeek Westbrook
Facebook
One thing about breakdancing is that after a while you see the same things over and over again. Once in a while the power moves/tricks would push the envelope, but how to do take things to a whole new level? What drew me into Shafeek is that the usual power tricks he modifies them and smooths out the shapes, some in slow motion. More of an artist in this way… he could be someome with a good chance to go far in Vegas.

Chehon Wespi-Tschopp
Facebook
A very strong ballet dancer, with strong lines and technique. He reminds me of Season 3’s Danny Tidwell except he emotes very well. Tyce is right, that level of technique deserves a chance to push themselves to the next level in Vegas.

DALLAS AUDITIONS
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May 25, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 9: Dallas and New York Auditions Music (Premiere!)

Hello all! Since I won’t be able to see tonight’s show live… I would really appreciate your help in finding the music from tonight’s So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 premiere. As you know, we’ve been listing all of the SYTYCD music ever since SYTYCD season 2. We hope to do the same this season.

In the comments below please list any and all songs that you happen to pick up, and any songs that you’d like me to specifically find and within twenty-four hours from the show I’ll update this post with the songs that I was able to catch. Please attempt to be as specific as possible as to where the music came from during the episode so I would know not to look for it and move on to the next piece of music.

The more songs that you guys are able to find, the more time I will have in finding the songs that you are unable to find.

Thank you so much for your help!

– Marianya

UPDATE: We just got word that Episode 1 of So You Think You Can Dance will feature “BROTHER BROTHER” Brother Brother - Brother Brother - Single the single released last season on SYTYCD. We’ll have to see who dances to it or when it’s used on the show.

UPDATE 2: Thanks to all of the readers that have helped with this list. As Marianya stated, she and hopefully Emilie will help with more of the music and making the list much nicer tomorrow.

UPDATE 3: Since fox.com does not allow viewing of last night episode until June 1st, please bear with me as I try to find the music that is missing from the list below. I have rearranged the music in the order that I know of from what I was able to piece together from various videos I’ve found online.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 9 Premiere Music List:

NEW YORK AUDITIONS
The song at the very beginning of SYTYCD Season 9 after the opening credits is Icarus? Icarus - Icarus - Single by maedon

Beginning of the NY auditions: District 78 – New York Grind

Amelia Lowe’s intro piece; talking about silent movies: Scott Joplin – The Entertainer

Amelia Lowe’s audition music is “Non, Je ne regrette rien” Non, je ne regrette rien - Serie los Inmortales: Edith Piaf - The Souvenirs Collection (Remastered) by Edith Piaf

District 78 – Bubblegumbo

Austin “Mr Wiggles” Freeman interview music: Missy Elliot’s “Shake Your Pom Pom” Shake Your Pom Pom - Step Up 2 the Streets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Austin “Mr Wiggles” Freeman audition music: LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” Sexy and I Know It - Sorry for Party Rocking (Deluxe Version)

Dancers moving on to Vegas montage Day One: “Ready 2 Go” Ready 2 Go - Ready 2 Go - Single by Martin Solveig feat Kele

Partial of Shafeek’s interview piece is a sample music of Bond’s Viva!

Shafeek danced to “Moving Cities [Alternate Version]” Moving Cities (Alternative Version) [Alternative Version] - Nuphonic 02 by Faze Action

End of the NY day 1 auditions; 10 more contestants make it to Vegas: Nicki Minaj – Va Va Voom Va Va Voom - Pink Friday ... Roman Reloaded (Deluxe Edition)

The Song during Leo Reyes’ background story was “The Dress Looks Nice On You” The Dress Looks Nice On You - Seven Swans – Sufjan Stevens

Leo Reyes (The guy whose mother attempted suicide) danced to “Look What You’ve Done” Look What You've Done - Take Care (Deluxe Version) – Drake

During the bad dancer montage about 50 minutes through the show on Day Two the song was Evacuate the Dancefloor Evacuate the Dancefloor - Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada

Chehon (the ballet dancer from Switzerland) danced to Sail Sail - Megalithic Symphony – AWOLNation

Music of dancers passing through the choreography round Day Two When Love Takes Over When Love Takes Over (feat. Kelly Rowland) - One Love (Deluxe Version) by David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland

DALLAS AUDITIONS
Introduction to auditions for Dallas Auditions: Tell Me Something I Don’t Know Tell Me Something I Don't Know - Another Cinderella Story (feat. Selena Gomez) - EP by Selena Gomez

Bree Hafen (mother of 2) danced to “Sort Of” Sort Of - Everybody (Bonus Track Version) by Ingrid Michaelson

Stepheon ”The Zombie” Stewart danced to the song “Haunt You” Haunt You - Lines In Wax - EP by Flux Pavilion

Hampton “The Exorcist” Williams danced to the song “My Immortal” My Immortal - Fallen by Evanescence

Tom Salta – Primitive Force Primitive Force - Position Music - Orchestral Series Vol. 1

Tom Salta – Rush Rush - Position Music - Orchestral Series Vol. 1

James Dooley – Rite of the Imperium Rite of the Imperium - Position Music - Orchestral Series Vol. 4 - Action/Adventure/Fantasy

PP Music – Escape from Slavery Escape from Slavery - Gothic Impact

Day Two Auditions at Dallas lead in music: Calvin Harris’ Feel So Close Feel So Close (Extended Mix) - Ultra Dance 13

Daniel Baker’s background music for his interview was “Gymnopédie No. 1” Gymnopédie No.1 - Classical Piano Chillout by French classical composer Erik Satie

Daniel Baker’s audition music: Phillip Glass – Mvt. 1, Concerto Fantasy

Montage of other dancers from the Dallas auditions who made it to vegas: David Guetta (feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida) – Where Them Girls At Where Them Girls At (feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida) - Nothing But the Beat

Sam Shreffler’s audition: Charice (feat. Iyaz) – Pyramid Pyramid (Dave Aude Radio Edit) - Pyramid (Remixes)

After Sam Shreffler’s audition: Cindy Alexander – Wonderful Wonderful - Every Rise & Fall

PP Music – Sherlus Victorius Sherlus Victorius - Burn This City

Von Kipper ? (The rude guy) danced to Cinema (Skrillex remix) Cinema (Skrillex Remix) - Cinema (Remixes) [feat. Gary Go], Pt. 2 - EP – Benny Benassi

PP Music – Fulgor Solaris Fulgor Solaris - Burn This City

PP Music – Gothic Oblivion Gothic Oblivion - Gothic Impact

Last Song for Jarelle’s audition was “It’s Good to See You Again (feat. Marcus Paul James)” It's Good to See You Again (feat. Marcus Paul James) - Keys - The Music of Scott Alan by Scott Alan

After Jarelle’s audition others that made it through to Vegas via choreography: Nick Nolan – Free For All

“BROTHER BROTHER” Brother Brother - Brother Brother - Single

May 24, 2012 I Written By

My life can be summed up in the following two quotes: 1) "I am married to engineering and am its faithful wife by day, but at night my wanderlust takes hold and the arts becomes my jealous paramour." and... 2) "Engineering is my safety net. Writing is my passion. Acting is my escape when the other two become too much." So where does dancing fit in? Pretty much anywhere at this point... =)

SYTYCD Season 8 Finale Part 2 Music

So excited for tonight! I’m going to have to work double hard cause I’ll just want to soak it all in instead of taking notes. 🙂

Sonya Tayeh Top 20/Top 4 (+All-Stars??) Group Routine: District 78’s “Wanna Get Hype” – Wanna Get Hype - Radios At Reception

Mary picked Tyce’s Sasha/Kent routine: Me’Shell Ndegéocello’s “Fool of Me” – Fool of Me - Bitter

Nigel picked Nappytabs’s Melanie/Marko routine: Leona Lewis’s “I Got You” – I Got You - Echo (Deluxe Version)

Robin picked Mandy Moore’s Tadd/LoFro routine: Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” –Another One Bites the Dust - Queen: Greatest Hits

Lil C picked Nappytabs’s Miranda/Robert routine: Busta Rhymes’s “Break Ya Neck” – Break Ya Neck - Genesis

Cat picked Tyce’s Top 8 Group Routine: James Newton Howard’s “The Circus Sets Up” The Circus Sets Up - Water for Elephants (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – from the Water for Elephants soundtrack.

SYTYCD UK champ Matt Flint, Nick Young and Jess LeProtto tap to: Michael Buble’s “Can’t Buy Me Love” – Can't Buy Me Love - It's Time

Mary picked Mandy Moore’s Melanie/Neil routine: Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Total Eclipse of the Heart - Faster Than the Speed of Night

Jesse picked Sonya’s Marko/Allison routine: Jeff Buckley’s “I Know It’s Over” – I Know It's Over - So Real: Songs from Jeff Buckley

Tyce picked Sonya’s Top 10 Girls routine: Chonique Sneed ft. Lisette Bustamante’s “Pop, Drop and Roll” – Pop Drop & Roll (feat. Lisette Bustamante) - Pop Drop & Roll (feat. Lisette Bustamante) - Single

Lil C picked Spencer Liff’s Ashley/Chris routine: Rachel Sweet’s “Please, Mister Jailer” – Please, Mr. Jailer - Cry-Baby (Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) from the “Crybaby” soundtrack (THANK YOU BETH!)

Nigel picked Christopher Scott’s Sasha/Twitch routine: Dorothy Moore’s “Misty Blue” – Misty Blue - Misty Blue

Sonya picked Christopher Scott’s Top 10 Guys routine: Nathan Lanier’s “Velocity” – Velocity - Velocity - Single

Jesse picked Miriam and Leonardo’s Caitlynn/Pasha Argentine tango: Orquesta Color Tango’s “Malajunta” – Malajunta - Con Estilo Para Bailar

Mary picked Travis’s Melanie/Marko routine: Ingrid Michaelson’s “Turn to Stone” – Turn to Stone - Turn to Stone - Single

Nigel picked Sonya’s Melanie/Sasha routine: District 78’s “Game On” – Game On - Game On - Single

August 11, 2011 I Written By

SYTYCD Season 8 Finale Part 1 Music

Who knows what tonight’s going to bring? I can’t wait to find out!!

Melanie and Marko danced a Doreana Sanchez disco to: Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love (12″ Version)” – I Feel Love (12

Sasha and All-Star Mark danced a Sonya Tayeh jazz to: Deadmau5’s “Raise Your Weapon” – Raise Your Weapon - 4x4=12 (Deluxe Version)

Tadd and All-Star Joshua danced a Lil C hip hop to: Ace Hood’s “Hustle Hard” – Hustle Hard - Blood Sweat & Tears (Deluxe Edition)

Melanie and All-Star Robert danced a Stacey Tookey contemporary to: Sinead O’Connor’s “Sacrifice” – not on iTunes yet.

Sasha and Marko danced a Spencer Liff Broadway to: Ella Fitzgerald’s “Whatever Lola Wants” – Whatever Lola Wants - Ella Sings Broadway

Melanie danced her solo to: Peter Bradley Adams’s “Song for Viola” – Song for Viola - Leavetaking

Marko danced his solo to: Joshua Radin’s “The Fear You Won’t Fall” – The Fear You Won't Fall - Unclear Sky - EP

Sasha and Tadd danced a Mark Ballas cha cha to: Basement Jaxx’s “Raindrops” – Raindrops - Scars (Bonus Track Version)

Marko and All-Star LoFro danced a Tessandra Chavez contemporary to: Me’Shell Ndegéocello’s “Shirk” – Shirk - The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams

Tadd danced his solo to: Jessie J’s “Mamma Knows Best” – Mamma Knows Best - Who You Are

Sasha danced her solo to: Rachael Yamagata’s “Be Be Your Love” – Be Be Your Love - Happenstance (Deluxe Version)

Melanie and Sasha danced a Stacey Tookey contemporary to: Ahn Trio’s “Heart Asks Pleasure First” – Heart Asks Pleasure First - Ahn Trio: Lullaby for My Favorite Insomniac

Marko and Tadd danced a Chuck Maldonado gumboot stepping routine to: Outkast’s “B.O.B.” – B.O.B. - Stankonia

August 10, 2011 I Written By

Season 8 Top 6 Results Music

The Top 6 Justin Giles Group Routine was danced to: Lia Ices’s “Grown Unknown” – Grown Unknown - Grown Unknown

Sasha danced her solo to: Miri Ben-Ari’s “We Gonna Win” – We Gonna Win (Featuring Styles P.) - The Hip-Hop Violinist (I love the name of her album – The Hip-Hop Violinist, awesome!)

Caitlynn danced her solo to: Natasha Bedingfield’s “Touch” – Touch - Strip Me (Deluxe Version)

Melanie danced her solo to: Sia’s “My Love” – My Love - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Version]

Tadd danced his solo to: Tower of Power’s “Only So Much Oil in the Ground” – Only So Much Oil In the Ground - The Very Best of Tower of Power: The Warner Years

Marko danced his solo to: James Morrison’s “You Give Me Something”- You Give Me Something - Undiscovered

Rickey danced his solo to: London Music Works and Clint Mansell’s “Requiem for a Tower” – Requiem For A Tower - Coming Soon - Trailer Tunes

LoFro and Kent re-danced their Travis Wall Prom routine to: Howie Day’s “Collide” – Collide (Acoustic Version) - Stop All the World Now (Special Edition Version)

The Bad Boys of Dance danced to: Daft Punk’s “Derezzed” – Derezzed - TRON: Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) from the Tron Legacy soundtrack.

We say goodbye to Caitlynn to: Greyson Chance’s “Waiting Outside the Lines” – Waiting Outside the Lines - Waiting Outside the Lines - EP

Pia Toscano sang her single: “This Time” – This Time - This Time - Single

We say goodbye to Rickey to: Sharif Iman’s “Shine” – Shine - Shine

August 4, 2011 I Written By

SYTYCD Season 8 Top 6 Performance Music

Oh my! I can’t believe we’re this close to the end of Season 8. I can’t wait to see what great routines the show has in store for us tonight.

Melanie danced a Nappytabs hip hop with Twitch to: Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne’s “Roman’s Revenge” – Roman's Revenge (feat. Lil Wayne) - Roman's Revenge (feat. Lil Wayne) - Single

Sasha danced a Tyce Diorio contemporary with Kent to: Me’shell Ndegéocello’s “Fool of Me” – Fool of Me - Bitter

Marko danced a Dmitry Chaplin paso doble with Janette to: Antonia Gomez’s “Zorongo” – Zorongo (Traditional) - 2 On 1: Fabulous Flamenco! / La Gitarra Flamenca

Rickey danced his solo to: Justin Nozuka’s “After Tonight” – After Tonight - Holly

Tadd danced a Sonya Tayeh jazz (?) with Ellenore to: Beirut’s “The Gulag Orkestar” – The Gulag Orkestar - Gulag Orkestar

Caitlynn danced her solo to: Katie Thompson’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It” – What's Love Got to Do With It - KT LIVE

Rickey danced a Dee Caspary contemporary with Jaimie to: Trent Dabbs’s “Inside These Lines” – Inside These Lines - Your Side Now

Tadd danced his solo to: Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup’s “We Speak No Americano” – We No Speak Americano - We No Speak Americano - Single

Sasha danced her solo to: Lady Gaga’s “Teeth” – Teeth - The Fame Monster (Deluxe Version)

Caitlynn danced a Dmitry Chaplin samba with Pasha to: Kat DeLuna’s “Drop It Low” – Drop It Low - Drop It Low - Single

Marko danced his solo to: James Morrison’s “Wonderful World” – Wonderful World - Undiscovered

Melanie danced her solo to: Freestylers ft Belle Humble’s “Cracks” – Cracks (Flux Pavilion Remix) [feat. Belle Humble] - UKF Dubstep 2010

Sasha and Rickey danced a Kumari Suraj waacking routine to: Beyonce’s “Schoolin’ Life” – can’t find this on iTunes yet. I’ll keep looking.

Melanie and Tadd danced a Spencer Liff Broadway routine to: Shirley Bassey’s “(Where Do I Begin) Love Story” – (Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Shirley Bassey: Greatest Hits

Caitlynn and Marko danced a Sonya Tayeh jazz routine to: Florence + the Machine’s “Heavy in Your Arms” – Heavy In Your Arms - Lungs (Deluxe Edition)

August 3, 2011 I Written By