So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Review
Wednesday June 13th - Top 20
So here we go with the top 20 strutting their stuff for 2 hours. British host Kat Dealey starts the show which is a bit rough to start as it’s obvious that they are nervous being on the stage in front of national tv for the first time. But this is it, and the prize is substantial at $250,000! Frankly we’re surprised some hip-hop artist hasn’t teamed up with the show to make the other part of the prize be a backup dancer in one of their videos. Can you imagine the free publicity they would get? Ciara? Are you out there? Nevertheless, this is going to be our most in depth review to give you guys background on the dancers. The following dance review blog entries will only mention the highlights and include a clip or two. Who has time to read more these days?!
Judges
Dan Karaty: hip hop choreographer
Mary Murphey: ballroom specialist
Nigel Lythgoe: executive producer
The way it works tonight is that the top 20 are put into couples and dance to win America’s vote. Thursday night the bottom 3 couples do their solos and one guy and one girl are dismissed by the judges. This is it, no more practicing and perfecting your own style, from here on end they will be molded by the top choreographers in the world and only one will shine at the end surpassing this intense pressure. Can you imagine that pressure? That’s what makes this show so damn exciting.
1st couple:
Jamie - contemporary dancer.
Hok – Hip-hop, bboy.
Choreographer - This is a hip hop routine by Shane Sparks
Song - Eva (tambourine).
Our opinion: A lot of choreography here, but it doesn’t really strike a chord with us.
Judges opinion: Dan gives good praise as does Mary but she knocks Jamie. Nigel does praise Jamie and we think she deserves it as it’s not her style and she did stand out.
2nd couple
Anya – 25year old ballroom dancer.
Danny – 20 year old adopted brother of Travis, contemporary dancer
Choreographer - Tony Meredith choreographer doing Jive routine
Song - Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne.
Our opinion - this looks like some weird ballroom routine…didn’t really like it.
Judges - they give serious praise to their dancing, saying they made it look easy.
3rd couple
Lacey – little sister of last year’s winner Benji. Ballroom dancer.
Kameron – freestyle dancer (hip/hop, contemporary)
Choreographer - Mia Michaels doing intense contemporary routine
Song - Dancing by Elisa.
Our opinion – very powerful, this routine kicks ass from the moment it starts. Complicated and brilliant!
Judges – Dan & Nigel knock Cameron but Mary mentions hair raising experience.
4th Couple
Sabra – 19year old contemporary dancer
Dominic – 21 year old break dancer
Choreographer – Doriana doing disco routine.
Song – Donna Summer’s No More Tears
Our opinion – very technical dance which is pretty demanding but they did it well.
Judges – Dan knocks it a bit but Nigel and Mary give quite a bit of praise especially for Dominic who has never danced with a partner before.
5th Couple
Ashlee – 19 year old contemporary dancer
Ricky – 25 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Alex Desolow doing Argentine tango Routine
Song – Trio Fredrico’s Sentimento
Our opinion – decent dancing, and even no real connection between them, they are captivating. Ashley may be a bit too tall though.
Judges – mention no connection between them and Nigel also points out her long legs.
6th Couple
Sarah – 22year old hip hop dancer
Jesus – 23 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Wade Robson doing free style routine
Song – The Triplets of Belville - Cabaret Hoover
Our opinion – extremely unique choreography but not always on time. Very challenging, pretty impressive and it worked overall.
Judges opinion – they loved it and pointed out the cool choreography and quick music.
Standout routine due to the amazing choreography, music and dancers
7th Couple
Jessi – 24year old hip-hop/contemporary dancer
Pasha – 27 year old Russian ballroom dancer
Choreographer – Tony Meredith doing smooth waltz routine
Song – Norah Jone’s Come Away With me
Our Opinion – Jessi is one beautiful girl and she stands out. Pacha just doesn’t do it for us, but maybe it’s his ballroom style.
Judge’s Opinion – They loved it and praised the technicality of them.
8th Couple
Faina – 21 year old Russian ballroom dancer
Cedric – 22 year old hip hop dancer
Choreographer – Shane Sparks doing hip-hop routine
Song – Lloyd’s Get It Shawty
Our Opinion – Cedric rocks it, but Phaena can’t pull it off at all, at least she looks hot though.
Judge’s Opinion – mention no chemistry between two and Cedric’s incredible fluidity.
9th Couple
Lauren – 18 year old contemporary dancer
Neil - 19 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Alex doing salsa routine
Song – Mazerati 5’s Friday Night Rhythm
Our Opinion – granted difficult choreography and not their style, the moves were just not popping.
Judge’s Opinion – No chemistry between them and movements were not meshing together.
10th Couple
Shauna – 18 year old contemporary/ballet dancer
Jimmy – 20 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Tyce doing Broadway routine
Song – The Wiz – Ease on Down the Road
Our Opinion – terrible song and choreography. Looked like they didn’t practice enough, just didn’t work.
Judge’s Opinion – Dan and Marry praise it but Nigel thinks they didn’t do it justice either.
Standout routines of the night include: Sarah & Jesus as well as Lacey & Kameron. Enjoy the video clips below.
So You Think You Can Dance Sara & Jesús
SYTYCD Lacey and Kameron
Stay tuned to this blog to get our week by week reviews and highlighted video clips. We have also created a video archive including these most recent clips and some of last year's highlights at www.thefreshpage.com/freshlounge.html. (Please note, that you may have to click on the videos twice to see them as there is a glitch with myspace video clips).
So here we go with the top 20 strutting their stuff for 2 hours. British host Kat Dealey starts the show which is a bit rough to start as it’s obvious that they are nervous being on the stage in front of national tv for the first time. But this is it, and the prize is substantial at $250,000! Frankly we’re surprised some hip-hop artist hasn’t teamed up with the show to make the other part of the prize be a backup dancer in one of their videos. Can you imagine the free publicity they would get? Ciara? Are you out there? Nevertheless, this is going to be our most in depth review to give you guys background on the dancers. The following dance review blog entries will only mention the highlights and include a clip or two. Who has time to read more these days?!
Judges
Dan Karaty: hip hop choreographer
Mary Murphey: ballroom specialist
Nigel Lythgoe: executive producer
The way it works tonight is that the top 20 are put into couples and dance to win America’s vote. Thursday night the bottom 3 couples do their solos and one guy and one girl are dismissed by the judges. This is it, no more practicing and perfecting your own style, from here on end they will be molded by the top choreographers in the world and only one will shine at the end surpassing this intense pressure. Can you imagine that pressure? That’s what makes this show so damn exciting.
1st couple:
Jamie - contemporary dancer.
Hok – Hip-hop, bboy.
Choreographer - This is a hip hop routine by Shane Sparks
Song - Eva (tambourine).
Our opinion: A lot of choreography here, but it doesn’t really strike a chord with us.
Judges opinion: Dan gives good praise as does Mary but she knocks Jamie. Nigel does praise Jamie and we think she deserves it as it’s not her style and she did stand out.
2nd couple
Anya – 25year old ballroom dancer.
Danny – 20 year old adopted brother of Travis, contemporary dancer
Choreographer - Tony Meredith choreographer doing Jive routine
Song - Girlfriend by Avril Lavigne.
Our opinion - this looks like some weird ballroom routine…didn’t really like it.
Judges - they give serious praise to their dancing, saying they made it look easy.
3rd couple
Lacey – little sister of last year’s winner Benji. Ballroom dancer.
Kameron – freestyle dancer (hip/hop, contemporary)
Choreographer - Mia Michaels doing intense contemporary routine
Song - Dancing by Elisa.
Our opinion – very powerful, this routine kicks ass from the moment it starts. Complicated and brilliant!
Judges – Dan & Nigel knock Cameron but Mary mentions hair raising experience.
4th Couple
Sabra – 19year old contemporary dancer
Dominic – 21 year old break dancer
Choreographer – Doriana doing disco routine.
Song – Donna Summer’s No More Tears
Our opinion – very technical dance which is pretty demanding but they did it well.
Judges – Dan knocks it a bit but Nigel and Mary give quite a bit of praise especially for Dominic who has never danced with a partner before.
5th Couple
Ashlee – 19 year old contemporary dancer
Ricky – 25 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Alex Desolow doing Argentine tango Routine
Song – Trio Fredrico’s Sentimento
Our opinion – decent dancing, and even no real connection between them, they are captivating. Ashley may be a bit too tall though.
Judges – mention no connection between them and Nigel also points out her long legs.
6th Couple
Sarah – 22year old hip hop dancer
Jesus – 23 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Wade Robson doing free style routine
Song – The Triplets of Belville - Cabaret Hoover
Our opinion – extremely unique choreography but not always on time. Very challenging, pretty impressive and it worked overall.
Judges opinion – they loved it and pointed out the cool choreography and quick music.
Standout routine due to the amazing choreography, music and dancers
7th Couple
Jessi – 24year old hip-hop/contemporary dancer
Pasha – 27 year old Russian ballroom dancer
Choreographer – Tony Meredith doing smooth waltz routine
Song – Norah Jone’s Come Away With me
Our Opinion – Jessi is one beautiful girl and she stands out. Pacha just doesn’t do it for us, but maybe it’s his ballroom style.
Judge’s Opinion – They loved it and praised the technicality of them.
8th Couple
Faina – 21 year old Russian ballroom dancer
Cedric – 22 year old hip hop dancer
Choreographer – Shane Sparks doing hip-hop routine
Song – Lloyd’s Get It Shawty
Our Opinion – Cedric rocks it, but Phaena can’t pull it off at all, at least she looks hot though.
Judge’s Opinion – mention no chemistry between two and Cedric’s incredible fluidity.
9th Couple
Lauren – 18 year old contemporary dancer
Neil - 19 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Alex doing salsa routine
Song – Mazerati 5’s Friday Night Rhythm
Our Opinion – granted difficult choreography and not their style, the moves were just not popping.
Judge’s Opinion – No chemistry between them and movements were not meshing together.
10th Couple
Shauna – 18 year old contemporary/ballet dancer
Jimmy – 20 year old contemporary dancer
Choreographer – Tyce doing Broadway routine
Song – The Wiz – Ease on Down the Road
Our Opinion – terrible song and choreography. Looked like they didn’t practice enough, just didn’t work.
Judge’s Opinion – Dan and Marry praise it but Nigel thinks they didn’t do it justice either.
Standout routines of the night include: Sarah & Jesus as well as Lacey & Kameron. Enjoy the video clips below.
So You Think You Can Dance Sara & Jesús
SYTYCD Lacey and Kameron
Stay tuned to this blog to get our week by week reviews and highlighted video clips. We have also created a video archive including these most recent clips and some of last year's highlights at www.thefreshpage.com/freshlounge.html. (Please note, that you may have to click on the videos twice to see them as there is a glitch with myspace video clips).
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