Chapter 1
Naomi- Went to live in Moab with her husband (Elimelech) and her two sons (Mahlan and Kilion) during a famine.
*An Ephrathite from Bethlehem, Judah
*Her husband died
* Her sons married Orpah and Ruth
-They were both Moabite women
*Her sons died
*Heard God came to aid of Judah and prepared with her daughters-in-law to return home
*She releases her daughters-in-law back to their mother's homes and blesses them
-They wept and said they'd go with her
*Orpah kissed Naomi good bye, but Ruth clung to her
*Ruth was determined to go with Naomi
*Naomi told her people to call her Mara (bitter)
Chapter 2
Ruth asked Naomi if she could go be the first to pick leftover barley so the men wouldn't bother her
-Ruth works steadily from morning behind the harvesters with only a short rest
-Boaz told her to go among the servant girls and he told the men not to touch her
-invited to a meal with Boaz
-she gleaned until evening
Ruth lived with Naomi and worked with the servant girls
Chapter 3
Naomi told Ruth to wash and perfume herself and lay at Boaz's feet with out him noticing
*Ruth obeyed
-Everyone knew Ruth was a woman of noble character
Chapter 4
Ruth became Boaz's wife
-She gave birth to a son (Obed-father of Jesse the father of David)
Basically Ruth was pretty selfless to turn down an opportunity to go back home and start a new life. She stayed with her mother-in-law, moved to a foreign land, and tried her best to provide for the two of them even putting herself in potential harms way. Her mother-in-law instructs her in how to win over Boaz in marriage, she obeys, marries and becomes a super great grandmother of none other but Jesus.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Women of the Bible Challenge: Hosea
If you don't know what the Women of the Bible Challenge is click here.
I chose to do Hosea next, because I had read and fallen in love with Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers which was based off of Hosea. How she wrote that book from this I understand, yet it completely blows my mind, but my interest was piqued.
Chapter 1
Gomer- Gomer is Hosea's adulteress wife whom God told him to marry. She represents the land that continued to commit adultery by departing from God
*she was the daughter of Diblaim
*conceived and bore Hosea a son, Jezreel
*conceived and birthed a daughter to Hosea, Lo-Ruhamah (means not loved)
-God would no longer show love to the house of Israel
*had another son, Lo-Ammi (my people)
Chapter 2
Adulteress wife=Israel
They keep going back to old ways
Chapter 3
Gomer committed adultery and God told Hosea to go take her back and love her
-Hosea bought her back out of prostitution and took her home
Chapter 12 (v.6) But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always."
Wait for your God always.
I chose to do Hosea next, because I had read and fallen in love with Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers which was based off of Hosea. How she wrote that book from this I understand, yet it completely blows my mind, but my interest was piqued.
Chapter 1
Gomer- Gomer is Hosea's adulteress wife whom God told him to marry. She represents the land that continued to commit adultery by departing from God
*she was the daughter of Diblaim
*conceived and bore Hosea a son, Jezreel
*conceived and birthed a daughter to Hosea, Lo-Ruhamah (means not loved)
-God would no longer show love to the house of Israel
*had another son, Lo-Ammi (my people)
Chapter 2
Adulteress wife=Israel
They keep going back to old ways
Chapter 3
Gomer committed adultery and God told Hosea to go take her back and love her
-Hosea bought her back out of prostitution and took her home
Chapter 12 (v.6) But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always."
Wait for your God always.
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Woman of the Bible Challenge: Proverbs
This month I'm flipping back to Proverbs, a challenge called out over Facebook. October has 31 days and there are 31 chapters in proverbs....so a chapter a day. I had to jump on board and tie it in with the Woman of the Bible Challenge so here we go.
Proverbs 1
Your mother- don't forsake her teaching.
Wisdom (personified to she)- vs. 33 "Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear or harm."
Proverbs 2
Wayward wife-
-seductive words, left partner of youth, ignored covenant made before God
-her house leads to death, her paths to spirits of the dead
- v19 "none who go to her return or attain the paths of life."
WISDOM will save you from her.
Proverbs 3
She (wisdom)
-profitable
-precious
v. 15 "nothing you desire can compare to her"
v. 16 Long life, riches, honor
v. 17 her ways are pleasant ways, paths are peace
v. 18 tree of life to those who embrace her
-will be blessed if you lay hold of her
Proverbs 4
Mother
Wisdom-will protect you, watch over you
Understanding- exalt you, honor you
Proverbs 5
Adulteress -lips drip honey, smooth speech,
-she is bitter, her steps lead to the grave
-gives no thought, doesn't know she's crooked
Wife of your youth- loving, graceful
Proverbs 6
Mother's teaching- will guide you, will watch over you, will speak to you
-keeps you from the immoral woman, wayward wife
-prostitute- reduces you to a loaf of bread
-adulteress-preys upon your very life
Proverbs 7
Wisdom=sister
Prostitute-loud and defiant
Proverbs 8
Understanding
Proverbs 9
Wisdom
Maids
Folly- loud, undisciplined, without knowledge
Proverbs 10
Mother
Proverbs 11
Kindhearted woman- gains respect
Beautiful woman- shows no discretion
Proverbs 12
Wife (of noble character) - is her husband's crown
Wife (disgraceful)- deceitful
Proverbs 14
Woman (wise)- builds her house
Woman (foolish)- tears her house down
Proverbs 16
No woman here, but verse 9 really stood out to me, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
Proverbs 19
Wife (quarrelsome)=constant dripping
Wife (prudent)=from the Lord
Proverbs 20
Woman (wayward)
Proverbs 21
Wife (quarrelsome)
Wife (ill-tempered)
Proverbs 22
Adulteress-mouth=deep pit
Proverbs 23
Mother
Prostitute=deep pit
Wife (wayward)=narrow well
Proverbs 24
V. 14 "...if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off!!!"
Proverbs 25
Wife (quarrelsome)
Proverbs 27
Woman (wayward)
Wife (quarrelsome)=constant dripping
Servant girls
Proverbs 28
Mother
Proverbs 29
Mother
Proverbs 30
Mothers
Daughters
Maiden
Adulteress-believes she does nothing wrong
Unloved married woman
Maidservant
Mistress
Proverbs 31
This is the chapter I've been most looking forward to since starting the Proverbs challenge because I knew that it would most fit right in with the Women of the Bible Challenge as well!
King Lemuel's Mother- she taught him an oracle
-Basically what she taught her son made the Bible; which means what she had to say is pretty
important and you should pay attention to your mom's lessons.
v. 3- don't spend your strength on women
v. 4- It's not for kings to drink wine or crave beer
v.8,9 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly, defend the rights of the poor and needy."
Proverbs 1
Your mother- don't forsake her teaching.
Wisdom (personified to she)- vs. 33 "Whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear or harm."
Proverbs 2
Wayward wife-
-seductive words, left partner of youth, ignored covenant made before God
-her house leads to death, her paths to spirits of the dead
- v19 "none who go to her return or attain the paths of life."
WISDOM will save you from her.
Proverbs 3
She (wisdom)
-profitable
-precious
v. 15 "nothing you desire can compare to her"
v. 16 Long life, riches, honor
v. 17 her ways are pleasant ways, paths are peace
v. 18 tree of life to those who embrace her
-will be blessed if you lay hold of her
Proverbs 4
Mother
Wisdom-will protect you, watch over you
Understanding- exalt you, honor you
Proverbs 5
Adulteress -lips drip honey, smooth speech,
-she is bitter, her steps lead to the grave
-gives no thought, doesn't know she's crooked
Wife of your youth- loving, graceful
Proverbs 6
Mother's teaching- will guide you, will watch over you, will speak to you
-keeps you from the immoral woman, wayward wife
-prostitute- reduces you to a loaf of bread
-adulteress-preys upon your very life
Proverbs 7
Wisdom=sister
Prostitute-loud and defiant
Proverbs 8
Understanding
Proverbs 9
Wisdom
Maids
Folly- loud, undisciplined, without knowledge
Proverbs 10
Mother
Proverbs 11
Kindhearted woman- gains respect
Beautiful woman- shows no discretion
Proverbs 12
Wife (of noble character) - is her husband's crown
Wife (disgraceful)- deceitful
Proverbs 14
Woman (wise)- builds her house
Woman (foolish)- tears her house down
Proverbs 16
No woman here, but verse 9 really stood out to me, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
Proverbs 19
Wife (quarrelsome)=constant dripping
Wife (prudent)=from the Lord
Proverbs 20
Woman (wayward)
Proverbs 21
Wife (quarrelsome)
Wife (ill-tempered)
Proverbs 22
Adulteress-mouth=deep pit
Proverbs 23
Mother
Prostitute=deep pit
Wife (wayward)=narrow well
Proverbs 24
V. 14 "...if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off!!!"
Proverbs 25
Wife (quarrelsome)
Proverbs 27
Woman (wayward)
Wife (quarrelsome)=constant dripping
Servant girls
Proverbs 28
Mother
Proverbs 29
Mother
Proverbs 30
Mothers
Daughters
Maiden
Adulteress-believes she does nothing wrong
Unloved married woman
Maidservant
Mistress
Proverbs 31
This is the chapter I've been most looking forward to since starting the Proverbs challenge because I knew that it would most fit right in with the Women of the Bible Challenge as well!
King Lemuel's Mother- she taught him an oracle
-Basically what she taught her son made the Bible; which means what she had to say is pretty
important and you should pay attention to your mom's lessons.
v. 3- don't spend your strength on women
v. 4- It's not for kings to drink wine or crave beer
v.8,9 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly, defend the rights of the poor and needy."
The Wife of Noble Character
-Not common
-Worth FAR more than rubies
-Husband has full confidence in her and lacks NOTHING of value
-"Brings husband good not harm ALL the days of her life"
-Hard working; eager to work
-Brings food from afar
-Gets up while still dark
-Provides food for her family & her servant girls
Considers purchases before making them and uses her vineyard for further provision
-Works vigorously
-Arms are strong
-Her trading is profitable (and she knows it)
-Her lamp does not go out at night
v. 19 "In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle"
-this has multiple layers according to the definition of distaff that you use
Distaff: (ACCORDING to Merriam-Webster)
* A staff for holding the flax, tow or wool in spinning
* A woman's work or domain
* The female branch or side of a family
-Arms open to poor
-Hands extended to needy
-No fear (when it snows)
-Household clothed in scarlet
-Makes coverings for bed
-Clothed in fine linen and purple
-Husband is respected; takes seat among elders
-Makes lined garments and sells them; supplies the merchants with sashes
v 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come
-She speaks with wisdom and gives faithful instruction
-Watches over her household; is not idle
-Her children call her blessed; her husband also praises her
- She surpasses many women's noble things
v. 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
SYTYCD10: Finale
Guest jidges: Paula Abdul, Adam Shankman!, tWitch
Top 20 by IVAN!
Season 2 was the BEST! You go Ivan! Totally unexpected and such a great job letting everyone shine!
Paula's choice: Mandy Moore's Edge of glory Mackenzie and Paul
This piece is beautiful and Mackenzie is a fave of mine, but I'm slightly surprised this was a chosen favorite routine.
Jasmine's favorite: Blurred Lines by Ray Leeper with Marco
IHOP! ;) Surprised by the choice again. Thanks for restoring Blurred Lines though (kind of).
Adam's choice: Fikshun and tWitch by Luther Brown
Battle of the Year Crew: I love me some bboys
Nigel's choice: SEASON 11!!! Didn't find out till 5 minutes into the show-GOODNESS!! THE HAPPY DANCE!
Tap routine by Anthony with Alexis, Aaron and Curtis
tWitch's choice: Hayley and Nico by Sean Cheeseman Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Oh yes, one of the best Broadway routines ever on the show!
Aaron's choice: Kissing You by Stacey Tookey with Kathryn
Good choice!
Top 10 guys: SAND ROUTINE!!!
Cat's choice: Nappytabs Comfort and Jasmine
Mary's choice: Travis Wall's Robert and Tucker piece!!
Nappytab's Puttin on the Ritz top 20!
Marc and Jenna's Marc All-star routine!
Amy and Fikshun's choice: Afterparty by Nappytabs
Mary and Nigel- OH! MY! WORD!
-haha Shankman stole the show!
Movement box- so innovative! Love them!
Travis routing: #sytycdTRAVIS Amy and Travis Wicked Game! Yes!
All-star beach dance and top 10
Winners:
Amy and Fikshun
Top 20 by IVAN!
Season 2 was the BEST! You go Ivan! Totally unexpected and such a great job letting everyone shine!
Paula's choice: Mandy Moore's Edge of glory Mackenzie and Paul
This piece is beautiful and Mackenzie is a fave of mine, but I'm slightly surprised this was a chosen favorite routine.
Jasmine's favorite: Blurred Lines by Ray Leeper with Marco
IHOP! ;) Surprised by the choice again. Thanks for restoring Blurred Lines though (kind of).
Adam's choice: Fikshun and tWitch by Luther Brown
Battle of the Year Crew: I love me some bboys
Nigel's choice: SEASON 11!!! Didn't find out till 5 minutes into the show-GOODNESS!! THE HAPPY DANCE!
Tap routine by Anthony with Alexis, Aaron and Curtis
tWitch's choice: Hayley and Nico by Sean Cheeseman Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Oh yes, one of the best Broadway routines ever on the show!
Aaron's choice: Kissing You by Stacey Tookey with Kathryn
Good choice!
Top 10 guys: SAND ROUTINE!!!
Cat's choice: Nappytabs Comfort and Jasmine
Mary's choice: Travis Wall's Robert and Tucker piece!!
Nappytab's Puttin on the Ritz top 20!
Marc and Jenna's Marc All-star routine!
Amy and Fikshun's choice: Afterparty by Nappytabs
Mary and Nigel- OH! MY! WORD!
-haha Shankman stole the show!
Movement box- so innovative! Love them!
Travis routing: #sytycdTRAVIS Amy and Travis Wicked Game! Yes!
All-star beach dance and top 10
Winners:
Amy and Fikshun
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Women of the Bible Challenge: John
Have you all heard of the Women of the Bible Challenge? I just came across it on pinterest today. Basically you read through the Bible, starting anywhere you'd like, and you keep your eyes peeled for any women that appear: named or unnamed. Start a new journal, dedicated solely to this, and you keep track of each of these women, what happened, and what you learned from them. I am starting today, and since I was reading John I am starting there.
So here we go, "Women of the Bible" in John
John 2
Jesus's Mother: She encouraged Jesus to perform his first miraculous sign, which revealed His glory and led His disciples to put their faith in Him.
John 3:29
"...the bride belongs to the bridegroom"
John 4
Samaritan woman: She asked questions, was "thirsty" for a Savior/answers even as a Samaritan, owned up to her sins, and Jesus revealed himself to her.
vs. 29-she told everyone in town about what happened, wondering if Jesus was Messiah
vs 39-many Samaritans from that town believed because of her testimony
vs. 42- at first they believed because of her, then they believed because of Him
John 8
vs 3. teachers of law and pharisees brought in adulterous woman wanting to stone her
-Jesus freed her from her sin
John 11
Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that Lazarus, "the one he loves" is sick.
-Martha went out to meet Jesus; declared her belief that Jesus was the Christ, son of God.
-Mary stayed home but after Martha told her Jesus was there she QUICKLY went to Him and fell at his feet saying "If you had been there he wouldn't have died." This causes Jesus to weep.
*I think Jesus wasn't just mourning for His own loss, His weeping was triggered by Mary's grief. His heart was broken for hers. HIS HEART BREAKS WHEN OUR HEARTS BREAK!*
-Martha doubted.
-Many came to Jesus because of Mary and put their faith in Him.
John 12
Martha served
Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair
Daughter of Zion
John 16
v. 21 A woman giving birth to a child She forgets her anguish, because of her joy = we will rejoice when we see Jesus and no one will take away that joy!
John 19
Near the cross stood Jesus' mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene
-His mother is now to be cared for by the disciple whom Jesus loved.
John 20
Mary Magdalene went to tomb and saw stone removed from entrance. She ran to Simon Peter and the disciple Jesus loved to tell them. She stood outside the tom crying and saw two angels where Jesus's body had been. She turned around and saw Jesus but thought he was a garner and asked Him where He took Jesus' body. Jesus said her name and she cried out "Rabboni." He told her not to touch him but go tell His brother's that He is returning to Father God. She obeyed.
So here we go, "Women of the Bible" in John
John 2
Jesus's Mother: She encouraged Jesus to perform his first miraculous sign, which revealed His glory and led His disciples to put their faith in Him.
John 3:29
"...the bride belongs to the bridegroom"
John 4
Samaritan woman: She asked questions, was "thirsty" for a Savior/answers even as a Samaritan, owned up to her sins, and Jesus revealed himself to her.
vs. 29-she told everyone in town about what happened, wondering if Jesus was Messiah
vs 39-many Samaritans from that town believed because of her testimony
vs. 42- at first they believed because of her, then they believed because of Him
John 8
vs 3. teachers of law and pharisees brought in adulterous woman wanting to stone her
-Jesus freed her from her sin
John 11
Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus that Lazarus, "the one he loves" is sick.
-Martha went out to meet Jesus; declared her belief that Jesus was the Christ, son of God.
-Mary stayed home but after Martha told her Jesus was there she QUICKLY went to Him and fell at his feet saying "If you had been there he wouldn't have died." This causes Jesus to weep.
*I think Jesus wasn't just mourning for His own loss, His weeping was triggered by Mary's grief. His heart was broken for hers. HIS HEART BREAKS WHEN OUR HEARTS BREAK!*
-Martha doubted.
-Many came to Jesus because of Mary and put their faith in Him.
John 12
Martha served
Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair
Daughter of Zion
John 16
v. 21 A woman giving birth to a child She forgets her anguish, because of her joy = we will rejoice when we see Jesus and no one will take away that joy!
John 19
Near the cross stood Jesus' mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene
-His mother is now to be cared for by the disciple whom Jesus loved.
John 20
Mary Magdalene went to tomb and saw stone removed from entrance. She ran to Simon Peter and the disciple Jesus loved to tell them. She stood outside the tom crying and saw two angels where Jesus's body had been. She turned around and saw Jesus but thought he was a garner and asked Him where He took Jesus' body. Jesus said her name and she cried out "Rabboni." He told her not to touch him but go tell His brother's that He is returning to Father God. She obeyed.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
SYTYCD10: Top 4 My POV September 3, 2013
Guest jidges: Gabby Douglas and Paula Abdul
Aaron and Amy: Jazz with Ray
Amy is KILLING this! I REALLY dislike the costumes.
Fikshun and Jasmine: Contemporary by Travis
Jasmine's legs are crazy! Love all the extensions Travis is giving her. What a beautiful number!
Aaron and Allstar Melinda: Tap by Anthony
I truly am amazed when someone is so good at tap and makes it look so effortless. Tap is TIRING! This routine was like a slow breath.
Jasmine and Comfort: Nappytabs hip hop
She chose hip hop? This may be a genius move. We already know what you're the best at, surprise us by being the best at something else. Dang girl!
Amy and Fikshun: Tango blend by Miriam and Leonardo
So dramatic. Love the pauses!
Jasmine: Her extentions are just crazy. She is so graceful.
Jasmine & Aaron: Samba by Dmitry Chaplin
Love the intro. Not quite sure if it was them or the routine. Looks like the judges may be pulling for a Fikshun/Amy win.
Fikshun: OH MY WORD, I'm laughing so hard!
Amy- It's funny that she attributes her personality shining to Fikshun, because she's shone since her audition. Her musicality was beautiful.
Fikshun and tWitch- hip hop by Luther Brown
He put it all out there and showed different facets of his personality. Very goo.d
Aaron: This may be the most beautiful tap dance I've ever seen.
Amy and Robert: contemporary by Stacey
This routine stole a little piece of my heart.
Fikshun and Aaron: Broadway by Tyce
Love the use of the baggage claim. So much personality!
Amy and Jasmine: Jazz by Marc
What even was that??? It's understandable that Paula felt like home-totally reminded me of her!
Aaron and Amy: Jazz with Ray
Amy is KILLING this! I REALLY dislike the costumes.
Fikshun and Jasmine: Contemporary by Travis
Jasmine's legs are crazy! Love all the extensions Travis is giving her. What a beautiful number!
Aaron and Allstar Melinda: Tap by Anthony
I truly am amazed when someone is so good at tap and makes it look so effortless. Tap is TIRING! This routine was like a slow breath.
Jasmine and Comfort: Nappytabs hip hop
She chose hip hop? This may be a genius move. We already know what you're the best at, surprise us by being the best at something else. Dang girl!
Amy and Fikshun: Tango blend by Miriam and Leonardo
So dramatic. Love the pauses!
Jasmine: Her extentions are just crazy. She is so graceful.
Jasmine & Aaron: Samba by Dmitry Chaplin
Love the intro. Not quite sure if it was them or the routine. Looks like the judges may be pulling for a Fikshun/Amy win.
Fikshun: OH MY WORD, I'm laughing so hard!
Amy- It's funny that she attributes her personality shining to Fikshun, because she's shone since her audition. Her musicality was beautiful.
Fikshun and tWitch- hip hop by Luther Brown
He put it all out there and showed different facets of his personality. Very goo.d
Aaron: This may be the most beautiful tap dance I've ever seen.
Amy and Robert: contemporary by Stacey
This routine stole a little piece of my heart.
Fikshun and Aaron: Broadway by Tyce
Love the use of the baggage claim. So much personality!
Amy and Jasmine: Jazz by Marc
What even was that??? It's understandable that Paula felt like home-totally reminded me of her!
Monday, September 9, 2013
SYTYCD10 Top 6: My POV August 27, 2013
Guest "Jidge": Jesse Tyler Ferguson!!!! My favorite guest judge!
Opening number by Sean:
My gosh that opening! Incredibly beautiful!
Paul and Kathryn: Jazz by Tyce
Those lifts are ridiculous.
Amy: This was pretty close to Eliana solo perfection for me
Hayley and Joshua: Hip hop by NappyTabs
She's hitting it just as hard as Joshua.
Fikshun: His musicality is crazy. He will always win when it comes to solos, it's the key to his style.
Aaron and Melanie: Broadway by Spencer
Really good, not my favorite broadway routine.
Jasmine: She is great, I just connect with Amy more.
Paul: Now to be fair, I didn't get to see the entire thing because the news interrupted with a weather update. I just thing it's hard to make a connection with the audience with a ballroom solo. He did a good job, but I am not bought in.
Fikshun and Whitney: Foxtrot by Jonathan Roberts
Whitney is such a good performer! Fikshun did well in keeping up
(can't find a video to show you! Boo!)
Hayley: Soooo good!
Jasmine and Neil: Contemporary by Tyce
Performance of the night.
Aaron- great musicality! Master of tap!
Amy and Alex: Bollywood
Those lifts are crazy! So much energy-so good!
Paul and Hayley: Contemporary by Dee
One of the most simply beautiful pieces I've ever seen.
Amy and Fikshun: Hip hop by Dave Scott
They danced it nearly perfectly; just not my favorite. "The difference between fiction and reality is that Fikshun has to make sense"- Mary always making me laugh.
Jasmine and Aaron: jazz by Sean
SOO good! THAT TILT?! WHAAAAAAAT?!
Going home: Hayley and Paul
Jasmine was so humble! What a class act!
Who do you want to win? My choices are Amy or Aaron!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
SYTYCD10: Top 8 August 20, 2012 My POV
Group-Opening Number: Some of it is really artistic, and most of the choreo is really innovative, but it is overtly sexual.
(I can't find a video to post)
Guest jidge: Jenna Elfman
Bottom:
Girls: Jenna and Hayley
Guys: Fikshun and Tucker
Fikshun: I can only imagine seeing his solo live, the crowd will be going crazy for sure
Hayley: Lovely
Jenna: She laid it all out there
Tucker: He might be my favorite soloist this season
What's so exciting about this week is that the choreographer's know exactly what it feels like to be in this competition. They know exactly all the things they loved to showcase on the stage, the things choreographer's did to push them to become better, what it takes to make it to the end, and potentially what kept them from the end. Their heart is in this in a special way, and while I absolutely LOVE other choreographers on the show this is such a fun idea! It's also such a great opportunity for the ALL-STARS to continue to move forward in the dance world! I'm so excited about this so!
Aaron and All-Star Chelsea: Jive
SO FUN!
(Can't find a video)
Fikshun and All-Star Allison: Contemporary
Crazy Beautiful! Can she for real choreograph for the show more please?
Tucker and Courtney: Jazz (Romeo and Juliet)
LOVE IT!!!!!!
Paul and Comfort: Hip Hop
I didn't think the "story" was going to go anywhere there for a while. I am surprisingly impressed by her choreo. It was really good, and I just wasn't expecting that.
Hayley and Dmitry: Rumba
They danced together so effortlessly and she looked like she dances Rumba every day!
Jenna and Mark: Jazz
I don't even know what to say...it's just so Mark. Gotta LAHV it. So different.
Jasmine and tWitch: Hip Hop
The way the music put together was brilliant. I was smiling the entire time.
Amy and Travis: Contemporary
I feel like every time you think a movement ends Travis's choreo extends it further, or flips it around, everything is just an inch longer, a bit more difficult than expected. I think this is what draws me to his choreo. When I was a little girl I dreamed of ballet, but I fell in love with dance in my modern class. It was the next step in a piece when momentum should take you one way but you went the other. I loved the unpredictability of the movement. I like to take people by surprise, maybe that's why. Maybe modern dance embed that in me. I watched this piece twice, uninterrupted and without hearing/reading any other critiques. I think this was the most anticipated piece of the night, being that Travis's choreo is always a favorite. I can't imagine the added pressure that he felt tonight. Let's not even talk about the story...o my gosh. This dance is just perfection. Oh and Amy danced this perfectly.
Leaving: Jenna and Tucker
TUCKER????????? WHAT THE HECK!
Please watch the show live so it get's picked up again!
(I can't find a video to post)
Guest jidge: Jenna Elfman
Bottom:
Girls: Jenna and Hayley
Guys: Fikshun and Tucker
Fikshun: I can only imagine seeing his solo live, the crowd will be going crazy for sure
Hayley: Lovely
Jenna: She laid it all out there
Tucker: He might be my favorite soloist this season
What's so exciting about this week is that the choreographer's know exactly what it feels like to be in this competition. They know exactly all the things they loved to showcase on the stage, the things choreographer's did to push them to become better, what it takes to make it to the end, and potentially what kept them from the end. Their heart is in this in a special way, and while I absolutely LOVE other choreographers on the show this is such a fun idea! It's also such a great opportunity for the ALL-STARS to continue to move forward in the dance world! I'm so excited about this so!
Aaron and All-Star Chelsea: Jive
SO FUN!
(Can't find a video)
Fikshun and All-Star Allison: Contemporary
Crazy Beautiful! Can she for real choreograph for the show more please?
Tucker and Courtney: Jazz (Romeo and Juliet)
LOVE IT!!!!!!
Paul and Comfort: Hip Hop
I didn't think the "story" was going to go anywhere there for a while. I am surprisingly impressed by her choreo. It was really good, and I just wasn't expecting that.
Hayley and Dmitry: Rumba
They danced together so effortlessly and she looked like she dances Rumba every day!
Jenna and Mark: Jazz
I don't even know what to say...it's just so Mark. Gotta LAHV it. So different.
Jasmine and tWitch: Hip Hop
The way the music put together was brilliant. I was smiling the entire time.
Amy and Travis: Contemporary
I feel like every time you think a movement ends Travis's choreo extends it further, or flips it around, everything is just an inch longer, a bit more difficult than expected. I think this is what draws me to his choreo. When I was a little girl I dreamed of ballet, but I fell in love with dance in my modern class. It was the next step in a piece when momentum should take you one way but you went the other. I loved the unpredictability of the movement. I like to take people by surprise, maybe that's why. Maybe modern dance embed that in me. I watched this piece twice, uninterrupted and without hearing/reading any other critiques. I think this was the most anticipated piece of the night, being that Travis's choreo is always a favorite. I can't imagine the added pressure that he felt tonight. Let's not even talk about the story...o my gosh. This dance is just perfection. Oh and Amy danced this perfectly.
Leaving: Jenna and Tucker
TUCKER????????? WHAT THE HECK!
Please watch the show live so it get's picked up again!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
SYTYCD10 Top 10: My POV (August 13, 2012)
Opening: by Christopher Scott
Hypnotizing. Again I say, he is the prop master.
All-star starts!
Guest jidge: DebbieAllen
Bottom:
Girls: Makensie, Jenna
Guys: Tucker, Nico
No solos
Amy and All-Star Brandon: Disco with Doriana
It looks like they've been dancing together for years.
Aaron and All-Star Kathryn: Contemporary by Stacey Tookey
Aaron is a tap dancer! WHAT!
Fikshun and Melanie- Jazz by Mandy Moore
So good...here's my problem..I had to keep reminding myself to watch Fikshun instead of Melanie...so I really have no clue how good he was!
Paul and All-star Whitney: Cha Cha by Jean Marc
Everyone is killing it tonight!
Hayley and All-Star tWitch: Hip Hop by Chris Scott!
They danced together perfectly!
Jenna and Neil: Contemporary with Mandy Moore
That last lift though...!
Jasmine and Marco: Jazz by Ray
Song of the summer!
Makenzie and Jacob: Broadway by Spencer
She looks like she is having a great time!
Nico and Comfort: Hip Hop by Tabitha and Napolean
It is rare form this season to see a dancer that can't at least dabble in every style. They are limitless. And what was up with the cameramen in the frame?
Tucker and All-Star ROBERT!: Contemporary by Travis Wall
tears.
Leaving: Makenzie and Nico
Although I like all four, I'm dissapointed about Makenzie leaving...I think she had it in her to win.
Hypnotizing. Again I say, he is the prop master.
All-star starts!
Guest jidge: DebbieAllen
Bottom:
Girls: Makensie, Jenna
Guys: Tucker, Nico
No solos
Amy and All-Star Brandon: Disco with Doriana
It looks like they've been dancing together for years.
Aaron and All-Star Kathryn: Contemporary by Stacey Tookey
Aaron is a tap dancer! WHAT!
Fikshun and Melanie- Jazz by Mandy Moore
So good...here's my problem..I had to keep reminding myself to watch Fikshun instead of Melanie...so I really have no clue how good he was!
Paul and All-star Whitney: Cha Cha by Jean Marc
Everyone is killing it tonight!
Hayley and All-Star tWitch: Hip Hop by Chris Scott!
They danced together perfectly!
Jenna and Neil: Contemporary with Mandy Moore
That last lift though...!
Jasmine and Marco: Jazz by Ray
Song of the summer!
Makenzie and Jacob: Broadway by Spencer
She looks like she is having a great time!
Nico and Comfort: Hip Hop by Tabitha and Napolean
It is rare form this season to see a dancer that can't at least dabble in every style. They are limitless. And what was up with the cameramen in the frame?
Tucker and All-Star ROBERT!: Contemporary by Travis Wall
tears.
Leaving: Makenzie and Nico
Although I like all four, I'm dissapointed about Makenzie leaving...I think she had it in her to win.
SYTYCD10 Top 12: My POV (August 6, 2012)
Opening number (Bollywood):
This may be the most entertaining Bollywood routine I remember seeing on the show. I was skeptical in seeing it as the opening group routine, but it won me over. It is very fun.
Guest jidge: Kenny Ortega!
Bottom 3
Girls: Jenna, Malece, Amy
Boys: Alan, Nico, Tucker
Saved: Nico and Jenna
Tucker: Surprised they are letting him dance with his knee injury. He is so fabulous at his own style! Wish we could see this more often! Beautiful.
Amy: In my opinion, this is one of, if not the, strongest solos as of yet this season.
Malece: Kind of loving the song, beautiful dance. I'm worried for her, that Amy's solo was just "smarter."
Alan: I can't imagine how hard it is to do a solo as a ballroom dancer. Entertaining, although I'm not wowed like I've been by ballroom solos in years past.
Hayley and Nico: Broadway by Sean
What an out of the box broadway routine! Love it! The lifts are flawless! This routine is such high energy, but it's so seamless you can't tell! I feel like this takes the cake for best SYTYCD broadway routine ever!
Guy's mini: NappyTabs
So good! The magic that is Tabitha and Napolean!
Girl's mini
Favorite piece of the night BY FAR!
Leaving: Malece and Alan
This may be the most entertaining Bollywood routine I remember seeing on the show. I was skeptical in seeing it as the opening group routine, but it won me over. It is very fun.
Guest jidge: Kenny Ortega!
Bottom 3
Girls: Jenna, Malece, Amy
Boys: Alan, Nico, Tucker
Saved: Nico and Jenna
Tucker: Surprised they are letting him dance with his knee injury. He is so fabulous at his own style! Wish we could see this more often! Beautiful.
Amy: In my opinion, this is one of, if not the, strongest solos as of yet this season.
Malece: Kind of loving the song, beautiful dance. I'm worried for her, that Amy's solo was just "smarter."
Alan: I can't imagine how hard it is to do a solo as a ballroom dancer. Entertaining, although I'm not wowed like I've been by ballroom solos in years past.
Hayley and Nico: Broadway by Sean
What an out of the box broadway routine! Love it! The lifts are flawless! This routine is such high energy, but it's so seamless you can't tell! I feel like this takes the cake for best SYTYCD broadway routine ever!
Malece and Alan: Jazz
They are dancing in sync, but this piece isn't making me feel anything. They are hitting all the lines really well. At the end of the day though I doubt this will be one that stands out.
Jenna and all star Alex Wong: Paso Doble with Jean Marc
Isn't she lucky that she gets to do her style with an all star. So strong!
Makenzie and Paul: Contemporary
So beautiful. Love the slow moments.
Amy and Fikshun: Viennese Waltz by Jean Marc
Oh my gosh I love this song! So beautiful! They have come so far and danced this beautifully!
Jasmine and Aaron: Hip Hop by NappyTabs
I'm SUPER impressedSo good! The magic that is Tabitha and Napolean!
Favorite piece of the night BY FAR!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
SYTYCD10 Top 14: My POV (July 30,2012)
Opening number by Sonya and Dmitry:
It starts off like there is going to be a story to it, then I seemed to have lost the story. However, after the "story" part the musicality was on point.
Guest jidge: Anna Kendrick!!!! Sooooooo pumped about this!
Bottom Girls: Makenzie, Alexis, Jasmine
Safe: Makenzie
Alexis- love the song, but I don't think it was the best choice, especially for a dance for your life
Jasmine- two seconds in and she already has the better solo.
Bottom Boys: Nico, Curtis, Alan
-Judges don't want to see any of their solos?
Jenna and Tucker: Hip hop by Luther Brown
EH.....They gave it good effort...I couldn't have done better so..I thought Jenna did really well.
Alexis and Nico: Contemporary by Sonya
Yes!
Hayley and Curtis (aka Hayley and Leonardo): Argentine Tango by Miriam and Leonardo
What a beautifully choreographed piece. It may very well have suited her to get to dance with the choreographer this week...he really helped show off how well she danced this piece.
Makenzie and Paul: Jazz by Sonya
This piece is soooo Sonya and Makenzie is killing it!
Jasmine and Aaron: Contemporary "The Giving Tree"
Oustanding. I thought I would be more invested in the piece than I was. While neither of them are my favorite, they are my favorite couple.
Amy and Fikshun: Hip hop by Chris Scott!!
Sometimes SYTYCD convinces me to like hip hop, and this is one of those times. They were both fantastic!!! Loved it!
Malece and Alan:Salsa by SYTYCD alum Jonathan
I think Malece really held her own! Impressive.
Mini Group: by Spencer
Totally was watching Spencer most of the routine.
Mini Group Contemporary by Bonnie "Bullying"
so good!
Going home: Alexis and Curtis
It starts off like there is going to be a story to it, then I seemed to have lost the story. However, after the "story" part the musicality was on point.
Guest jidge: Anna Kendrick!!!! Sooooooo pumped about this!
Bottom Girls: Makenzie, Alexis, Jasmine
Safe: Makenzie
Alexis- love the song, but I don't think it was the best choice, especially for a dance for your life
Jasmine- two seconds in and she already has the better solo.
Bottom Boys: Nico, Curtis, Alan
-Judges don't want to see any of their solos?
Jenna and Tucker: Hip hop by Luther Brown
EH.....They gave it good effort...I couldn't have done better so..I thought Jenna did really well.
Alexis and Nico: Contemporary by Sonya
Yes!
Hayley and Curtis (aka Hayley and Leonardo): Argentine Tango by Miriam and Leonardo
What a beautifully choreographed piece. It may very well have suited her to get to dance with the choreographer this week...he really helped show off how well she danced this piece.
Makenzie and Paul: Jazz by Sonya
This piece is soooo Sonya and Makenzie is killing it!
Jasmine and Aaron: Contemporary "The Giving Tree"
Oustanding. I thought I would be more invested in the piece than I was. While neither of them are my favorite, they are my favorite couple.
Amy and Fikshun: Hip hop by Chris Scott!!
Sometimes SYTYCD convinces me to like hip hop, and this is one of those times. They were both fantastic!!! Loved it!
Malece and Alan:Salsa by SYTYCD alum Jonathan
I think Malece really held her own! Impressive.
Mini Group: by Spencer
Totally was watching Spencer most of the routine.
Mini Group Contemporary by Bonnie "Bullying"
so good!
Going home: Alexis and Curtis
Friday, July 26, 2013
SYTYCD10 Top 16: My POV (July 23, 2013)
Opening number: all the red is just taking away from this dance for me. Just not a big fan of it, especially on stage. It photographs/videos so poorly, in my opinion. The piece in interesting though, and I'm enjoying it once better once the costume change goes down.
Guest jidge: Carly Rae Jepson...and I'm kinda excited about it!
Bottom 3:
Girls: Mariah, Makenzie, Jenna
Boys: Alan, Bluprint, Curtis
Jenna is the only one saved thus far.
Makenzie's solo: sooooo beautifully danced, fantastic music choice, smart costuming. Nailed it!
Alan: It's so hard for me to ever know what to think about ballroom solos
Curtis: Great song choice, he kept it entertaining but you could still hear the taps.
Mariah: This makes me sad because after seeing Makenzie I'm pretty sure Mariah is leaving tonight and I really feel like she didn't reach her full potential in this comp.
Bluprint: Animators just kill the solos.
Alexis and Nico: Jive with Tony and Melanie
-3 time Olympic gold medalist...what?! You can go to Olympics for dance???
-Loving the costumes.
-I like it, but something is lacking. It feel like it got slow or was missing a connection.
Jenna and Tucker: Contemporary by Travis
Travis is crazy! He is a genius!
So incredibly beautiful! I'm tearing up a little bit!
Mariah and Bluprint: Jazz by B Freid!
This piece is GOLD! I wish they were hitting the parts that weren't hip hop flavored stronger! Not kidding them is slowing it down to much, this is JAZZ! It ended so abruptly. Freidman's choreo is just so non stop I would imagine it's probably one of the most challenging in terms of stamina and keeping energy up the whole time
Malece and Alan: Hip hop by Dave Scott
Love the outfits! Dang Malece is rocking it! Loved it!
Hayley and Curtis: Contemporary by Dee Caspary
Someone may be as crazy as Travis. A LADDER! I can barely climb a ladder, I would be TERRIFIED to dance on one, especially with abandon! It's rare someone passes up Travis for best piece of the night, but I think Dee may be doing it! SO good!
Amy and Fikshun: Jazz by Tyce
Hobos
Way outdoing the last hobo routine with Jesus and Sara
They are both KILLING it! So shocked by Fikshun!
They are killing it in terms of acting as well
"Cat, that routine was as sweet as a twinkie comeback" -oh Mary
Makenzie and Paul: hip hop by Dave Scott
What an interesting story choice for hip hop. They are killing it, I just like the other hip hop piece of the night so much better.
Jasmine and Aaron: Quickstep (the kiss of death) by Tony and Melanie
Technically I can't say anything but I feel like these two were made to dance together. They give that old time feel! Love it, and I don't know why it continues to surprise me every week.
Leaving the show:
Bluprint and Mariah
Do you think the right ones left? I think I agree this week.
What a STRONG Week!!! My top 3
1. THE LADDER
2. The puppet!
3. hmmm it's close between the first hip hop and the hobo routine, but I'm gonna go with Malece and Alan's hip hop
What were your top 3 faves of the week? Or if you are more decisive than me you can just pick one :)
Guest jidge: Carly Rae Jepson...and I'm kinda excited about it!
Bottom 3:
Girls: Mariah, Makenzie, Jenna
Boys: Alan, Bluprint, Curtis
Jenna is the only one saved thus far.
Makenzie's solo: sooooo beautifully danced, fantastic music choice, smart costuming. Nailed it!
Alan: It's so hard for me to ever know what to think about ballroom solos
Curtis: Great song choice, he kept it entertaining but you could still hear the taps.
Mariah: This makes me sad because after seeing Makenzie I'm pretty sure Mariah is leaving tonight and I really feel like she didn't reach her full potential in this comp.
Bluprint: Animators just kill the solos.
Alexis and Nico: Jive with Tony and Melanie
-3 time Olympic gold medalist...what?! You can go to Olympics for dance???
-Loving the costumes.
-I like it, but something is lacking. It feel like it got slow or was missing a connection.
Jenna and Tucker: Contemporary by Travis
Travis is crazy! He is a genius!
So incredibly beautiful! I'm tearing up a little bit!
Mariah and Bluprint: Jazz by B Freid!
This piece is GOLD! I wish they were hitting the parts that weren't hip hop flavored stronger! Not kidding them is slowing it down to much, this is JAZZ! It ended so abruptly. Freidman's choreo is just so non stop I would imagine it's probably one of the most challenging in terms of stamina and keeping energy up the whole time
Malece and Alan: Hip hop by Dave Scott
Love the outfits! Dang Malece is rocking it! Loved it!
Hayley and Curtis: Contemporary by Dee Caspary
Someone may be as crazy as Travis. A LADDER! I can barely climb a ladder, I would be TERRIFIED to dance on one, especially with abandon! It's rare someone passes up Travis for best piece of the night, but I think Dee may be doing it! SO good!
Amy and Fikshun: Jazz by Tyce
Hobos
Way outdoing the last hobo routine with Jesus and Sara
They are both KILLING it! So shocked by Fikshun!
They are killing it in terms of acting as well
"Cat, that routine was as sweet as a twinkie comeback" -oh Mary
What an interesting story choice for hip hop. They are killing it, I just like the other hip hop piece of the night so much better.
Jasmine and Aaron: Quickstep (the kiss of death) by Tony and Melanie
Technically I can't say anything but I feel like these two were made to dance together. They give that old time feel! Love it, and I don't know why it continues to surprise me every week.
Bluprint and Mariah
Do you think the right ones left? I think I agree this week.
What a STRONG Week!!! My top 3
1. THE LADDER
2. The puppet!
3. hmmm it's close between the first hip hop and the hobo routine, but I'm gonna go with Malece and Alan's hip hop
What were your top 3 faves of the week? Or if you are more decisive than me you can just pick one :)
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