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 :)

SYTYCD10 Top 18/17: My POV July 9, 2013

Opening number: "Pretty Face"
Love the musicality of this piece, how "big moves" come during pauses in music.SHUT UP! It was choreographed by Sonya AND Christopher Scott...that explains a TON.  Of course this dance was amazing!

Jade leaves the competition due to injury.

No one likes that the dancers went home before the show started!  No surprise there.  Glad that they really listen to the audience and switched it up right away.

Guest jidges: Erin Andrews and straight up Paula Abdul is sitting next to Nigel!

Bottom 3:
Guys: Bluprint, Curtis, Jade (None are going home this week because of Jade's injury)
Girls: Jamine Mason, Jenna, Alexis

Dance for your life:
Alexis: Like the music choice, which I think is harder for tap. She's really engaging and is a good performer.
Jasmine: she's dancing really big
Jenna: I keep forgetting she's in the competition to be honest. Ballroom contestants are always great performers. Not blown away, but solos for them are hard and she was solid.

Amy and Fikshun Paso Doble by Jean Marc
"Tractional Dominance"
Amy just slays everything but Fikshun is really keeping up!

Jasmine H and Aaron Broadway by SPENCER!
I'm actually really impressed by how good they are at Broadway.  Surprising a little bit, and they are sooo smooth.

Makenzie and Paul Contemporary by Lindsay (sorry if I spelled your name wrong girl but they didn't put it up)
Very pretty.

Jasmine M and Alan Jazz by Sean
Love everything about this. I hope she stays this week!

Jenna and Tucker Hip hop by Keone and Mari (really can they spell these names for me please?)
LOVE the song choice! LOVE the costumes. LOVE the choreo, somewhat a mix of pop jazz and hip hop. Jenna could maybe save herself with this.

Malece contemporary by Sonya
Amazing, so glad she is getting to dance with Marco (IHOP!)

Hayley and Curtis Samba by Jean Mark
Is it just me or is some of this out of placingly slow?

Alexis and Nico Jazz by SPENCER!
She's killing it, these girls are fighting to stay for sure.

Mariah and Bluprint hip hop by Luther Brown
Mariah killed it

Going home:
Jasmine is leaving...WHAT

My faves were Jasmine and Alan! and Tucker and Jenna! What were yours?

SYTYCD 10: Top 20 turns to 18: My POV (July 2, 2012)

Opening:I  feel like I'm watching a insanely interesting ballet! It's very Wade-esque. Like a newer version of Ramalama.

Guest jidge: Christina Applegate

They're getting rid of them at the top of the show and still making them dance?

Bottom 2 girls: Mariah and Brittany
I like Mariah better but I think Brittany is dancing better

Bottom 2 guys: Carlos and Jade
Oh Carlos thank you, I've been waiting to see someone to dance to this song!

Going home: Carlos and Brittany
I'm really upset about this, I REALLY think they are sending the wrong guy home.

Hayley and Curtis Jazz by Ray Leeper
I am thinking they may just be a power couple. Knocking everything out of the park

Jasmine H and Aaron: Lyrical hip hop by Nappytabs
really good. Jasmine was fantastic.

Malece and  Jade Bollywood by Nakul
Malece is doing really good at this!

Alexis and Nico: Contemporary by Stacey Tookey
OMW a sequel to one of the best dances! So excited! I want to see Robert and Kathryn do it though!  Soooo beautiful!!

Brittany and Bluprint Broadway by SPENCER!
Spencer is a fave so this is exciting!  My bookish heart is LOVING this routine! Do eligible bachelors hang out in the library? I'm barely paying attention to the actual dancing because I'm just so in love with this idea! Brittany was great!

Jasmine Mason and Alan Tango by Miriam and Leonardo
Love the music! Alan is really strong! Jasmine seems a little stiff but her performance is spot on.

Makenzie and Paul Jazz by Sean Cheesman
OMW I LOVE IT at just 16 counts in! Makenzie is fantastic!

Mariah and Carlos Contemporary Stacey Tookey
Mariah is doing great, and I mean GREAT as a hip hop dancer dancing contemporary. Carlos should not be leaving, and I am VERY unhappy about this! "You keep dancing like this you're gonna end up on the other side of the rainbow"- Mariah

Amy and Fikshun Hip hop by Nappy Tabs
They are killing it! Amy had nothing to worry about!

Jenna and Tucker Chacha by Dmitry
They are dancing well, but there is something about it I'm not loving. I don't know if I'm losing connection with the story, or if I feel like they are overacting.

My fave this week is hard, kinda a tie between the sequel and the library. What was yours?

SYTYCD10 Top 20 June 25, 2013 My POV

Live Opening number by NappyTabs: Love that the costumes were chill, it was behind the scenes, and there were choreographers involved!  It's something totally new and different! Plus I LOVE when they let Christopher Scott dance!

Guest jidge: Wayne Brady

Mariah and Carlos: Jive by Jason
-Anyone else notice that Cat says "CarlAs"?
-love the slow-mo parts!
-Mariah has such a strong personality that will take her far in terms of performance

Jasmine Mason and Alan: Contemporary by Travis "Love is blind"
-Travis is crazy blindfolding them!
-In LOVE with the idea though
-PERFECT song!
-sooooooooooooo beautiful
-Travis is a genius
-I can't believe they couldn't see this whole time
-Travis just set them up for success
-The run and leap and trust drop THOUGH!!!!!!!

Malece and Jade: Jazz by Travis
she's KILLING it

Jenna and Tucker: Broadway by Tyce
"kick it to the back wall"!
Team Tune "That's weird"-Tyce always telling it like it is
-Tucker is awesome. Jenna was very good
LOVE the end

Brittany and Bluprint: Afro-jazz by didn't catch the name
Love me some afro jazz!
They did SO good!

Alexis and Nico: Hip hop by Christopher Scott!
The beginning is SO Tranji!

Makenzie and Nico: Viennese Waltz by Jason
Possibly my favorite ballroom routine ever on this show. The storytelling was beautiful!

















Jasmine H and Aaron: Jazz by Sonya
-That tilt! DANG girl!
Jasmine dances SO strong

Hayley and Curtis: Hip hop by Christopher Scott
-Chris Scott is the master of props
-Impressed by how far they've come since rehearsals

Amy and Fikshun: contemporary by Sonya
-Sonya is so good, Amy is so good, Fikshun is killing it!

My favorite for the night was Love is Blind! What was yours?

SYTYCD10 Top 20 revealed: My POV (June 18, 1023)

Guest "jidge:" Adam Shankman

Fik-shun and Mariah Hip Hop by Luther
- She is showing him up. You gotta love though that you can just see how excited he is to be on that stage.

 Jasmine, Makenzie, Nico, Tucker Contemporary by Stacey Tookey-  This is So You Think You can Dance. Soooooooooo beautiful! Stacey Tookey is just so great!

Curtis, Aaron, and Alexis Tap by Anthony M.-
If my tap shoes were as cool as hers maybe I would want to tap more, ah probably not. They are sooo good though. It's hard to have a tap group routine that doesn't get cheesy, they kept it very entertaining.

Bluprint and Jade Animation by CHRISTOPHER SCOTT!- LOVE anytime we get to see Christopher Scott! Love the props! This might be my favorite routine so far!

Hayley, Malece, and Carlos Contemporary by Mia Miachels-
It's 2 seconds in and I'm done. The musicality KILLS! Love that Malece is in this dance! Love the ugly cry make up.

Alan, Brittany, Jenna, and Paul Ballroom by Louis Van Amstel-  Nice high energy piece for the first night. I like the bright colors of the costumes. Very entertaining.

Amy and Jasmine Mason by Sonya Tayeh
Amy is just sooooooooo unbelievably good!

Top ten guys by Christopher Scott!!!! Sand as a prop...WHATTTTT?! This piece is just blowing my mind.

Top ten girls jazz by Ray Leeper-
funny song choice.

Top 20 by Sonya Tayeh-
Very apocolyptic feeling. Her choreo is just so intense!

STYCYD10 Vegas week!

Super bummed that Taylor Ward's knee is holding her back! Hope she tries again next year! Not bummed that the exorcist couldn't come.

Guest "jidges"- Shankman, tWitch, and Jason Derulo

Malece Miller is just sooooooo good!

Fik-shun- His musicality is crazy good! Love watching Jason and tWitch watch him. Haha and Shankman standing up in the middle of the routine!

Hip hop- (Nappytabs)
The Mongolian Ball girl rocked it! I'm so glad she gave it enough to stay! Would love to see something different on the show!

The tappers killed it too!

Jazz- (Sonya Tayeh)
New guest jidge- Hannah Simone from New Girl

Amy was soooooooooooo good! If she doesn't make top 20 I will be SHOCKED!
I'm glad they gave Jay a chance to dance for his life, he wasn't the ideal partner..However, this is both a solo and pair competition. You have to work together, both partners will have different strengths so help each other out.

I hope Mongolian girl trains the crazy and comes back next year!

Ballroom- (Dmitry & Chelsie)
Chelsie has quite the poker face- I can't tell if she is impressed or not.

I can't even imagining have to dance 24/7 and not getting a lick of sleep!

Groups
The Boston Dance has me in tears! It's so special and they did such a good job combining all of their strengths to give us something beautiful! Hannah has quite the way with words, can she guest "jidge" more please!

The Boston Dance on youtbue

2nd group- not impressed.

The chair dance!!!!!!! LOVE IT! Soooo beautiful!

Set if off was just the worst song to have the dance to! Show me a group that did well at this song!

Contemporary- (Stacey Tookey)

: O  JENNIFER DIDN'T MAKE IT! I can't even fathom this! She was at the top of my list of favorites!
They asked Jay to dance for his life again but are getting rid of all these dancers that performed 10 times better! I don't get it.

Next week the green mile! Who is your number one top 20 pick?

SYTYCD10 Memphis Auditions My POV

Guest "jidge"- Wayne Brady

Dorian "Blueprint" Hector- I don't think there is anyway not to be entertained by someone who has so much control over movement like that.

Curtis Holland- He is out of control! So much enthusiasm, and he was good!

Tucker Knox- He is an unbelievably good dancer.  When people overcome things like this, and are SO good at something that takes so much physicality it is just crazy amazing to me! It also makes me here feeling pretty lame about sitting in by bed watching them, while eating potato chips :|

Random people- I wish we could have seen more! Also, someone complimenting your center is pretty much a better compliment than being on the hot tamale train, but it's at the top of the SYTYCD bucket list! Have Mary Murphy hot tamale train scream for you!

Courtney Thurston- "Where does she keep the lucky pig when she does gigs?" HAHAHA! Loved the tilt into the roll! Crazy! She is a fantastic dancer! DAD HAS A LUCKY PIG TOO!!! I'M DYING!!! I just want her to make it to the tour sooooo bad right now so it can be a lucky pig party!

Shanshan Qiao-Rothlisberger- she's funny! I kind of thought, that they were setting her up to be a joke, but this was so cool to watch! She was captivating, so peaceful!

Nico Greetham- his musicality is intense! Totally agree with Mary that it was too short! Soooooooooo good!

Elyse Frelinger- LOVE HER! so much!
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Jenna Johnson- She looks older than 18...I was wondering at first why she was dancing with a 17 year old. Ryan's brother doesn't really look like him. They are REALLY good! She better help him next year!

Novian Yarber- He is like a dancing ninja! Crazy control, except for the very last position! So good!

Isabel Freiberger- this style just captivates me(any Latin really)! Maybe because it is SO OPPOSITE my personality! Lovin it!

Caleb Brauner- Okay, good song choice. I really thought I would hate him, but I really secretly hope he makes it to the top! So entertaining!  His dad is hilarious!

random people- "I want to throw things at you, like cups." -WB

Larry Booze- some MJ feet right there.

Jasmine Harper- Beautiful.

Paige Pellicano- it lacked something. She's good but I didn't feel connected to the dance at all.

Mephis brought it! Don't know if I liked Memphis or Boston better! Can't wait til Vegas week next week! Everyone is obsessed with Blueprint, so who BESIDES Blueprint were you obsessed with tonight!? My vote goes to Elyse! Also, I was obsessed with all the Wayne Brady one liners!