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I finally got to see the Top 12 results show, and oh show, I heart you SO MUCH for featuring dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. I like that the image of the black male dancer on the show is shifting from "b-boy" to "contemporary," and I'm really hoping for more ballroom dancers of color next year as well (and to keep the b-boys coming, because I am waiting desperately for a hip hopper to win). And more women of color, period, though this year there were more than last year.
I love that they're now featuring a dance performance along with a musical performance on the results show, especially as so far, they've been featuring several dancers/dance groups of color. I'm really hoping they bring on more, particularly in terms of world dance.
Also, I skipped watching auditions this year, but just went through YouTube to see, and! Will! Will did an audition piece to Lupe Fiasco's "Baba Says Cool for Thought" and he's been one of my favorite dancers so far and now I think he is AWESOMESAUCE.
I love that they're now featuring a dance performance along with a musical performance on the results show, especially as so far, they've been featuring several dancers/dance groups of color. I'm really hoping they bring on more, particularly in terms of world dance.
Also, I skipped watching auditions this year, but just went through YouTube to see, and! Will! Will did an audition piece to Lupe Fiasco's "Baba Says Cool for Thought" and he's been one of my favorite dancers so far and now I think he is AWESOMESAUCE.