SYTYCD Top 18 Recap or How Much I Hate The Wardrobe Wench
Tonight's theme is ''Why We Dance'', or so I've come to learn after seeing the Q&A session Cat recaps during each background piece. Also, you'll notice more than a few nods to last season.
Lauren and Neil:
She danced for her mum; he danced for his best friend. Nice back-story. Very nice moves from them both in their solo auditions. They do think they need to make their chemistry down and they had the "luck" to draw hip-hop. They're training with Dave Scott, a very hard pop-and-locker. He'll incorporate some of Neil's movements, so this should prove interesting. I think Neil may just be too smooth for this
Music and "What The Hell Are They Wearing":
Mild and inoffensive, yet tragically grammatically incorrect, a song entitled "The Way I Are" by Timbaland and Keri Helson is our inspiration. First of all, I plan on finding this year's wardrobe manager and beating him or her within an inch of his/her life. No. Seriously. What the ever loving hell do they have her wearing? Tulle skirt, black mid-shin tights, black sneakers, white and black bustier ... thing. Awful.
Dancing:
I really enjoyed Neil's style. Very good and I thought he did an impressive job with it. The roundness of his movements worked pretty nifty. Lauren was equally as good. I have to go back to Neil though ... very very entertaining to watch. His legs are LONG. I really don't have the proper adjectives to describe it. It was smooth. It was fun. It was slick and contemporary. Overall a very interesting and fun piece of work.
Judges:
Mia - "A hell of a lot better than last week." She could have done without Lauren and Neil rocked her world.
Mary - no more cheerleader action. She saw the chemistry, pulled a Paula Abul on the dive - though it was pretty damn impressive.
Nigel - "Loved it from the pair of them, frankly." Fun, nice, thinks maybe they set the bar for "out of their style" dancers tonight.
Jessee & Pasha:
He dances because he saw it (being the half naked dancing girls) and wanted to be a part of it (in them). She dances because she's always done it and it's her therapy, expression. They're very proud of last week, as well they should be. It was beautiful and bordered on indescribable. This week they have Jazz and Tyce Diorio.
Tyce is beginning to get on my nerves, but if he can reproduce something akin to the Zap Mama piece he did with Travis and Heidi last season, I'll let him off the hook. Another "African" routine. Let's see.
"Stiff Jazz" by dZihan and Kamien - Pouncing movements. Very sharp and staccato. Reminiscent of the Zap Mama piece, but thankfully only in a mild way. I don't know what kind of poor bird they ran over with a truck and pinned to Pasha's arm and Jessee's tit, but they've got to go. Again, Wardrobe Wench, I blame you.
Dancing:
Liked it. Very very cool. Lots of quirky head jerks from her - I'm guessing she's the bird. No, he's got feathers too. Mating dance. In that case he should have more and brighter feathers and she should be sitting still, but I suppose nature is just an inspiration rather than a literal translation here so I'll let Tyce slide. Pasha's really putting on a show, but wow ... Jessee is giving this her all. That was pretty cool.
Judges:
Mia "I love birds." Michaels - "Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Fabulous." She's gained some Pasha love and is "so proud of [him]". As are we, my dear.
Mary "Paula Abdul Is My Street Pharmacist" Murphy - Really enjoyed it. Really descriptive. Really drunk. But I agree. Wholeheartedly.
Nigel "I'm Not Simon Cowell" Lithgoe - He was impressed, especially with Jessee. Liked Tyce's style tonight, and so do I when he doesn't Fossy his way onto my bad side.
Jamie & Hok:
Her older sister danced, hence, Inspiration!. Hok didn't take up dancing until he was a teen in Japan, saw a breaker on TV and was hooked. He was sure happy about last week. Very much his style, not hers. She's proud. She did okay last week, has cause to be happy. They have a samba and I swear to god he's gonna be 2 feet shorter than her if she's in heels. Jean Mark and his wife are back. And he's still insane and OMFG why did she do that to her hair? Whatever Michael, get past that. Dancing. Dancing. Look at Hok! He's picking up the steps quickly. Wicked. She's excited to spank Hok and I think she's really 12 years old.
Music/Wardrobe:
Outfits are appropriate yet really blue-on-blue and sparkly. Then again, that's the style. I missed the music. Sorry guys. By the way, I totally called the "He's too short because of her stripper-heels" before Nigel says anything.
Dancing:
I realise that the Samba is meant to be a very open and free style, but you should touch each other once in a while. Ahh ... there we go. Little off on a couple of the turns, but the over all choreography is nicely put together and I think they did well. Pretty good. Pretty nice. Pretty uneventful. I don't think I liked it, but I don't know a lot about ballroom apart from this show, so what do I know? Let's wait for the judges.
Judging:
Mia - She's been drinking whatever Mary's been drinking. She loved the hips "sexy as hell" and says that Hok's amazing.
Mary - Mia drank all Mary's Paula-Juice. Finally gave an honest critique. Called the feet (that I didn't notice) and the turns (that I did). Good, honest, and above all helpful, critique.
Nigel - wanted more close-holds (Cool, I noticed, too.) and old-fashioned routines. Says their performance was terrific, but the choreography obviously isn't their problem. Again, helpful suggestions. Nothing about him being short. Colour me surprised.
Dominic & Sabra:
He dances to get laid. Says he doesn't get any trim. I think he lies. Wonder if he's a Leo? She was inspired by a friend and her style. That's nifty. Judges were unsure about their routine, as were the voters apparently as they ended up in the bottom three. They know they can do better. They got Contemporary and Mandy Moore (no, not that one). What's with the Walkürenritt (Ride of the Valkyries)? Sabra's a bird and Dom's gonna make her fly. Woah. She's gonna rip a hamstring. He's a confused animal. So am I. He hit his junk. I cringed too.
Clothes and Tones:
"I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders is a sufficiently overly-emotional song to perform a lovey-type-contemporary piece to, for sure. Starting with her: Interesting dress. Gauze annoys me. As does tulle. Where is the Wardrobe Wench shopping? The bargain bin at Leftover Costumes R Us? Dom's got on a nice suit and appropriately barefoot. Who could dance this piece with leather soled shoes, I ask?
Movement though space:
Starting on the floor in a contemporary piece? Really? Never would have guessed it. Dude, When did Dom learn to move ... round? She's exquisite, simply beautiful. This side of Dominic is a sure surprise. He's nailed this. Honestly. The flight bit was, indeed, impressive. Sabra's movements are exquisite. Every movement is perfect. To me at least. Must wait for Mia. Fabulous ending with a back-drop-catch. I loved the entire piece, but this is what I like watching. I wonder if I'm biased. My god, but how I loved the last 60 seconds.
And I know I've seen that back-of-the-knee kick in a Season 2 routine. Little help?
Judgment Day:
Mia - Brace yourselves; here we go. "What are you feeling, Dom?" He's scared and wants to impress her. Lucky boy, he did. She loved the piece and got a little teary-eyed. So's he. He's obviously proud of himself and he should be. Wow. High praise from Mia is always beautiful. She was just as effusive to Sabra.
Mary - Parroted Mia. Loved Mandy. Loved the way they captured the choreography.
Nigel - Called Dom out on shaving his toes to show that he's (Dom) serious. Very proud and very heavy-handed with the praise for Sabra first, following the same with Dominic.
Faina and Cedric:
Mom's the inspiration and motivation for Faina. Mom wouldn't let her quit when she hit the 13-year-old bitch stage. Cedric used dance as an outlet. I think that's rather common for expressive dancers. "You can either exert energy through hitting somebody or dancing." Good call, C. He loved last week and his performance. Her, not so much. She saved herself by making Nigel need another towel. Hunter Johnson is going to teach them to Fox Trot. Faina can partner well, but can she help Cedric? Can she stay on her "railroad track" while he goes on and off her "track" with his Jacko moves?
Sing along with me and the girl in the Pepto-Dress:
"You're The Boss" by Elvis Presley & Ann-Margaret. Puffy, Pink, Pretty(??), Nice pinstripes on Cedric. I covet that outfit of his. I'd so wear that out. Elvis would have requested more sequins. Ann-Margaret would have requested a bullet to the head.
Jump, Jive, and Wail In Dismay:
Billie Jean Hat moves are featured playfully and needlessly. Good turns from her. Hell, she aced this whole thing. Let's concentrate on Cedric as he'll be our problem if there is one. He doesn't seem "bouncy" enough, sort of heavy on his feet and entirely uncomfortable. I wonder what Mary will say about that. Love the ending, boys and girls. She's going to carry him this week. I wasn't that impressed. Maybe he needed a hoodie instead of the pinstriped vest?
Bum bum bummmm:
Mia - "Ginger Rogers and an insecure Michael Jackson" ... when is Jacko secure? When he's banging 7-year olds. But I digress. She tells him to work harder and that he's better than this piece. She realised that Faina was overpowering him. Is that Faina's fault?
Mary - Not right for this piece and must have been a hard job for Hunter. Fiana = Amazing. Cedric = Putting Them In The Bottom. Not just the clunky feet, but called him on the arms too.
Nigel - Agreed with the other two. Faina FTW, Cedric not so much. Thinks Ced's nerves may have gotten the better of him.
Lacy and Kameron:
We know why Lacy dances. Mom and Dad passed it on genetically. Um ... Jennifer Beal wants her "She Works Hard For The Money" shirt back, Lacy. Kameron saw his sister dance when he was 5 and knew it was what he wanted to do from the moment he saw it. Plus, Mum says he'll get his choice of ladies. They are both bloody proud of themselves from last week. Christ, I hope they're not full of themselves. She says that she knew she'd be in the bottom. Maybe she's not too big-headed. Damn you Tyce. You had fucking Jazz Hands and I hate you from the depth of my very soul. HATE.
*sigh* Calm yourself, Michael. Calm.
I hear sequins. [/frightened whisper]:
"Oveture/And All That jazz" Chicago soundtrack and Chicago's sequins. Wardrobe Wench and I are gonna throw down. The outfits are louder than the music. Pierced belly button? You rebellious Mormon Harlot! I joke. I joke. Looks good on anybody with a body like that. She should show it off. Too much lipstick. I wonder if Kameron owns shirts with sleeves or if he's just a vest kinda guy.
Sassy?:
Opens with a slow burn and then lights up. As per usual, Tyce thinks all Broadway dances should border on Vaudeville, but at least Kameron got to show some strong moves and Lacy got to mover her feet like we know she can. The choreography was tight, together, and I can't really find fault with it aside from the fact that I hate the entire style. Loved the very end. Nicely done.
Family Outing:
Look! Dad's found his electric sign. We see Mom too. And Heidi. And half of Benji's head. Later the whole thing. Bleached his hair a dark blonde.
Words:
Mia - Gives them the Sexiest Couple award. Not sassy enough. Apparently she and Tyce are on the same page. Told the audience to "Eww! Shut up!" funny. Did love them.
Mary - Danger? Where the hell do you see danger aside from her top?
Nigel - He proposed on behalf of Kameron and wishes them a long and fruitful union. They'd have hot kids. You just know the shippers just dampened their collective panties.
Anya and Danny:
Apparently Russia makes you become a ballroom dancer before you can become a woman. Who knew it was a right of passage? If you have to know attitude and balance before you get a feminine hygiene product I hate to think what us guys have to go through. Danny says he was a trouble maker. I'm thinking more "Teenage Mutant Dancing Turtle Gay Drama Bomb", but we can gloss over that. Last week they had fun and think that they did well. Everybody must have too because they were safe. Now they get the Viennese Waltz. He says that he doesn't know what it is. Ask Donyelle. It's from the Orient, remember? Danny is having trouble romancing Anya. Danny! Picture her as Neil. That'll help you out some, brother. This may not have an in-between. I feel a very Suck or Swim situation coming out for this routine. Love it or hate it.
Cat remembered!
Sing When You're Winning:
"You And Me" by Lifehouse. This is what Travis auditioned to last season. Homages all over the place. Sparkle-y Salmon meets Nearly Normal Tie. Well played on Danny's outfit WW, but we need to talk about your taste in women's clothing. Really. A LONG TALK. With blunt objects to help get my point across.
Twirl and Spin:
SWIM! They're nearly always together on their turns and they both have great extensions. He can't seem to decide if he's supposed to pint his hands or not. That twirl ... thing ... was awesome. I've no clue what to call that but it was wicked. Anya's rocking this one. That was really gorgeous. Lemme gay out here for a second, "Fabulous!"
Praise All Around:
Mia - She loves his hands. Honey, he's not doing anything to YOU with them. Loved them. Loved them. Loved them. Man and Woman of the Competition.
Mary - Complemented their picking up the new moves so very well. Hunter and Maria must really have done a great job. *Mary Scream* Poor Nigel. They are Mary's favourite couple.
Nigel - Says every thing's been said. "How beautiful." Ahh ... a "reverse attitude turn". Thanks, Nigel. "Routine of the night so far"
I need more beer. Lovely, blessed Newcastle. How I love thee.
Shauna and Jimmie:
More family (always the mother for the girls?) for Shauna's inspiration. Jimmie needed a fine arts credit in middle school and his d20 landed on dance. The accident paid off for him big-time. Tyce's Diana and Michael-inspired jazz-fest from last week will be followed by a hip-hop routine tonight. Again, Dave Scott. Dave's hard. They're not. They're contemporary and soft and squishy and smooth and flow-y and not at all hard. Bless. 10:1 this is going to end up very cheerleader instead of stomp-the-yard.
I want that sweatshirt:
Bright read hoodies and SYTYCD-wear. I'm digging it. I missed the music because I immediately got involved in the movement.
Stomp (At) The Stage:
Apparently Shauna can step. I say goddamn. She's a pretty good video girl, sort of a really pale and silent Rhianna. Not too hard, but she's hitting all the points right on time and it doesn't feel too "by the numbers" to me. Jimmie, on the other hand, I'm not exactly feeling it. It's not bad, but you can tell that he's about as Gangsta as Bryant Gumble. He's good, but ... I don't know. Maybe it's me. Over all, that was good. Not fantastic. Not fabulous. But solid.
Mia - She thought it was a little "dancing school". She's the professional, I defer to her. She loved Jimmie more than I did. Again, professional opinion to be respected.
Mary - Much as Mia, she's a Jimmie Lover tonight and quite nearly gave them a Mary Scream.
Nigel - Disagreed with Mia and agrees with me. Yay! It's Fox, Nigel, just say "FUCK" not "Fun". "Oh hell, that was fun!" I'll agree with that. It was fun.
Sarah and Jesús:
She's been a dancer since she was 4, but four years ago she saw b-boy girls and fell for it. Jesús is a dancer because he can have the "ability to be free" to express himself. Wade gave them a very wild routine last week. Shauna got off on it. Jesús was nervous, but you can tell that after he got the results he realised that he did well. Tonight we get to see a Paso Doble. Neither of them are partner dancers and they're training with Mr. Crazy himself, Jean-Paul. JP explains the dance. Sarah says that Jesús will help her. Jesús tells us that he knows not much more than he's supposed to spin and stick his butt out. I'm
Wardrobe Wench Strikes Again:
"We Will Rock You (remix)" by Queen - weird choice. I want this music. Tell me somebody has it. He looks like a half-undressed matador. Odd, but Sarah looks beautiful, I must say. WW got a woman right tonight. Well, 1 out of 9 can't be all that bad.
Sling That Cape:
I'll give them this, they're expressive. Jesús' arms are spread wide and they're both trying for it. I think they're struggling at first, but the more we go on the more I see that they're hitting their marks. This is the oddest Paso I've ever seen, but the choreography is wild. I think on two more experienced Latin dancers this would look spectacular. On these two kids it's looking a little raw. Maybe with another week of practice. Jean-Paul looks proud. Tyce looks confused. I'm not too sure.
And now ...:
Mia - Awkward is her watchword. She thought the music was fighting the movement. She thought Jesús was "fabulous". "Sarah, you were kind of all over the place. Have you had any professional training?" "No" "In that case, you were fabulous." *nod*
Mary - Liked the out of the box, but she thought the routine was great and that they did an amazing job with the choreography. Loved her some Jesús.
Nigel - Far more impressed with Sarah's carriage and progress than he was Jesús. He expected Jesús to be good.
Recap: Neil was impressive, Loved Pasha and Jessee, Hok seemed bo be the stronger of the pair, Dom and Sabra both were great. She's amazing. If the music were off I'd've liked Kameron and Lacy more. Hidden Waltz: Shitting Ballgown. Stepping wasn't as tight upon review. Paso was better in retrospect.
Rankings: Difficult, top ... Pretenders, bottom ... Elvis.
Bonus: Freestyle from Hok. Cool. Attitude from Dominic. Suave.
Lauren and Neil:
She danced for her mum; he danced for his best friend. Nice back-story. Very nice moves from them both in their solo auditions. They do think they need to make their chemistry down and they had the "luck" to draw hip-hop. They're training with Dave Scott, a very hard pop-and-locker. He'll incorporate some of Neil's movements, so this should prove interesting. I think Neil may just be too smooth for this
Music and "What The Hell Are They Wearing":
Mild and inoffensive, yet tragically grammatically incorrect, a song entitled "The Way I Are" by Timbaland and Keri Helson is our inspiration. First of all, I plan on finding this year's wardrobe manager and beating him or her within an inch of his/her life. No. Seriously. What the ever loving hell do they have her wearing? Tulle skirt, black mid-shin tights, black sneakers, white and black bustier ... thing. Awful.
Dancing:
I really enjoyed Neil's style. Very good and I thought he did an impressive job with it. The roundness of his movements worked pretty nifty. Lauren was equally as good. I have to go back to Neil though ... very very entertaining to watch. His legs are LONG. I really don't have the proper adjectives to describe it. It was smooth. It was fun. It was slick and contemporary. Overall a very interesting and fun piece of work.
Judges:
Mia - "A hell of a lot better than last week." She could have done without Lauren and Neil rocked her world.
Mary - no more cheerleader action. She saw the chemistry, pulled a Paula Abul on the dive - though it was pretty damn impressive.
Nigel - "Loved it from the pair of them, frankly." Fun, nice, thinks maybe they set the bar for "out of their style" dancers tonight.
Jessee & Pasha:
He dances because he saw it (being the half naked dancing girls) and wanted to be a part of it (in them). She dances because she's always done it and it's her therapy, expression. They're very proud of last week, as well they should be. It was beautiful and bordered on indescribable. This week they have Jazz and Tyce Diorio.
Tyce is beginning to get on my nerves, but if he can reproduce something akin to the Zap Mama piece he did with Travis and Heidi last season, I'll let him off the hook. Another "African" routine. Let's see.
"Stiff Jazz" by dZihan and Kamien - Pouncing movements. Very sharp and staccato. Reminiscent of the Zap Mama piece, but thankfully only in a mild way. I don't know what kind of poor bird they ran over with a truck and pinned to Pasha's arm and Jessee's tit, but they've got to go. Again, Wardrobe Wench, I blame you.
Dancing:
Liked it. Very very cool. Lots of quirky head jerks from her - I'm guessing she's the bird. No, he's got feathers too. Mating dance. In that case he should have more and brighter feathers and she should be sitting still, but I suppose nature is just an inspiration rather than a literal translation here so I'll let Tyce slide. Pasha's really putting on a show, but wow ... Jessee is giving this her all. That was pretty cool.
Judges:
Mia "I love birds." Michaels - "Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Fabulous." She's gained some Pasha love and is "so proud of [him]". As are we, my dear.
Mary "Paula Abdul Is My Street Pharmacist" Murphy - Really enjoyed it. Really descriptive. Really drunk. But I agree. Wholeheartedly.
Nigel "I'm Not Simon Cowell" Lithgoe - He was impressed, especially with Jessee. Liked Tyce's style tonight, and so do I when he doesn't Fossy his way onto my bad side.
Jamie & Hok:
Her older sister danced, hence, Inspiration!. Hok didn't take up dancing until he was a teen in Japan, saw a breaker on TV and was hooked. He was sure happy about last week. Very much his style, not hers. She's proud. She did okay last week, has cause to be happy. They have a samba and I swear to god he's gonna be 2 feet shorter than her if she's in heels. Jean Mark and his wife are back. And he's still insane and OMFG why did she do that to her hair? Whatever Michael, get past that. Dancing. Dancing. Look at Hok! He's picking up the steps quickly. Wicked. She's excited to spank Hok and I think she's really 12 years old.
Music/Wardrobe:
Outfits are appropriate yet really blue-on-blue and sparkly. Then again, that's the style. I missed the music. Sorry guys. By the way, I totally called the "He's too short because of her stripper-heels" before Nigel says anything.
Dancing:
I realise that the Samba is meant to be a very open and free style, but you should touch each other once in a while. Ahh ... there we go. Little off on a couple of the turns, but the over all choreography is nicely put together and I think they did well. Pretty good. Pretty nice. Pretty uneventful. I don't think I liked it, but I don't know a lot about ballroom apart from this show, so what do I know? Let's wait for the judges.
Judging:
Mia - She's been drinking whatever Mary's been drinking. She loved the hips "sexy as hell" and says that Hok's amazing.
Mary - Mia drank all Mary's Paula-Juice. Finally gave an honest critique. Called the feet (that I didn't notice) and the turns (that I did). Good, honest, and above all helpful, critique.
Nigel - wanted more close-holds (Cool, I noticed, too.) and old-fashioned routines. Says their performance was terrific, but the choreography obviously isn't their problem. Again, helpful suggestions. Nothing about him being short. Colour me surprised.
Dominic & Sabra:
He dances to get laid. Says he doesn't get any trim. I think he lies. Wonder if he's a Leo? She was inspired by a friend and her style. That's nifty. Judges were unsure about their routine, as were the voters apparently as they ended up in the bottom three. They know they can do better. They got Contemporary and Mandy Moore (no, not that one). What's with the Walkürenritt (Ride of the Valkyries)? Sabra's a bird and Dom's gonna make her fly. Woah. She's gonna rip a hamstring. He's a confused animal. So am I. He hit his junk. I cringed too.
Clothes and Tones:
"I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders is a sufficiently overly-emotional song to perform a lovey-type-contemporary piece to, for sure. Starting with her: Interesting dress. Gauze annoys me. As does tulle. Where is the Wardrobe Wench shopping? The bargain bin at Leftover Costumes R Us? Dom's got on a nice suit and appropriately barefoot. Who could dance this piece with leather soled shoes, I ask?
Movement though space:
Starting on the floor in a contemporary piece? Really? Never would have guessed it. Dude, When did Dom learn to move ... round? She's exquisite, simply beautiful. This side of Dominic is a sure surprise. He's nailed this. Honestly. The flight bit was, indeed, impressive. Sabra's movements are exquisite. Every movement is perfect. To me at least. Must wait for Mia. Fabulous ending with a back-drop-catch. I loved the entire piece, but this is what I like watching. I wonder if I'm biased. My god, but how I loved the last 60 seconds.
And I know I've seen that back-of-the-knee kick in a Season 2 routine. Little help?
Judgment Day:
Mia - Brace yourselves; here we go. "What are you feeling, Dom?" He's scared and wants to impress her. Lucky boy, he did. She loved the piece and got a little teary-eyed. So's he. He's obviously proud of himself and he should be. Wow. High praise from Mia is always beautiful. She was just as effusive to Sabra.
Mary - Parroted Mia. Loved Mandy. Loved the way they captured the choreography.
Nigel - Called Dom out on shaving his toes to show that he's (Dom) serious. Very proud and very heavy-handed with the praise for Sabra first, following the same with Dominic.
Faina and Cedric:
Mom's the inspiration and motivation for Faina. Mom wouldn't let her quit when she hit the 13-year-old bitch stage. Cedric used dance as an outlet. I think that's rather common for expressive dancers. "You can either exert energy through hitting somebody or dancing." Good call, C. He loved last week and his performance. Her, not so much. She saved herself by making Nigel need another towel. Hunter Johnson is going to teach them to Fox Trot. Faina can partner well, but can she help Cedric? Can she stay on her "railroad track" while he goes on and off her "track" with his Jacko moves?
Sing along with me and the girl in the Pepto-Dress:
"You're The Boss" by Elvis Presley & Ann-Margaret. Puffy, Pink, Pretty(??), Nice pinstripes on Cedric. I covet that outfit of his. I'd so wear that out. Elvis would have requested more sequins. Ann-Margaret would have requested a bullet to the head.
Jump, Jive, and Wail In Dismay:
Billie Jean Hat moves are featured playfully and needlessly. Good turns from her. Hell, she aced this whole thing. Let's concentrate on Cedric as he'll be our problem if there is one. He doesn't seem "bouncy" enough, sort of heavy on his feet and entirely uncomfortable. I wonder what Mary will say about that. Love the ending, boys and girls. She's going to carry him this week. I wasn't that impressed. Maybe he needed a hoodie instead of the pinstriped vest?
Bum bum bummmm:
Mia - "Ginger Rogers and an insecure Michael Jackson" ... when is Jacko secure? When he's banging 7-year olds. But I digress. She tells him to work harder and that he's better than this piece. She realised that Faina was overpowering him. Is that Faina's fault?
Mary - Not right for this piece and must have been a hard job for Hunter. Fiana = Amazing. Cedric = Putting Them In The Bottom. Not just the clunky feet, but called him on the arms too.
Nigel - Agreed with the other two. Faina FTW, Cedric not so much. Thinks Ced's nerves may have gotten the better of him.
Lacy and Kameron:
We know why Lacy dances. Mom and Dad passed it on genetically. Um ... Jennifer Beal wants her "She Works Hard For The Money" shirt back, Lacy. Kameron saw his sister dance when he was 5 and knew it was what he wanted to do from the moment he saw it. Plus, Mum says he'll get his choice of ladies. They are both bloody proud of themselves from last week. Christ, I hope they're not full of themselves. She says that she knew she'd be in the bottom. Maybe she's not too big-headed. Damn you Tyce. You had fucking Jazz Hands and I hate you from the depth of my very soul. HATE.
*sigh* Calm yourself, Michael. Calm.
I hear sequins. [/frightened whisper]:
"Oveture/And All That jazz" Chicago soundtrack and Chicago's sequins. Wardrobe Wench and I are gonna throw down. The outfits are louder than the music. Pierced belly button? You rebellious Mormon Harlot! I joke. I joke. Looks good on anybody with a body like that. She should show it off. Too much lipstick. I wonder if Kameron owns shirts with sleeves or if he's just a vest kinda guy.
Sassy?:
Opens with a slow burn and then lights up. As per usual, Tyce thinks all Broadway dances should border on Vaudeville, but at least Kameron got to show some strong moves and Lacy got to mover her feet like we know she can. The choreography was tight, together, and I can't really find fault with it aside from the fact that I hate the entire style. Loved the very end. Nicely done.
Family Outing:
Look! Dad's found his electric sign. We see Mom too. And Heidi. And half of Benji's head. Later the whole thing. Bleached his hair a dark blonde.
Words:
Mia - Gives them the Sexiest Couple award. Not sassy enough. Apparently she and Tyce are on the same page. Told the audience to "Eww! Shut up!" funny. Did love them.
Mary - Danger? Where the hell do you see danger aside from her top?
Nigel - He proposed on behalf of Kameron and wishes them a long and fruitful union. They'd have hot kids. You just know the shippers just dampened their collective panties.
Anya and Danny:
Apparently Russia makes you become a ballroom dancer before you can become a woman. Who knew it was a right of passage? If you have to know attitude and balance before you get a feminine hygiene product I hate to think what us guys have to go through. Danny says he was a trouble maker. I'm thinking more "Teenage Mutant Dancing Turtle Gay Drama Bomb", but we can gloss over that. Last week they had fun and think that they did well. Everybody must have too because they were safe. Now they get the Viennese Waltz. He says that he doesn't know what it is. Ask Donyelle. It's from the Orient, remember? Danny is having trouble romancing Anya. Danny! Picture her as Neil. That'll help you out some, brother. This may not have an in-between. I feel a very Suck or Swim situation coming out for this routine. Love it or hate it.
Cat remembered!
Sing When You're Winning:
"You And Me" by Lifehouse. This is what Travis auditioned to last season. Homages all over the place. Sparkle-y Salmon meets Nearly Normal Tie. Well played on Danny's outfit WW, but we need to talk about your taste in women's clothing. Really. A LONG TALK. With blunt objects to help get my point across.
Twirl and Spin:
SWIM! They're nearly always together on their turns and they both have great extensions. He can't seem to decide if he's supposed to pint his hands or not. That twirl ... thing ... was awesome. I've no clue what to call that but it was wicked. Anya's rocking this one. That was really gorgeous. Lemme gay out here for a second, "Fabulous!"
Praise All Around:
Mia - She loves his hands. Honey, he's not doing anything to YOU with them. Loved them. Loved them. Loved them. Man and Woman of the Competition.
Mary - Complemented their picking up the new moves so very well. Hunter and Maria must really have done a great job. *Mary Scream* Poor Nigel. They are Mary's favourite couple.
Nigel - Says every thing's been said. "How beautiful." Ahh ... a "reverse attitude turn". Thanks, Nigel. "Routine of the night so far"
I need more beer. Lovely, blessed Newcastle. How I love thee.
Shauna and Jimmie:
More family (always the mother for the girls?) for Shauna's inspiration. Jimmie needed a fine arts credit in middle school and his d20 landed on dance. The accident paid off for him big-time. Tyce's Diana and Michael-inspired jazz-fest from last week will be followed by a hip-hop routine tonight. Again, Dave Scott. Dave's hard. They're not. They're contemporary and soft and squishy and smooth and flow-y and not at all hard. Bless. 10:1 this is going to end up very cheerleader instead of stomp-the-yard.
I want that sweatshirt:
Bright read hoodies and SYTYCD-wear. I'm digging it. I missed the music because I immediately got involved in the movement.
Stomp (At) The Stage:
Apparently Shauna can step. I say goddamn. She's a pretty good video girl, sort of a really pale and silent Rhianna. Not too hard, but she's hitting all the points right on time and it doesn't feel too "by the numbers" to me. Jimmie, on the other hand, I'm not exactly feeling it. It's not bad, but you can tell that he's about as Gangsta as Bryant Gumble. He's good, but ... I don't know. Maybe it's me. Over all, that was good. Not fantastic. Not fabulous. But solid.
Mia - She thought it was a little "dancing school". She's the professional, I defer to her. She loved Jimmie more than I did. Again, professional opinion to be respected.
Mary - Much as Mia, she's a Jimmie Lover tonight and quite nearly gave them a Mary Scream.
Nigel - Disagreed with Mia and agrees with me. Yay! It's Fox, Nigel, just say "FUCK" not "Fun". "Oh hell, that was fun!" I'll agree with that. It was fun.
Sarah and Jesús:
She's been a dancer since she was 4, but four years ago she saw b-boy girls and fell for it. Jesús is a dancer because he can have the "ability to be free" to express himself. Wade gave them a very wild routine last week. Shauna got off on it. Jesús was nervous, but you can tell that after he got the results he realised that he did well. Tonight we get to see a Paso Doble. Neither of them are partner dancers and they're training with Mr. Crazy himself, Jean-Paul. JP explains the dance. Sarah says that Jesús will help her. Jesús tells us that he knows not much more than he's supposed to spin and stick his butt out. I'm
Wardrobe Wench Strikes Again:
"We Will Rock You (remix)" by Queen - weird choice. I want this music. Tell me somebody has it. He looks like a half-undressed matador. Odd, but Sarah looks beautiful, I must say. WW got a woman right tonight. Well, 1 out of 9 can't be all that bad.
Sling That Cape:
I'll give them this, they're expressive. Jesús' arms are spread wide and they're both trying for it. I think they're struggling at first, but the more we go on the more I see that they're hitting their marks. This is the oddest Paso I've ever seen, but the choreography is wild. I think on two more experienced Latin dancers this would look spectacular. On these two kids it's looking a little raw. Maybe with another week of practice. Jean-Paul looks proud. Tyce looks confused. I'm not too sure.
And now ...:
Mia - Awkward is her watchword. She thought the music was fighting the movement. She thought Jesús was "fabulous". "Sarah, you were kind of all over the place. Have you had any professional training?" "No" "In that case, you were fabulous." *nod*
Mary - Liked the out of the box, but she thought the routine was great and that they did an amazing job with the choreography. Loved her some Jesús.
Nigel - Far more impressed with Sarah's carriage and progress than he was Jesús. He expected Jesús to be good.
Recap: Neil was impressive, Loved Pasha and Jessee, Hok seemed bo be the stronger of the pair, Dom and Sabra both were great. She's amazing. If the music were off I'd've liked Kameron and Lacy more. Hidden Waltz: Shitting Ballgown. Stepping wasn't as tight upon review. Paso was better in retrospect.
Rankings: Difficult, top ... Pretenders, bottom ... Elvis.
Bonus: Freestyle from Hok. Cool. Attitude from Dominic. Suave.