Woah extreme closeup of Cat Deeley! Weird angle, kinda freaked me out. Ok I would like to make this known right now - I am NOT a fan of the removal of the stairs. Those made for some great routines, and they will be missed. Ok that's out of the way, now on to the dancing!
I’m glad they’re doing a group number, especially since there won’t be a results show for the first couple weeks. And it's a Wade Robson routine, which is ALWAYS good for groups. There are so many people to watch, I’m going to have to watch this a couple more times to take it all in. Ok I had to watch it 5 times, but I will probably watch it five more before I go to sleep tonight. That was AMAZING. I am loving the song first of all. Wade always picks good music. This feels like a dark and mysterios version of the frug from Sweet Charity. I get the whole prohibition underground club feeling from this. And the costumes – my goodness! They have definitely taken it up a notch! I am LOVING Nathan up front and center to start. He is just mesmerizing and so into the music, I get the mood from him right away! And I love Channing and Ellenore behind him! They are so slinky and charismatic. I still am not liking Ashley’s camera mugs. Beware, if you like her, I will most likely bash her a lot in this blog. Jacob Karr leading in Billy, Russell, Kevin and Legacy is UNREAL. I want to jump in the TV and dance with them right now. I swear I had to rewind and rewatch that part 3 times in a row. Yowza! I love everything about Jacob. EVERYTHING. It’s like dancing is a part of him, as if no one even choreographed this for him, he’s just living it. MY GOD THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING SEASON!
The Hip Hop routine is up first! Legacy, Kevin, and Russell are doing a Tabitha and Napoleon routine. Already from the rehearsal clips, I’m thinking this is going to be awesome! These are 3 very different style hip hoppers, so I’m excited to see how it all meshes together! My first impression is that their clothes are ridiculously corny. I was a little worried at first because they were a little out of sync, but it really doesn’t matter because wow these guys can throw TRICKS!!! It’s like one after the other, and it just doesn’t stop!!! They are jumping around, throwing each other around, walking all over each other, but it just works so well!And they eventually got in sync ad looked good even in their choreographed steps. They’re fantastic. So excited for the hip-hop routines this year – finally something Shane and Dave Scott can work with!
Nathan, Arianna, Jakob, and Channing are up next with a Tyce contemporary routine. I can imagine this will be an extremely technical an beautiful piece. I couldn’t even write anything during that. My eyes were glued to the screen, and I don’t even think I blinked. WOW. Where to even begin??? Nathan”s turns were unreal, how many pirouettes did he do??? I couldn’t take my eyes off Jakob, he has such power but also such grace! Channing was beautiful and elegant, and Ariana was unbelievable with her partnering work and gorgeous lines. There were some of the coolest jumps that I’ve ever seen in that routine. It was just great. We may have lost Mia but I think the other choreographers will just step their game up more to make up for it!
And now this is what I’ve been waiting for!!! TAP GROUP DANCE!!! Caity wanted this in Vegas week, but this is even better because it means they all actually made the show!! With the new style brings a new choreographer, Derrick K. Grant. My living room is completely in love with Peter. He is precious. I think we all just swooned during his little solo. I am so impressed at how on their tapping is! Bianca does a fantastic job of keeping up with the boys! I swear those, every time she did a trick, which was a lot, I cringed because I was worried she would fall! Those taps have no grip on the floor. But she looked great the whole was through, not even the slightest hint of a slip! Nigel was right, she really is the consummate tap dancer. Nigel brought up a really good point just now. Since they can’t commit to teaching anyone else tap, those three will be doing everyone else’s style but never get a chance to shine in their own. It’s a good thing they’re all amazing and will be totally fine with whatever style they’re given!
The jazz dance is up next, so we get to see Mollee, Ellenore, and Pauline shine in a Sonya routine. It’s about being sexy, so naturally they have to do a hair flipping musical montage. Nice tutus. This is not sexy at all. As Emily says, they look like “bouncing cupcakes”. You can tell they’re all fantastic dancers though. Funny that they didn’t mention Ellenore at all. That was just ok to me. I personally preferred her superhero number last season.
Victor, Noelle, Billy, and Kathryn McCormick are up next with another contemporary number. The living room is in consensus that we are not fans of either of the girls’ voices. Excellent song choice by Mandy, it feels so inspiring already! It’s so hard to watch Billy rock at this knowing he won’t be in the competition. I really hope he’s ok, but I worry because it would have to be something really bad to keep him out of this. And again, I just love Mandy’s choreography! Her partnering work is so unique and interesting! You never see anyone do stuff like she does. The boys definitely stole that number for me. The girls were fine, but I think they kind of got overshadowed. Victor has some amazing lines and great height on his jumps! Billy dives completely into the dance and puts everything out there on the stage. I really admire his ability to be so vulnerable. I also think the girls’ dresses are adorable J
Last but not least, we have some ballroom action with the Di Lellos and Karen Hauer. Awkward love triangle much? They’re working with Jason Gilkison, who I love! Wow Ryan, you are so awesome! I seriously can’t take my eyes off him. He is so smooth and cool, like nothing in this competition will phase him. Ashley is still mugging for the camera as they (and I) criticized her for in Vegas. It all just seems fake with her. I would like to think I’ll be able to have an open mind about her, but I can’t promise anything. Dislike for Ashley aside, that was a really cool routine! Ryan must have had a hard time adjusting to partnering two girls at once but he looked so natural doing it!
I’m sad we didn’t get the partner reveal tonight, but hopefully they show some of it on tomorrow’s show! I have said it a million times already, but I am so excited about this season! It’s going to ROCK. Alright, it’s time for me to go to bed, but I’ll see you all tomorrow. G’nite all!
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