Cat looks the best she’s looked all season tonight! Her hair is back to the loose waves we know and love! Tonight the video packages are going to focus on how the Top 14 all got into dance, and “in the interest of fairness” they’re starting out with pictures of the judges! Those three were some cute, cute kids!!! Too bad they didn't show a pic of little Miss Deeley! Maybe tomorrow night? Hopefully tonight is the last performance show that everyone only dances one dance. I love the challenge and variety that multiple dances bring to the show. But for now, there will be 7 dances only, so let's get on with it!
Couple: Jakob and Ashleigh (opening the show again?)
Style: Hip Hop, Nappy Tabs
Thoughts: Well it’s about Jakob cheating on Ashleigh, and it’s another literal piece from NappyTabs. I have to say, they are dancing very well. This is the perfect style of hip hop for Jakob because he can show off his smooth movements, but he still has the ability to do the stops! There is nothing this boy can’t do! Ashleigh actually impressed me tonight, but I do still think she overacts her face, and it’s distracting!
Judges: They loved it! Consensus was that Jakob is awesome, and Ashleigh is coming into her own now rather than just being in Jakob’s shadow.
Couple: Kevin and Karen
Style: Broadway, Spencer Liff
Thoughts: It’s from Sweet Charity, and from the video package, this choreographer looks like he does not mess around. I have to say though, all the excitement from the video package did not really come out in the performance. Their movements weren’t big enough, and I didn’t really feel any personality from either of them. It was slightly awkward to watch.
Judges: The judges were disappointed with the feel of the routine. There was no “X Factor” that they were used to seeing from this couple.
Couple: Russell and Noelle
Style: Fox Trot, Eddie Simon
Thoughts: This is bogus. 2nd time in four weeks that Russell is doing the Fox Trot? You couldn’t give any other couple this dance? It looks like the practice really paid off though – that was fantastic! They looked like they were floating on air and having a blast doing it! Great chemistry! Everything was so smooth and elegant, but with a little bit of sassiness too. I loved it!
Judges: Nigel loved Russell’s improvement and star quality, of course. Mary praised Noelle’s technique. Adam applauded the joy they brought to the routine.
Couple: Victor and Channing
Style: Jazz, Tyce DiOrio
Thoughts: Well Victor has gotten two contemps, a broadway, and now a jazz. Why not give the man some ballroom? As Channing says, this is about some jazzy night birds. The song is really distracting. You gotta hand it to Tyce because this dance is definitely going to memorable. Channing really stood out to me, even though Victor did have some solo spots front and center. It was a good performance for sure, but to me it felt like they were just two people dancing on the same stage rather than as a couple.
Judges: Nigel really enjoyed Channing’s performance because he felt that she really enjoyed herself this week, and he encouraged Victor to push himself in dancing/ performance. The other judges pretty much agreed.
Couple: Legacy and Kathryn
Style: Paso Doble, Tony Meredith
Thoughts: Let’s hope Legs doesn’t split his pants like in rehearsal. Great opening with him picking her up in that spin! I also like that she’s in white rather than the usual red or black. That combined with her great dancing really made her stand out for me in this number. Legacy was a little bit stiff, which I think made for some slight partnering problems, but nothing horrible. He is really strong though, and there were some really cool lifts. I noticed a few issues at the end with trying to get into the last lift, but it really was good. They both danced with a passion and fire that was palpable. Kathryn especially really got down into the floor as Nigel likes to say. Legacy totally won me over tonight though when Nigel talked about him practicing with his shadow. Adorable!
Judges: Nigel praised the fact that Kathryn danced with maturity and praised Legacy’s ambition and drive to get better. Mary really liked their performance, even though there were a few technical issues. Adam said Kathryn killed it and that Legacy’s stamina has really improved.
Couple: Ryan and Ellenore
Style: Contemporary, Travis Wall
Thoughts: Travis’ twitter said he was excited about this, so I am too! It’s a story about heartbreak and missing out on the best thing that’s ever happened to you. I already love the background and the country feel you get from it. Travis is a brilliant choreographer! He continues to impress me with how much he gets the dancers, and audience, to draw out emotions. There were some really great lifts, brought to you in part by Ryan’s muscles. Ellenore was phenomenal to me. She seemed to just float around the stage, and I felt like I really felt what she felt, if that makes any sense. Ryan did a great job of controlling his body and really doing things slowly and beautifully like a contemporary dancer instead of quickly and flashy like a latin ballroom dancer. .
Judges: They loved it! Mary even got a little emotional when she talked about Ryan breaking barriers for ballroom dancers on the show.
Couple: Nathan and Mollee (They seem to close the show a majority of the shows.)
Style: Pop Jazz, Laurieann Gibson
Thoughts: It wouldn’t be SYTYCD without some Lady Gaga! At least this is the right genre for it. They are really out of sync at the beginning, and it feel like they are a little too cute for Laurieann’s style. I have to say, it must be harder when there isn’t a clear story. I don’t really get anything from them as a couple. Kim pointed out that they are both a little too much into themselves, which could explain why they’re not giving themselves to each other as a couple. It was danced well, but I’m not latching onto them as much as I want to. Laurieann’s face makes it seem like she wasn’t that impressed.
Judges: Nigel complimented them both on their talent, and told Nathan he would be hard on him the whole competition because he has so much potential. Mary liked the intensity, but said it didn’t give her chills that Laurieann Gibson wanted. Adam agreed with gave them a few strategy tips including “look at what we’re praising people for” and do that. I was actually a little bit surprised at how much they liked it, since I was just so-so about it.
Sorry Karen and Kevin, you guys are gone. I think the other two in the bottom will be Victor/ Channing and, I’m going out on a limb here, but Nathan/ Mollee as a hangover from last week’s “survivor’s guilt” as Adam called it.
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