Comments | harper47: Too much dance

harper47

Too much dance

Oct 28, 2009 07:40

So last night was the first night (since I didn't watch the SYTYCD intro show on Monday) where my two dancing worlds collided. And since we couldn't even vote I ended up watching the first (boring) hour of SYTYCD, switching to DWTS and then watching the last (less boring)hour of SYTYCD on tape delay. And maybe I'm a little danced out with having ( Read more... )

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Comments 13

raelee October 28 2009, 13:31:07 UTC

Actually, Russell has been a clear favorite all through Vegas auditions with Billy right there with him (with good reason). Jakob is a new favorite now with Billy gone. Anyway, my point being, it was glaringly obvious the bottom four was a fix.

I wish you had watched Monday's show. It was actually pretty great and did a lot to get me enthusiastic about this season. Much more than last night's dances did.

harper47 October 28 2009, 13:47:57 UTC

Oh I know Billy can dance. And I've seen Jakob dance since he's from Florida. So I'm sure they are good.

I was going to watch the show on Monday but I had to watch GREEK and I wanted to watch Dancing with the stars. I know it's not cool but I love good ballroom and Donny Osmond has been a revelation this season. Fun, professional and great routines. I heard there were good dances but part of the problem is I'm kind of danced out. SYTYCD Canada was really so, so good this season (and it just ended) If you could have seen the Top 4 - they really just blew me away.

So it will take a little time to get back into the US version. But I am always a rebel when it comes to this show. I like who I like and I refuse to follow the crowd. Hee!

And yes, the Bottom 4 seemed clearly a fix. But that's Nigel. Mr. Manipulate.

arabian October 28 2009, 15:48:35 UTC

You should really go back and watch Monday's show if only for Wade's opening and to see Billy dance (he's in the first routine after the opener). Wade's opening number with all 20 was A-MAZ-ING!!!!!

harper47 October 28 2009, 16:02:00 UTC

I did just watch it. The Top 20 number was fantastic!

arabian October 28 2009, 15:47:44 UTC

I agree with EVERY WORD of you DWTS write-up. As for SYTYCD: It's a shame you didn't see Billy Bell dance because he was astounding, and very likable. I do love Mollee/Nathan, but if they don't start bringing it, I may lose some ove.

harper47 October 28 2009, 15:54:33 UTC

I just watched the intro show from Monday night on the internet and I loved Wade's opening number, surprisingly loved the hip hop and while I didn't love the dance, still adore the ballroom guys. The jazz and tap numbers were kind of boring.

I've seen Billy dance alot. I know he has boatloads of technique. I know all the NYCDA kids so I'm sure he was great. I just never felt his chemistry and I'm honestly kind of glad I don't have to have him shoved down my throat all season.

itsthedetails October 28 2009, 16:59:08 UTC

Agreed on Bianca: Adam was absolutely right about her shoulders and toes. She does something very weird and unattractive with her body when she dances other styles besides tap. Her shoulders are up around her ears, her toes curl rather than point and her legs look funny somehow too.

I also agree with being surprised to liking Legacy. I think he did an excellent job with Dave Scott's awesome choreography. Let's see if he can do ballroom though.

harper47 October 28 2009, 17:07:33 UTC

Let's see if he can do ballroom though.

Yea, I'm curious about that too. But that hip hop number might have been my fav of the night. So creative. That's the Dave Scott I love.

I feel like Nigel reads the boards too much. All that whining last season when Bianca was cut makes me think she got a free pass in his head. Oh well. At least she's not another contemporary dancer.

bluegreensmoke October 28 2009, 23:17:33 UTC

No Glee tonight! You're stuck with Phillies/Yankees instead, although the cast is singing the national anthem in Philly next week for Game 3. :)

harper47 October 29 2009, 01:20:52 UTC

I realized that when I got home and checked the tv guide. Duh. I knew the World Series was starting. But sometimes my brain takes it's time processing things I guess. Still they played the Glee cast version of Push it last night on SYTYCD so we had a little glee this week.

catatonia00 October 30 2009, 01:03:59 UTC

This decked out stage takes so much away from the actual performance. (Which is weird, since it totally worked for last season's 'Addiction' and 'Butt dance') Combined with the weak song choices, it made the overall performance seem rather tepid. Except for the Dave Scott number. It totally got me pumping. I loved Legacy in it. I hope they don't bring back Noelle. Because Arianna totally did not deserve the boot.

harper47 October 30 2009, 12:15:53 UTC

This decked out stage takes so much away from the actual performance.

So much word.

xcept for the Dave Scott number. It totally got me pumping. I loved Legacy in it.

I was shocked by how much I loved this because usually hip hop leaves me bored. This number was fantastic.

And oh by the way - didn't you have a birthday? BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAYNESS!!!!!!!!

I hope it was a great day.

catatonia00 November 4 2009, 01:02:33 UTC

THANK YOU VERY MUCHLY FOR THE GREETING!!!