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'SYTYCD:' Solo flying

Email|Link|Comments (3) Posted by Joanna Weiss June 19, 2009 09:05 AM

Hello, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans, and sorry for the lax blogging. Given how happy this show makes me every week -- even when the routines are a little sub-par -- I'll be posting much more regularly throughout the summer, I swear. During these early weeks, I feel like we're just getting to know the dancers. So far, I'm quite attached to Evan and Randi, who dance a sweet jive and make Cat look even more like the Amazon woman she is. I'm also loving Melissa and Ade. I'm glad Asuka and Vitolio got redemption through their waltz. And I was sorry to see Max go. Who else could pull off pants like that?

If this week's routines felt a little lackluster compared to last week's, I think I can pinpoint one of the problems: the absence of Tabitha and Napoleon. This show rightly lionizes choreographers, but when things to wrong, they have to share the blame. Could it really be a coincidence that both Shane Sparks routines made it into the bottom 3?

Which brings me to the solos. I'm learning a lot about dance through this show, but I still haven't figured out how to judge for myself whether a solo is good or bad. They all blur together for me, a long series of kicks and leaps (though Caitlin adds gymnastics.) The one I remembered the most? Max's footwork on "Footloose." Go figure. Do you miss him as much as I do?

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I totally agree--Max's solo was the only one that stood out for me. I thought it was fantastic. Same thoughts on the choreographers, too. But, this is my new favorite show for the summer. By the way--Lil' C: Paula Abdul with big words. I never know what he's talking about! I love Adam as a third judge way better.

Posted by fan June 19, 09 11:15 AM

I liked Max's solo too!! I thought it was pretty darn good given his ballroom limitations. Better than many other ballroom solos we have seen.

I really thought Capuono (sp?) should have gone even though I like his personality. They say he is so unique, but he reminds me of Mark from last season (or the season before?), who was also from Hawaii coincidentally.

I liked the girl who got cut, but her solo did not showcase her talent well at all.

Posted by RT June 19, 09 03:02 PM

I COMPLETELY agree with you about Shane Sparks. I've never been a huge fan of his, but this week he showed me why. The judges seemed to blame the dancers instead of him...which I found odd, since it seemed that everything they criticized them for was a choreography decision. I think maybe Shane has been spreading himself too thin? Something's lacking. Tabitha and Napoleon are dynamite though. I can't get enough of them. And they are so cute together.

Posted by Melissa J. June 22, 09 09:06 AM