Comments on: So You Think You Can Dance – Meet The Top 20 – VIDEO http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: seattle_girl http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-457397 seattle_girl Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:47:06 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-457397 Am I the only one who saw the murderous looks between Ashleigh and the other female ballroom dancer during their teaser bit before the commercial break? They were (kinda) playing around trying to remove each other's hand from the studly dancer's chest when the dark haired dancer took it a bit far and gave Ashleigh a good push. Then they both got dead serious and the claws came out. Whew, if looks could kill! I watched a few times in slo-mo and am convinced they were NOT playing around at the very end there. Ashleigh better figure out how to let her man get groped by another woman for a while. Am I the only one who saw the murderous looks between Ashleigh and the other female ballroom dancer during their teaser bit before the commercial break? They were (kinda) playing around trying to remove each other’s hand from the studly dancer’s chest when the dark haired dancer took it a bit far and gave Ashleigh a good push. Then they both got dead serious and the claws came out. Whew, if looks could kill! I watched a few times in slo-mo and am convinced they were NOT playing around at the very end there. Ashleigh better figure out how to let her man get groped by another woman for a while.

]]> By: wand3rful http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456886 wand3rful Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:13:02 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456886 <blockquote>I don't like the new stage. It seemed to swallow the dancers. The camera work was horrible, also. (or maybe it was because the stage was so big)</blockquote> agree. its the same issue i had last season during the finale. the stage was too big, camera angle too wide, that i didnt feel connected to the peformances. even the travis piece felt cold on that stage.

I don’t like the new stage. It seemed to swallow the dancers. The camera work was horrible, also. (or maybe it was because the stage was so big)

agree. its the same issue i had last season during the finale. the stage was too big, camera angle too wide, that i didnt feel connected to the peformances. even the travis piece felt cold on that stage.

]]> By: wand3rful http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456849 wand3rful Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:52:41 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456849 Hip Hop trio killed it all night, although Kevin seemed to be the weakest link. however, together as a group, they were fantastic. Tap trio were boring, sorry but Bianca's slouching bothers the F out of me. And Peter is a bit creepy. Im putting my money he will be the first one to go and he might get something hard like krump tonite. Comp dancers: i was impressed by all. Nathan however didnt seem to be in control of his body. He was a shaky, especially on his pirouettes. Jakob in comparsion owned that routine. Every move, he was on point. Depsite not having enough screen time, Aryana and Kathryn both were standouts. Too bad regarding billy, but i do hope to see him next summer. Ballroom: oh, man. Ashleigh should enjoy tonite's show. it might be her last. UNLESS producers want to milk her storyline for a cpl of more shows. She just doenst have rhythm. her upper body/shoulders tend to be uncoordinated to the rest of her body . in latin dances you have to know how to work your hips without the rest of the body moving...almost as if the bottom half of your body wasnt connected to the top. i was almost embarassed for her. can you imagine sticking her in a group of brazilian samba dancers??? Jazz: still cant stand Mollee..She's annoying and there is nothing about her technique that stands out. Pauline was actually good...Ellenore let me down a bit, she didnt seem to hit her moves as hard. Although the number itself was a big mess IMO. Hip Hop trio killed it all night, although Kevin seemed to be the weakest link. however, together as a group, they were fantastic.

Tap trio were boring, sorry but Bianca’s slouching bothers the F out of me. And Peter is a bit creepy. Im putting my money he will be the first one to go and he might get something hard like krump tonite.

Comp dancers: i was impressed by all. Nathan however didnt seem to be in control of his body. He was a shaky, especially on his pirouettes. Jakob in comparsion owned that routine. Every move, he was on point. Depsite not having enough screen time, Aryana and Kathryn both were standouts. Too bad regarding billy, but i do hope to see him next summer.

Ballroom: oh, man. Ashleigh should enjoy tonite’s show. it might be her last. UNLESS producers want to milk her storyline for a cpl of more shows. She just doenst have rhythm. her upper body/shoulders tend to be uncoordinated to the rest of her body . in latin dances you have to know how to work your hips without the rest of the body moving…almost as if the bottom half of your body wasnt connected to the top. i was almost embarassed for her. can you imagine sticking her in a group of brazilian samba dancers???

Jazz: still cant stand Mollee..She’s annoying and there is nothing about her technique that stands out. Pauline was actually good…Ellenore let me down a bit, she didnt seem to hit her moves as hard. Although the number itself was a big mess IMO.

]]> By: ProDancer http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456847 ProDancer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:51:54 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456847 Thanks MJ, I'm happy that they showcase the dancers in their own genre, but they need better choreo's. Wades piece was great. The talent of the hip hoppers were wasted. Shane, David Scott, Lil' C where are you!!! Nappytabs do well with non hip hop dancers but with all that talent...did they showcase their strengths??? They should have let them have a dance off. The tap routine??? Has Nigel ever seen the Rapsody in tap routines, or the group from Stomp. Heck get Paula Abdul to choreo tap, she'd at least be more current. Like you said Nigel, this is the only time for the audience to see tap...ZZZZ...Every dancer takes some tap, and this was so old school and boring. The stuff in the studios now is so hip.Now for the Jazz. I think the routine was good, I think the costume was distracting and I think Molly made the three look out of sync. Tyce's routine as much as I think he's given too many numbers in this show was good, the dancers made it great. Jacob and Nathan are ones to watch. I think Nathan is a dark horse. Mandy's routine was technically difficult but it came across the TV as tentative. Was it the camera work. To me the dancers were technical, but thats about it. I think they have an incredible amount of talent this year, and for the first time the contestants made the choreographers look bad. Oh I forgot the ballroom folks. I can't understand why they hype Ashley so much??? Love Tim Gulikson as a choreographer.My favorites: Russel, Jacob, Nathan, Paula, the latin ballroom girls, and I really think Bianca has alot of potential. We'll see tonight. Thanks MJ, I’m happy that they showcase the dancers in their own genre, but they need better choreo’s. Wades piece was great. The talent of the hip hoppers were wasted. Shane, David Scott, Lil’ C where are you!!! Nappytabs do well with non hip hop dancers but with all that talent…did they showcase their strengths??? They should have let them have a dance off. The tap routine??? Has Nigel ever seen the Rapsody in tap routines, or the group from Stomp. Heck get Paula Abdul to choreo tap, she’d at least be more current. Like you said Nigel, this is the only time for the audience to see tap…ZZZZ…Every dancer takes some tap, and this was so old school and boring. The stuff in the studios now is so hip.Now for the Jazz. I think the routine was good, I think the costume was distracting and I think Molly made the three look out of sync. Tyce’s routine as much as I think he’s given too many numbers in this show was good, the dancers made it great. Jacob and Nathan are ones to watch. I think Nathan is a dark horse. Mandy’s routine was technically difficult but it came across the TV as tentative. Was it the camera work. To me the dancers were technical, but thats about it. I think they have an incredible amount of talent this year, and for the first time the contestants made the choreographers look bad. Oh I forgot the ballroom folks. I can’t understand why they hype Ashley so much??? Love Tim Gulikson as a choreographer.My favorites: Russel, Jacob, Nathan, Paula, the latin ballroom girls, and I really think Bianca has alot of potential. We’ll see tonight.

]]> By: ohreli http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456830 ohreli Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456830 The trios were a brilliant idea! The ones I wanted to watch again, and still loved when I did, were the hiphop, 1st contemporary (I liked the performers in the 2nd contemporary piece but i dont think the choreography allowed them to shine as much as in Tyce's) and the Latin Ballroom number. Not that I am biased to a specific kind of dance, but I loved these because of the way the 3 performers in them worked together as an ensemble. In each one there is a chemistry that fuses them synergistically that is just beautiful. This is something that is hard to achieve in the big group numbers, because there are just too many people (though it sometimes happens, like Ramalama, for instance imo). The trios were a brilliant idea! The ones I wanted to watch again, and still loved when I did, were the hiphop, 1st contemporary (I liked the performers in the 2nd contemporary piece but i dont think the choreography allowed them to shine as much as in Tyce’s) and the Latin Ballroom number. Not that I am biased to a specific kind of dance, but I loved these because of the way the 3 performers in them worked together as an ensemble. In each one there is a chemistry that fuses them synergistically that is just beautiful. This is something that is hard to achieve in the big group numbers, because there are just too many people (though it sometimes happens, like Ramalama, for instance imo).

]]> By: Grammie Kari http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456814 Grammie Kari Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:38:07 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456814 <strong>Elspeth,</strong> I am not impressed with Bianca and her attitude; however, she is from Detroit, so she may get some sympathy votes. This area in Michigan needs something to cheer about. Yes, it is too hard to decide on personalities right now, but Simon was wrong about the lack of personality from the dancers. As someone said earlier, editing can change things. Right from the beginning, Jeanine was so sweet and very silly, too. Loved her and others. Elspeth, I am not impressed with Bianca and her attitude; however, she is from Detroit, so she may get some sympathy votes. This area in Michigan needs something to cheer about.

Yes, it is too hard to decide on personalities right now, but Simon was wrong about the lack of personality from the dancers. As someone said earlier, editing can change things. Right from the beginning, Jeanine was so sweet and very silly, too. Loved her and others.

]]> By: anthrogeek http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456721 anthrogeek Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:58:27 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456721 MJ, thanks for posting links to all the vids in one place! I still can't believe I missed this on TV last night! Curses to FOX and their schedule-fiddling!!! The opening Robson group number was really good as a staged performance, but as far as judging or comparing individual dancers, there was way too much going on. The best routine for me was the Napolean and Tabitha one with the 3 hip-hoppers! That Legacy dude has always bugged me, but I like Kevin and LOVE Russell the Crumper!!! That guy is amazing at what he can do, not only in his own style, but how he's fared so far in the others is impressive. I was a little bored by the tap routine as I felt like it didn't stretch them as dancers at all, like the other numbers did. Oh, well, none of it means anything until the competition starts with all of the dancers out of their elements, anyway. MJ, thanks for posting links to all the vids in one place! I still can’t believe I missed this on TV last night! Curses to FOX and their schedule-fiddling!!! The opening Robson group number was really good as a staged performance, but as far as judging or comparing individual dancers, there was way too much going on. The best routine for me was the Napolean and Tabitha one with the 3 hip-hoppers! That Legacy dude has always bugged me, but I like Kevin and LOVE Russell the Crumper!!! That guy is amazing at what he can do, not only in his own style, but how he’s fared so far in the others is impressive. I was a little bored by the tap routine as I felt like it didn’t stretch them as dancers at all, like the other numbers did. Oh, well, none of it means anything until the competition starts with all of the dancers out of their elements, anyway.

]]> By: smallwitch http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-3/#comment-456406 smallwitch Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:18:15 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456406 I am not a fan of Tyce's piece. And it's annoying to see him always talking in an exaggerated way. It seems that his choregraphy always gets high pimp from other judges, especially Nigel. See how many Tyce's pieces Nigel selected for his TOP15. But none of them is really impressive for me. I am not a fan of Tyce’s piece. And it’s annoying to see him always talking in an exaggerated way. It seems that his choregraphy always gets high pimp from other judges, especially Nigel. See how many Tyce’s pieces Nigel selected for his TOP15. But none of them is really impressive for me.

]]> By: bjames http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456257 bjames Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:52:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456257 ew, can we get rid of the tappers first please? ew, can we get rid of the tappers first please?

]]> By: Elspeth http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456243 Elspeth Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:43:09 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456243 I really can't see trying to pick a fave so early in the season. I think if you're already predisposed to a certain type of dance it's easier to pick a fave of those who dance that style. I think Phillip Chbeeb is a great example of this. He was great in his style but overal was rather blah. I think the crumper is going to suffer mightily this season, more so than the tappers who had alot of cold water splashed on them already. In straight up hip hop he was the weakest link by far. But hip hop is his secondary style not his first so he's going to take heat for that. On another note does anyone else think that Bianca is not long for the show? A little attitude and she beat out Evan's brother for that tap spot. I don't think tap fans are going to vote for her, no matter how talented she is. I really can’t see trying to pick a fave so early in the season. I think if you’re already predisposed to a certain type of dance it’s easier to pick a fave of those who dance that style. I think Phillip Chbeeb is a great example of this. He was great in his style but overal was rather blah. I think the crumper is going to suffer mightily this season, more so than the tappers who had alot of cold water splashed on them already. In straight up hip hop he was the weakest link by far. But hip hop is his secondary style not his first so he’s going to take heat for that.

On another note does anyone else think that Bianca is not long for the show? A little attitude and she beat out Evan’s brother for that tap spot. I don’t think tap fans are going to vote for her, no matter how talented she is.

]]> By: spritely http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456162 spritely Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:41:16 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456162 I loved the first two numbers and after that it felt to me as if a lot of the energy and fun left the show. Russell is my man. I don't know if he's the best, but he sure is my favorite. So far, he's my Josh for this season. I hope he can bring it in the other styles. I loved the first two numbers and after that it felt to me as if a lot of the energy and fun left the show. Russell is my man. I don’t know if he’s the best, but he sure is my favorite. So far, he’s my Josh for this season. I hope he can bring it in the other styles.

]]> By: Lux http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456160 Lux Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:37:30 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456160 Oh and I don ´t like Wade Robson at all, I think I just liked one choreography he did back in season 4 but that ´s it. Just not my style. Oh and I don ´t like Wade Robson at all, I think I just liked one choreography he did back in season 4 but that ´s it. Just not my style.

]]> By: Lux http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456152 Lux Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:32:56 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456152 I like this season much better than season 5, I really didn ´t care for that one, but now there are a lot of amazing dancers with great personalities, specially the men, loved the first contemporary more than the second, but Billy stood out in that one, too sad the ha had to leave, loved the hip-hop routine, three very charismatic dancers there, I think the jazz routine would ´ve worked out better with other costumes, the tu-tu ´s didn ´t let appreciate all the moves, I think Mollee stood out there and I the latin routine was really good, Ryan is a really good dancer, my favorites are Russell, Nathan, Jakob, Ryan, Victor and Peter, I don ´t a favorite girl still, have to look again the videos to decide. I like this season much better than season 5, I really didn ´t care for that one, but now there are a lot of amazing dancers with great personalities, specially the men, loved the first contemporary more than the second, but Billy stood out in that one, too sad the ha had to leave, loved the hip-hop routine, three very charismatic dancers there, I think the jazz routine would ´ve worked out better with other costumes, the tu-tu ´s didn ´t let appreciate all the moves, I think Mollee stood out there and I the latin routine was really good, Ryan is a really good dancer, my favorites are Russell, Nathan, Jakob, Ryan, Victor and Peter, I don ´t a favorite girl still, have to look again the videos to decide.

]]> By: tiger92 http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456127 tiger92 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:13:43 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456127 I don't like the new stage. It seemed to swallow the dancers. The camera work was horrible, also. (or maybe it was because the stage was so big) I don’t like the new stage. It seemed to swallow the dancers. The camera work was horrible, also. (or maybe it was because the stage was so big)

]]> By: J9BT http://www.mjsbigblog.com/so-you-think-you-can-dance-meet-the-top-20-video.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-456099 J9BT Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:48:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/?p=10926#comment-456099 'Loved the Paula chair and I totally want her to take it!" Me too! I love Paula and she is definitely qualified to comment on dance, although I feel as though she's qualified to comment on vocals too - much more so than Ellen. "the tootoo skirts kinda hurt the sexy dance but other than stupid thing the show was good." Agreed - there was nothing sexy about those tutus - very distracting to the number which made it difficult to watch. The rest of the fabric on their outfits was ugly too. "I thought both the choreography and camera work kinda sucked." I feel as though the camera work has always been horrible on this show. Inevitably, just as I'm starting to enjoy the close-up dancing and feel a dance, the cameras pull back to almost top tier level. The camera work is choppy, cuts off key moments of dances and has always been the least favorite part of this show for me. I also agree with those who have said there were talented dancers in Season 5 WITH personalities. I met the S5 dancers after the tour in my area and they are all very funny and personable. I think it's the editing that left the personalities out of the show. ‘Loved the Paula chair and I totally want her to take it!”

Me too! I love Paula and she is definitely qualified to comment on dance, although I feel as though she’s qualified to comment on vocals too – much more so than Ellen.

“the tootoo skirts kinda hurt the sexy dance but other than stupid thing the show was good.”

Agreed – there was nothing sexy about those tutus – very distracting to the number which made it difficult to watch. The rest of the fabric on their outfits was ugly too.

“I thought both the choreography and camera work kinda sucked.”

I feel as though the camera work has always been horrible on this show. Inevitably, just as I’m starting to enjoy the close-up dancing and feel a dance, the cameras pull back to almost top tier level. The camera work is choppy, cuts off key moments of dances and has always been the least favorite part of this show for me.

I also agree with those who have said there were talented dancers in Season 5 WITH personalities. I met the S5 dancers after the tour in my area and they are all very funny and personable. I think it’s the editing that left the personalities out of the show.

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