Join me here tonight for some talk about the new and (improved?) So You Think You Can Dance!
Our judges are still Nigel, Paula, and Jason.
JT- 10
Cute kid with a bowtie and suspenders. He dances Jazz. His mom picked out his outfit for him. AWWWW. He’s a good dancer with a lot of tricks. Some good flips. His suspender came loose, but he just kept trucking. Good for him. Paula says he “packs a punch”. JT says he loves what he does THIS MUCH. Nigel says he looks smart, and was happy with his dance. He’s through to the Academy. – Click to Watch Video
Tahani- 12
She’s a hip hop dancer. She’s a really cool dancer just in her intro package. I’m already excited. She shares a room with her brother. This girl i crazy good, an really entertaining. She might be my favorite so far this season. She dances like she’s much bigger and much older than she is. The judges just stand up and hold tickets, she doesn’t even get feedback. She throws up on Paula Abdul! Paula handled that like a champ. “She squeezed too tight and all the happiness came out on her jacket.” LOL – Click to Watch Video
The kids talk about their dream superpowers.
Emma- 10
She’s a tapper. Her mom is a dance teacher. She also plays soccer. She’s dancing to a Paula Abdul song. Not my favorite tapper. She’s alright. It’s a little too presentational and her taps aren’t always musically in time with the song. Nevertheless, she’s a tapper dancing to a Paula Abdul song, and she got a standing ovation from the judges. Nigel says she has great rhythm. Then he and Paula have a back and forth. Nigel disses her singing. Jason says her shoes must be cleaned with pine sol, because her taps were clean. She’s through to the next round. – Click to Watch Video
Tia- 12
Ballerina. Her entire family dances. The principle dancer for Joffrey ballet is in the audience. really strong ballet for a 12 year old. Fabricio joins the judging panel, swapping for Nigel while he goes and flirts with mom.. He tells her to pay attention to her back foot, but otherwise he says it was wonderful. Paula says she’s a beautiful dancer. Jason can’t wait to see her dance with an All-Star. She’s through. – Click to Watch Video
Leanna- 12
Her partner is her dance instructor. She’s fantastic. Seriously, she’s easily as good as girls in previous seasons. Standing O from the judges. Jason says it made him want to get up and dance. Paula says she knew exactly when to make the facial expressions. Nigel says it was beautiful. She’s through to the next round. – Click to Watch Video
Alex- 13
He has some muscles for a 13 year old. He works on his farm at home. He eats his pigs. LOL. It’s like a mix of Jazz and Pop N Lock in the beginning, transitioning more into Hip Hop. He’s alright. He gets a standing O. We’ve seen better hip hoppers this season. The whole audience is giving him a standing O. Wow. Really? Jason says it’s a different level of of professionalism. He’s through. – Click to Watch Video
Ainslee- 8
Her Stage Mom and her Mom are here to support her. Her stage mom isn’t a dancer. She doesn’t dance with boys. Nigel asks her if she has a boyfriend, and she shakes her head No. She’s adorable. She looks sad when Nigel tells her she might have to dance with boys at some point. She’s adorable. There are better dancers, but she’s cute. Nigel calls her a bundle of dynamite. Nigel isn’t sure she’s right for the show. Paula says she’s on her way to becoming great. Jason says he feels better after her performance. Three No’s. – Click to Watch Video
Montage of cut dancers, including a girl doing an african dance. A girl gets her shoe signed by Nigel even though she was cut.
Diana – 10
Sorry, I missed this girls name. Tropical storm warning in my area. She’s incredible though, and looks really familiar. Great work. Standing O from the judges. Nigel commends her technique, but also her face. Jason says it was a spectacular performance, and says she had different levels. She’s through. – Click to Watch Video
Montage of other dancers going through.
Daniela- 11
Her mom was the first Cuban to win a world championship. She’s doing a latin ballroom solo. She’s pretty great. Fierce. Standing O from the judges. Paula calls her larger than life, and says it run in the family. Nigel hits her on the face pulls. He says “pretty damn good”. Jason thinks her mom is a pretty good teacher. Nigel and Jason go up on stage for a dance lesson with Mom. Mom can dance. Nigel says Yes and tells her to bring mom along too. She’s through. – Click to Watch Video
Next week… final audition city…. New York. Nigel calls one of the kids one of the best tappers ever on the show. A kid wrestles Cat. Join me next week!
