SYTYCD Season 4 Week 5

For some reason I feel the show isn't as exciting as last year. I am not sure if it is related to the execution of the dancing or if it is more like the choreographies they are having this year but I am not as attached to the show as last yr. It lacks spice and sparks. There aren't enough unforgettable numbers like the "Flower and the Humming Bird", the "Transformers", etc. Anyone shares the same feeling?

As for the elimination, when I saw the bottom 3, I knew Thayne was going home. It would have been a harder choice between Thayne and Gev but with Twitch and Will along in the bottom 3, Thayne stood no chance although I think he's a great dancer too. Besides Will, I thought Thayne was one of the better contemporary boys on the show. Still no one can spin as well as Danny from last season.

I personally find Kerrington lovely. Her dancing isn't bad but a little bit amateurish. Anyone's noticed Nigel "loves" her? I was sure Nigel would do anything to keep her in the top 10 for the tour.

Courtney's chacha was ok but she should have closed her thighs more when doing locks, her legs were apart! It may be hot and fun but not esthetically pretty. Just like Kerrington, I find her cute but she gives me the impression of a brat.

No comment on the quickstep. It was no good. The shapes and lines were not there. Although the shoulder pads were not helping, I don't think Will would have performed much better either without. But I agree Mia was mean to say Will was carrying Jessica across the dancefloor throughout the entire dance. Not to that extent!
 
Let's talk about Katy Perry(?).

#1 - ???

#2 - What the heck was she wearing?

#3 - Didn't someone already write this song?

#4 - What?

#5 - Can't they get "celebrities" with more stage presence on this show? I was thrilled to see the Ailey boys. Then they follow up with this.
 
The Alvin Ailey dancers were fantastic. I am going to have to make a point to see them in person when they come to town again.
 
I'm so glad that the dancers from Alvin Ailey performed! I've been a huge fan of the company's work since I first watched Revelations on PBS years ago. My modern dance professor for next semester used to dance for the company, so I am certainly looking forward to the class.

This season has been interesting- I think that some of the dancers lack professionalism in their dancing and level of consistency in performance that we've seen in the past, particularly last season.

It did bother me that the quality of Mark and Chelsie's salsa- which was musical and precise- was downplayed in comparison to Gev and Courtney's cha cha- which may have had a flashy song and choreography to make up for technique, yet was raved over. I also noticed a problem with Kherington's posture in the ballroom dances. I've noticed that she defaults on sticking her chin forward to characterize a more aggressive dance, which jeopardizes both her upper body movement and balance.

Katee impressed me very much in both dances on Wednesday.
 
It did bother me that the quality of Mark and Chelsie's salsa- which was musical and precise- was downplayed in comparison to Gev and Courtney's cha cha- which may have had a flashy song and choreography to make up for technique, yet was raved over.

Agreed! Mark & Chelsie were tight, connected, and never looked stressed out. Even Benji & Heidi's salsa had some moments where they were a little late, though they hid it well.
 
I only just got around to finishing this show. (Watched part of it on Friday, intended to finish it last night, but we had a blackout from 6:30-10 PM due to thunderstorms.)

Mark and Chelsie--
Salsa--I really liked it. Yeah, he could have used more hip action, but she literally shook her tailfeather and I was entertained.

Broadway--Very fun and playful.

Comfort and Thayne
Hip-hop--I liked this number quite a bit more than the judges did. It wasn't a favorite, but I thought it was playful and fun. It didn't compare to the Twitch and Kherrington prison break number, but it was good, and I feel like the judges panned it in part because they felt like it was time for this couple to go.

Contemporary--This one genuinely had some problems. Weakest routine of the night, I think.

Will and Jessica--
Contemporary--Amazing. Professional quality. Best number of season.

Quickstep--While certainly not a great quickstep...it wasn't as bad as the judges made it sound.


Twitch and Kherrington
Krump--I am no krump expert, but this was my favorite krump I have seen on this show. I agree that Kherrington quit on herself a little before the end, but on the whole I was impressed.

Tango--I like what Jean-Marc and France were going for here, a lot. Clever concept. The posture/shoulder issues and the lack of stalking action were a bummer.


Courtney and Gev--
Cha-cha--If I hadn't been told that was a cha-cha, I would have thought it was a hustle. Given that it was a cha-cha, I would have liked to see legs get all the way straight more often.

Contemporary number--Loved it, and I think they nailed it. Mandy Moore clearly choreographed it to fit them, and wow. May be their best number this season.

Joshua and Kaytee
American style Viennese waltz--Did nothing for me, but I don't really get American style Viennese waltz, so I'm not the greatest judge.

Bollywood--I don't know nearly enough about this style, but this number impressed me. I did think the judges were a little too self-congratulatory about how great the show was for having "world dance." You didn't just solve territorial disputes over Kashmir; you included one token Bollywood number.

***
In the first half of the show, it seemed like all three judges were making a concerted effort to be nicer. Even Mia was nicer. That sure changed in the second half! Mia's comments on Jessica's quickstep were like Jesse Jackson comments on Barack Obama: churlish, nasty, not constructive. I think she who deals out comments like that should be forced to learn a quickstep in 3 days and perform it in front of a live TV audience, preferably with an impossible gorgeous, talented, and likable partner, then stand and receive ego-eviscerating comments.
 
i watched late too. only thing worthwhile to belatedly say is that i thought twitch R . O . C . K . E . D . his solo on thursday!!!
 

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