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Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Thursday, September 08, 2005 - 11:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
Whether it was the choreographer's idea or Melody's, Mia couldn't have made that comment if Melody hadn't done that leg thing every week since the competition began. I like her a lot, but that's the one thing that's been bugging me. At least someone brought it to her attention so she knows to avoid it in the future.

I was under the impression that the choreographers worked with the pairs to tailor their routines to suit them. I've noticed that when two pairs have done the same routine there would be slight differences in the choreography that set them apart.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Friday, September 09, 2005 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
It's gotten to the point where I hate to see ANY of the dancers leave! I would hate to see either Destiny or Jamile leave, although in the solo portion, I thought Destiny's "smugness" if you will (it was almost like I don't deserve to be in the bottom group) would damage her chances, while Melody's bubbly personality would help hers. Maybe shouldn't be that way...but there is something about that "cocky" vs "confidence". I had just begun to see Destiny as one of the dancers with the most growth potential, but really didn't like the way she praised her own versatility after the solo. Somehow a quiet "I did my best", now let the audience decide, is better public relations wise.
I hope it's Jamile who stays, even though I hate to see Ryan go....for someone with so little training, he has been fabulous--remember his first ballroom dance? He blew them away!

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Friday, September 09, 2005 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Ramsfan, I am glad you mentioned Destiny's bra... I remember thinking "Is that her bra or did some moron design the dress?"

And I agree that there is a difference in smugness and confidence and Destiny crossed the line a bit there. But she also attacked in the individual dance, while I think Melody tries to coast on the cute factor (and I do think she can dance well, but I don't think she showcases that enough.) I still have no clear cut favorite between them, though I give a slight edge to Destiny since I think she is a better partner.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Friday, September 09, 2005 - 11:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Curly, I've noticed that when there are two teams doing the same style, the routine is altered to throw in a move or two that the dancer does very well. Also, you see the couple practicing certain moves, and having trouble. Most of the time, that move is not in the final performance.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Friday, September 09, 2005 - 2:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Darrellh, for validating that some troublesome moves disappear for performance. One man, can't remember who, was most worried about an overhead lift where the woman was then dropped down in front of him, all the way to his feet (trying to remember, it was a ballroom number); actually replayed my tape several times to try to find the move in final performance--wasn't there!

Ramsfan
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01-27-2004

Friday, September 09, 2005 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ramsfan a private message Print Post    
Do you guys agree with the judge who said that Melissa has "lobster claws"? I rewound my tape 2 times and didn't see it. Anyone else?

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 9:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I think Melissa should dress like a lobster :-)

Donut
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07-31-2001

Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 2:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donut a private message Print Post    
It doesn't look like anyone here will agree with me, but i was really mad at the show this week. I thought that ryan and melodie's lyrical routine was very moving, and amazing and as real as dancing gets, and that blakes was all phoney and pretentious.. I thought they were way harsh on saying ryan has dead feet. I see him use his feet... I felt that they predetermined that the look alike mostly white couples would win, and they kicked the people of more color to the bottom. THey had determined the bottom couples, and the amazing hiphop routine by dest and jam. just threw them for a loop but they managed to dismiss it in the judging.. Besides, is it fair that mia is blake's teacher??
Was anyone else moved by r and m's lyrical routine?
i want to see ryan stay just to piss off the judges and cuz i like him.
i couldnt believe the horribly laughably obnoxious faces that destiny made in her solo, esp after the judges told her to stop with the faces!

Donut
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07-31-2001

Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 2:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Donut a private message Print Post    
i just read the archives, and saw fruit's great descriptions. thank goodness they are there, cuz thanks to the judges we will have to try and differentiate ashleysquare jaw and lindsaylobster and blake and nick the twins, because they are getting rid of anyone with any distinguishing features that we could tell apart from the others, such as ryan, alan, jamile, etc. etc.

Ntegrity
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06-28-2005

Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ntegrity a private message Print Post    
"I could have lived without seeing the back of her bra! LOL I think its tacky."

I think Destiny should go home just for being so tacky! I couldn't believe my eyes!

I love Rhyn and Allen also, but they aren't as versatile as the other men. I think they should be happy that they made it far enough for millions of people to see them dance, but they could never win.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
OH my, I just checked my TV listings...is it really true that "You Think You can Dance" will only be an HOUR this week?? Two hours was too long, but I liked the 90 minutes! By the time they finish with the elimination portion, there will barely be enough time for the dancing!
I guess no "two dances per couple" this week?

By the way, I haven't been able to figure out the "lobster hands" remark either!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol me neither bout the lobster hands.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
She should dance to "Rock Lobster" by the B-52's.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, September 12, 2005 - 4:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I think "lobster hands" is when your fingers are stuck together and your thumb is off to the side.

or to put it simpler your hands resemble lobster claws.



Sia
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03-11-2002

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 - 7:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sia a private message Print Post    
I'm relieved to read your posts about rewinding the footage of Melissa's performance so you could study it for evidence of "lobster claws." My kids thought I was nuts because I went through her performance at least twice in super-slow motion looking for said hands. I didn't notice anything unusual and can't see why that comment has been made to her so many times. Disclaimer: I'm neither a dancer nor an expert on dance. My daughter took one season of ballet and tap, but that doesn't make me an expert. I'm just saying I couldn't see any reason to pick on Melissa for her hands!

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
OH, I am SOOOO disappointed....how could they send Destiny home after that standing ovation hip hop last week? I also thought she looked beautiful in the quickstep, even if it was a somewhat "mixed" dance (I think one judge said it included elements of Charleston and one other dance, and that the choreographer put them in open rather than closed position again.) I think it was a personality rather than talent vote. I do love Melody, but Destiny was incredible last week. very sad.

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Oh, dear, they are not showing rehearsal scenes or even telling who choreographed tonight :-(

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol yeah they only got an hour now.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
OK....I'm disagreeing with those judges tonight. I think the worse routines were the horrid first one by Nick and Kamilah (though the second one was good) and the stiff disco number by Blake and Melody (though their lyrical was wonderful.) I thought Artem and Ashle did very well for both of theirs and Jamille and Melissa did OK for both of theirs, too. I think the judges have the order that they want the people to go in and they are going for a ending two of Nick and Blake, as they alluded to last week. This is a hard one for me, but I hope Artem stays for the guys as I think he has done the best week afer week. For the girls, I like these two a lot and think they are probably the best two women there. I think I like Ashle best as a person and Melissa best as a dancer, so I guess I have to go with Ashle to leave. But I won't be upset with any of these staying!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
One hour is long enough :-)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I agree!! maybe I will actually watch and not have to tape and ff thru most of it

Clutterfree
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Clutterfree a private message Print Post    
Okay so maybe I'm in the minority..but I just found it much too "speed dial" tonight; barely had a chance to focus and absorb one dance before on to the next....and think they should at least CREDIT the choregrapher: sometimes the person got mentioned and I was able to figure out who (the hip hop); sometimes not.

Also unhappy with choice of bottom two--and am i the only one who LIKED Nick and Kamilah's first dance? I was so excited until I heard the judge's reviews. I actually would have had Blake and Melody in the bottom two tonight (although all remaining dancers are REALLY good); do think there's "a plan" to have that dance-off with Nick and Blake.

Curlyq
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07-10-2002

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Curlyq a private message Print Post    
I didn't like Nick and Kamilah's first number, either. I didn't hate it, but she seemed a bit stiff and awkward. The Blake and Melody disco dance was okay, but not as good as the judges made it out. I felt there was an awkward lift in there. I found Nigel's comment interesting, that they looked like they were doing those moves just because they were told to rather than really feeling it. That's similar to what he had said about Melody and Craig when they danced the jive in the first round. I liked the comment the ballroom judge made about Blake. I was thinking that both of them looked a little too enthusiastic compared to the dancers of the 70's. The movements were too big for disco in my opinion. It was like a Broadway version of disco.

I have a feeling Artem will go. I hate to see him leave, but ballroom dance doesn't lend itself to solos so his usually come up short on the kind of flash that makes a viewer dial in. It's a shame. I know Nick and Blake are probably the two with the most training, but it just bugs me that they're so alike.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 9:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I loved both of Nick and Khamilah's routines, especially the last one. That was very very creative to me. Heck I liked everyone's routines last night and don't want to see any of them go.

Luvmom
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10-17-2000

Thursday, September 15, 2005 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Luvmom a private message Print Post    
I'm with Mocha on this.I really liked both of Nick and Kamilah's routines.There is noone I don't like.This is one show that I'm going to be sad when it is over.