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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:48 am
Tonight is the final dancing show and the Grand Finale is next Wednesday (8/16) at 8 pm EST and will be 2 hours.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:49 am
I heard a radio ad by Nigel today about the tour, but they didn't mention the ticket prices. The stop in Charlotte is at a small venue.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 8:57 am
I just saw that ticket prices in Charlotte are $37-$47.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 9:49 am
I'm going! Yayayyy!
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 1:30 pm
Darrell, are y'all getting tickets on the orchestra (main) floor or the mezzanine? It has been years since I have been to Ovens and am debating what will be the best seats for seeing the group dances.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 1:53 pm
Mezzanine is good if you can get some at or near the railing. In fact, I'd rather have them than on the floor, but in the middle or back. The seats are more tiered in mezz.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:23 pm
Just got in and saw Heidi's solo. Did I miss any dancing?
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:25 pm
Travis and Benji dancing together. Hip Hop routine. Look like nerds. Oh, it's a riot!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:26 pm
I liked Travis' butt move better than Benji's. Awesome routine! (Course I love the choreographer.) Crowd going wild!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:28 pm
Nigel: A pair of closet crumpers (??) Great idea. Well done. Great fun. Well done to Shane Sparks as well. Mary: Loved it, loved it, loved it. Well synchronized. Completely deserving. Brian: Screamed like the crowd (in jest). You were dorktastic! I totally loved it. Kept that dork thing going on. Good transitions. I like you two dancing together. Make a good team.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:29 pm
Donyelle solo. I really like her moves (compared to, say, Natalie's.) She looks very good tonight. (02) (I believe Heidi is 01) Travis and Benji solos coming up.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:30 pm
I gather I missed a waltz by a pair. Not sure who that was.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:34 pm
Travis solo. Threw in a lot of gymnastic stuff. (03) Didn't mess up a move or miss a transition.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:38 pm
Heidi and Donyelle duo! Broadway. (Hey Big Spender) Love the chest moves, white eyelashes or whatever they are, and butt bump. Very professional. Loved it. (Tice: choreographer) Nigel: Choreography was simplistic. And when that's so, you really have to bring something to it. I don't think you did. Mary: Needed a lot more attitude, but I think they did a great job with what they were given. Brian: You did execute the routine perfectly. But on a performance perspective, just ordinary--BAD.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:40 pm
Benji's (04) Solo. Superb! Just superb. Lots of high kicking (amazing moves) and fast twirling, etc. A rockabilly or something number, but outfit said Broadway. Last move is a fall into audience. But it had to be a dancer there to catch him--cuz he then gets pushed back up to the stage with grace, as well.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:41 pm
I loved Benji/Travis' dance and Heidi/Donyelle's dance. Didn't care for either of the boy/girl couples' dance though.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:43 pm
I didn't get the critique for Donyelle and Heidi. I thought it was Broadway level. I really did. Loved watching them.
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:46 pm
OK... as someone who actually performed in Sweet Charity in High school can I say that critique was COMPLETELY unfair???! First you have Heidi who you have raked over the coals for the tiniest facial expressions as being too over the top, so she tempers them and you complain... The RIGHT question SHOULD have been, "Did you understand wat these women did for a living?" Then it would have been fair... But our choregrapher, while accomplished... is NO Fosse!!! BOO judges!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:47 pm
Donyelle and Travis--Contemporary (by Mia) routine. Lazy look that appears easier than it is, so MIa says. Oh, man. The music is Georgia by Ray Charles. Wow. I love it. I think Mia is something else. I love the straw in Travos' mouth. Oops, I think I saw a falter on Donyelle's part near the end. Nigel: There wasn't anything there to grab you, that's dynamic. It was a lazy feel. And it was beautiful to watch. Very well done. Mary: The two of you were captivating to watch tonight. The assisted move you made was just phenomenal. Makes me feel like having a mint julip and Georgia peach. Brian: Seemed like a piece of art. Thank you. Donyelle, this was one of my favorite pieces you've done all season. Wow!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:51 pm
Heidi and Benji Latin (samba?) Heidi, watch your faces, dear. Very sharp, defined moves, full extensions on each move, too. I loved the ending. Nigel: H, you are the best partner of the girls. B, you are the best partner of the guys. Together, you are sensational. Fantastic! Mary: I'm on the Love Boat! That was terrific. And that was not an easy <something?> you did. Brian: Will you guys do this at my next bday party? Yup, I'm on the Love Boat.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 5:58 pm
Last dance for the night: Seeing the top 4 in rehearsals together for the first time. Ha on Benji's stomach. He could be a belly dancer. (Choreographer, you can tell, loves them all.) All four dancing. Model type of number. Attitude moves. Postures at times remind me of the Michael Jackson dance number in Thriller. Nigel: Last 3 routines were just tremendous. Really showing why you're here. You all deserve to be here, but not all deserve ot win. And Benji, your last name should be Stiller, not Schwimmer. Zoolander reference. Mary: I loved the routine! (It was tremendous.) All 4 did a tremendous job. And for me, Travis, you're a bit of a standout. Brian: Loved it. Travis, you totally stole that routine for me.
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Ritfie
Member
05-09-2006
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:05 pm
I vote for Alex deSilva as favorite choreographer. Maybe I just like the latin dances. sigh!
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:05 pm
Grand Finale won't be til next Wed! 2 hour special with top 20. And winner revealed. 1-888-Tempo-2 digit number to vote 01 Heidi 02 Donyelle 03 Travis 04 Benji Well, this is it. Clearly, the favorite of the judges is Travis. I thought Benji brought it tonight, too, as did Donyelle. Heidi just seems perfect from week to week to me (I know that is not what the judges have said)--but that's my opinion. I think each gave their best performances tonight. 2 hours to vote!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:05 pm
Hi Herckle... living vicariously through your spoilers until the show hits the west coast. Boy, they are doing alot of dancing. Is Brian the one with the big necklaces?
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Wednesday, August 09, 2006 - 6:23 pm
does only one dancer win or do they win as a couple?? if it's only one person then i'd say travis or heidi will win
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