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Vsmart
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02-10-2003
| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - 10:33 pm
Since the choreographers change the pieces to match what the dancers can do, the judges understood that Cedric couldn't do half of the original steps.
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 5:38 am
Really sorry about Jessi and certainly hope she doesn't have a serious heart problem. Cedric has got to go. He's "killing" his partners and they'll continually get dragged through "dance for your life". He has such potential but he's not there right now and last night was downright horrible. Shauna kind of did a "dance for your life" bit with him on stage. We're not big Shauna fans and don't think she'll ultimately last but it's also not fair she continually gets dragged down by her partner. Hok and Jamie were incredible last night and a great job of using their talent and strengths in a number. This will be a classic routine from this season and I bet it'll show up on the SYTYCD tour.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 6:28 am
I also loved Dom and Sabra's routine. Mary cracks me up lol. I wish Debbie could be a judge every week.
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Fiat
Member
10-07-2004
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 6:40 am
I'm worried too, Beth, that Cedric will be safe this week becasue the judges just WENT ON AND ON AND ON about how he needs to go. What a shame that would be if another great man left instead. I'm really loving this season! These dancers are all so likeable. My favorite last night was the Rumba. But they were all quite good. I think there is a lack of chemistry between Danny and Anya. At least it seems that way on his part. She seems like she's trying... Can't wait till tonight! Hope Jessi is allright.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 6:54 am
You know how Wade Robson is so quiet and intense on the show? Does anyone at all remember his dance show on, I think, MTV? He hosted this bizarre dance competition which I remember very little of except that it took place on a dance floor with two levels and the second level was a balcony. And he would dance a little at the beginning of each show. And he looked and acted like a goofball. Talk about maturing! He is SO SO talented now and so modest about it. Did anyone else notice he "made" the song in one of the dances last week, the hip-hop one? There was no singing so I guess he wrote and played the music. Anyway, I agree with Seamonkey about just completely loving everything about this show and I can't imagine who should go home! I also appreciate the honesty of the judges and seeing them really struggle, as opposed to the fake fights on American Idol.
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Lateeda
Member
12-01-2006
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 7:24 am
I don't want to see Shauna go because of her partnering w/Cedric. Unless, Jessie can't continue, I don't know who else they'd let go of the females... Does anyone else feel a "real" romantic connection brewing between Lacey and Kameron? It just seems (to me) that there is more going on w/the two of them. 
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Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 7:37 am
I remember that show Madelane. It's cute to see how nervous he gets when they talk about his routine and when they basically give him the thumbs up he like exhales. Sooo sweet. He's beautiful.
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Costacat
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07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 8:00 am
Huk and Jaime blew me away last night. Wade is a heckuva choreographer. Re: Jessi. I thought she would have to "dance for her life" only if Pasha ended up in the bottom 3 and had to dance for HIS life, too. Otherwise, I thought she'd be safe by default. Whatever, I hope it's nothing too serious. So sad, she's so young, and to be so close to realizing a dream. I'm torn about Cedric. I wasn't all that impressed with his sitting out parts of the dance, although he was "performing" part of it (the cams just didn't show it). Mia really created a number that worked around his style. I'm not a big Shauna fan, but she did dance her heart out. I'm not a Lacey fan and I'm not sure why. I just don't particularly like her, I think she thinks she's gonna win this. And, tacky as this may sound, I'm not all that into her body type for a dancer. I liked the choreography for the rhumba, but y'know, I just didn't see the chemstry between those two. The did it well, but I didn't see a sexual connection, and that's what the rhumba is all about.
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Msbullwnkl
Member
08-16-2005
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 8:07 am
I don't get (which doesn't surprise me since I don't have a dancer's background) how Hok and Jaimie's routine was jazz and not contemporary. Can anyone explain the difference between jazz and contemporary to me?
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 8:48 am
quote:Re: Jessi. I thought she would have to "dance for her life" only if Pasha ended up in the bottom 3 and had to dance for HIS life, too. Otherwise, I thought she'd be safe by default.
Nigel made it clear that no matter what, tonight she'll have to dance for her life, if she's able to. If she can't, does that mean the girls on the bottom 3 are safe?? Cause that'd be quite the save. I can't see them getting rid of two girls in one show. I thought Danny and Anya's routine was really good, but the two of them were off timing with each other. I waited WAITED for the judges to call them on it, but instead, they were like "You're so awesome!" Usually I wait for Nigel, because I find he's the one that gives a real critique most of the time, but he seems to have gotten into Mia's and Mary's almost constant approval thing. And while I loved Debbie, she didn't give one ounce of actual constructive critisism in any of the show I watched (I did miss the first 2 couples). I also found Hok and Jamie's routine to be more contemporary than jazz, but I've found on this show that Jazz can be anything from "jazz hands" jazz, to this kind of jazz.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 9:11 am
Two things: 1) Nigel said that even if Pasha survives, as long as Jessie "survives," (sorry!) she will dance for her life. She will either be cut tonight or will dance in the bottom three, fair or not. Nigel sure was matter of fact about it, wasn't he? 2) I took jazz dance all my life and I'm still struggling to explain it. It's quite technicial, with similar exercises as ballet and specific foot placement and hand gestures. It's not and has never been "jazzy" like Puttin on the Ritz or something. It's more like the fun side of ballet, if that makes any sense. As far as I can tell, Wade's routine stemmed from jazz but certainly had elements of ballet and modern dance in it.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 9:20 am
Almost every single choreographer incorporates elements of other dance styles into their "basic" routine. We saw swing during the quickstep, we say crumping during someone else's routine, we saw break dancing as well as contemporary in the jazz routine. The choreographers are going to showcase each individual's style (and they actually seem to be doing it more this year than in the past). Personally, I much prefer seeing unique dances that don't follow a specific "this is the only way to do quickstep" or "this is not allowed in jazz" mandate. I like when the choreographers create a dance that showcases the dancers' strengths, rather than making those dancers conform to a specific look or style.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 9:41 am
If Cedric ends up at Debbie Allen's studio what could that lead to? tia
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Vsmart
Member
02-10-2003
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 10:13 am
A free plug for her dance studio.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 10:29 am
What was the name of the song Cedric & Shauna danced too?
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Roteach
Member
06-01-2003
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:14 am
I loved Hok and Jamie's routine. As I watched it I thought "That's one for the tour." Are they having a tour this year? I wonder.
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Roxibalboa
Member
08-15-2004
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:20 am
LaTeeda, Watch with Kristin on E! online did a short story on SYTYCD and she hinted that there is a romance brewing onset and that she will reveal who soon ALL Wade Robso routines are awesome. The choreographers are really bringing it this year. Love Hok and Jamie and Sabra really stood out last night. I have to admit, Lacy being my favorite right now, that at the beginning of the show last night, when they dance alone while Cat introduces them, when Kameron came on and his name flashed up I said, "who the heck is that?". But my daughter pointed out to me later it was Lacy's partner and I'm too busy watching Lacy to notice him. I thought last night's show had far too many ballroom type dances which are beutiful but not as fun as some other types of dance.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:43 am
I think the romance is Lacey and Kameron
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 11:53 am
I also didn't think Hok and Jamie's routine showed much jazz at all with the exception of a few foot and hand placements. It was an awesome routine, but I thought it much better fit into lyrical or modern, but I'm not a dancer. I think they fawned a bit too much over some of the dancers. Why is it every week I get a phone call and I miss half of the show? Grrrrrrrr. Last week I never found the time to go back and watch the whole 2 hrs even though it was taped.
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Sportygirl
Member
06-14-2005
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 12:20 pm
Jamie and Hok's routine was my favorite last night. I still like Anya and Danny even though they were a little off last night. There is just something about Danny and the graceful way he moves that just keeps me glued to him. It doesn't hurt that he is good looking to boot. I just hope they didn't peak too early. I thought the judges were a little harsh on Cedric last night. They are after all the ones who put him in the Top 20 so they have no one else to blame but themselves. Will he turn into another Sanjaya and get the sympathy vote?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 12:28 pm
I watched again on my upstairs DVR, which DID record the show. What's up with that.. same cable. Anyway, turns out I didn't miss anything, really, in that first 13 minutes. The way I heard it there will be 3, 5, 6 or 7 dancing for their lives tonight. Three would be if Jessi cannot compete and they don't send home another woman, then just the bottom three guys will dance. Five would be if Jessi cannot compete and Pasha is bottom three and they do have the bottom three girls dance. Six would be if Jessi cannot compete and the bottom three doesn't include Pasha and they make the girls dance. or, if Jessi can compete and Pasha is bottom three, so three couples dance. Seven would be if Jessi can compete but Pasha isn't bottom three, then bottom three couples and Jessi will dance.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 1:55 pm
I agree with everyone this week: Debbie ALlen, while I admire her, gave wimpy comments and nothing to really grasp to. I was annoyed with her towards the end. VERY annoyed when they just went on and on about Cedric in the beginning. Geez, I have been the number one person saying he needs to go but this was not the place to do this. It felt like it was the elimination show. Just because of that, he might end up being safe! urgh! I was even worried the show would go over time! I think there have been some indications of a Lacey/Kameron romance but I also feel like that about Dom/Sabra. Both have given me that feeling because of random peck kisses I have seen them give each other. hmmm I am sure we will hear about it soon. Reminds me that I could not believe Dimitri was dating ....what's her name? Musa's ex partner? can't remember her name. I do remember I just did not see that at all!Wonder if they are still together...... Wade Robson is a genius! wow! I agree, he use to be cheesey on the MTV show. Here's an opening clip I found from it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXRKWvv05Ro But everything he has done on this show has been amazing. I was even commenting on my husband that this is the 3rd week and there was still no routine yet that was a given for the tour and this must have been the 1st one that is perfect for it! I also commented that there had not been a routine yet that made me rewind to see it again! I did like Jesus's first routine, that could be another one for the tour! The one with the newspapers...He is one of my faves! I love his attitude and he also gives 120% in everything! My top faves are still the same: Jesus/Sara Neil/Lauren (even though I thought the Tango was a little weak) Jaime/Hok (more for Jaime than for Hok though Hok has been delivering) Lacey/Kameron I LOVED Kameron's comment about being proud his parents were still together and how he would love to find that as well. AAAAWWWWW Anya and Danny continue to irk me and I cannot understand the gushing over them by the judges. Still think she looks way older than him which makes the partnering odd to me and he does not look masculine to me at all (in reference to Niegel's comments of all the guy's dancing like "dudes") But, he is very talented so, have to give him props. Just can't really stomach him for some reason. Regarding the definition of Jazz and Comtemporary...hmmm.. hard to describe and it also varies so much depending on who you ask. All definitions are vague and any choreographer can twist and turn that to their liking. In general I see Jazz as more Bob Fosse like. Body isolations, the famed Jazz hands and fluidity in choreography .Contemporary I see as an abstract interpretation of a concept. Does that make sense? A routine that tells a story through it's movements. The reason why I usually do not have patience for contemporary! LOL! I would classify the Robson routine as a mix of the 2 and yes, more of a contemporary than a jazz really. Interesting note- In the 80's Modern Jazz was what a class was called when it was choreography to pop music! As more time passed, it started moving away from that and getting more defined. All my modern dance or modern jazz were like that. I remember being 13 and dancing to Madonna in those classes. There were a lot of dance type movies also like that with the dancers wearing those early aerobic outfits we now make fun of. It's a whole new ball game now! 
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Kookliebird
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08-04-2005
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 2:04 pm
I also think the romance is Lacey and Cameron. He gave her a kiss as they finished the dance on the floor. They rocked the first week, but I have not been as impressed as the judges in subsequent performances. Love Wade's choreography. I always sit up and take notice on his stuff. To me, he's right up there with Mia. Hok was amazing and how did Jamie do the pleaes (sp?) upward. Beautiful. Frankly, I struggle to remember anything prior to that dance now. Pasha's dance with "Bette Midler" was so hard to watch. I think alot of it had to do with the camera angles. They kept cutting out "Bette" which made it REALLY seem like half a dance. It was just awkward. He probably could have done the dance without a partner just as well. I don't think he will go home even if he is in the bottom 3. The judges probably would cut him some slack for adapting so well. I like the Cedric stood up for himself when talking with the judges. He appears to be pretty well grounded to have gone through all the criticism last night. I think he knows that it's time to go, but it is still up to the voters to put him in the bottom 3. To be honest, the judges put him in this position when they chose him over Ricky during the 1st week. While they realized their mistake now, they did not have to talk to him like they did last night. Cedric handled it well.
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 3:24 pm
check this out. don't know if anyone else has posted this. She really is ann amazing dancer! http://www.tonyandmelanie.com/
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Sharinia
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09-07-2002
| Thursday, June 28, 2007 - 3:31 pm
wow, what an intimate dance. beautiful!
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