Top 6 Performance - Week 8
Hello fellow SYTYCD fanatics! Sadly, I’m away for work in China this week so my sister is here to take over the blog, though apparently she’s shy so won’t comment so I’ll be back Friday where I’ll add some comments later. Since the results show won’t air until Monday, August 13th, it won’t really matter anyways (although it will still be taped Thursday so I’m sure spoilers will be out by Friday morning). (UPDATE: So far nothing, apparently the producers ushered the audiences out of the studio before they announced the real results so that there could be no leaks unless it was internal).
The Judges Are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Debbie Allen
New week, new partners, TWO dances per pair AND everyone dances a solo again so it’s a busy night, so let’s get started: (and I'm BACK from my trip, and finally watched the episode, so my (Vance) new comments will be below in RED)
Lacey Schwimmer and Pasha Kovalev - Hip Hop - choreographed by Dave Scott - "In The Morning " - Junior Boys
Here is the video clip of Lacey and Pasha's Hip Hop routine:
11 comments:
Lacey and Pasha’s hip-hop routine was actually one of my favorites of the night. Bringing out Pasha’s inner geek and having him do hip-hop was really fun to see. He basically carried the entire routine since Lacey was barely moving for half of it.
I loved Sabra’s solo, but then again, I love nearly everything she does.
I’m kind of torn about Danny and Lauren’s contemporary. No doubt, it was technically sound—at least, for half of it. Then came the other half when they were just kind of running around the stairs for a while. Danny was definitely on point, but Lauren looked like she was faking it. I’m still shocked she’s made it this far. But the judges were dazzled by the entire affair and lapped it up, just like the Mia routine last week.
Pasha’s solo was weird. I think he knows that competing against two other classical dancers, he has to try something different to set himself apart from them. To me, his solo was an attempted fusion of contemporary and ballroom and…it just came out awkward. I admire the effort, but it was just kind of bizarre.
Neil and Sabra’s jazz routine was another of my favorites of the night. It was technically sound and story-driven, with a lot of personality and cool tricks; that, to me, is a perfect routine.
Lauren’s solo was good, but didn’t really impress on me. It’s not great.
Pasha and Lacey’s smooth waltz was technically impressive and kept me engrossed. I think the chemistry isn’t really there, to be honest, but I think a part of that is because you have the two dancers with the best quick footwork on the show doing a slow ballroom number. To me, that is a waste. But it was a good routine, nonetheless.
Neil’s solo was good, but also not great. To me, he’s just Danny Lite.
I’m sorry, but Danny and Lauren’s disco struck me as the worst routine of the night. It just looked awkward and clunky for most of it, and in no way did it compare to Neil and Sara’s disco routine just two weeks before. And Danny was again unsmiling for most of it. It had no energy.
Lacey has never impressed me with her solos, which is just her strutting around. To me, it was even less impressive than Pasha’s, because at least I remembered Pasha’s.
The paso doble between Neil and Sabra was good, but besides the finish, it was not that great. This season, the paso doble has really suffered. The quickstep used to be the killing dance, but the paso doble seems to have taken its place this year.
Of course, Danny excels in solo work—as usual.
My ideal top four would be Pasha, Lacey, Danny, and Sabra. You’ve got two excellent contemporary dancers and two excellent ballroom dancers. I know Neil and Lauren fans will burn me for saying this, but adding either of those two would be redundant (not to mention incredibly boring). Neil is a weaker version of Danny, and having him in the final four would only make him look bad and Danny better. I never thought Lauren deserved to make it this far.
I completely agree about the disco routine. It was not good at all. Also, has Wade Robson fallen off the face of the earth? Why haven't we seen any routines choreographed by him for the past few weeks? Did I miss something?
I was wondering the same thing about Wade. We haven't seen him since the "anti war solos", hmm. Maybe they are saving him for the top 4 and the finale. I sure hope so, he is one of my favorite choreographers.
As for Wednesday night... I too loved Pasha and Lacey's hip hop routine, and also loved their smooth waltz. I thought they had the best performances of the night. As for solos, none of them really impressed me, last years solos were so much better.
My pick for top 4 would be Pasha, Neil, Sabra and Lacey (although I do not like Lacey's dancing, I like Lauren's even less). Neil has improved a lot over the last few weeks, so hoping he gained some more fans. But more likely it will be Pasha, Danny, Sabra and Lacey as has been the predictable top 4 for a few weeks now.
Lacey's solo was a bit skanky. I do not like how she tends to mug at the camera instead of connecting with her partner. IN this solo her bum did the mugging. Benji's solos were classier and more entertaining.
This week's solos were all strong, but somehow they leave me nostalgic for last seasons.
Pasha's solo was also weak but kinda moving if you consider that it was Anya's dress he was dancing with. Aww.
My vote for the Final 4: Sabra, Danny, Neil, Lacey
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I just read the article on SYTYCD on Wikipedia, and they already have the elimination results...I'm shocked by the guy who was sent home. I don't know if the article is accurate or not, so read at your own risk.
Hey Anonymous!
I think Wikipedia caught it and pulled it. Can you let us know what it said?
Thanks!
I actually think the girl is more surprising than the guy... According to Wikipedia, good bye to Neil and to Lacey!
Well, what I read was that it was Lauren and Danny who went home. At first, I thought it was kind of weird that Danny got bumped, but then reading all the SYTYCD forums, everyone was freaking out about Neil and Pasha leaving that I think some major powervoting threw the whole thing askew. I seriously did not visit a single forum where people were not powervoting for Neil or Pasha. So Danny accidentally being bumped off is not out of the question...
Once again Vance we see eye to eye 99% of the time. :-)
I actually really like Danny! he's improving more...he's becoming more expressive and emotional. i loved lauren and danny's routine, i thought it was awesome .i hated the disco it was dead boring. and chunky and didn't flow. and i have to say i odn't like lauren the only time i've ever liked her was when she was with neil in the first couple of weeks. she's boring...and she's just another pretty face.
The solos were all pretty lame. very boring...except for sabra she's amazing!
I think that the top 4 will be
Sabra, Neil, Danny, Lacey
it's about time lauren leaves.
As much as i love Pasha i think he might be leaving. Sabra and Neil had way to good of a night for them to leave. Not that sabra would ever. And i think that Lauren's a good dancer but she's definitely not top 4 material. She's kind of forgetable.
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