{"id":2112,"date":"2009-06-11T00:33:31","date_gmt":"2009-06-11T07:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2022-01-28T22:46:23","modified_gmt":"2022-01-29T05:46:23","slug":"sytycd-s5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ever-lasting.net\/blog\/2009\/06\/11\/sytycd-s5\/","title":{"rendered":"sytycd s5"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know one of the girls in the Top 20 of So You Think You Can Dance<\/i> — Melissa Sandvig (well, when I knew her she was Melissa Watson). We used to dance together at Long Beach Ballet<\/a> and were in the same class from when we were about 5 or 6 all the way until high school when I stopped serious training. I must have seen her at least 3 times a week for years — even more during times when we were touring and performing. It’s really such a small world. CRAZY.<\/p>\n

SO. It’s finally Top 20 time!!! WOOT. Tonight was the first performance show and it was probably the best of all 5 seasons so far. I don’t think I’ve loved this many routines ever.<\/p>\n

LOVED<\/b>
\nJeanine and Phillip<\/b> – I have to admit that I really enjoy Tabitha and Napoleon’s (lyrical) hip hop routines. And Jeanine and Phillip danced the heck out of this one.
\nRandi and Evan<\/b> – I’m not a huge fan of Tyce’s choreography (plus he has serious bitchface all the time) but GUH. This jazz routine was smoking. I didn’t realize how technically gifted Evan is until this performance.
\nKarla and Jonathan<\/b> – Solid cha cha routine. Plus, Karla’s pinay!
\nMelissa and Ade<\/b> – I adored this. The LIFTS! Their LINES! GORGEOUS.
\nKayla and Max<\/b> – Fun fun fun samba routine. I can’t believe Kayla has never danced ballroom before. WOW.<\/p>\n

OK<\/b>
\nJanette and Brandon<\/b> – Their foxtrot was good<\/i> but there was no “oomph.”
\nCaitlin and Jason<\/b> – Damn, that Bollywood routine was HARD… all those plies and intricate hand movements. But I’m not sure why the judges were gushing. They weren’t quite in sync in a few parts and as cute as they are, I just didn’t think it was that spectacular.
\nAshley and Kupono<\/b> – I didn’t like the whole crash test dummies storyline (sorry Wade) and honestly, I just couldn’t get past that to care about their dancing.<\/p>\n

YAWN<\/b>
\nAsuka and Vitolio<\/b> – Disappointing. This was sooo boring. Tyce’s choreography wasn’t particularly memorable but they made it worse by phoning it in. No spark, nothing.
\nParis and Tony<\/b> – UGH. This hip hop was the worst of the night for me. The routine itself was ok but they failed to BRING IT. Not to mention I kind of have irrational dislike for Paris. I can’t help it.<\/p>\n

I can never predict the couples in the bottom but I’m going to guess Asuka\/Vitolio (really, the routine was terrible), Karla\/Jonathan, or Melissa\/Ade (the last two couples because they haven’t been “featured” enough so far and that’s going to hurt them). I definitely think Paris\/Tony should be in the bottom but his teen girl fanbase will totally save him. GRRR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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