SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 7/8/09 RECAP

On SYTYCD, the remaining twelve contestants had to perform two dances for the first time.

Guest judge tonight was choreographer, Tyce Diorio.

Up first was the coupling of Melissa and Ade  who electrified the dancefloor with the disco number, "Move On Up" by Destination.  To sum up the judges comments in my own words, "it was discolicious!"

Kayla and Kupono did a contemporary piece that dealt with addiction to the song, "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles.  Kayla was superb and Kupono was a few notches below, but still good.  The judges found it to be "powerful" and "brilliant". 

Jason and Caitlin danced a jazzy Foxtrot to the music of "Minnie the Moocher" by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy which was very elegant.  The judges thought it was smooth and suave.

Jeanine and Phillip performed to "Kalinka" by Barynya which is a Russian Folk Dance and they did it rather well!  What did the judges have to say?  Nigel found it to be too folky, but liked their dancing, nevertheless.

Evan and Randi did a hip hop routine to a non hip hop song, Beyonce's, "Halo".  The judges' take was that it was a pleasant surprise, even though Tyce said that Evan needed to, "find more".

Brandon and Janette sizzled with a fine Argentinian Tango to the tune, "Libertango" from the Forever Tango Broadway soundtrack.  The judges comments were ecstatic! 

Melissa and Ade's second dance was to Mary J. Blige's, "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" in their last dance as a couple since starting next week, all of the remaining dancers will be paired with new partners.  The judges found it to be beautiful, but Ade could have been a tad better. 

Kayla and Kupono danced to a Broadway number to "Dance at the Gym" from the musical revival of West Side Story.  The judges stated that it lacked danger in the characters, even though the dancing was fine. 

Jason and Caitlin performed a very good lyrical jazz piece to, "Show Me Heaven" by Maria McKee.  The judges critiques were that it was danced well technically, but said it lacked chemistry, magic and may not be so memorable.  

Jeanine and Phillip did a fun jive dance to the Bette Midler tune, "Stuff Like That There". The judges were impressed especially with Jeanine.

Evan and Randi danced a samba to, "Ritmo de Bom Bom" by Jubaba that lacked hotness and hip action (mostly by Evan) according to judges.

Brandon and Janette performed a jazz routine by Roisin Murphy, "Ruby Blue" and they got raves from the judges including a comment from Tyce, "it was technical excellence!