So You Think You Can Dance?

[sparks19]

I dislike the new format, it makes the Thursday portion completely worthless. Nothing is at stake, the "exit soloes" were the same routines/same music as the night before, and whomever is going home is a foregone conclusion. No drama, I didn't like it.

I was surprised but glad Dmitry got sent home instead of Ryan - Ryan just has so much power, and a lot of talent, whereas Dmitry was starting to get "one-trick-ponyish" for me. Good dancer, sure, but ...

And Martha is fabulous, but seemed tired - and I am sure she will go on to do great things, she is extremely talented.

Yeah I liked last years format much better.

Although the final dance being the dance from the night before is only fair. When they kicked of American Idol they sing the song they sang the night before (I think it's just an insult really. "you are getting kicked off the show. why not sing the song that got you kicked off") lol But when they already have to learn three dances I don't think they have time to learn a 4th. They only have a few days. but it does seem kind of pointless. I guess just 30 more seconds of exposure for the dancers.

I don't think it is a foregone conclusion who is going home this week coming up. It's going to be tough becasue everyone that is left is amazing.

[RedHedd]

I find the new format extremely confusing. Are the solos free-style or is it the dancer's own choreography? I know the couple's numbers are choreographed by the Program's choreographers.

Also something that strikes me as odd. When the bottom vote-getter dancers have to come back and "dance for their lives" what we see on TV is them coming back onstage about 2 minutes later in a complete costume change and dancing a 30-second routine, some of which are really complex. Do they make ALL the dancers prepare a 30-second routine or are they really dancing on the fly after a very quick costume change? Does anyone know?

[Karen]

I find the new format extremely confusing. Are the solos free-style or is it the dancer's own choreography? I know the couple's numbers are choreographed by the Program's choreographers.

They said a couple times that the soloes are the dancer's own style, freestyle - the dancer's choice.

Also something that strikes me as odd. When the bottom vote-getter dancers have to come back and "dance for their lives" what we see on TV is them coming back onstage about 2 minutes later in a complete costume change and dancing a 30-second routine, some of which are really complex. Do they make ALL the dancers prepare a 30-second routine or are they really dancing on the fly after a very quick costume change? Does anyone know?

I am sure they all prepare a routine just in case.

[sparks19]

I find the new format extremely confusing. Are the solos free-style or is it the dancer's own choreography? I know the couple's numbers are choreographed by the Program's choreographers.

Also something that strikes me as odd. When the bottom vote-getter dancers have to come back and "dance for their lives" what we see on TV is them coming back onstage about 2 minutes later in a complete costume change and dancing a 30-second routine, some of which are really complex. Do they make ALL the dancers prepare a 30-second routine or are they really dancing on the fly after a very quick costume change? Does anyone know?

i watched an interview with a couple of the contestants. They ALL have to prepare a solo just in case. It should be something they have choreographed and practiced. We all remember how upset Nigel was with Ben and that other guy because they didn't put any work into it, they just came out and free styled.

[RedHedd]

One thing I AM excited about is that the top ten are going to go on tour after the show is over. I don't think they did that last year, or if they did I missed it. Unlike the American Idol tour, I would try to see the top ten from thsi show perform. I hope they come to San Francisco or close enough.