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Which New Choreographers Should SYTYCD Bring In?

With last week’s surprising news about the departure of longtime choreographer Mia Michaels, the door has been left open for some fresh new faces to possibly make their mark on the SYTYCD scene. I went to my trusty pal YouTube to find some choreographers I think might be good fits for SYTYCD.

Shannon Mather is a great choreographer with a surprising connection to SYTYCD. Her brother is S1 superstar Blake McGrath!! She and Blake work together often. I found this video of a piece Shannon choreographed and it’s danced by none other than Nathan Trasoras!

Speaking of Blake, he’s done some great work for SYTYCD Canada, but I’d love to see him come back to the US show to do a couple pieces, since Canada’s season is just about to end. Here is one of his pieces featuring eventual season 1 champ Nico Archambault and his partner Arassay Reyes.

This is another one of Blake’s pieces featuring S1 finalist Miles Faber and his partner Lisa Auguste. I’ve watched a lot of SYTYCD videos, and I can personally say that I’ve never been affected by a piece the way I was affected by this one. It’s artistry in motion.

Here’s Sean Cheesman, also from SYTYCD Canada. He’s a super versatile choreographer whose pieces range from afro-jazz to broadway (in Canada, they call it “musical theatre”. He also does contemporary. I’m including two of his pieces here. The afro-jazz piece is from season 1 and it features Vincent and Lisa. I think the mixing of their skin tones with their white costumes is exquisite. And the dancing is very grounded and they move with a lot of purpose.

The second piece is from this current season of SYTYCD Canada and it’s a musical theatre piece featuring finalists Tara-Jean and Everett. Everett is a tapper, and Sean was able to stick a lot of tap in there and he knew that Everett could pull it off. It has great musicality and they both ooze personality. With the possibility of as many as 3 tappers in the S6 top 20, having Sean, who has a tap background, could be a great pull.

If they’re looking for some fresh hip hop voices, Luther Brown might be a guy to consider. Here are a couple of his pieces. The first one features Nico and Arassay from SYTYCD Canada. It’s actually done to the same song that NappyTabs used for S4 with Twitch and Kherington and the “jail break” routine.

The second piece features S2 top 8 guy Cody and his partner, top 6 girl Melanie. They spent the season with the reputation much that like of US S5’s Randi and Evan, “they’re just so cute!” They both proved to be chameleons throughout their time on the show.

Gustavo Vargas is a latin ballroom choreographer from SYTYCD Canada, here are a couple of his pieces.

Salsa (Nico and Arassay)

Salsa (Nico and Natalli)

These are just a few names of people who could be a great fit on the new season of SYTYCD. Are there other people whose work you’d like to see on the show?

SYTYCD Season 6 Top 20 spoilers!

According to Nigel’s Twitter, they just filmed the so-called “green mile” episode in L.A. recently (October 9th).

big kudos to our friends over at SYTYCDism, they’re definitely on top of their stuff.

**please note that these are spoilers**

So You Think You Can Dance – Second Vegas Episode Music

As we get closer and closer to Top 20, I get more excited. I can’t wait to see who emerges as Vegas week progresses. And how many more Dave Tweedie tunes pop up. Lol. Let’s see how all those favorites we discussed do tonight. Everybody cross your fingers for your favorite dancers.

The music might be crazy tonight – and I think it will be. Hope y’all are ready to help me out with whatever I miss. ;”)

Opening montage: “Escape” -Craig Armstrong

montage: “Ultimate Contest” -James Dooley

Laurie Ann Gibson routine: “Green Light” -John Legend ft. Andre 3000

Matt Hauer cut: “All Broken Hearts” -Tyron Wells

Russell Ferguson’s small group: “I’m a Brass Band” -from Sweet Charity

montage between groups: “Crank It Up” -Ashley Tisdale

Mollee Gray’s group: “Beautiful” -Akon ft. Colby O’Donis & Kardinal Offshall

scared of Mia Michaels: “Halloween Theme” -John Carpenter

Mia Michael’s contemporary routine: “Walking on Air” -Kerli

montage after Mia’s, over Legacy’s “better dancer” arc: “Sideways” -Citizen Cope, not “A Falling Through” -Ray LaMontagne like I thought – good call Andrea!!

Tyce Diorio’s girls’ Broadway routine: “There’s Gotta Be Something Better Than This” -from Sweet Charity

clip from Ashley & Ryan’s first audition: “Poker Face” -Lady Gaga

17 girls going through having fun montage: “Good Girls Gone Bad” -Cobra Starship ft. Leighteon Meester

Tyce Diorio’s boys’ Broadway routine: “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” -Billy Joel

montage (boys getting cut): “Made for Glory” -Landon Pigg

Billy Bell solo: “To Build a Home” -The Cinematic Orchestra

last solos montage: “Shooting Star (Party Rock Mix)” -David Rush ft. LMFAO, Pitbull & Kevin Rudolf

Can’t wait to see who makes Top 20 next week!

So You Think You Can Dance – First Vegas Episode Music

Already some amazing music in this first Vegas week episode. Lots and lots of music! Here’s what I’ve been able to find so far, hope you enjoy it.

Opening: “Touched” -Vast

Nathan Trasoras (contemporary dancer) solo: “Made Up Love Song #43” -Guillemots

Elleanor Scott (she’s confident, not cocky – had a great contemporary piece) solo: “Pizzicato Polka” -Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

First ten solo montage: “Shut Up and Let Me Go” -The Ting Tings

Montage with the married couple and Ryan Kasprzak: “Supabeat” -Sweet 17

Shelby “Skip” Skipper (New Orleans bounce): “Street Team Athem” -Big Choo

Allison Becker: “Moody” -Dave Tweedie

Thomas Hamilton: “Out There” -Dave Tweedie & Oona Garthwaite

Willem de Vries & Jacob Jason (same sex or “controversial” ballroom couple): “El Lado Oscuro” -La Extrema (this version not on iTunes, so here’s one by Jarabe de Palo )

Teddy Tedholm (the different guy with the crazy golf pants): “If It Kills Me” -Jason Mraz

Jean Lloret: “Wrath of Kane” -Big Daddy Kane

Nappytabs hip hop choreography: “Girls on the Dance Floor” -Far East Movement

Russell Ferguson: “Melt!” -Flying Lotus

Louis van Amstel’s cha cha choreography: “Disturbia” -Rihanna

Montage with Billy Billy & Christina Santana and Paula van Oppen & “Legacy”: “Beautiful Day” -Kerli

Ryan is cut: “Where It Ends” -16 Frames

John Litzler: “Potrero Road” -The Mother Hips

John dances for his life: “This Year’s Love” -David Gray

Legacy dances for his life: “Lady (You Bring Me Up)” -Commodores

Teddy & Skipper leaving, but Legacy sticking around: “What’s Good About Life -Amie Miriello (not on iTunes yet, but remember “Coldfront” ?)

77 dancers left as Vegas week continues next Wednesday.

Want all the music so far? See SYTYCD music listed here.

SYTYCD Season 6’s Vegas Week Begins!!

This is what I’ve been waiting for! Who are you looking forward to seeing again in Vegas? I’ll tell you some of my favorites and ask John and our other writers (and YOU!) to chime in with theirs. As folks have pointed out in comments recently, you can’t always predict who’ll get to the Top 20 or go to the very end when the auditions are over. It’s not always the best dancers who get the most camera time up till this point. And then – WHAM! – a Jeanine just grabs your attention and holds onto it. 🙂

Well, let’s see how we do predicting early favorites anyway. I’m going to try to limit myself to two dancers from each city.

Emilie’s Early Favorites List

L.A.: Mollee Gray and Paula van Oppen

Phoenix: Allison Becker

Boston: Teddy Tedholm and Channing Cook

Atlanta: Jessica Jensen and Thomas Hamilton (this one was pretty hard)

New Orleans: Jakob Karr and Diana Drexler

Salt Lake City: Hayley Cloud, Megan Kinney and Leigh Asay (I gave myself 3 here since I only had 1 for Phoenix)

I was a bit prejudiced in favor of the girls. Only three guys took my top slots. And there are 152 dancers going to Vegas, so as John pointed out, we’ve probably only seen half of them.

John? What about you? Who are your early favorites?

SYTYCD Salt Lake City Audition Music

There’s no way Salt Lake City audition music can top the New Orleans audition music. But it can try and I’ll enjoy the attempt…

Opening: “Beast” -Nico Vega

In the line: “Move Like You Gonna Die Soon” -Cobra Starship

Bryan Boyer (b-boy with the short red hair with black stripe): “Everyone Nose” -N.E.R.D.

Tristy Mirci (25 car accidents in 3 years) interview: “Stickshifts and Safety Belts” -Cake

Tristy Mirci audition: “Already Gone” -Kelly Clarkson

Hayley Cloud (orange shirt, herniated disk – my favorite so far): “I Just Don’t Love You Anymore” -Jann Arden

Megan Kinney (Caitlin, from last season’s, sister, they went to Vegas together): “Everybody Knows” -Elizabeth & the Catapult (I just knew it!)

Genise Ridiaz (pink shorts, curly hair): also “Everybody Knows,” (which could have been the Sharon Robinson version, but wasn’t )

Montage of the girls: “Tik Tok” -Ke$ha

Ariana Rowley (burlesque dancers with Voodoo Darlings) interview: “Lady Marmelade” -Bruce Johnson

Ariana Rowley strip routine: “Something Sweet Now” -Dave Tweedie & Oona Garthwaite (you know the deal – we’ll post a link when one’s available)

Iveta Lukoslute (Lithuanian blonde, “money growing on trees”): “Have You Ever Been in Love” -Celine Dion

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” -Pitbull

Vegas montage: “Say (Half Past Nine)” -Hot Chelle Rae (Here’s the song on YouTube till we can find a download)

2nd day, in line: “Hummingbird” -Born Ruffians

Pascal Nayigiziki (really delusional spasm dancer): “Weight of the World” -Dave Tweedie & Stephen Bradley

Couple montage: “Partners in Crime” -Poets & Pornstars (not “Wherever We Go” -Newsboys like I thought at first)

Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello (married couple, former competitors) interview: “You Are the Best Thing” -Ray LaMontagne

Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello audition: “Poker Face -Lady GaGa

Leigh Asay & Josh Murillo (she lost a toenail, auditioned before and he pulls faces): “Just Dance” -Lady GaGa

Vegas montage: “I’m Alive” -Tina Parol (not on iTunes, but try her song “Who’s Got the Money” in the meantime).

Alright, so there was a lot of really good music in this audition episode. But I missed some of it, especially the montages (girls, going to Vegas, 2nd day opener), so I need all the help I can get.

You can see all the SYTYCD music listed here.

SYTYCD New Orleans auditions music

We’re known for our music in New Orleans, so I know the SYTYCD music is going to kick it in this episode. And I’m hoping I’ll be up to the task of finding it all, but I’m sure I’ll need your help. You ready? Here we go.

Opening: Infinity 2008 (Klaas Remix)” – Guru Josh Project

In the line: “Do Your Thing” -Basement Jaxx

Shelby “Skip” Skipper (New Orleans bounce guy): “Street Team Anthem” -Big Choo (not on iTunes)

Jonathan Litzler (guy with all the acrobatics): “Potrero Road” -The Mother Hips

Alison Nance: “Black and Gold” -Katy Perry

Calvin Turner Jr.: “This Time” -John Legend

Edward Spots: “Majesty” -Dave Tweedie (still not on iTunes yet, I’ll let y’all know)

Eric Le Blanc (guy from Westwego who drank all the energy drinks): “Boom Boom Pow” -Black Eyed Peas

Justin Kenney (amazing b-boy with the “airflares” and the “babies” that they took a huge gamble on when they sent him to Vegas despite lackluster choreography): “Beggin'” -Madcon

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” -Pitbull

Vegas montage: “It’s Official” -The Bathroom Murders

Second day opening: “The Saints” -New Wave Brass Band (no available downloads, according to their manager, so here’s the Fats Domino version)

Kimalee Piedad (“theater arts” dancer with all the lifts): “To Make You Feel My Love” -Kris Allen

Micah Mixon: “Louder” -Bijou and Dave Tweedie (yep, not on iTunes yet, but here’s a Bijou song called “Bang!” while we all wait for a download)

Lloyd Ballard (in the quick montage): “In Love with a Girl” -Gaven DeGraw

Tierney St. John: “To Build a Home” -Cinematic Orchestra

Casey Chrisosto: “What Them Girls Like” -Ludacris ft. Chris Brown & Sean Garrett

Adam Shankman danced “Mary’s Rules” to the song “Shake that Bubble” – Young and Divine

Jakob Karr (Adam loves his “everything,” phenomenal dancer near the end): “Elephant in the Room” -Richard Walters

Diana Drexler (her grandfather died) interview: “No Better” -Sherwood (not on iTunes, so here’s another Sherwood song “A Song in My Head”

UPDATE 1.5.10 – No Better is now available on iTunes.

Diana Drexler audition”Your Hands” -JJ Heller

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” -Pitbull

Day 2 Vegas montage: “Beatbox” -The Sounds

Look at all the SYTYCD music listed here.

SYTYCD Atlanta Auditions music

Was the music at the Atlanta auditions as ear-catching as the other cities? What songs stuck with you? Here’s a list to help you find your new favorite tunes. As always we can use your help to identify the songs we don’t have listed yet. If you know one of the songs from the SYTYCD Atlanta auditions, leave a comment and help everyone out. Also, if you’re looking for the music from previous episodes of SYTYCD, you can find all the SYTYCD music listed here.

So You Think You Can Dance Atlanta Auditions Music

Opening: “Get Down and With It” -Slade, not “Clap Your Hands” -They Might Be Giants like I thought at first.

Billy Bell (first audition, silver shorts): “To Build a Home” -The Cinematic Orchestra thanks to our reader Indie for this one!

Amber Jackson: “Wasted Time” -M’Shell Ngegeocello

Montage of inexpressive dancers: “Blank Expression” -The Specials

Travis Denison audition: “Scarred” by Unkle Luke

Montage of how Travis and Adam Shankman are alike: “Just the Two of Us” -Bill Withers

Jamal Jackson (good dancer, I’m excited about him): “Baiana” -Barbatuques

Victor Smalley (also good, all in black): “Gravity” -Dave Tweedie (not on iTunes yet)

Anthony & Antwain Hart (twins, auditioned before): “Boom Boom Pow” -Black Eyed Peas

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” -Pitbull

Thru to Vegas montage: “Never Have I Ever” -Hot Chelle Rae (not on iTunes yet)

Day 2 montage: “The Best In Me” -Sherwood

Matthew “Boogie Links” Pollard (flirting with everybody, jointortion) interview: “Mr. Loverman” -Shabba Ranks

Matthew “Boggie Links” Pollard audition: “Opening Up (Ce Soir)” -Chromeo

Jessica Jensen (self-called “one-handed lady,” great sense of humor): “Hide and Seek” -Imogen Heap

Jonathan “Extra” Bryant (cocky guy, did the bad Cat Deely impression): “Anyway (Paranoid)” -Kanye West ft. Mr. Hudson

Thomas Hamilton (life or death audition) interview: “Gravity” -John Mayer

Thomas Hamilton audition: “Alpha & Omega” -Israel & New Breed

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” -Pitbull

Going to Vegas montage: “I Gotta Feeling” -Black Eyed Peas

Hmmm…another Dave Tweedie song. More Hot Chelle Rae. Good to know. 🙂

SYTYCD Boston Auditions Episode Music

Quick, catch that song! Missed it? Okay, I think I got it. Check it out:

Opening montage (outside in line): “Brass Knuckles” Living Things

Teddy Tedholm interview (whimsical bow-tie guy): “Smarty Pants” Phil Flowers & His United Family

Teddy Tedholm audition (and don’t forget the golf pants from his mom): “If It Kills Me” Jason Mraz

Jean Lloret: “Wrath of Kane” Big Daddy Kane – Can’t find this on iTunes, but try “Boom,” another song of his.

Kimara Wood (dred-lock guy) and a bit of Jean Llorent outside: “Touched” VAST

Channing Cook (ice cream scooper) interview: “Rockaway Beach” The Ramones (thanks Mada!)

Channing Cook (she’s 18 and a “tomboy”) audition: “A Beautiful Mess” Jason Mraz

Ryan Casey (tall tapper): I thought it was “The Hop” by either Kenzu or Radio Citizen (not on iTunes), but it’s “Stomp” by Quincy Jones.

Russell Ferguson: “Melt!” Flying Lotus

Fabrizio Jenkins: “Woman Friend” Chromeo (thanks to Mada again – what a star!)

Choreography: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” Pitbull

Montage: “Gravity” Nico Vega

Karen & Matthew Hauer (married couple): “She Wants to Move” N.E.R.D.

Gene Bersten (goes on and on about how sexy he is and his moves mesmerize the ladies) interview: “Sexy Boy” Air

Gene Bernstein (opens the shirt, pulls faces) audition and also, later, Kevin “K-Bez” Hunte: “Boom Boom Boom” Black Eyed Peas

Paul Magliato (isn’t this guy too old for the show?) interview: “Relax” Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Paul Magliato (46-year old in tights, yuck) audition: “Vida la Vida” Coldplay

Montage: “Fire Burning” Sean Kingston

The Tyce Diorio Dr. Evil montage: “Dr. Evil: Doctor of Evil” Minus Five

Last song is called “Rise,” but I don’t know who the artist is.

Check out the most recent music from previous auditions here.

SYTYCD Phoenix Auditions Episode Music

Is any of the music going to make folks as rabid as last week’s music from Paula van Oppen’s audition (aka girl in yellow … till she changes clothes in Vegas)? Y’all were so good at helping us with the music last week, we’re gonna put this up immediately, as I add music so that you can suggest songs you think you hear. Let’s make it a game, shall we?

SYTYCD Season 6 Phoenix Auditions Music List

Opening – “Also Sprach Zarathustra: 2001 Space Odyssey” – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Carl Davis

Early montage, audition line – “Hot In Herre” – Nelly

Early montage, audition line (later) – “Shake It” – Metro Station

Biggie & Shorty interview – “Theme from “What’s Happening!!” – Henry Mancini

Biggie & Shorty audition – “Appetite” – Usher

Sasha Mallory (girl in white, family in audience) audition – “First Love” – Adele

Katie Muth audition – “She’s a Star” Dave Tweedie (no link yet)

Ellie Soto audition – “The Dance” -Charlotte Martin

Allison Becker (hearing impaired, gorgeous smile) audition – “You Found Me” – The Fray

Jacob Jason & William de Vries (same sex pair) audition – “Make You Feel My Love” -Adele

Jonathan Noronha audition – “I Am a Disco Dancer” -Vijay Benedict

Choreography – “I Know You Want Me” -Pitbull

Jarvis Johnson (screaming guy) talking segment – “I’m So Excited” – The Pointer Sisters

Jarvis Johnson audition – “Low” -Flo Rida

Brandon Grant & Nicole Peterson (clown waltz, no) – “Sweet Dreams For You” – Jewel

Weird place montage – “People Are Strange” -The Frighteners

Kelsey White (“once” kidnapped by aliens) – “Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” -Ingrid Michaelson

Jonathan “Legacy” Perez (B-boy, assisted Lauren with choreography last year) – “Superbad” -James Brown

Jonathan “Legacy” Perez audition – “It’s Just Begun” -Jimmy Castor Bunch

End – “Fly Away” -Lenny Kravitz

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