AMAZING.

Wed & Thursday was the finale of SYTYCD and the performaces were incredible! This season has had the best choreography to say the least! This piece by Jeanine & Kayla is Amazing! It was just for me.... all the way!! :) Loved it! Probably my favorite piece of all time on the show. I also loved how the skirts/"layers" were different colors. Perfect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjUnNzMlcdY

Also, Jeanine's solo was so dang awesome! I cannot believe the pirouettes she did! She is incredible! I am so glad she won!!! Her talent matches Brandon but she grew the most this season by far! I love to see that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ3Pc8HtrIo

This ones for the boys! I LOVE when they guys dance together and it just so happens they did....to one of my old time favorite songs! Nast-ay! (this is for Jacob)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYnAlT8DvAo&feature=related

This one was NOT on the finale but it is one of my favorites also. Definately #2 if not tied with my #1. If you have ever known cancer then you can appreciate it. The movement and story is SO perfect & beautiful. It also reminds me of my Heavenly Father & how he is always there for us and how you can always trust him. Get out your tissues!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj7_syjbGDs

Enjoy! On to the first fall season! Woot!

A must see....

Ok...I know I am a junkie but this has to be one of my favorite routines ever on the history of SYTYCD! Travis was one of my favorite dancers on the 2nd season and he choreographed this piece for the show. You must watch it! Phenomenal!

Hot Tamale Train...

Last night was the first performance of the Top Twenty on So You Think You Can Dance and really they were all phenomenal. I have posted my two favorite routines below Caitlyn & Jason (Bollywood) and Max & Kayla (Samba)! You have to watch the judges at the end of the rountine to get the full effect, especially after the Samba (1st one posted)!

Check two more of my fav's at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWvSc3m_oKQ

(jeanin & Phillip - Hip Hop)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_AB9u-vnmc

(Randi & Evan - Jazz Contemporary)

Yes, call me crazy but I LOVE this show!

Kayla and Max- Samba

THE HOT Tamale Train baby! Weeeeeeeew!

Caitlin and Jason Bollywood

Hot Hot Hot! Awesome!

Phenomenal.....

Well... you know how I love dancing and I ran across this performance with Fred Astaire and Elenanor Powell that was recorded in one unedited shot in 1940. It is brilliant. It is said that after this performance Fred Astaire never wanted to be paired with her again because she stole a bit of his dancing thunder. I think they are both phenomenal. Notice that Eleanor Powell is completely dressed with a dress below her knees. I love the innocence, civility and grace. Watch the whole thing...it gets better as it plays.I just love the good old days (even though I didn't even exist yet).

The Hot Tamale Train.....

Last night was another amazing episode of So You Think You Can Dance. I fell in love with this routine performed by Chelsie and Marc. I love the story and the choreography was perfect. Check it out!

My Happy Place

Any other junkies out there? I don't watch very much TV but every summer I SO look forward to watching So You Think You Can Dance. I LOVE it! The new season started last week and I am totally stoked. Everytime I watch it I seriously want to dust off my dancin shoes. If you have never seen it, you have to! It's not cheesy like Dancing With The Stars or other dance shows. It is raw competition between "regular people"/dancers and they continue competing until one is voted the best dancer. Each dancer initially comes with their specialty of dance and then they are challenged to learn all other genres (Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pop, etc). Whoever can grow and learn the most typically stays. Thus... the title of the show. I love watching the dancers grow throughout the season and the choreographers create the most amazing routines.

Try it and you will get hooked! Its on Thursday nights, Fox 13 @ 7:00. I will be adding my favorite performances throughout the season to my blog...so stay tuned.

Below is one of my favorite contemporary pieces performed by Heidi and Travis. I think Mia Michaels the choreographer won an Emmy for this routine.

Heidi and Travis

This is a routine from a previous season by Heidi and & Travis. Check it out baby!