SYTYCD - Greatest Hits
Now that most of the competitive dances are done for this season (with the exception of Final Four dances, which can be some of the best), I think it’s time to make lists. Lists are good.
I have two lists in mind. The first is the greatest dances of this season. There are lots of very good dances, but I’m talking about the ones you can’t get out of your head. For me, there have been two unforgettables, with one honorable mention:
Best Dances this season:
Briefcase Dance by Tabitha and Napoleon, danced by Chelsie and Mark
Bollywood Dance by Nakul Dev Mahajan, danced by Katee and Joshua
Mattress Dance by Mia Michaels, danced by Kherington and Twitch
Honorable Mention:
“Mercy” Dance by Mia Michaels, danced by Katee and Twitch
Two other dances, from last night’s Top 6, might make it onto this list (it’s too soon to tell if I can’t stop thinking about them):
Paso Doble by Jason Gilkinson, danced by Katee and Joshua
Contemporary by Tyce Diorio, danced by Katee and Joshua
My other list is a Greatest Dances of all seasons. Since I’ve already covered this season thus far, here are the rest, IMHO.
Best Dances of the series:
Park Bench Dance by Mia Michaels, danced by Heidi and Travis
Table Dance by Mandy Moore, danced by Sabra and Neil
Vagabond Cabaret Dance by Wade Robson, danced by Sara and Jesus
Hummingbird Dance by Wade Robson, danced by Jaimie and Hok
Club Mambo by Alex DaSilva, danced by Heidi and Benji
Hairspray Broadway Dance by Tyce Diorio, danced by Donyelle and Benji
Well? Have I left anything out? I bet I have.
What are your unforgettables? Spill.
Just in case you forgot how crazy-ass good that Mambo was:
July 31st, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I love your list! I’d only add:
Beautiful- w/ Chelsie and Mark
Let the Drummer Kick- Neil and Lauren
I’m sorry the name escapes me, but the contemporary with Danny and Lauren where they run up the stairs.
That Benji is crazy good.
July 31st, 2008 at 12:31 pm
That contemporary routing by Tyce Diorio last night was AMAZING. Easily the best piece Tyce has ever done.
July 31st, 2008 at 7:57 pm
hip hip chin chin - danny & lacey
July 31st, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I think that your list is great. Though I feel a little hot and cold about wade robson pieces. I’m not a big fan of the vagabond cabaret so I’d leave that one off.
I’d add the Mia Celine Dion stair running w/ Danny and Lauren or… Allison and Ivan’s Tyce contemporary (I could be making it better in my memory but it was just such a synergy of the choreography and the dancers and the moment.)
Oh… and I love loved The Lioness Hunt (especially when all 20 dancers did it), it was staged so beautifully.
August 1st, 2008 at 11:49 am
I also liked the Mia Michaels routine that Twitchington danced with the bed.
August 2nd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I quite like Mia’s twisted circus group dance from early in the season, especially now that I downloaded the video and watched it in high def instead of squinting at my 20 year old crappy TV set or YouTube videos. What a difference it makes!