You can argue with me all you want, but I will say that So You Think You Can Dance is probably the best show on TV this summer. As I said in my previous post, I really don't like much of anything that's on the telly right now, but SYTYCD has always been one of my faves.Now that the audition episodes are over and the actual competition gets going, the real fun has begun. In case you are unfamiliar with the show I'll tell you how it works. Much like American Idol, it has two nights; a performance night and a results night. Performance night pairs up the dancers and makes them do a routine in a particular style (hip-hop, ballroom, contemporary, etc) and then the viewers vote to keep their faves on. On results night, the three pairs w/ the lowest votes each perform solo dances of their choice, and then the SYTYCD judges cut one guy and one girl from the show. I definitely like the fact that although America chooses the bottom six people, the judges (people with actual dance experience) vote off the worst.
My favorite part of the show is the beginning of results night, when all the remaining dancers perform together in a group number. They always seem to be shockingly good, and it's really fun to see everyone together dancing for fun. Last week's show featured a dance choreographed by Wade Robson that still gives me goosebumps when I watch it. Even if you don't appreciate dance as much as I do, you can enjoy this piece. The choreography is awesome, and I don't just mean how the dancers are moving... the camera moves are amazing, too. I can't imagine having enough creativity to think that up. That's probably why Wade is the man. Check out the performance of "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" before big brother yanks it off the web.
Wade Robson also choreographed one of last season's best dances to "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" so check that out, too.
So You Think You Can Dance airs tonight and every Wednesday at 8pm with the results Thursday at 9pm. You can head over to Fox.com/dance to learn more about this season's contestants and play some random trivia game. Unfortunately, the website offers little in the way of videos. People (like me) want to watch the performances over and over again... you should get on that, Fox!