SYTYCD Episode 3: So You Think We’ve Seen Enough Auditions Already?

Cat reminds us how in Charleston NC a convergence of talent has occurred before: Travis, Dimitry, Natalie, Heidi and others have auditioned here and gone on to top 12. Now, remember also that the cluster did not happen by chance, since they all were already friends and partners, and had danced with many of the choreographers in this show… whatever… I see that Cat seems to have been taking some dance lessons: I think she thinks we would like to think she can dance!

The auditions start with Sheila: What a great performer…and a great dancer! She is right: Biological-Engineering can wait (what is that anyway, clone manufacturing?). Other notables: Courtney Galiano—Beautiful dancer, great eye contact, good arms, legs, face, and amazing technique. I bet you she’ll be in the top 12 at least. Claire, the season 2 injured dancer (remember her?), after a baby… hard to figure out where it came from! Did the stork bring it? Seriously, she looked amazing. In my opinion, they should have kept their word and put her straight to Vegas, instead of making her cry baby cry. But, anyhow, she made it.

There were bunch of weirdos and delusionals at NC also, of course. I won’t lose your time and mine writing about the stupid ones. There were plenty of those. But I would mention Jeremiah the Zen dancer, giving us leaps of dancing faith. Crazy in all senses of the word, crazy moves, crazy lines, crazy eyes, crazy talk. Good? Maybe? All I can say is that I would also have let him thru to Vegas. So we’ll see how far he goes, hoping his medication lasts long enough.

So you still think that people do not dance in the shower, Nigel? So, Nigel, how about Syiddah? So you think she dances in the shower? I do. As a matter of fact, she did not move too much around, as if she were used to dancing in the shower! So you want to call that dancing, Nigel? So, you want to call it dancing forever, Syiddah? So you think you are just you, Syiddah? SYIDDAH – So your imaginary dancing days are hot… NOT.

Nigel, I was liking you a lot tonight until you made that stupid comment! Regarding “loony” travesty Jason, you told him: “You’re one of the reasons why so many fathers don’t like their sons dancing”. Are you kidding me?!?!?! You should not have dignified his act with the word “dancing”. First of all, dance had nothing to do with this loser being an ugly cross-dresser. And even more important, this guy was not a dancer!!!! Nigel, please, do not add insult to injury. Dance obviously had nothing to do with this guy being an idiot!! Now, about Jason: I must agree that he deserved what he got from the judges and more. I, like Nigel, am also tired of people that can’t dance making fun of dancers. What a loser you are, Jason!!!!

Washington, DC: for some reason, this part of the show did not inspire me at all, except for some great male dancers. In particular, Brandon Bryant, how good was he! And if he truly is only 18 he’s gonna be quite something! This is what I mean by technique! What a joy to watch a guy dancing like a guy with obvious technique that may come from many areas and, in particular, ballet (do you want to bet?). This shows that when you have the core technique needed to be a real dancer, then you can be a creative contemporary dancer, have clean moves, and show off your technique.

And then Anthony, the Julliard graduate, with great technique and camouflaged spark, that turned into a conflagration when he couldn’t find his shoes as he stomped out. You can see with him the difference between a masculine dancer (Brandon) and one that doesn’t seem to clearly distinguish between how his female role models dance and how he is supposed to dance. As Balanchine would say: the difference between the Prince and the Queen.

Winning couple of the night: Courtney and Brandon. If they are paired in LA, they are going places!

And, hey, one last thing: Nigel needs a haircut!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y74d3wVc654