SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE — Page 16

I'm really disappointed with the people who went home this week. Melissa and Evan are far and away the weakest dancers in the competition. They're both fantastically talented, but in a very limited genre. The fact that Evan wasn't even in the bottom two this week is laughable. Melissa has been able to adapt well enough to other styles, but the fact that she wasn't in the bottom two this week is entirely due to the emotional terrorism of the breast cancer dance.

Jason, gorgeous and talented as he is, was always on the edge of being sent home, but Janette has demonstrated extraordinary skill in adapting her relatively limited background to other styles. As a salsa dancer, her solos always lacked a certain cohesion, because... well, you DON'T dance a Latin solo, but her most recent solo really showed an incorporation of contemporary techniques into her natural style. Putting her against Kayla, who has some of the most perfect technique I've ever seen on this show, of course she was going to go home, but it makes me sad that the voters chose to send her to the bottom two after all the phenomenal dancing she's done.

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OK, I wanted to start a thread, and couldn't see a way to under the current configuration. Are we just supposed to 'give up and go home'?

The whole show disappointed me. I had a feeling that Katie would be a bit disappointing. Her voice sounded better than it has in the past, but they didn't really make her dance. I blame part of that on Tyce. Challenge her...she could have done more. But they only featured a couple past favorite routines, they didn't talk to any of the former dancers to tell us what they're up to...it was just blah. And THEN...Janette!?! Really?!?! So disappointed.

I actually think they did a lot for only an hour show.

The weakest top 4 that I remember. I want Jeanine to win...then Brandon....then Kayla....then Evan

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With the exception of Evan, I do not find this top 4 weak at all. Jeanine, Kayla, and Brandon are all powerhouse dancers. I'm excited for the finale!

Something about Kayla just rubs me the wrong way. I want Jeanine to win really badly!

Ballet is my passion so Melissa was my favorite...So happy she went so far in the show...

Updated On: 7/31/09 at 01:05 AM

How Evan is in the final is beyond me. With his "aw shucks" expression which seems glued to his face and the "penguin arm" positions has me completely baffled.

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I'm very disappointed with Evan in the final. He's technically a great dancer...but I don't feel him connected to the work. He's too 'presentational'. I've so tired of his hamminess (sp?) and mugging.

I'm a big Janine fan. She just seems so real and connects to almost everything she's performed.

Looking forward to next weeks finale.

PS....anyone else suprised how few injuries the dancers seem to experience during the run of the season? (Not just this year, but always....I'm sure that most of them upon STARTING the series were not putting in so many hours of dance.)

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Not surprised that Ade went home this week, as both his couple dances were rather weak, and I never connect to his solos (way too much disjointed movement).

Evan really shines during his solos and shows more personality there than in his duos. I think it's his "every man" appeal that has kept him in the game. He's like the neighbor that you go to see in the community theatre productions (only, perhaps, a bit more talented).

Sorry to see Melissa go, as she has consistantly been one of my favorites.

Though,there is something about Kayla that I absolutely love.

However, my overall favorite is, and has been, Brandon. This guy is a powerhouse solo and partners very well. I loved both Brandon and Kayla's dances on Wednesday.

What about the Send in the Clowns number? I liked it, but it seemed too litteral for me to go beyond "like".

Last week's Mia Michael's One number, on the other hand, was stunning for me. Could you image the recent revival of A Chorus Line with her choreography? That gave me chills. The revival left me pretty cold, as I would rather have seen something new and exciting, than the embalmed choregraphy and staging that was presented on Broadway.

Updated On: 7/31/09 at 11:23 AM

Kayla FTW. Just a stunning, stunning dancer. Next in line should be Jeanine, then Brandon, then Evan.

I don't understand why Evan is in the top 4. It should have been Jason. I also think Jeanette should have been there instead of Jeanine (even though I love Jeanine). I wanted Kayla and Jeanette to win equally.

Honestly...the only one that would "disappoint" me by winning would be Evan.

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