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So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: The Top 12

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0800

Last night, two more dancers were out on So You Think You Can Dance - can you believe we're only one episode away from finding out who's in the top ten? I thought this week's dances were much more entertaining than last week's, so let's discuss the dances from Tuesday night and last night's eliminated contestants! Photos courtesy of Fox

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So You Think You Can Dance: Which Dancers Are in Trouble?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800

Last night on So You Think You Can Dance we saw the top 14 dancers perform and tonight we'll see whose performance wasn't beloved enough by the audience to let them stay in the competition. For now, tell me who you think did well enough to remain on the show, and who deserves to be in the bottom three. Photos courtesy of Fox

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SYTYCD's Peter and Pauline Say Farewell Together

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:30 -0800

This week, Peter and Pauline said good-bye to the So You Think You Can Dance stage. The tapper and the jazz dancer who had also been partners took some time this morning to talk about their experiences on the show with a few reporters.

Peter:

On how great of a venue the show is for tap: I think it was time for tap to be on the show, and I definitely think that So You Think You Can Dance needs more of it. I'm just proud that the three of us - Bianca, Phillip, and myself - got to represent tap the way that it needed to be represented.
On whether he worries that future tappers may be discouraged to audition: If anything, I hope that I inspire tappers to audition for the show, because I know that when the show first started, tappers were very rare, because they didn't take [them]. So I hope I inspire tappers to audition for the show, because if I can make it, any other tapper can make it. All it takes is a little bit of belief in yourself.
On his future plans: The one thing I would love to do is start my own tap show. I feel as though there aren't any shows anymore that are primarily tap-based.

To hear Pauline's thoughts, just read more.

Pauline:

On whether she had a sense of dread during rehearsals, after calling the Quickstep "the kiss of death": I did, at first. When I drew quickstep, I already knew in my head instantly, "Oh no, this can be really bad." Coming in to the rehearsal, the choreographer started teaching us, and it wasn't bad at all. The whole movement - it was just really fun, and just really energetic. I didn't feel there was one dull moment in that rehearsal. But I did feel some sort of dread in it, some sort of, "Oh no, this is the quickstep, this is what everyone doesn't want to draw out of a hat."
On the Van Gogh dance: That was my favorite dance. It was so creative and the concept was so good; the way Wade explained it, me and Peter were very excited for it. The whole thing about coming back for Van Gogh because he supposedly erased us from his first draft - that was actually exciting, because we get to play a character that we really aren't. It was considered jazz, but I don't think it was jazz, because Wade's choreography and Wade's style - I don't see an actual name for it. I would call it Wade. He's so different, and his stuff is very unique. I pulled Wade, and not jazz.
On her future plans: I'm going to go back and teach at the studio I grew up at. I do want to tour, dancing and teaching, in other countries and around the US. But at the same time, on the show, I was working with wardrobe, and I've always had this fashion sense in me - I want to be a fashion designer or something in that area. Just as a side thing, aside from dance, so I can get in that industry and be creative with the costumes. But I will still be dancing no matter what.

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So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: Down to 14

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0800

So You Think You Can Dance lost two more dancers this week, two that you guys predicted would be in the bottom. I wasn't that surprised by who got cut, but it's already starting to get hard to see people go. There were some good performances this week, but no true showstoppers. However, there were still plenty of memorable moments; start the slideshow to see them and discuss who was eliminated! Photos courtesy of Fox

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So You Think You Can Dance: Which Dancers Are in Trouble?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

We're finally back to the two-night schedule for So You Think You Can Dance, which means that last night, the dancers performed and tonight two will go home. It also means that voting has opened up, so the eliminations are now in our hands, rather than just the SYTYCD judges. Before tonight, though, vote here for who you think disappointed in Tuesday night's round! Photos courtesy of Fox

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So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: Top 18 Becomes 16

BuzzSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

I'm surprised at how into this season of So You Think You Can Dance I already am; in only the second competition show so far, we watched some amazing pieces, and now I can say I've already been rocked by eliminations. Let's talk about the newly ousted dancers and the most memorable dances of the night! Photos courtesy of Fox

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SYTYCD's Brandon and Ariana Talk About Being Cut First

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:15 -0700

This week's ousted dancers from So You Think You Can Dance were the first to go since the top 20 were selected. Brandon Dumlao and Ariana Dubose got on the phone with a few reporters this morning, including me, to chat about how they feel after last night's elimination.

Brandon

On the timeline of replacing Billy Bell: I got the call on Friday at 11 in the morning and they told me that I was able to replace another dancer, and it was Billy, in this case. I got on a plane two hours later, it was an hour flight, I landed, got picked up, I went to the studio, found out Pauline was my partner in front of everyone, and then we went straight to rehearsal for Smooth Waltz with Jason Gilkisen. It was such a whirlwind; it was really crazy, but it was such an amazing experience.
On Russell being in the bottom with him: I was so surprised because Russell is of course a fan favorite, and I’m sure the judges love him too. When he was announced, I kind of knew in a way that I might have been going home, because he is amazing and this cast is amazing. Billy - his were such big shoes to fill that I felt it was unfair to take another guy’s spot. I was happy the way it turned out, because I didn’t think it was unfair for me to come in and take another guy’s spot.

To hear what else Brandon had to say and Ariana's thoughts on her dismissal, just read more.

On Nigel's offer of coming back for season seven: I did not expect him to say that. I really thought that that was my only chance to be in the top 20, and I wanted to make the most of it, so for him to propose that to me and let me come back for season 7, if that’s possible, that’s really crazy. Right after I got cut, I went and got into some ballroom classes and took some more hip hop. I’m ready and I’m going to keep taking classes if I can come back next season.
On whether he thinks he may have done better if he'd originally been in the top 20: I think I might have had a better chance just because the judges would have known I’d set the same standard as everyone else, because when I did the waltz they kept saying "you didn’t have enough time," "you didn’t have enough time," because they knew I’d replaced Billy. So I feel like I would have done a better job, and they would have seen I’d done a better job, and would have taken that into consideration with the results. But I’m really happy the way I did and I'm really happy the way everything turned out, because this cast is so amazing; I can’t pick who’s going to win - everyone is going to do so well.

Ariana

On her next plans and whether she'll pursue a career in L.A.: Actually, I’m more focused on New York. I want to dance on Broadway. I also sing and act, and I was singing and acting and dancing before I even auditioned for the show, so the show was just really another path for me. So I’m going to head to New York for a little bit and audition for shows and commercials and movies and just see what happens.
On rumors she could replace Noelle, who was injured this week: I have not heard from Noelle; I hope that she’s doing well. Noelle and I come from the same studio, so honestly I would probably feel a little funny about taking her place. I mean, who doesn’t want a second chance, but honestly I wouldn’t want to be eliminated again.
On her predictions for the season six winner: Honestly, it’s a crap shoot - forgive my language there. Everyone’s fantastic and I don’t think you can count anybody out; it’s going be a week-by-week thing.

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So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: First Dancers Eliminated!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:34:51 -0700

The emotional roller coaster of So You Think You Can Dance begins! The dancers competed for the first time on Tuesday, and with the enthralling routines came the first two contestant eliminations. We're now down to 18 dancers, and I'm so happy and relieved to finally be in the throes of the competition. I'm ready to talk results, the guy and girl eliminated, and the most memorable dance routines of the night (spoilers ahead!).
Photos courtesy of Fox

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So You Think You Can Dance: Who Deserves the Top 20 Spots?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:30:14 -0700

It wouldn't be season six of So You Think You Can Dance without an episode stretching things out a liiiittle longer before the competition, but Monday night's special, the one-off "Meet the Top 20," was actually a fun respite between auditions and competition. We were treated to an evening of the dancers performing in their own style, with no voting or judging taking place yet (that'll happen tonight, in the two-hour competition and voting blitz).

But just because no official voting began doesn't mean that we viewers weren't judging ourselves - I relished the opportunity to see everyone in their own style of dancing, because it's a level playing field.

So who did you think proved that they deserve to be in the top 20? I still believe in krumping Russell Ferguson, while I worry for the tappers - a tap show was a nice change of energy for the show, but I don't know how Bianca, Peter, and Phillip will actually fare. You know who really blew my mind? The entire team who danced Mandy Moore's contemporary routine to "Viva La Vida." (Unfortunately, Billy Bell has been sidelined due to illness, so he's one person we won't see go any further.) Who do you think earned their spot all over again?

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New New Moon Details, Our SYTYCD Predictions, and Is Chris Brown's New Song About Rihanna?

Molly — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:15:00 -0700

So You Think You Can Dance is down to the top 20, check out who we think has the potential to make it all the way. Chris Brown has a big thank you for the wedding video couple, and his new song reminds some of his relationship with Rihanna. Plus, the latest from New Moon and more. Watch PopSugar Rush now!