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[oyceter]

Would anyone who watches a lot of Bollywood movies be willing to watch this and tell me how the dancing is? (possible spoilers for So You Think You Can Dance Top 12)

I am really really happy about more cultures being represented on the show (Chinese folk dancing pleeeaaaseeeee?), but I haven't watched enough Bollywood dancing myself to be able to tell about technique and etc., and I'm pretty sure the judges haven't either. Also, I think a lot of the praise from the judges is coming from just having a Bollywood dance on the show; I remember when a couple did lindy hop last year, the judges so did not pick up on a lot of the little technique problems that they would have for a more familiar genre like ballroom.

(Also, while I like Katee and cheer for her, my reaction was also, "What, how can you not know what Bollywood is?!")

Also also, while I am here, commentary on the African jazz piece very welcome!

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[oyceter]

Yay! I really wanted them to, because they're my favorite couple right now, but just could not tell from my limited knowledge! Though I think you are right and the emotion didn't quite get through, probably because the two were concentrating on the technique.

I hope this is successful enough that they get the choreographer as a regular.

[skywardprodigal.livejournal.com]

I adore them (as Katee is beauty when she dances) and after seeing little bits of Joshua learning the moves to this number, I don't believe that he hasn't put serious time in at various studios. He's a rat. He can't possibly be untrained. That man was falling back on some basics as he was breaking down various moves. (Love it).

I would have loved to have seen Chelsea and Mark do the number, because while they may not have nailed all the steps (I don't know how strong Chelsea is, and sometimes Mark's footing slips) they would have sold the story and the characters hard.

I rewatched the bits of the 'African' jazz number I could stand to watch.
Aside from my annoyance with the equation of 'African' with 'easy', 'raw', and 'earthy', I think Comfort failed to dance it well and whether or not Chris is a good dancer doesn't mean as much to me, because I don't think he's performed well.

I think Comfort should spend lots of time in a studio and try out next year. She's gorgeous, and I want to see her with way more technique under her belt, and, with her shoulder sound.

[oyceter]

Katee is one of my absolute favorite dancers this year (along with Will and Mark), and ohhhh, now I have to watch again to see Joshua learning moves! I am really really really hoping he goes far, because I really want a hip-hop dancer to win. (Well, I am rooting even more for a winning b-girl, but maybe next year...)

I was so irritated with the commentary about the African jazz piece, and I really hope they'll try to bring in someone who specializes in African or Afro-Caribbean dance.

Does the show let dancers who were in the top 20 re-try out? That would be cool. Also, I am hoping the show opens doors for people, particularly the ones without formal training.