So You Think You Can Dance 6: Top 16 Elimination
Posted by ERIN in So You Think You Can DanceNovember 12th, 2009, 12:12 AM
Oh geez, watching So You Think You Can Dance tonight reminded me of how Ameriker (as Cat says) and I don’t really ever agree on reality TV voting. Four of my favorite dancers were part of tonight’s Bottom 6: Karen Hauer, Pauline Mata, Peter Sabasino, and Ellenore Scott. (Kevin Hunte and Ryan Di Lello were also in the bottom).
That’s not to say that Pauline & Peter and Ellenore & Ryan weren’t technically weak and didn’t deserve to be there, but I was still *frowny face*. Mollee Gray & Nathan Trasoras really should have at least been in the Bottom. They were supah dupah poopahs last night with that weaksauce Salsa (get it?).
Videos (by myduckbears3) and recap below - zoom zoom!
GROUP DANCE: The show opens with our Top 16 performing a “tribal” Hip Hop dance by Dave Scott. What was going on here? Chichen Itza was projected on the background screen (still HATE this new, flashy-flashy, massive stage btw), suggesting they were Mayan warriors, but then they held up these Polynesian, tiki mask things– ehhh, best not to read too much into it. I’ll learn history from Wikipedia instead. VIDEO
We learn that the Bottom 3 couples who must DANCE FOR THEIR LIVES are: Pauline Mata & Peter Sabasino, Ellenore Scott & Ryan Di Lello, and Karen Hauer & Kevin Hunte. VIDEO
Nigel tears Nathan a new bunshole for skating by the Bottom 3 solely because giddy tween girls are like OMG I <3 NATHAN 4EVS!!!! XD and not judging him fairly on his dancing. I mean he and Mollee were a STEAMING. SLOPPY. MESS. last night. Nigel was actually very fair about it, and I got some sick satisfaction out of him telling Nathan he was immature and wasn’t going to grow as a dancer if he thought fangurl love = accomplished dancer. You could tell the comments really sobered Nathan out of his usual nervous defense mechanism - like his *flirty eyebrow arch-arch* and “I felt HOT! *guffaw*” sorta comments. VIDEO
We are treated to an increeeeeedible performance by a trio of dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. It was tremendous: compelling, strong, passionate, sensual - all of the things ya know I love in a dance. And did you see that first gal’s calf muscles? Hello, doctah! Totally inspiring. VIDEO
Next, our Bottom contestants DANCE FOR THEIR LIVES in solo numbers. Ellenore’s solo is a little too gimmicky and character-focused for me. Reminiscent of her Vegas audition, but I want more dance content and less of her “oh, teehee, one minute please!” pantomiming. Ryan’s next doing a Jive in a soldier’s uniform. He has charisma, but I dunno if it was a DANCE FOR YOUR LIFE sorta solo. Pauline comes out like a little firecracker! She’s able to pull off cute and sexy and is giving it everything she’s got. It’s stronger than Ellenore’s solo. Peter tippity tap dances a capella, which is awesome, but he has a very stern look on his face the whole time and is lacking that twinkly-eyed charm I know he has - what a shame (Bottom guys’ solos: VIDEO; Bottom gals’ solos: VIDEO).
After the break, Karen lets loose with excellent musicality and flingy-flingy hip shaking. There is a bit of haughtiness to her though, and this may indeed turn off younger female voters, as Nigel mentioned. Kevin wraps things up with some Michael Jackson-inspired moves and he’s fun to watch. He’s not the strongest Hip Hopper I’ve seen, but better than Peter tonight.
ELIMINATED: Pauline Mata & Peter Sabasino. The Quickstep IS the dance of death, huh? So much for “SEASON 6 IS THE YEAR OF THE TAP DANCERS!” because all three are now eliminated (don’t get me started - Bianca Revels, you should still be in the competition). What a bummer. I thought Pauline did a much stronger solo than Ellenore, but to be honest, I would’ve been sad to see either gal go. Y’all know I wish Mollee was the one to leave instead. VIDEO
Until next week’s So You Think You Can Dance recap, y’all! Oh and be sure to check out the new poll-y poll below: WHAT DID YOU THINK OF NIGEL’S CRITICISM OF NATHAN TRASORAS?
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November 12th, 2009 at 1:24 am
I am SOOOO glad Nigel said what he did about Nathan!!! I was sooo disgusted by Nathan’s childish behavior!!! Mollee and Nathan TOTALLY deserved bottom 3!!!! I think it is so sad that the only reason they didn’t get bottom 3 was due to their age and “hottness”. Lame! I’m in my twenties and though, I do think they are a cute couple, I would NEVER vote for them simply based on appearance or personality!! Tonight was just ALL wrong!!! I’m also ASHAMED of the immature people (more than likely tweens) that voted for them based on one reason and one reason ONLY! Use your BRAIN next time, please!
November 12th, 2009 at 1:43 am
I’m with you, Beth. I’m also your age and I was an early Nathan fan, but their salsa was awful, and Nathan’s immature response didn’t help. I was glad Nigel gave them a scolding (and later told the audience to shut up!). Maybe I’m too old for this crowd…
November 12th, 2009 at 5:51 am
I agreed with what Nigel said too, but am afraid that it will just make the Nathan fans even more likely to vote obsessively for him than before out of a fear that the judges are gunning for him. I wish Mollee had gone. I didn’t think Pauline’s solo was that good, though–it looked a little frantic and she fell out of her turns. I’m in my 30s and feeling definitely too old for this!
November 12th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I just want to say how much I appreciate your comprehensive reviews including videos of all the performances. I don’t agree with everything posted here, but it is all at least thought-provoking, and it’s great to be able to see everything all in one place.
On a side note, I have to say that I am “in lurve” with Legacy, too.
Thanks!