So You Think You Can Dance

By Henry Hanks SYTYCD's' top 14 group routine The solos on Wednesday night’s “So You Think You Can Dance” results show were much improved after judge Nigel Lythgoe admonished them last week. As pred… wait, can I just pull an Adam Shankman and interrupt myself to say how much Wade and Amanda Robson’s group...

By hhanks When it came time for the solos, following an electrifying performance by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ryan and Ellenore were just as great as I remembered them from Vegas, while the rest were varying degrees of “meh” (Kevin, in particular, was a little too reminiscent of Twit...

By hhanks Finally, Russell and Noelle took on Afro-jazz for the first time on this show, and it was a very welcome finale after so many sub-par dances. Their chemistry and technique were superb, and I have a feeling we’ll see more of choreographer Sean Cheesman in the future.

By hhanks Fellow ballroom dancer Karen shined brightly as well, absolutely nailing a NASCAR-inspired hip-hop dance with partner Kevin. The judges heaped praise on her, and this week, at least, I agree with them. It’s officially a “So You Think You Can Dance” season now that we’ve been bl

By hhanks Without Noelle, choreographer Melanie LaPatin stepped in to dance a fox trot with krumper Russell, and you would think the guy had been doing this for years. Newly-minted permanent judge Adam Shankman praised his “effortless grace,” and Nigel called him an inspiration for many dancers...

By hhanks Legacy: We may have the most controversial dancer in this B-boy, who really impressed me in his audition but nearly fell short in Vegas. He could definitely rub some of the audience the wrong way as well. Karen: Her husband didn’t make it far enough in Vegas, but she got through. An extraordina...

By hhanks The top 12 dancers of season five entertained a revved-up crowd of thousands as the fourth “So You Think You Can Dance” tour made its way to Duluth, Georgia, on Tuesday night. This was my second time in a row seeing the live show, and from a technical standpoint, it definitely outdid the one la...

By hhanks As the Las Vegas callbacks continued last night on “So You Think You Can Dance,” we said goodbye to a few more favorites from the auditions. At the same time, other dancers emerged with even more talent than one could tell judging from their original auditions.

By hhanks It was a brutal beginning to the Las Vegas callbacks last night on “So You Think You Can Dance,” as many a favorite from the auditions were sent packing, cutting 152 dancers down to 77 by the end of the show. It was a brutal beginning to the Las Vegas callbacks last night on “So You Think You Can Da...

By hhanks After being heartbroken to see B-boy Micah Mixon sent home from the New Orleans auditions last week, I had high hopes for Bryan Boyer, whose jaw-dropping power moves and floor work made him one of the strongest hip-hop dancers to audition for the show, as judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mia Micha...

By jqwilson No such luck for Eric LeBlanc, who had consumed six energy drinks by the time he took the stage for his solo audition. The animated hip-hop dancer made it to the choreography round but no further. “So You Think You Can Dance” made its first ever visit to New Orleans, Louisiana, for Wednesday ni...

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