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

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:32:53 -0800

Guys, we are so close to So You Think You Can Dance's top ten I can taste it! This week the top 12 dancers performed their hearts out to get to the next big platform in the competition. I'll have a recap of the dances later, but in the meantime, vote now on who you think is in trouble, and whose place is still safe! Photos courtesy of Fox

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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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StreetDance 3D - See It or Skip It?

PopSugarUK — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:30:00 -0800

The trailer for StreetDance 3D has been released and it features a whole host of Britain's Got Talent alumni. This year's winners Diversity, runners up Flawless, and 2008's winner George Sampson all star in the movie, which follows the trials and tribulations of a group of urban dancers working with Royal Ballet dancers in exchange for rehearsal space for a big competition. We first heard about the film back in June, and it's due for release in May 2010, so check out the trailer and vote below to let me know: will you see it or skip it?

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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!).
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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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Dancing With the Gym: Group Dance Classes

FitSugar — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 09:30:00 -0700

Dancing has really made its footprint in mainstream media. From Dancing With the Stars to J'Lo's Dancelife, we can't get enough of watching people dance on TV.

Gyms around the country are catching on to this theory and are offering dancing group classes to cater to our love of dancing.

Crunch alone has 40 or more dance related classes. Including Ballroom Blitz. Sashay the floor like Cheryl Burke and Drew Lachey in this heart-pumping, cardio class that combines classic ballroom formulas like swing, mergengue and foxtrot. No worries if you can't get a hot c-lister to be your partner, partners are not required.
Equinox is no stranger to dance classes either. They have classes like Rap-A-Tap, where you'll tap dance to Pop and Hip-Hop music. It's easy to follow, which means everyone can do it. Tap shoes (and top hat) optional. Or you can go more mainstream with Video Dance Jam, a class where you'll learn dance routines to the latest music videos.
For all you traditionalists out there Bally's Total Fitness offers Balletone/Ballet Sculpt, which is conditioning that incorporates exercises from traditional ballet choreography.
The Sports Club LA has a World Dance class that should awaken the mover, shaker or dancer within you. Soul dancing combines movement and music of varying cultures designed to blast away calories and you may even walk away feeling a little more cultured.

Not a member of any of the above clubs? See what classes are offered at your gym as I am positive they have some sort of dancing class too. Or you can check out the Dancing With the Stars Cardio Dance DVD at home.

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Are You Getting Tired of Competition Dance Shows?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0800

So You Think You Can Dance is now in full swing, and Dancing With the Stars is nearing its season end, but it looks like there won't be any time of the year when you have to go without a dance competition show. It's just been announced that Kathy Griffin has signed on to host Let's Dance, where stars re-enact famous dance routines from pop culture. While it sounds kind of awesome, I feel overloaded with similar news, since Oxygen has just given its competition reality show Dance Your Ass Off a new season.

I love a good dance show (and good dance movie), but I worry this may be too much of a good thing. Are we in competition dance show overload?

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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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