America's Best Dance Crew 4/21/11

Black Eyed Peas. I LOVE the Black Eyed Peas!!!

First up were the little kids..."Iconic Boys" dancing to "Just Can't Get Enough". I was SOOO impressed with them! I had to watch this dance like 20 times. Even my kids liked it. Who woulda thought that they woulda had my favorite dance of the night. The little chubby kid doing the robot was definitely the highlight.

Next it was "Phunk Phenonmenon" dancing to "Don't Stop the Party" I really liked their super slow then super fast choreography. I love their energy and humor.

Then it was "I AM ME" dancing to "Meet me Half-way" I loved their intricate moves and the part where they made like a Transformer car.

Then it was "Street Kingdom" dancing to "Immabe". I thought this music would fit their Crump style perfectly, but I was a little dissapointed in them, I thought they coulda been amazing and it felt a bit short of that. The judges seemed to agree with them.

Next it was "787 Crew" dancing to "Boom Boom Pow". This was my second favorite performance of the night, they did this optical illusion where it looked like a guy teleported. I love how they are latin and that naturally means they can move their hips, plus the energy was high and the flips were GREAT!

Then it was "Instant Noodles" dancing to "My Humps". I think their dance was WAY tooeasy. I was WAY mad that they made it past the first week. I just don't think they are unique engough. URGH!!!!

The bottom two were "Footworkingz" and "Request" and I was MAD they don't deserve to be in the bottom.

"Footworkingz" dancing to "I've Gotta Feeling". They jump so high and have so much energy!! It is like they float, or glide. Love them.

Finally it was "Request" dancing to "I've had the time of my life". I loved these girls too! They had unique moves.

I was SOOOOOO mad that "Request" got eliminated because it TOTALLY shoulda been "Instant Noodles"!!! This season is super tough and I hope that the best crews survive the next week.

Dancing with the Stars Results 4/19/11

The encore dance was Chelsea and Romeo, YUP, I agree best dance of the competition night.

The special guest was Toby Keith. He was singing "Shoulda Been A Cowboy". I haven't heard the song in years, but I still knew EVERY word by heart. Maks and Lacey were dancing with the Troop. I like when the main dancers dance with them. Maks and Lacey made a little boo-boo on one of their tricks, but they recovered nicely. It was a little weird to see ballroom dancing to Country music....hmmm..

They did this little behind the scenes with Mike Catherwood and it had me rolling on the ground laughing. Especially scenes of Maks.

There was a guest dance performance, I LOVED it. I THINK that one of my SYTCD dancers were in this routine, but I couldn't tell for sure.

There was another Toby Keith performance with a dance by Jonathon Roberts and Anna..they are husband and wife and I love to watch them dance together...it was very graceful, so romantic.

The bottom two were: Petra and Chris. I thought it was gonna be Chris, but nope-it was Petra. It was a bit of a shocker.

Dancing With The Stars 4/18/11

Man! This Dance Blog is hard to keep up on!
*Forgive me if I am a bit behind, it was a busy week with my son's birthday and Easter and all*

Tonight was Dancing With The Stars 1000's dance! WOAH! It was "Americana" night. Hmmm.

First to perform was Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff (who in unrelated news was in Playboy this month...SHOCKER!) Ralph joked that he was from New York, Karina is from Russia and they are doing a Brazillian Samba to "Sweet Home Alabama" LOL. Karina really worked on his hip action, but the ballroom dances are really better suited for him. It was a bit frenzied for me..but there were some good moments-like his Samba rolls and the little line dancing moments. Their score: 22

Next...Chris and Cheryl. They danced to America the Beautiful. Chris was in some military attire. I can't help but notice how short Chris is. The dance was okay, a bit boring in my opinion. Their score: 26 (I can't believe they beat Ralph)!

Next...Petra and Dimitry. Dancing to Viva Las Vegas. She seems like such a nice person! They must have increased the budget this year, the sets and backgrounds were so fancy this week, and the last few weeks actually! I think she has improved a lot and I just love to watch Dimitry dance..their score: 22

Next...Romeo and Chelsie..dancing to "New York, New York"...I think his dance was my favorite of the week. He reminded me of Gregory Hines a little bit! Plus the song reminds me of a dance I did when I was on the Crimson Line. Their score: 26

Next...Hines and Kim...I liked his military outfit better, although Kym's outfit didn't really match the dance. They danced to "Proud to be an American". It was very good. I am beginning to think this season is very good, it is going to be very tight. Their score: 27

Next...Kirstie and Maks. I was worried about what might go wrong this week....luckily nothing did. The package before the dance was GREAT. John Travolta came to visit Kirstie and Maks, I was LAUGHING! They danced to "American Woman". Maks was shirtless and wearing leather pants, WOAH!!! I wish that I could do this dance with Maks!!! He SOOO thinks that he is HOTT and he is right, LOL! Their score: 23

Next...Kendra and Louis. Their package showed Kendra being hurt from her criticism, I loved how Louis talked to her, he "coached" her with care, with honesty. She did SOO much better this week with her energy, you could tell she was having fun. Their dance was the 1000th dance! They had a huge celebration for it, woah. Their score: 22

Finally..Chelsea and Mark. Samba to "Party in the USA"...I don't know what it was, but I didn't like this dance...maybe it was the low-cut pants. I just think Chelsea was a bit awkward in this style. Their score: 26

My hubby will be happy to hear this, I am not saving this episode on my DVR, I didn't really LOVE any of the dances...but everyone is really good and I couldn't pick who was the one to go....

America's Best Dance Crew 4/14/11

This week was Ke$ha and I LOVE her music so I was excited for these dances as I am sure I know most of her music.

The opening was another group routine to "We are who we are" and I once again loved to see the way the routines melted into each other..it is a great intro to seeing the crews for the first time. I wonder who choreographed these openers. I think it might be Napoleon and Tabitha. LOVE IT.

First up....Footworkingz dancing to "TIK TOK". I loved the energy of this group, I love how there is one girl, she tore it up. The speed and pace was amazing. I loved how they changed formations quickly and efficiently!

Then...787 Crew to "Blow", one of my new favorite songs of hers. Sad story, at Dress Rehearsals one of their members broke thier leg, so at the last moment they had to change their routine!! They had so many tricks, but I love to see things that not just any Joe Blow can do.

Then...Iconic Boyz and they really are BOYS! Like maybe 10 years old. That is a first on ABDC! They could dance really well and there was even a chubby boy and he shook it like the rest of them. I was pleasantly surprised.

Then there were these pole dancing girls. They were trying to show that it is dancing, not stripperish. I don't know why it is so sexy looking-but it is, even though they tried not too. They danced to "Sleezy" and I have never heard that song. Mario swung on the pole-okay not so sexy, but funny.

Then...Instant Noodles. They danced to "Dirty Picture" which is another song I haven't heard. Personally I think their moves were a little easy...a little slow and basic. They did have some B Boy moves, but there wasn't much creative..except for their little sign that they do to symbolize themselves.

Okay so this show the judges pick who goes home...and they picked Jagged. I was way surprised!! I was looking forward to seeing what the pole dancers could do. Instant Noodles was a little safe and boring in my opinion. I don't like it when I am dissapointed. Grrr. Okay, I am excited for the REAL competition to begin.

Dancing with The Stars Results 4/12/11

Starting off with crazy violinist and crazy hair and the pros dancing to "Walk This Way"...a little weird, a little cool. This time Violinist was in Leather pants, okay then.

Encore dance was Mark and Chelsea. It should have been Ralph and Karina.

Then there was a weird segment with the judge Len Goodman, looking like Patton and yelling at the Stars as if they were in bootcamp, military scrubs on and all. The Stars did their best acting job as if they were really scared and getting yelled at. I was partly entertained and only slightly annoyed. Hey, the show really tries.

Jennifer Hudson came and sang. I have loved her ever since she was on American Idol. Karina and Louis danced...they are so AWESOME! I don't even know the song she sang and I still loved it! I so wished I had Karina's body. SERIOUSLY!!

Then there was this performance of some star ballerinas. I know I am a dancer and all and I should LOVE classical ballet...but I don't. Especially to classical music. They are uber talented and all, but sorry...boring. It was maybe patterned off the black swan thing, I don't know, I was a little over it.

Then Jennifer Hudson sang (yeah) to a song I know "Feeling Good" I think is what it was called (yeah) AND extra surprise....Ashleigh and Ryan from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2 seasons ago WOO HOOOO!!!! I loved them and it was great to see them again. They are from Utah and the first married couple on the show, (yeah yeah yeah) put THEM on the Troop!

The bottom two, was Sugar Ray and Chelsea..and I was thinking..there was NO WAY that Chelsea was going home. Sugar Ray was very sweet, almost made me cry!!! They called him the heart, and he really was. There is honestly no one that I DONT like, that I don't feel deserves to be there. It is a great season.

Dancing With the Stars 4/11/11

When I heard it was Classical Music Night I thought "Oh, no..it will be SNOOZER"...but I have to say, I was presently surprised. They had a huge symphony plus a hot violinist named David Garrett with long pony-tailed hair that he kept violining out of his pony tail, perhaps on purpose.

First up was the "Dance Troop" doing the Paso Doble which was good..but again I gotta say, I don't LIKE it when I don't know either of the dancers. BUT it was better this time...not sure if it was because of the dance, the music, the fire, the violinist OR if I am just starting to get to know the "troop".

Then the competition began with Romeo and Chelsea doing The Paso Doble (and I wish they would say the name of the song they danced to-because I don't know the name and it always bugs me if I don't know the name of the song and the artist, not just on this show, in everyday life). Let me just start out by saying Romeo has some nice abs. I liked his energy and aggression in the dance and I liked the SONG, whatever it was. Their score 23

Next: Kendra and Louis doing the Vianese Waltz. Oh Yikes! Poor Kendra. You could tell that she was super nervous and it was just not as good as it could have been. There was an Opera Singer and call me low class but I just don't like Opera, I mean it is talent and all-but boring to me. Their score 18 (OUCH)!

Next: Sugar Ray and Anna dancing to the Nutcracker Suite...awww! (and bonus for me, I knew THAT song!) They showed Sugar Ray taking Ballet classes! How precious! He looked like he was having so much and you could tell he was trying soo hard. Their score 21-his highest score yet.

Next: Dimitry and Petra. They danced to a song I've heard a lot...can't think of the name, grrr. It was a good dance, probably the best I have seen of her. Dimitry was awesome...I wonder if this is his speciality. Their score 23.

Then it was the Dance Troop again (boo). And the Opera singer (boo again-sorry, I feel SOO rude). And speaking of boo...am I a bad blogger if I have a dance blog and it isn't fancy, and I don't have pictures, and clips, etc? Eh, maybe no one reads this and maybe this is just for me to give my opinions and to remember the seasons.

Next: Ralph and Karina doing the Waltz. They critiqued his hands in previous weeks, well his fingers really and he REALLY worked on them and it REALLY showed. I think they danced to the theme from Romeo and Juliet and I enjoyed the story and the romanticism! I liked his suit with the coat tails. Their dance was great, the best of the night for me. They also told him to work on his connection with her and he did that as well! I like someone who takes feedback well (I am a "Coach" at work, can ya tell?). I loved the judges comments-and I always love it when Bruon gets all animated. Their score PS: 25 Their highest score. I still can't get over how YOUNG he looks. I just had to say it AGAIN.

Next: Hines and Kym doing the Paso Doble..I didn't know the song. But I liked the power and the fierceness they brought to the dance. Again, so powerful that pony tailed guy's hair was a flyin'. I do have to say though, this season is getting tough with the competition. I also need to say that Carrie Ann is always a sucker for the "Stars" that are basketball/football players. He generally seems like a nice guy. Their score: 25 (tied for #1). The audience boo'd the score.

Next: Chelsea and Mark and the Vianese Waltz. Okay, the music was from Harry Potter and I have only ever seen the FIRST Harry Potter but I still knew the music. I was like "Um, how is THIS classical?" but oh well, it was entertaining. I always like Mark's choreography. THIS time he used the technical elements while still keeping it young and fresh. The judges loved it, and ranted and raved about it. It was good, but not first place worthy...but they scored 26 and they were the top of the night.

Next: Chris and Cheryl dancing the Paso Doble. They danced to a well known song, but I feel like an idiot not knowing the name. It was a very powerful dance and a well suited song for the dance. He is impressing me and I am starting to worry he may overtake some of my favorites! Is it weird that he is so short, I assumed all those wrestlers are tall. Well, their score was 23 (and I am totally worried about my little Kendra now!)

Next: Maks and Kirstie dancing the Waltz, I was looking forward to Kirstie's comeback. In the package it showed her having a previous injury and I started to worry about my favorites!!! Then they started out great (even though it was to some crazy Opera singing that I swear was on some Lindor Truffle commercial). Then her SHOE CAME OFF! BUT like the pro that she is, she quickly got it on and finished the dance. Can I just say that Maks is just so darn cute. I never drool after any guy, but his little tooshy is just so cute, I can't help it. Their score = 22 (PS, I am starting to think that she may be on some medication) Bravo to her for showing some belly, I wonder if that outfit was Maks idea. I can't help but wonder what "accident" may happen next week.

Overall there wasn't a dance that I just LOVED, that I watched over and over. Hopefully as the competition goes on, those dances will come.

America's Best Dance Crew Season 6

Week of Lil Wayne:
I had no idea that the season was even starting! Thank goodness my DVR was set to record all new episodes! What a nice surprise!

The show started with half the crews performing. First up was a huge group routine. I don't know who choreographed it-but I LOVED it! I always like to see a bunch of really good dancers combine. I liked how each crew's entrance and exit sort of melted into each other.

Another nice dance surprise was that this year's new judge, is Dominic from So You Think You Can Dance AND from America's Best Dance Crew season 2. He joins Lil Mama and JC Chasez who have been around since season 1. I do miss Shane Sparks..where did he go? He was an original judge and choreographer from So You Think You Can Dance. I wonder if he will be on that show more. I hope so!

First up, was I AM ME from Texas. ANOTHER surprise, another So You Think You Can Dance Alum-Phillip!!! They specialize in something called Brain Banging which is creating pictures and illusions within their crew. That was different but very cool. I like how this crew was diverse!

Next was Phunk Phenomenon from Boston Mass. I always love the backstory. This group is made up of 3 brothers who are dancing in memory of their recently deceased father-sweet. I like how there is one girl in the group. She held her own with the dudes. They were pretty hard hitting and in sync. There was a part where one guy threw himself across the stage landing on his belly-WOAH. They called him LeBron because he looked like LeBron James.

Then there were some girls called Request from New Zealand. They call their dance Poly-swag. They were pretty good even though they had crazy loud clothes on. I wonder how the girls will hold up against the boys. So, ths group is from New Zealand..but isn't this AMERICAS BEST DANCE CREW? I will see how that plays out.

Next there was Eclectic Gentlemen from Hollywood, or really from all over America joined together. I really don't know too many Lil Wayne songs...and they danced to one I didn't know. Their dance was good..another sharp, hard hitting routine.

Finally there was Street Kingdom. They are a CRUMP Crew which is a very large and exaggerated high energy type of hip hop. AND I think they were my favorite. I am a little shocked to say that. The judges seemed to like them a lot-they got a standing ovation.

I like the way the show does eliminations. This week, the judges eliminated one crew and it was Eclectic Gentleman. It was a little shocking as ALL the crews were really awesome. I think it is going to be a tough season! I CAN'T WAIT!! When this season is over, it might be time for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE! MY FAVORITE. This will do for now.