As I watched the last couple dance on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) last night I was enthralled. It was a Bollywood routine. This is the first time they have ever had Bollywood and I loved it. J is worried that the newness might skew peoples minds and there is nothing to compare it to. Therefore, it would seem excellent no matter what. He might have a point and I may be affected by this but I loved it anyway.
I think seeing world dance is refreshing after American styles over and over (not that I don't love some of the routines). Even the Latin dances like Tango, Paso Doble, and the Cha Cha are Americanized. I hope to see more world dance on the show. Shake things up a bit. And like Nigel said, dance is all one language, as corny as that sounds. That said.....the hip hop routines on the show are a step down because there is no Shane Sparks this season. He is the most phenomenal hip hop choreographer I have ever seen on the show and I really hope he comes back next week.
I think I love the show so much because I can tell the creators have a deep down love for dance and hate to see people making a fool of it as witnessed at the audition shows when Nigel would go off on a dancer who obviously just wanted to get on television. This show is so different from American Idol in that way. I have a respect for the show. A respect that keeps me watching week after week.
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