I don't think I can dance, I KNOW I can dance. The only reason why I haven't auditioned for the show is because I don't think it would be fair to the other contestants, and they deserve to have a chance for fame, right? :) You should see me get my groove on. But enough about me, this post is dedicated to my favorite tv-show, So You Think You Can Dance? This wonderful show is the absolute highlight of my summer, and I look forward to the next season as soon as the finale is over. There are so many inspiring people of wonderful stories about their lives that motivate me to do something with my own. The dances are moving and beautiful, and every season there's been many dancers who have stolen a place in my heart. I started watching the show with my dear best friend, Anastasia, the second season. And I have watched every episode since then. I can't count how many times the show has brought me to tears, or how angry I was when Twitch got runner up (and how angry I STILL am about that), and I can't help but smile as I reflect on some of my favorite dances and the moments that truly took my breath away. It's hard to limit myself to this, but I'm going to post my three favorite dances. I have many other favorites as well, and I love all of them the same, but these are some of the three that have really struck out to me as remarkable.
Dance #1: Alex and Twitch
I chose this dance because, as mentioned earlier, Twitch is one of my favorite dancers I've seen on the show. Period. The dance is just so much fun and it never gets old. I also chose this dance as one of my favorites because Alex, the one in the red shirt, is a trained ballet dancer and therefore should not know how to move like that. This was the last performance he made on SYTYCD, because he got a severe injury during the next week and was no longer able to perform. Which is really sad, because I'm pretty certain he would have become my all-time favorite, along with Twitch, if I had seen a full season of him. Still love him though!
Dance #2: Kayla and Kupono
This is one of the many dances I've seen on the show that have brought me to tears. For any who may not be familiar with the story behind the dance, the dance illustrates the relationship a person has to a destructive addiction. The female dancer, Kayla, is constantly struggling and fighting to pull away from the drug, but something is always bringing her back to it. I saw this dance soon after I had started reading the book Go Ask Alice, so it definitely had an affect on me and was a reconfirmation to me that I want absolutely nothing to do with drugs in any of its forms.
Dance #3: Melanie and Marco
I had a hard time deciding on which would be the last dance I'd post about. I have far too many favorites, and it took me a while to finally pick which would be the three posted on this blog. But I'm happy with my decision, and I absolutely LOVE this dance. It may be a little too weird, for some people, but I love how artistic the movement and music work with each other. The story behind this piece is two statues who are in love and come alive at night, but they are trying to come together so that they can be frozen into one statue before the sun rises completely. I think it's beautiful.
If you're ever bored, with nothing to do for an hour or so, I would definitely recommend perusing some of the dances from SYTYCD on Youtube. It is well worth your time! Some more of my favorites are anything by Twitch, Melanie Moore, or Lauren Froderman.
I'm so happy to have this show, it truly makes me smile :)
