The night kicked off with a clean, classy Bob Fosse-inspired group performance, choreographed by the one and only Kelley Abbey. For those playing at home, Bob Fosse was the man when it came to musical theatre and choreography, working from the '50s through to the 1980s. He picked up an unprecendented eight Tony's for choreography and received an Oscar for directing the dance classic, Cabaret (1972). According to our friend Wikipedia, the dance sequences in Cabaret were 'particularly characteristic of Fosse, the vulgar energy of vaudeville and burlesque updated and coolly contained within a slick, conscious sophistication'. Rhys is personally a big fan and recommends everyone see the 1979 musical he wrote and directed, All That Jazz, “All That Jazz was autobiographical and almost predicted his own demise. It was really ahead of its time and shows how much he fought to reveal his vision and to be understood. But now he lives as legend.”
The first two couples onstage, athletic Contemporary dancers Demi and Jack, and Nacho Pop Poppers Rhiannon and J.D. Both couples received both criticism and praise for last night's routine – but your votes sent the always popular Demi and Jack into the Top 10, meaning Rhiannon and J.D. would once again have to dance for their lives.
The second two couples up were showtime Musical Theatre entertainers Jemma and Rhys, and Lambada lovers Camilla and Anthony. The judges had nothing but praise for Rhys, but wanted Jemma to believe in herself more. Camilla and Anthony were only a week into their partnership and Jason thought sex was missing from their dance of love. It seems you agree as well – Rhys and Jemma were through to Top Ten, meaning Camilla and Anthony would be once again be dancing for their lives.
That leaves Jazz thrashers Kate and Graeme, and Capoeira kids Vanessa and Henry. The judges had plenty of praise for our first couple, especially considering Kate's neck injury meant that was the first time she had performed the routine in full. Vanessa and Henry struggled to find the dance in their Capoeira routine… but it was Kate and Graeme in the bottom three.
Jason prepped the six dancers about to perform onstage with the advice they should think of it as Dance for Yourself, rather than Dance For Your Life – this was a chance to dance their true personalities, and show Australia why they deserve to be in the Top 10. In a whirl of high kicks and hair flicks, these six uber-talented dancers kicked up their heels. Jason said the difference between a good dancer and a great dancer is the ability to put themselves in the routine and this evoke real emotion on the viewer. Which dancers did this tonight? The judges were sent backstage to decide…
If you've been losing sleep at night wondering how to define folk-pop, KT Tunstall is here as this week's special guest to help you out. This acclaimed Scottish singer/ songwriter plus band were onstage belting out 'Saving My Face', from their third album Plastic Fantastic, and lucky for us this guitar-playing chica is currently hawking her gritty, soulful wares all round this big, brown land.
And now the result you've all been waiting for. First up were the girls. The first girl declared safe – securing a place in the Top 10 – was Kate. The decision put a lump in Jason's throat and tears in his eyes. Both dancers were praised for being gorgeous, and all the hard work they've put in so far. But the dancer leaving was the gracious, engaging, beautiful Camilla.
And now the boys. The first boy declared safe was Graeme. Jason commended both the boys for coming to the party with their solos, and growing as performers. The SYTYCD journey ended tonight for the inspirational, connected J.D.
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