Lazy Post Of The Day: THIS Is Why I Love It

Since airing last night, I have watched this Katee and Joshua routine about ten times, and it only gets better with repeated viewings.  Mia Michaels has choreographed something great here that, as Beckyloo said, raises the bar for the entire show; it is hands down the best routine that has ever been on the program. 

For those of you who don't watch the show (for whatever reasons) I urge you to take the minute and a half to witness this spectacular dancing.  The two performers are able to stay connected to each other, even when dancing apart or staring anywhere but each others' faces.  They are both passion wrapped up in a body.  Watch for the moments when they border on getting out of control of the movement, only to reel it back in and juxtapose the release with a haunting stillness.  What could have been overwrought contemporary dance (too often seen on the program) instead looks like something that could enter the rep of a dance company.  I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about it.  This is why it's great that "So You Think You Can Dance" exists...for the small chance that every so often, a huge audience gets to see a piece like this. Who else is obsessed with this routine? 

Comments

[Natalie D.]

Wow. That was amazing! I haven't watched last nights show yet. But that was some serious shit. Loved it.

[jolene]

Wow, amazing. I think I'm going to stick to watching highlights that you recommend; after Comfort in WSS, the show couldn't hold my attention, and I switched to Project Runway reruns.

A haunting memorable piece for a very unconventional looking couple. At first glance, I didn't expect them to move like they did. I'm assuming their background is in contemporary dance b/c they looked very comfortable in it.

[jolene]

P.S. I found the audience screams very distracting for the mood of the piece. I'm glad it didn't break the concentration of the dancers.

[Joanna]

Me. There have been moments on this show when I get goosebumps, and this was one.

[Paul Nebel]

FFS. This if fucking crass shit contemporary rip off dance.

The kind of shit that any Z list "modern" dance company will have in its crass crap repertory.

Fucking dreadful drivel and those "dancers" need to lose some fucking weight.

This kind of shit does real contemporary dance a huge fucking disservice. And shame on you for promoting this cunting crap.

[Rachel]

ouch. and responding to jolene, katee is contemporary but Joshua's background is in hip hop which is why it is so amazing that he is so good at this.

[Pippin]

I think that piece was great. But its like reading a whole book and only liking one paragraph. I think that the show is crap, for the most part, and I do love my fair share of crap tv but I just don't find the show worth it. Same as American Idol and all the other shows that follow this formula. I am glad that you have filtered this one little gem through .

[c.a.]

There has been some drivel on this season's run, but this one was captivating, especially considering the dancers have a scant few days to learn 2 paired routines and a group routine. BTW, Joshua has had some sporadic cross-training, though hip-hop is his specialty.Both, but Katee in particular, embodied the tension and dissonance that was the goal of Mia Michael's dance.I've watched it numerous times, too.

[Peter]

@ Paul Nebel

I don't see how either dancer's weight had an impact on the choreography. How about saying something constructive instead of spouting vulgarity, which only shows your lack of imagination?

[Cary Hart]

It WAS a great couple moments, though I'm positive I won't watch it even close to ten times. As bad as some of the choreography is, and as weak as some of the dancers are, it's fabulous that people in this country are watching dance. I get goosebumps just thinking how people who have maybe never "got it" with dance are getting the chance to "get it," even if it's only just a little bit. Impressions ARE the source of ideas, as David Hume believed.