So You Think You Can Dance-Season 3

I recently wrote about how I was a fan of Fox’s smash summer reality program So You Think You Can Dance. As it turns out, this season has not disappointed.

The second week of the finals just completed, and I definitely have two favorite couples. They wowed me the first week with original and beautifully choreographed routines. Fortunately the producers of the program have not asked You Tube to remove their dances, so I thought I’d share them in hopes to bring others to the audience of this interesting competition.

First up is Kameron and Lacey. Kameron is a hip/hop contemporary dancer while Lacey has expertise in West Coast Swing, and is the sister of last season’s grand champion Benji. In the first week they danced a sensual contemporary number, which truly showed how quickly they were able to develop chemistry between themselves.



My other favorites are Jesus and Sara. Jesus is a salsa and lyrical dancer while Sara is a b-girl. That’s what made this performance from week one so great. As a breakdancer Sara had never performed with a partner. This dance was categorized as pop jazz, which is a genre I had never heard of. This dance was quirky and a bit strange, but mesmerizing at the same time. This was nearly topped in week two when they danced the Paso Doble; Jesus was awesome and Sara showed how she could adapt to any style, while wearing high heel shoes for the first time.



If you haven’t taken the time to watch this show, I strongly suggest you should. At the very least set your TiVo for it. You won’t be sorry.

So You Think You Can Dance?

Yesterday marked the end of May Sweeps, which means today is the start of the summer television season.

Even though I leave today for the annual International Communication Association conference in San Francisco, I definitely have my TiVo set to record the premiere of a summer reality series. Now entering its third season, So You Think You Can Dance starts this evening showing some of its best and worst auditions.

Some may not think it a show worth checking out, but below are, in my opinion, the two best dances from last season. The first dance is contemporary (which is a style that, overall, I don’t quite understand) and the second is hip hop. Watch them and judge for yourself.