We’ve been completely WOWED by this new season of “So You Assume You Can Dance.” In spite of everything, we’ve seen new judges, new dancers, and an entire new construction for the present, full with new challenges each single week. And did we point out the contestants’ new on-camera residing preparations?
This week, we noticed the highest 8 tackle a Broadway-themed problem, with the assistance of a few of our fave musical theater choreographers. As a bonus, we even received some hints of a showmance within the making.
In case you missed final evening’s episode, we’ve rounded up the entire greatest dancing—and drama—for you right here. Break a leg!
Our prime 8 dancers spent the week working with iconic Broadway choreographers Al Blackstone and Sarah O’Gleby on their musical theater performances. Not like final week, they didn’t get any probabilities for reshoots or redos. We’re doing it dwell, people!
The dancers have been break up into two teams to get began. The primary group, working with Al, was made up of Anthony Curley, Dakayla Wilson, Jaylin Sanders, and Madison Rouge Alvarado. The second, working with Sarah, featured Braylon Browner, Easton Magliarditi, Mariyah Hawkins, and Roman Nevinchanyi—the final of whom admitted he had by no means seen a Broadway present earlier than.
However Roman (and the opposite dancers) needed to catch on rapidly, as a result of the choreographers weren’t holding something again. Sarah began her group on a Cabaret-inspired quantity, whereas Al took his group by means of a routine harking back to On the City. Each choreographers emphasised that whereas the dancers have been performing in group routines, it was vital for them to be particular person and stand out.
After studying a piece of choreo, the dancers took a fast break—and fanned some showmance flames. Again on the home, Dakayla admitted to the opposite women that she had a “child” crush on one in every of her group members: Anthony. Cue the squeals.
The following day, the dancers transitioned from the studio to the stage, and some of them struggled. Roman cited psychological and bodily challenges with the Broadway routine, however he drew inspiration from his fellow Ukrainians to push by means of. “Individuals in Ukraine inspire me a lot. They don’t surrender,” stated Roman. “I need to make my nation proud.”
With rehearsals wrapping up, it was time for the dancers to carry out. Al’s crew stepped up first. The judges appeared to get pleasure from it however voiced considerations that the dancers weren’t emotionally linked sufficient—and that, at instances, they received a bit of too goofy.
Subsequent up was Sarah’s group. Apart from considerations a few timing challenge that led to a literal run-in between Braylon and Mariyah, the judges liked the efficiency, giving it a standing ovation. Easton even received a shout-out from decide JoJo Siwa for dancing so onerous he triggered a wardrobe malfunction. “I’ve a bit of saying,” stated JoJo. “You aren’t going full-out sufficient till you break up your pants.”
After that, it was time for outcomes. The judges picked the 4 dancers who have been voted secure, leaving the opposite 4 in jeopardy. In danger for elimination? Anthony, Dakayla, Roman, and Braylon. Like final week, every dancer had the possibility to carry out a solo within the hopes of proving that they deserved to remain within the competitors.
The judges appeared impressed by a number of of the solos, although Anthony’s was the one one to obtain a standing ovation. And in the long run, he and (potential showmance companion) Dakayla made it by means of to the subsequent spherical. Sadly, that meant Braylon and Roman have been headed dwelling.
With that, our prime 8 grew to become our prime 6—and we made it one week nearer to discovering out who might be America’s Favourite Dancer.
