So You Think You Can Dance

ZTAngel · #1 07-20-2005, 09:26 PM

Anyone else watching? I'm loving it!

angelic1 · #2 07-21-2005, 08:49 AM

I watched this last night.

I understand this is reality and what sells, but it just kept bothering me though when they would say while you are the best dancer we are casting a show, so we are going to pick someone better looking to cast.

Plus they kept talking about how they wanted variety, but they really seemed like they were just looking for one type.

LeslieAGD · #3 07-21-2005, 08:51 AM

I watched the first hour. I liked it; it was much more mellow than AI.

omegamcgee · #4 07-21-2005, 09:25 AM

As someone who has taken dance, and has danced, I could barely watch it. I was too embarassed for some of those people. I liked that part (my favorite was the guy who wasn't masculine enough!). But that's about all I liked.

I thought it was boring, and I just didn't like it. Of course, I really disliked AI, Survivor, etc. Any reality show pretty much (except Project Runway of course!).

Fox has found the formula that works, and kudos to them for sticking to it. But goodness, couldn't it be something that WON'T drop my IQ at least 10 pts. every time I watch it?

JenMarie · #5 07-21-2005, 10:03 AM

I watched a little bit of it. Just happened to be flipping channels and there it was.

I don't know if it will get the same attention as AI, but whatever Nigel wants to spend his money on is okay I guess.

But what is the point of the show? Is there some massive dance contract you get at the end? And for what?

I kinda felt sorry for the Ribbon Dancer. But the guy goes to freakin' Julliard. I don't think he needs this show to have a decent career.

I laughed when that woman who made it to AI's Hollywood and got booted continued on to Hollywood for this thing. Can we say desperate for attention?

Pop-n-lock girl was freaky... and not in a good way.

It'd be interesting to see what this show turns into. Like are the contestants given themes each week too? Be kinda rough for someone to break out into modern jazz when their strength is breakdancing.

We'll see.

KDAngel · #6 07-21-2005, 10:23 AM

One of my best friends from high school made it to Hollywood last night! She's Erin Pettigrew, the jazz/classical ballet dancer from NY they featured. I'm SOOO loving watching it now!

ADPiAkron · #7 07-21-2005, 11:18 AM

I watched it last night too!!

First off, and I am sure no one noticed this, but the host of the show at the beginning had lipstick on only half of her top lip and not on the bottom at all!! I know I am weird for noticing it-- but when she first came on I noticed something just didn't look right!! Maybe it is the latest thing-- but there was no rhyme or reason to it-- and later on she had gloss on both lips so there is nothing wrong with her lips!!

On to the show-- it is ok. I am not going to be too upset if I miss an episode here and there-- where with AI I never miss!! Some of the dancers were great and other were not so great-- even some of the ones who made it on to Hollywood!!

I do not have a favorite yet- although the kid from Julliard was great, but since he didn't make it I can't follow him!! The pop and lock girls facial expressions totally freaked me out!! Maybe I will follow Erin now that a I know a fellow GCer knows her!!

I will watch until at least they get in to the competition and see if I like it better then!!

xo_kathy · #8 07-21-2005, 11:50 AM

I have a BFA in Dance and have danced professionally in NYC. I thought the show was interesting, and I'll probably watch again, but I don't see the point in it. What is their prize anyway?

I have to agree that they are NOT taking the best, but Nigel does say, "we're casting a show". And that happens in normal NYC auditions. A lot of times you might be the best dancer, but you might not get the part because you don't have the right look.

I was disappointed to see so many jazzy/hip hop type dancers. I'd love to have seen some more ballet, tap and modern - as in Jose Limon, Martha Graham real modern. NOT "lyrical" or "interpretive".

And lastly, the thing that really annoyed me, and it's probably silly, but the girl in the brown outfit who did the "interpretive" piece - she did that kick with her foot flexed a few times and he commented on how "people don't know how much harder that is..." Actually, it's physically easier. It makes you use the proper muscles (your hamstring as opposed to hiking it up with your quad) and often makes it go higher.

a.e.B.O.T. · #9 07-21-2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by xo_kathy
What is their prize anyway?

$100,000 and an apartment in NYC for a year

AOPIHottie · #10 07-21-2005, 01:35 PM

I have not heard about this show. As a former dancer, it might be interesting to watch what channel/night/time does it come on?

Rollergirl2001 · #11 07-26-2005, 06:56 PM

You know, I admit that I thought it was going to be stupid, just like many reality shows. But I actually like SYTYCD. In fact, I think that it is better than American Idol.

kddani · #12 07-26-2005, 07:06 PM

as someone who has 3 left feet and holds it against her parents that they never put her in dance class, I like the show. But then again, my brain is quite open to mindless semi-entertaining crap on tv this summer

KDAngel · #13 07-26-2005, 08:01 PM

I talked to Erin the other day. While she can't tell me anything she said it was the most random fun thing she did for the summer. So I'm guessing that's her hint to me. I dunno, maybe she's just throwing me off, but I doubt it. Either way, I'll be watching.

ASUADPi · #14 07-27-2005, 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by a.e.B.O.T.
$100,000 and an apartment in NYC for a year

Okay that prize seems like it would kind of suck in the end. I say that because the prize doesn't give the winner an "in" to some broadway show or to Julliard or something. It's like saying "here's money and an apartment oh but you have find your own way in".

Look at it this way (and I'm using movies as an example because it's pretty much the same thing), you can't be in a movie unless your a member of SAG and you can't be in SAG unless you've been in a movie. (BTW I was told this by my drama teacher in high school who is actually a member of SAG. I believe he was in a independent film so that he could join SAG).

With that being said, if you look at playbill.com it will list auditions and to do Broadway one has to be equity (which I think is the SAG of Broadway). So unless they have an open casting call you can't audition, but if it's appointments only, you're screwed.

Obviously not living in NYC I wouldn't know about how many open casting calls there are, but it just doesn't seem like such a fair trade off in the end, IMPO.

xo_kathy · #15 07-27-2005, 10:59 AM

Well, there are tons of open casting calls in NYC for different things. However, many of the dance ones involve industrial shows (dancing next to a car at the auto show etc.), which are fine but not anyone's dream I'm sure; or small modern companies that don't pay anything; hip hop dancers for an unknowns video, etc. BUT, when you don't have to pay rent, you can go take as many classes as you can and that's often where you get noticed - by someone who has a company, or is choreographing a show, etc.

As far as the union, often there are Equity only calls. Anyone can go, but the Equity members are seen first. If you are lucky and get to dance, AND you make it, you then can join Equity b/c you've been cast. Also, some Equity shows have open calls - like touring shows of Barney, Sesame Street Live, etc. So everyone gets seen there and you join the union once you begin with the show.

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