Highlights From Atlanta

The Fox Theater was the setting for So You Think You Can Dance Atlanta auditions. Caitlin Cucchiara started things off with lively interpretive dance, and got the Vegas ticket from judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Shane Sparks.

Chris Crabb was up next. He confessed to being a huge Justin Timberlake fan, traced his tears, and clutched the pearls. His dancing reminded me of a Pilates video, not that I've ever seen one.

Tony Velez is not a break dancer, he's a b-boyer, and a good one. He'll be Shane Sparks best friend, as he later passed choreography and will be in Las Vegas.

Brandon Norris is the Clay Aiken of the clogging world. If the south had won the civil war, he might just be the Fred Astaire of his generation. Brandon somehow made clogging look somewhere near cool, a major accomplishment. He too passed choreography and will be in Vegas. That should be interesting.

Bryan Gaynor has scoliosis, but had Mary cackling with a great robot routine. It was so good, I had to tell my face about it. He didn't have the chops to make it through the choreography round, but may well be in a Shane Sparks-choreographed movie.

Myles Johnson played quarterback for his high school football team until he broke his leg. Ballet therapy brought out his artistic side, and now all he wants to do is dance. Dad is not a happy camper. Too bad. Myles is sent to the choreography round for the experience, and shows a natural inclination. We'll see him next week.

For some reason, Ashley Simpson gets the best tables in restaurants. She should check out Bouchon while she's in Vegas.

Kippery Rigsby seemed like a sweet soul, but the only thing she is lighter is $1400. Matthew Krabbe was entertaining, but not right for So You Think You Can Dance. Jessica Diaz has her cat ears and fishnet stockings to keep her warm. Chris Garmon is a hip-hop cowboy marine. No Vegas, but a I see a jeans endorsement deal in his future.

Next week, the Las Vegas round. Jamal Weaver fans will be happy to know he at least survives day one.