There was a lot to absorb in the top 10 performance show. 5 routines from newly paired couples and 10 solos of a Wade Robson-choreographed anti-war piece. All I could manage to formulate last night was a quick grading of the solos. Lets see what the web made of it.
Like many of you, Vance at Tapeworthy loved Sara's solo:
LOVE HER! LOVE HER! (Picture me singing this bravato style). It was deep and emotional and she just dances way beyond her b-girl original style. LOVE HER! (It's quite the battle between my love for Sabra and Sara right now).
Vance also has the videos.
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Kiley McMichael at From Inside The Box on Sara & Neil's Disco:
...finishing out the show by knocking on wood, Neil and Sara's disco woke me up. Huzzah! It was excellent. Neil's acrobatics, combined with a low camera angle, was a big wow moment. Sara continues to be great, while growing weekly. It’s harder and harder to remember she’s a b-girl as the weeks go on. (Song: "Knock on Wood" – Rachel Stevens)
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BuddyTV on Pasha & Lauren's Hiphop:
Everyone in America was worried about how Pasha would adapt to a hip/hop routine. Mia Michaels even said that she was horrified when she heard that Pasha would be dancing some hip/hop. Thankfully, Pasha and Lauren surprised everyone. Lauren is a solid hip/hop dancer, and she and Pasha performed well together. They were dressed up in skeleton costumes, which was kind of cool and a little silly, but it worked. It was a Shane Sparks routine, and that was always solid.
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TVSquad's Brett Love on Lacey & Danny:
...the most anticipated pair of the night for me. Danny has had quite the interesting run in the competition. As we have talked about before, for whatever reason the level of votes for Danny just hasn't equaled the level of his dancing. So, the idea of putting him with the dancer that most connects with the audience is an interesting one. And I think it worked. They drew the samba with Dmitry Chaplin and it ended up being my second favorite of the night. Lacey was right at home and showed once again why she is such a threat to win. No matter the style, the girl is an entertainer. She has charisma by the bucketfull. Meanwhile, on the other side was Danny. This actually wasn't my favorite of his performances so far, but I think it might have been his best yet where the competition, and the securing of votes, is concerned. It's hard to gauge how the 8 or 9 million viewers are seeing him, but I thought he came across very well and with any luck that closed off/guarded perception will be going away.
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Beckylooo at TV In The Woods thoughtfully tackles the Wade Robson's solos:
When he announced the piece would have an anti-war theme, I was shocked. I live in LA. I’ve been surrounded by folks who opposed this war from moment one. But for quite a time we were in the minority. Everyone on the Left hollers that the media are shilling for the Right and everyone on the Right rages that they’re shilling for the Left. But the fact is, they’re shilling for themselves. It’s all about the bottom line. Whatever gets and holds eyeballs (ergo ad revenues) is what makes it on air. If Fox is confident that a loud cry of “Bring them home!” won’t piss off a large portion of their audience, then the pendulum has swung further than I thought. As insignificant as it might seem, it had me hopeful…
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