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I don’t know how many of you have been following my list of So You Think You Can Dance Music, but one of the interesting artists that’s had their music on multiple seasons of So You Think You Can Dance is Elisa Toffoli.

So far, Elisa Toffoli’s music has been on SYTYCD at least 3 times that I know of:
Lacey Schwimmer and Kameron dancing to Elisa’s song “Dancing” to Mia Michaels choreography. Here’s a video of Lacey Schwimmer and Kameron dancing to “Dancing”:

Some people have called this dance their favorite SYTYCD dance of all time. My favorite part is when Lacey leaps into Kameron’s arms at about the 1:15 mark.

The song Dancing sung by Elisa was also performed by Kelli Baker during the Salt Lake City/Dallas audition show:

Finally, Courtney Galiano danced a Top 6 solo to the song “Rock Your Soul” by Elisa

Well, it turns out that Lacey Schwimmer made an unofficial video for Elisa Toffoli’s song “Rainbow.” Honestly, I would have loved to see Lacey do a Rhumba to this song, but Lacey actually did a pretty credible job as an actor in this video. Enjoy:

Also, watch this blog over the next couple weeks, because I plan on giving away some free Elisa Toffoli CDs. My only hint is that if you want some free Elisa Toffoli CDs and music, then it would be a good idea to start adding thoughtful comments to my blog.

Enjoy this video of the So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) Finale Final 4 Group Dance choreographed by Mia Michaels.

Special Performance: The final four contestants perform a Contemporary piece choreographed by Mia Michaels to “Hallelujah” by The Vitamin String Quartet

Near the beginning of So You Think You Can Dance, I read someone suggest that SYTYCD should have the various choreographers dance on the show. Ok, I think this is a great idea if we’re talking about Wade Robson, Lil C, Shane Sparks, Tice D’orio, etc. However, there are a number of choreographers that I respect and enjoy as choreographers and professionals, but I never want to see them dance. My short list for now includes: Mary Murphy, Nigel Lythgote (sp?) and more than any of the others Mia Michaels.

Take a look at the following video and see what I mean about Mia Michaels dancing.

It’s nothing personal. I’d say the same thing about myself dancing on SYTYCD. Not something that America wants to see. She’s a great choreographer and I usually like her as a judge, but I don’t want to see her dance.

Who else did I miss? Oh, I wouldn’t mind seeing Tabitha and Napoleon do a little number.

Today, Rocky and myself were chatting about tonight’s SYTYCD top 10 show. I thought it might be of interest to our readers. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts in the comments. Also, let me know if you think a SYTYCD chat on this blog would be cool too.

Rocky says:
I’m with you! I can’t wait till the sytycd comes on tonight….but I’m not looking forward to Thursdays anymore.
John says:
why not?
John says:
it will make you cry?
John says:
2 hours tonight…should be good
Rocky says:
I think what I will feel most is annoyed For the next few weeks elimination will be strictly fanbase without regards to quality of performance on Wednesday. Every season good dancers go home because weaker ones still have pity votes.
Rocky says:
Kherington may well go home tonight and that will make me sad.
John says:
nope…she can’t go home…i won’t let her
John says:
everyone said that twitch was carrying her, but I think that she might have been carrying twitch, although since they were in the bottom 3 it’s hard to say either was carrying the other
John says:
tonight should be exciting, because it’s the night where they get new partners
Rocky says:
I know, that makes it exciting to see what everyone can do with new partners. I’ve read that overall it will be a good show. They are doing a group Bollywood routine Thursday night, I can’t wait. I love it.
John says:
sweet…i loved the previous Bollywood number. Bollywood can be really cool if done right or really bad if done wrong. Like most dances really
Rocky says:
Very true, but for this show, I’m sure they will make it good! The dancers will be doing another routine on Thursday, as well. One with just the females, and one with just the males. Mia choreographed the one for the girls so it will be interesting, for sure.
John says:
Well, I’m biased and will certainly love almost any dance with all females. Mia can do some really cool stuff, but some of her stuff is just weird. I definitely haven’t drunk the Mia koolaid. She’s very talented, but not God.
Rocky says:
I agree, she’s not the world’s greatest choreographer but I love weird and quirky so most of her routines are great to me.
John says:
I’m really looking forward to the show…nothing like a beautiful Wednesday night of SYTYCD
Rocky says:
Agreed. Lots of dancing tonight. Two dances per couple and a solo each.

As promised here’s the 2 videos of the Mia Michaels routines from the top 14 of So You Think You Can Dance.

Katee and Joshua danced the heck out of this one. I really like the way they performed it. I wasn’t so into the routine myself, but sometimes Mia is hard to understand. However, Katee and Joshua definitely gave their whole selfs to the routine.

Enjoy the video of Katee and Joshua’s top 24 contemporary routine:

I think Twitch and Kherington’s bed routine will be the most memorable dance of the season even if I prefer the Viennese Waltz they did earlier in the season. Either way, the bed idea of Mia Michaels is an incredible concept that Twitch and Kherington really performed amazingly. The expressions on Twitch and Kherington’s face were priceless and expressed such emotion.

Enjoy the video of Twitch and Kherington’s top 14 contemporary bed routine

I’m pretty sure that Mia Michaels will have a choreographer job on SYTYCD for a long time to come.

I meant to post this video a long time ago, but never got around to it. Today I came across it in my search for the video of Twitch and Kherington Payne’s Mia Michaels bed routine and so I decided to post it now. This was a killer Shane Sparks group routine. I think my favorite part is when it’s 3 guys and Comfort and Comfort more than holds her own. It’s awesome to watch what Shane Sparks created.

Also, I haven’t found the video of Kherington and Twitch Mia Michaels bed routine yet, but you can be sure I’ll post it when I do find it. I’m pretty sure that’s going to be one that a lot of people remember and want to watch.

Great elimination show. Sad to see anyone go, but we still have all the music for SYTYCD. I think we’re pretty close to reaching the point that anyone who gets sent home will be a great dancer.

Below you’ll find all the music from the sytycd top 16 elimination show. Just click on the iTunes link to be able to download the song.

Group dance to the song “The Dance” sung by Charlotte Martin (Choreographer: Mia Michaels )

The Best Dance Crew danced to “Chemical Calisthenics” by Blackalicious feat. Cut Chemist

Musical guest: “One Step at a Time”—Jordin Sparks

Chelsea Traille danced a solo to the song “A Song For You” sung by Donny Hathaway

Thayne Jasperson danced a solo to the song “Always” sung by Bon Jovi

Comfort Fedoke danced a solo to the song “Just Fine” sung by Mary J. Blige

Chris Jarosz danced a solo to the song “After Tonight” sung by Justin Nozuka

Kourtni Lind danced a solo to the song “Fire Door (Live)” sung by Ani DiFranco

Matt Dorame danced a solo to the song “I’m Yours” sung by Jason Mraz

Elimination songs:
Chelsea Traille: “When You’re Gone”—Avril Lavigne

Chris Jarosz: “All We Are”—OneRepublic