Cristina Santana was eliminated in So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 9. Tonight the top 9 perform.
Adechike Torbert with Lauren
Style: Hip hop
Choreographer: Dave Scott
Song: HOT-N-FUN by N.E.R.D. feat. Nelly Furtado
Nigel: Something that hasn’t been there before. A lack of nerves. Fun and swagger (one of the most overused words on this kind of show).
Mia: Yay for the smile, personality, and performance.
Adam: That’s what I’m talking about.
Ashley Galvan with Ade
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Dee Caspary
Song: Cosmic Love by Florence & The Machine
Nigel: Completely different dance than the last two weeks. Beautiful smooth fluidity.
Mia: Like a hurricane and a summer breeze. My favorite still.
Adam: Breathtaking. One of the best contemporary female performances in any season.
Robert Roldan with Courtney
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Song: XXXO by M.I.A.
Nigel: Choreography suited you. Very strong dancer.
Mia: Take ballet.
Adam: Commitment and performance was great. Don’t jump down.
Melinda Sullivan with Pasha
Style: Salsa
Choreographer: Fabian Sanchez
Song: Magdalena, Mi Amor (Quimbara) by D.L.G.
Nigel: Don’t feel the fluidity of your movement. Don’t know if you feel that flow of music.
Mia: Danced as hard as you could. Felt at moments like just trying to survive. Very obvious pigeon toes. Letting Cristina go was a mistake.
Adam: Sort of felt the same way. A lot of gumption.
Lauren Froderman with Neil
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Joey Dowling
Song: Let Me Entertain You by Debbie Gibson
Nigel: That was a seduction and a half.
Mia: Great piece danced really well. Need to work harder to have more of a feminine quality.
Adam: Like a young Cyd Charisse.
Billy Bell with Kathryn
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Stacey Tookey
Song: Jars of Hearts by Christina Perri
Nigel: Such a brilliant dancer. Gotta to learn to partner.
Mia: Agree with Nigel. Have to bring the element of connection to the masses.
Adam: Watch the playback.
Jose Ruiz with Anya
Style: Samba
Choreographer: Dmitry Chaplin
Song: Long Time by Shakira
Nigel: Not the best dancer on this show. But you have magic and charisma.
Mia: Clearly not a great dancer in different genres, but I love your performances.
Adam: You made the dance work for you.
Kent Boyd with Allison
Style: Jazz
Choreographer: Mandy Moore
Song: Heartburn by Alicia Keys
Nigel: Need to be careful that you keep an honesty to your work. Magical quality in your eyes. Don’t lose yourself in the audience.
Mia: A little green. Like a competition dancer. Have to take the choreography to another level.
Adam: One of the most hireable dancers on the show. Gotta lose the hungry jazz face.
Alex Wong with Twitch
Style: Hip hop
Choreographer: Tabitha & Napoleon Dumo
Song: Outta Your Mind by Lil Jon & LM*AO
Nigel: Brilliant concept. Napoleon & Tabitha’s best routine ever. This is about a ballet dancer doing the most incredible hip hop. Should be up for an Emmy.
Mia: Who the hell are you? Held your own with Twitch, who’s the best in the business.
Adam: This is your world, and I am just visiting. Proud to be on this show.
Numbers
Billy: 1-888-6-BEST-01
Jose: 1-888-6-BEST-02
Kent: 1-888-6-BEST-03
Alex: 1-888-6-BEST-04
Ashley: 1-888-6-BEST-05
Robert: 1-888-6-BEST-06
Melinda: 1-888-6-BEST-07
Adechike: 1-888-6-BEST-08
Lauren: 1-888-6-BEST-09
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 11, which airs Thursday at 9/8c on Fox.