So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Mia Michaels is stepping off.
Michaels, following in Paula Abdul's footsteps, first tweeted the news of her departure Wednesday night. She wrote that she had...
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As we gear up for the biggest and truest reality extravaganza of the summer, the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, a few thoughts on my other favorite competition of TV’s off-season: Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, which wrapped its fourth season Thursday night with a smashing display of dancing versatility, flexibility, passion and unabashed emotion that puts the summer’s other reality contests (including the cheesy-beyond-belief America’s Got Talent) to shame.Now this is how you produce a finale. First, reprise the greatest hits from the season—did anyone else notice how many numbers Katee was asked to recreate, making me think she probably would have been the judges’ pick. She certainly was mine. Kudos for rewarding her a surprise $50,000 bonus for being the top-ranked female. (Making me even more OK with Joshua winning; that charmer was my runner-up.) The Bollywood number rocked. The pas de deux was near perfection. The door routine sizzled.Also enjoyed s...
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On Monday, comments from So You Think You Can Dance judge and choreographer Mia Michaels were reported here regarding dancers from Utah. Michaels, however, later issued the statement below, to clarify her position.Statement from Mia Michaels:"First of all, I have tons of friends who are from Utah and who are Mormons. I love them. I respect their choices and their belief system. And the fact that they don't have the same vices that we do is great. They're so focused in their lives. They're so clear. And they are workhorses. Their work ethic is just amazing. Any dancers that I've worked with in Utah? Oh my god, they do not stop. And it's not just the dancers. There are so many great choreographers and teachers out there. More than a handful. A double handful. Whenever anybody talks about Utah, it's about how it's a really strong dance capitol. They have even better dancers than New York, sometimes. In New York, we get really strong Broadway dancers, theater dancers, concert dancers...
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Dancing with the Stars’s Julianne and Derek Hough. So You Think You Can Dance's Chelsea Hightower, Thayne Jasperson, Benji and Lacey Schwimmer. Why are so many talented dancers coming out of Utah? "Because they have no social life," says Think You Can Dance judge and choreographer Mia Michaels. It's the Mormon thing: No sex, drugs, drinking. So dancing becomes a great outlet." Michaels herself had a hard time adapting to the stringent liquor laws during a trip to Salt Lake City. "I remember going there once and you can't have a glass of wine after rehearsals because nothing is open. And then in the morning, you say, "OK, I need coffee." And they say, 'Um, no, it's Sunday.' I was like, 'What?'" — Deborah Starr SeibelRelated• SYTYCD Top Ten Revealed!• Use Our Online Video Guide to Watch Clips of SYTYCD
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For like a millisecond I thought SYTYCD was taking a break this week I think they did it last year and with Independence Day just around the corner I thought that might be the case this week Arent you glad this is on my season pass Well I dont have TiVo but its on the equivalent of my season pass And Im also glad each pair got to dance two styles tonight I always like it when they start mixing it upBut before we get to our lovely couples can I make some comments about Cats dress You know I love her Her hair Gorgeous Her makeup Loved it Her dress boo Actually I take that back It would have been perfect if those strange little bowties had been ripped off Cats stylist are you listeningAnd now Im ready to talk about the dancingJessica and WillFirst dance The Jive choreographed by Tony Meredith Melanie LaPatinTabitha Napoleon hereafter known as TN Great way to kick off tonights show Feels the fig
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