Doesn't Kate having a different partner each week tell us something?

Australia doesn't want her there.

She keeps getting voted into the bottom three, but the judges keep putting her through.

Go away Kate

I disagree with Marko being sent home- personally I felt that he had the best solo out of the 3 guys!!

From the first time that I saw Rhys on the show, I had this feeling that I knew him from somewhere.Then yesterday I had the telly on during the morning and the show "The Fairies" was on and I was stunned to see Rhys dressed as a dancing pixie.Am I seeing things or is this him?

Hahahaha as soon as you said that I could see him - I've seen that show maybe once? I agree, I'm pretty certain that it's him! I dont think they mention anything on the Dance website about him appearing on TV but I guess if it's on another channel they wouldnt be advertising it!!

Yes, it is Rhys...He is the elf in the group "The Fairies"...I personally feel that Henry should have left over Marko...I think it was right that Stephanie went...I feel like Henry is only still there because they keep saying that they want the versatility that a ballroom dancer offers, not just jazz dancers on the show...The thing is some of the dancers like Marko are not just jazz dancers, they are also great tap dancers, acrobats etc - however the show does not showcase these genres...I don't know it just feels to me like he is getting 'favoured' for the fact that he is a ballroom dancer JMO.

my 8 year old recognised Rhys the next time the Fairies was on! That was after top 40 had been announced!

Im from NZ and last night we saw Marko go. I really wasn't happy at that! or with the decision for hilton to leave!!

Looks like some people aren't happy with Jason Coleman...

TELEVISION judge Jason Coleman is the talk of the dance world as critics claim he is under-qualified and playing favourites in the top-rating So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Coleman, who is shaping as the "nasty judge", has angered the tight-knit dance world by his comments and instructors claim he makes mistakes.

One of the dancers who left the show last week, Marko Pazic, said Coleman definitely played favourites.

"The main complaint as dancers (in the show) is his inconsistency in his judgments," Panzic said.

"Every dancer is treated differently. I do think he (Coleman) knows what he's talking about, but if he likes you he will talk you up."

One instructor who did not want to be named, said Coleman makes errors.

"He calls a pivot a promenade and they are two different movements," he said.

But Coleman laughed off the claims, saying: "Mate, this is just nit-picking. With this show a pivot is the same thing as a promenade. In my world it's called a promenade, in the ballroom dancing world it's called a pivot. I'm aware of the differences but I don't have time in my minute-and-a-half speech to explain that."

A leading choreographer, who also declined to be named, said Coleman's on-air judgments were blatantly driven by his business interests with Aykers.

The pair is involved in the launch of a multi-million-dollar Melbourne dance studio, Ministry Of Dance.

"Quite a few people know that with Jason there is always an agenda," the source said. "It's clear he has his favourites for certain reasons. It's interesting he seems to favour Kelly, especially as she is going to help him with his Melbourne studio."

Coleman denied there was a conflict of interest, despite again heaping praise on Aykers' routine last Sunday, while slamming several of the show's other choreographers.

"I call a spade a spade, I'm not blowing smoke up anybody's ass,"Coleman said. "Kelly Aykers has delivered three great routines. I would never put myself in a position where I would compliment a person's work because they are my friend.

"If the work deserves a compliment it will receive it, if it does not, it will not."

He said his criticisms of Sarah Boulter, Michael Boyd and Farah Shar were warranted. "I have been doing this a long time and I have a great CV. I'm just calling it how I see it."

Boulter said Coleman's recent criticisms of her work did not concern her.

"Everyone's entitled to an opinion," Boulter said.

'It's like an artwork; some people are going to like it and others hate it. If Jason said he loved everything then it would be a fairly boring show."

Panzic, a professional Sydney dancer and choreographer, also said he was concerned some of the best dancers were being eliminated, unlike the American version of the show.

He said he was disappointed to see Hilton Denis and Kassy Lee leave the competition, as he believed they were two of the better people on the show.

"I think the show is trying to teach people how to dance instead of focusing on who can already dance," Panzic said.

www.news.com.au . . .

What do you guys think?

I dont know about 'playing favourites' but I do agree with the last comment Marko made. I also think they need a better way to choose a dance than just picking out of a hat, as the same people are getting the same routines and not getting a variety, maybe they should come up with a rotation so everyone gets a go at everything.

Or do it the way it's done in Idol - where it's Jazz night, or Ballroom night, or Hip-Hop night - so we can compare each dancer/couple doing the same style.

I think that would work better.

Erin.
::righteous babe::

Why is JD still there?

Erin, I think that would mean that the choreographers would be spread very thin if everyone had to do Samba one week and then Contemporary Lyrical the next. The contestants wouldn't all have the same amount of time to work on the dance either. Plus the general public might get bored with 10 Jazz dances or 10 Smooth Waltzes in a row. We, as dance aficionados wouldn't, but the general public would.

What they should do, though, is remove double-ups from the hat so that if one pair has done Hip Hop before, they can't pick it again.

Helen

Haha JD is still there because can you imagine Rhiannon and Anthony dancing together? It just wouldnt work!!

I'm glad the judges commented about the solos on monday night being the same as what they did in the auditions, it was so true - I didnt see any evidence of growth. I originally really liked Anthony but he's just the same each week.

I agree ^ i really would have liked for them to keep hilton on! oh well. again i still like kate as my favorite out of who is left.
i really liked the contemp number she did too.

oz_helen wrote:

Why is JD still there?

Erin, I think that would mean that the choreographers would be spread very thin if everyone had to do Samba one week and then Contemporary Lyrical the next. The contestants wouldn't all have the same amount of time to work on the dance either. Plus the general public might get bored with 10 Jazz dances or 10 Smooth Waltzes in a row. We, as dance aficionados wouldn't, but the general public would.

What they should do, though, is remove double-ups from the hat so that if one pair has done Hip Hop before, they can't pick it again.

Good point. But I do like the idea of removing double-ups. It would suck getting Hip Hop twice if you're a ballroom dancer.

I also agree about JD. He's SO DULL and has no technique.

Also, is anyone else annoyed about the genre merging that's going on? I mean, Swap? Seriously? And Contemporary Disco? Can't Contemporary just be Contemporary? Grah!

Erin.
::righteous babe::

You all might be interested to know...I am a member of the SYTYCD group on facebook and we have noticed a very strange co-incidence.
Every time we mention that we really hate something on the show, it changes. We have come to the conclusion that at least someone on the production team is reading the discussion topics and making changes accordingly!
So if you are a facebooker jump on the fan group and add your comments to a special discussion topic, who know, someone might actually be listening!
(Oh, and add me as a friend on facebook, I'm lonely!)
xxxK

I find the genre merging really annoying, I wish they would just leave them pure.

^ I agree as well, contemporary disco?!? wtf?! they should just dance the styles how they are supposed to be danced - a la Kate and Graeme's contemporary this week (choreographed by the awesome Debbie Ellis from Marie Walton Mahon where several of my friends dance ) this routine was soooo amazing I thought! it made me cry (and then my bf ripped me off a lot lol) but Graeme for someone so young to take on such and emotional theme and portray that emotion so intensely at the same time as executing the routine so well....I thought it was awesome!

also I reaaallly like henrys new hair! he looks so much younger and less sleazy lol. I do think they favourtize him a bit but I do think he is one of the most versatile dancers on the show. every style he does he just seems to do really well even if it's completely different to what he's used to (eg the animation hip hop) whereas some of the others if they get a different style use it as an excuse if they dont do it well.

Last thought: it is time for JD and Rhiannon to GO HOME!!! JD so far is the only one who has forgotten a routine, he never seems comfortable in styles that arent his own and his solos are boring. and rhiannon, while she is a good performer and I think she puts a lot of energu into her dancing I dont think she's as good as some of the other girl dancers like Kate and Demi.
oh and I love rhys!

---increase the peace---
love ali xoxox

kyladance wrote:

You all might be interested to know...I am a member of the SYTYCD group on facebook and we have noticed a very strange co-incidence.
Every time we mention that we really hate something on the show, it changes. We have come to the conclusion that at least someone on the production team is reading the discussion topics and making changes accordingly!
So if you are a facebooker jump on the fan group and add your comments to a special discussion topic, who know, someone might actually be listening!
(Oh, and add me as a friend on facebook, I'm lonely!)
xxxK

lol association as causation - really bad bad bad fallacy lol. It started raining because I be came furious....

Jeez, Blind2Limits, a bit harsh! Your analogy of it starting to rain is a bit extreme. I do not find it a stretch to think that people who are promoting a show to the public are actually reading the public forums on that very topic. Also kyladance said that the people on facebook have come to that conclusion, she did not say that it is true. (but, wouldn't it be fun if it was!)

My_Pointe wrote:

Jeez, Blind2Limits, a bit harsh! Your analogy of it starting to rain is a bit extreme. I do not find it a stretch to think that people who are promoting a show to the public are actually reading the public forums on that very topic. Also kyladance said that the people on facebook have come to that conclusion, she did not say that it is true. (but, wouldn't it be fun if it was!)

lol- I'm sorry if you felt it was a bit harsh. I did intend it to have a more joking tone than a condescending tone. It would be awesome if the people from Ten and the big wigs of SYTYCD were watching a forum on facebook? It be even more awesome if there was an official official facebook fan page straight from the show.

Yes Blind2Limits it would be awesome, with so much internet action I'm suprised they haven't set one up, it can only be good and create more interest and interaction. They could have a section where you can send messages to your favourite dancer and ask them questions. Lets put in on facebook and see if they do it!

There are forums on the official website... ten.com.au . . .

Unfortunately since I'm from the US, I can't watch the videos that Channel Ten posts online for SYTYCD. Every time I try to look at a video blog... I can't see it and I really want to hear what Graeme, Sermsah, Jack, and Rhys have to say behind the scenes :D....

However, I'm reduced to keeping an eye out on youtube for uploads of the performance and elimination shows... since I cant see them other wise

I haven't watched much since the top 20 show (sunday night commitments) but watched tonight. The choreography seems to be dulling.

a) I agree, double ups should be removed.

b) I am quite disappointed with some of the choice of choreographers - the capoeira thing tonight for example, was a complete disaster and putting the dancers at a huge disadvantage. If you're going to do a fusion piece, do a fusion piece - not a lame attempt at one by people who obviously have no dance background.

c) I do agree with what Marco is saying, however I would be interested to hear alternative structure suggestions. Although it is true that not everyone is dancing to their strengths, in a way it's more objective this way because the audience is actually able to see people struggle through as opposed to just seeing brilliant - but different - things.

glitterfairy wrote:

I haven't watched much since the top 20 show (sunday night commitments) but watched tonight. The choreography seems to be dulling.

a) I agree, double ups should be removed.

b) I am quite disappointed with some of the choice of choreographers - the capoeira thing tonight for example, was a complete disaster and putting the dancers at a huge disadvantage. If you're going to do a fusion piece, do a fusion piece - not a lame attempt at one by people who obviously have no dance background.

c) I do agree with what Marco is saying, however I would be interested to hear alternative structure suggestions. Although it is true that not everyone is dancing to their strengths, in a way it's more objective this way because the audience is actually able to see people struggle through as opposed to just seeing brilliant - but different - things.

This Sunday/Monday (in Australia) was Top 12 week, right?

So 6 of the dances were choreographed by the dancers, and the other 6 were choreographed by professional choreographers.

Double up's as in two hip-hop routines by the same couple for two+ weeks consecutively. Then yeah, that needs to be prevented.

This mixing up needs to disappear. Swap is a no no. Soul Swing is no no. Contemporary Disco is a no on. It's nice to see Musical Theatre on the list for this week.

I think that Jason pulled back this week in response to all of the uproar that Marko and other dancer/choreographers brought to light in that article.

It was nice to see him be himself but make sure everybody knows where he stands (in regards to the article) without having to stop the show as Nigel (from the US) typically does at the beginning to address what has been going on in the press in relation to SYTYCD. Strong man is Jason - very proud of him.