The last couple is Sabra and Danny, dancing the Cha Cha with choreographer Melanie La Patin. You might remember her as the assistant who filled in as Pasha’s partner at the last minute several weeks ago. She tells us that they’ve choreographed a very challenging routine.

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The next couple is Lacey and Neil, dancing the Lindy Hop for the first time this season. Their choreographer is Nick Williams, who says that it’s a very difficult dance to learn. There are lots of lifts where Lacey has to flip up, over and under Neil, and we see her falling a lot in […]

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Next we have Sabra’s interview. She was born in the Netherlands and lived in Germany for eight years. She liked Wade’s piece the most, the group number about peace. Sabra’s solo is to “Wonderful World” sung by James Morrison.

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The two guys are dancing a Mia Michaels contemporary routine next. Mia says that this is about two princes battling for the throne, which is appropriate for the circumstances. It’s an aggressive dance with a lot of throws and lifts.

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Danny’s interview is next. I had forgotten that he was adopted when he was two, and his brother is Travis from last season. Danny says that his Samba with Lacey was his best dance.

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We’re halfway there, and the next routine is Sabra and Lacey dancing a Wade Robson piece. Wade tells us it’s about a mother fox and her baby fox. Lacey is the mother and Sabra is the baby. The dance is to “Koyal” by Nitin Sawhney.

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Neil’s interview is next. He says that he started dancing when he was five, but didn’t decide that he wanted to be a dancer until high school. He did gymnastics until sixth grade, which explains a lot about his moves and flexibility.

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Next up is Lacey and Danny, dancing the Viennese Waltz with Jean-Marc Genereux. It’s to “Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne. Lacey is in a long gray sheer dress with a lavender lining, and Danny is in a black suit. They look the part, like something out of a movie.

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The first couple to dance is Sabra and Neil, dancing hip-hop with Shane Sparks. The dance is to “Whine Up” by Kat DeLuna. Sabra and Neil are both in black and white. Sabra has on short white pants, a beige bra, and a black jacket.

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Earlier in the week, Cat interviewed each of the four finalists, so next we see Lacey’s interview. She says that she was bribed to dance with Barbie dolls when she was little. Her first dancing competition was the U.S. title at age six, and then she took a break until she was ten, when she […]

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Last time on So You Think You Can Dance, the final six dancers performed two routines with new partners, and each danced solos. Lacey was the first to find out that she had made it to the finals, followed by Danny, neither a surprise. Because the schedule was messed up last week, the results show […]

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Jazz - Mandy Moore’s choreography was well-done. And the performance of both Sabra and Neil was incredibly slick and tasteful. With the table as a prop to this routine, it accentuated the performance and brought the whole concept of the negotiation as a dance to the next level. So many things are going on the […]

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Contemporary - Mia Michaels is best as usual. It is a special treat to watch this piece. Both Lauren and Danny are sensational and the movements are terrific. The speed and power of both dancers are exceptional. And as Debbie Allen would have it, she’ll hand an Oscar for the performance. (Song: “Then You Look […]

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Hip Hop. It was interesting to see Lacey play a role of a mannequin; she did her part well. Pasha as always is fun to watch–although some of his moves before are too stiff when performing numbers other than his genre–his execution of this hip hop number was great and solid. The energetic number is […]

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Broadway is about theatrics, and Sabra rocked the house. Talk about stage presence and charisma. Pasha did some great partnering, but wasn’t quite a showstopper. I would pay to see this on Broadway. (Song: “A Wild, Wild Party - A Wild Party soundtrack)

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