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Learn more- The "So You Think You Can Dance" auditions went deeper into the South on Wednesday night, heading to New Orleans for the first time in the show's six seasons.
Head judge Nigel Lyhtgoe was absent from the auditions because he was back in the U.K. getting an honorary doctorate from the University of New Bedfordshire. (I thought it sounded fake when he missed a results show for that same trip last season, and my mind hasn't changed -- despite the fact that they showed a picture of him holding his degree standing next to a couple of old British guys).
Guest judges Adam Shankman and Lil C joined Mary Murphy in The Big Easy.
Shelby "Skip" Skipper came out with a mission: To put New Orleans Bounce Music on the map. A seemingly very tired Mary told "Skip" that she really liked it even though she'd never heard of New Orleans Bounce. Adam said he was a "New Orleans Bounce expert," and Mary chimed in with, "I heard you learned New Orleans Bounce last night!" She proceeded to crack up while Lil C turned away and Adam turned red. Adam then admitted he knew nothing about it, but said Skip's commitment, drive and dedication was unbelievable to watch. Lil C said his hat was off to Skip. Mary put on a sad face and told Skip it was "no to choreography." Instead, she handed him a ticket straight to Vegas.
Jonathan Litzler thought his acrobatics and tricks would add to what he could do as a dancer in his audition. He wowed Mary quickly with a series of flips. Adam told Jonathan his tumbling did not go unnoticed, but praised him more on his strength and control. Lil C said it looked effortless. Mary just rolled out a list of positive adjectives, calling it "gorgeous, breathtaking, fabulous." He's going to Vegas.
A montage of New Orleans' finest followed. Alison Nance was "a little firecracker," according to Mary. Calvin Turner Jr. "lived in the song," Lil C said. Edward Spots "completely lifted" Adam's day. All three went to Vegas.
Eric Le Blanc said he downs six energy drinks a day and lets himself loose. He brought that "boom boom pow" to the stage and cracked Mary up from the start. Eric asked Mary to shout "Hot Tamale Train one time!" Her response, "Baby, you've got to deserve that." Lil C thanked Eric for showing his passion. Adam said no to choreography, but Mary and Lil C surprisingly put him through at the end of the day.
Justin Kenney, a hip hop dancer, talked about getting into a bad car accident on his way to a hip hop show and how he was "really grateful" to be able to dance. He put on an impressive display of moves. Mary said he was really strong. Lil C was impressed that Justin started with the most challenging moves. Adam agreed and said Justin did "a great, great solo." They brought him back for choreography.
Justin and the heavily caffeinated Eric Le Blanc joined 17 other dancers in choreography. Eric stumbled and was sent home. Lil C said the judges were taking a "huge gamble" on sending him through. Justin joined a total of 12 dancers heading to Vegas.
Day 2: Kimalee Piedad competed in the "theater arts" division of ballroom, saying it was kind of like ice dancing, except there's no ice and no skates. She auditioned with a partner, but he wasn't competing because he said he wanted to focus solely on helping her. They showed a variety of intense lifts. Mary praised Kimalee's passion and leg lines. Lil C said she did very interesting lifts and called it "visually informative." Adam said yes to choreography, but Mary and Lil C decided to put Kimalee straight through to Vegas.
Micah Mixon said he used to be nothing but trouble until he had some kind of "enlightenment," and dedicated himself to dancing. Mary said there were "some pretty good moves" in his routine and was impressed that he was not professionally trained. Adam and Lil C agreed and put him through to choreography.
A montage of really bad dancers led into Mary's Rules of what not to do in an audition:
1. Hats pulled down over your eyes.
2. Reaching out to nowhere.
3. Self worship (rubbing parts of your body ways too many times.")
4. Men's booty shaking.
Jakob Karr hoped to bring the judges things they did want to see and put on an impressive display of contemporary dance. Mary said he "lit up the stage." Adam said Jakob "freakin' rocked." Lil C called him "phenomenal" and said he was amazed before the judges handed him a ticket to Vegas.
Diana Drexler went to the audition and left her ailing grandfather behind, only to learn that he passed away the day before the audition. She said her routine was a perfect way to honor him. "Before it was a dance, and now it has a story," she said. Diana began crying almost immediately after her performance, but said she didn't want to be "that girl." Adam told Diana the judges were aware of what happened to her grandfather. She said her family just wanted her to bring her grandfather good news. Adam said she was strong for being able to go through with the audition. He said he didn't think he could've done it. She went through to choreography.
Diana and Micah joined many others in choreography. Micah struggled and Diana looked more comfortable. Micah didn't continue, but the judges encouraged him to keep up with his dancing. Diana made it to Vegas, along with 17 other dancers from Day 2.
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