SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (2009) “Top 12 Perform” Review

Tonight, the top 12 dancers from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season 5 took the stage one more time for a chance to make the top 10. Let’s find out how they all did.

Melissa Sandvig & Ade Obayomi

#1 Disco

Choreography: Doriana Sanchez
Music: “Move On Up” by Destination
Thoughts: I’m not really a big fan of disco and so usually the performance has to be even that much better for me to enjoy it. This was just ok.
Rating: 2/4

#2 Waltz

Choreography: Ron Montez
Music: “(You Make Me Fell Like) A Natural Woman” by Mary J Blige
Thoughts: Wow, that was really beautiful. I really liked it.
Rating: 4/4

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Kayla Radomski & Kupono Aweau

#1 Contemporary

Choreography: Mia Michaels
Music: “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles
Thoughts: Holy crap, I think that was one of my favorite choreography this season and the performance was freaking brilliant. I loved it.
Rating: 4/4

#2 Broadway

Choreography: Joey Dowling
Music: “The Dance At The Gym” from West Side Story (The New Broadway cast)
Thoughts: I love Broadway and this routine was really fun. I really enjoyed it a lot.
Rating: 3/4

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Caitlin Kinney & Jason Glover

#1 Foxtrot

Choreography: Tony Meredith
Music: “Minnie The Moocher” by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Thoughts: I really liked the song and actually enjoyed the performance.
Rating:

#2 Lyrical Jazz

Choreography: Mandy Moore
Music: “Show Me Heaven” by Maria McKee
Thoughts: I thought this was an ok performance, but I didn’t like the choreography that much.
Rating: 2/4

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Jeanine Mason & Phillip Chbeeb

#1 Kalinka

Choreography: Youri Nelzine & Lilia Babenko
Music: “Kalinka” by Barynya
Thoughts: That was definitely different from what we are used to. I’m not sure if I loved it, but it was fun to watch.
Rating: 3/4

#2 Jive

Choreography: Tony Meredith
Music: “Stuff Like That There” by Bette Midler
Thoughts: That was so much fun, they both did really great.
Rating: 4/4

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Randi Evans & Evan Kasprzak

#1 Hip Hop

Choreography: Napoleon and Tabitha
Music: “Halo” by Beyonce
Thoughts: Honestly, I love these two, but I just didn’t feel that routine at all. Hip Hop is not for them. Although I did like the choreography.
Rating: 1/4

#2 Samba

Choreography: Pasha Kovalvev & Anya Garnis
Music: “Ritmo De Bom Bom” by
Thoughts: First of all it was so nice to see Pasha and Anya back on SYTYCD, I really liked these two. As far as the performance from Randi and Evan went, it was just ok for me, they didn’t really bring the hotness, and I have to agree with Nigel, if Pasha and Anya had been dancing it, it would have been hot. Tonight was not a great night for Randi and Evan.
Rating: 2/4
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Janette Manrara & Brandon Bryant

#1 Argentine Tango

Choreography: Leonardo Barrionuevo & Miriam Larici
Music: “Libertango” from Forever Tango (Original Broadway cast album)
Thoughts: I think they did really good. It was definitely hot. I usually feel disappointed when I watch most dancers on SYTYCD dance the tango, but these two got it. Wow.
Rating: 4/4

#2 Jazz

Choreography: Wade Robson
Music: “Ruby Blue” by Roisin Murphy
Thoughts: I know I have said it before but Wade Robson is a freaking genius. That was so freaking amazing, I loved it so much, my favorite of the night. After tonight, I think Janette and Brandon are probably my new favorite couple. Too bad this was their last time dancing together.
Rating: 4/4

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It all comes down to America. Who will be sent home tomorrow? Well, we’ll have to tune in to find out.