Caitlyn Lawson and Mitchell Kelly

This powerful duet was well danced by these two very talented young professional. Contemporary is Mr. Kelly's forte and this is his original partner he was suppose to compete with the week before but because of an injury he did not compete. Lucky for us, the viewers, he was not sent home. In fact no one was eliminated so this week all competitors are competing knowing that now its for real.

Mr Kelly and the very beautiful Caitlyn Lawson very a strong passionate couple. Both dancers have amazing control and use of their facility. This beautiful piece demonstrated the passion and control the male dancer must

Melanie Moore and Marko Germar Jazz Dance

Melanie Moore and Marko Germar - Jazz - So You Think You Can Dance

Watching Melanie and Marko dance together is such a joy because they are both such strong dancers technically. Being a great dancer does not mean you're a great partner. If you pay attention to how they both move you can tell that some some the partnering looks labored. Unseen to the trained  eyed small things  like hand holds and grabs as well as the momentum going into a lift and descending out of lifts can look tiresome. Don't get me wrong their chemistry and performance ability more than makes up for whatever small things that happen to go wrong on stage and things always go wrong. Its just that the next generation of dancers are becoming superstars when there actually still pre-professional.

Melanie Moore and Marko Germar Contemporary

 

As a couple these two seam to have a well balanced match of technique personality and physical ability. When two people dance as a couple they not only move together, they move as one. Moving  as one is not dancing at the same time as each other or mimicking each others movement. Well rehearsed couples will hear the music the same, have the same timing and be able to partner. As dancers we can not only have to accomplish the physicality of dance but we have to remember the character we're portraying and make that come through in our movement . 

SYTYCD Atlanta Dancers

Summers here and along with rest and relaxation comes recharge. The hit dance show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) kicks off summer in full swing with very lovely young dancers from Atlanta. Mitchell Kelly who graduated from Grady High School and Melanie Moore from Lassiter High School in Marietta. They are 2 technically strong dancers who represent Atlanta well. Mr. Kelly had recently participated in "Lift Dance", an all male dance concert promoting, celebrating and supporting men dancing in Atlanta. Produced annually at the Woodruff Arts Center Mr. Kelly had recently graced the stage with his beauty and power as a young dancer and artist. It's a shame that he could not perform the first week because of an elbow injured gained during the first week of rehearsal for the show. He is quite a beautiful dancer and will represent the Atlanta male dancers well

Marietta’s Melanie Moore seams to be a dancer of effortless beauty. Her lines and extension are clean strong and powerful. She's beautiful and nice to look at. Nigel said the her duet maybe one of the first dances to be nominated for an Emmy. I can certainly see why This quiet beauty is one to watch out for. A graduate of Lassiter High School now attending Fordham University in New York. She trained for 12 years at Centre Stage School of Dance in Marietta, then added training at Rhythm Dance Center, also in Marietta. Voted most likely to succeed this quiet beauty will for sure go far in the season.