It’s lights, digital camera, motion on Week 7 of this season of “So You Suppose You Can Dance.” Final week, two extra dancers had been despatched dwelling, narrowing our prime 8 right down to a prime 6, and it’s secure to say the competitors is de facto heating up.
This week, we noticed the highest 6 dancers tackle an all-new problem: motion pictures. And to make it onto the silver display, they had been joined by two of our all-time fave choreographers. So in case you didn’t catch final evening’s episode, right here’s every little thing you missed. And…motion!
For his or her movie-night problem, the dancers labored with two legendary movie choreographers: Chris Scott and Jamal Sims—and had been break up into two teams to get began. The primary group, working with Chris Scott, had Easton Magliarditi, Madison Rouge Alvarado, and Jaylin Sanders. The second group, working with Jamal Sims, had Mariyah Hawkins, Anthony Curley, and Dakayla Wilson. That’s proper, the members of our resident showmance, Anthony and Dakayla, had the prospect to work collectively once more.
The highest 6 bought proper to work on their mini-movies. Chris’s workforce began on an Within the Heights quantity, set to the track “When the Solar Goes Down.” And ICYMI, Chris was the choreographer for the Within the Heights movie, so, naturally, the stress was actually on for this workforce.
The second group, working with Jamal, began on their Footloose-inspired routine. The twist? Their film could be Footloose meets Frankenstein, with Anthony performing as Mariyah and Dakayla’s monster/man.
Quickly after, the dancers traded the dance studio for the movie studio. They had been joined by the judges, who caught all of the extra-exclusive, behind-the-scenes content material, together with which dancers had been slaying and which had been struggling. Jaylin, particularly, gave the impression to be having a more durable time. “He simply doesn’t have a information of his personal physique but,” stated Allison Holker.
Seize your popcorn, the film is about to start 🍿
Madison, Jaylin, and Easton carry out ‘In The Heights’ reimagined, choreographed by Christopher Scott! #SYTYCDpic.twitter.com/NrinrHM2Gc
— So You Suppose You Can Dance (@DANCEonFOX) April 30, 2024
As soon as it was quiet on set, it was time to listen to from the judges. First, they watched Chris’s workforce on the massive display. And whereas Jaylin did his finest to face his floor, it appeared he fell behind compared to the opposite two dancers. Madison, however, was a standout, with the judges giving her performing and character efficiency excessive reward.
Subsequent up was the movie from Jamal’s workforce. The judges had been particularly impressed by Anthony, who was decidedly the star of the present. However after watching their efficiency, Mariyah was upset in her personal efficiency. “I used to be actually happy with the work that I believe I put in, and I suppose that I believe I’m a bit deflated with the end result as a result of it felt a lot completely different than it appears,” she stated.
Lastly, it was time for the outcomes. The judges picked the three dancers who had been voted secure, leaving the opposite three prone to being despatched dwelling. After a lot deliberation, Jaylin, Mariyah, and Dakayla had been all left prone to elimination. However fortunately, this week, just one dancer could be despatched dwelling of the three.
Whereas Jaylin and Mariyah’s sudden-death solos had been a bit extra delicate, Dakayla did it massive, and the judges had been impressed. Ultimately, each she and Mariyah had been chosen to bop one other week, and Jaylin was despatched dwelling. “There’s much more up my sleeve that folks don’t know I do. That is just the start,” he stated.
That was a wrap on Week 7. With solely 5 dancers remaining, who do you assume will win the title of America’s Favourite Dancer?
