Getting the Guy
Twitch and Katee got a Foxtrot from Tony and Melanie. Katee noted that the dance was romantic and that in the end, she “gets the boy” which prompted Twitch to joke that he’s glad Tony and Melanie finally gives Katee a boy “because she’s been chasing one all season.” Set to Michael Buble’s “Feeling Good” the dance was elegant and pretty with a very nice lift in the middle. Mandy thought it was “very romantic” and “so amazing.” Mary said that the foxtrot is a “gentleman’s dance [and Twitch is] one cool gentleman.” As for Katee she could only shout “Bravo!” The judges also remarked on how handsome Twitch looked in his tux, which caused Nigel to make Twitch pretend he was auditioning for James Bond. Nigel found his accent “too British.” Nigel can pretty much criticize anything can’t he? As for the dance, Nigel said that everything that Katee has done “has been wonderful to watch.” He noted that Twitch was spoiling the choreographers by being so strong because they can put in lifts that they couldn’t normally use.
Joshua’s Cat Chat
Joshua revealed that he grew up rather poor and to pay for classes, he would do odd chores around the studio. (So he’s not completely untrained as Nigel likes to keep pointing out!) He also revealed that he could have become a football or track athlete but opted for dance, which didn’t endear him to his coaches. Cat teased him a bit about his tendency to cry, which he took in good stride. His favorite routine was the Samba and he called the experience on the show “a blessing.” Mandy called him smooth and said he had “so much charisma.” Mary said that since the first show, “[he’s] been riding first class [on] the hot tamale train.” Nigel said that he has “set the standard” by which other untrained dancers will be judged on subsequent shows. But he’s not untrained Nigel!
Tired Jive
Courtney and Joshua get a Jive routine from Jason. Dancing to “The Dirty Boogie” from the Brian Selzer Orchestra, their performance showed their exhaustion as it lacked the bounce and sharp “kick flicks” that a jive routine demands. Mandy said it was “really great’ and that they did an “excellent job.” Mary talked about how hard learning the jive is because it’s such a fast dance and she complimented them on being able to pull it off. She said they were “bringing it on.” Nigel noted that he didn’t want to “ding” them but he couldn’t exactly call the routine brilliant because it wasn’t technically strong. He did note that they were tired and that this was a “tough routine.” Still, it was “tired dancing” and that as dancers they must strive to “be better every time.”
Scottish Celebratory Dance?
For their group routine, they get a Contemporary number from Mia Michaels who said the dance was about the four of them celebrating their win because in her eyes, they had all won already. Set to “Hallelujah” from the Vitamin String Quartet, the dance was a bit incomprehensible as they were dressed in tartan kilts and at one point, it looked like they were all skiing, or mimicking motions very similar to skiing. Mandy said she was “at loss for words” because she found it “magical.” She loved how tired they all were because that’s when dancers can “transcend the physicality” of the dance. Hmm, seems a little masochistic. Mary noted that they all brought their “A-game” and that she was “proud of [all of them].” Nigel rambled about dancing and how the four of them deserved to be in the finale before he noted that if people were paying to watch them dance, “no one, absolutely no one, would complain about [the routine].”
