If you are a fan of So You Think You Can Dance, the show's producer Nigel Lythgoe has been taking about National Dance Day. Today you are supposed to get up and shake what your momma gave you.
To help, here is the video of hip hop choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon teaching the "official" National Dance Day dance. Enjoy.
I don't know why the episode was called this. I think it was because the dancers were supposed to show their true selves on stage through their dance. . .but I would have called the episode "So You Think You Can Dance Your Ass Off!" because of the cross reality show tie ins! The dancers are paired with their professional partners, and two of them (Jesus and Joshua) are previous contestants from SYTYCD, my fave reality dance show not dealing with weight loss.
After a quickie montage of last week's show, Mel B greets the contestants and tells them their styling tips for this week's show are located in some garment bags. I was hoping that there were cute and flattering costumes in there, but instead there were Cd's with music they were supposed to style their routines on.
Corey- Rapper's Delight Stephanie- Imma Be (what? Imma be what?) Meredith- Smile Kiki- Beautiful Sarah- My Life LaToya- So Emotional Michael- Ridin' Dirty (my fave!) Katie- Evacuate the Dance Floor Erica- No More Drama Adamme- The Time of My Life Briana- You Can't Touch This
The contestants meet their new pro partners and feel either excited, nervous, flustered, or sweaty. Then it's off to learn from nutritionist Rachel Bellen about portion control. Did you know that eating two sushi rolls is like eating three fish sandwiches? Me either. Then it's time to train with Lee. This week they are out of the gym and up Runyon Canyon, that hilly path I see on every weight loss show from Celebrity Fit Club to The Biggest Loser.
Quick inside peek: Michael lets us in on a secret: Kiki and Corey are having a love connection! Corey actual says that Kiki is "a little ball of adorableness". He's got it BAD. What guy says that?
Then it is the day of the show, y'all! Mel B introduces us to the judges and today's guest judge, Mayte Garcia. Who was a judge last year on the show. But now she is a guest. Where did she go?
Everyone had their opportunity to leave it on the dance floor, but then it was time to weigh in. (No time wasted on this show, ya hear NBC?)
Adamme (immune): From 289.5 lbs to 281.3 lbs- 8.2 lbs lost + dance score: 10.8 Stephanie: From 196.1 lbs to 188.2 lbs- 7.9 lbs lost + dance score: 11.7 WINNER!!! Erica: From 224.8 lbs to 218.3 lbs- 5.8 lbs lost + dance score: 10.9 Michael: From 272.1 lbs to 263.2- 8.9 lbs lost + dance score: 10.0 Briana: From 275.3 lbs to 269.5 lbs- 5.8 lbs lost + dance score: 9.1 Corey: From 310.7 lbs to 303.4 lbs- 7.3 lbs lost + dance score: 8.6 LaToya: From 207.2 lbs to 206.3 lbs- 0.9 lbs + dance score: 8.4 Katie: From 207.3 lbs to 202.7 lbs- 4.6 lbs + dance score: 8.2 Kiki: From 212.0 lbs to 207.5 lbs- 4.5 lbs + dance score: 7.8 Sarah: From 208.9 lbs to 205.8 lbs- 3.1 lbs + dance score: 7.2 Meredith: From 205.6 lbs to 201.7 lbs- 3.9 lbs + dance score: 6.9
Meredith was PANNED on her dance (she got a 4 from one judge) and is sent home. But she is a classy lady. Pass the tissues.
I am happy to report that all the costumes were MUCH BETTER this week! No silver bike pants! And next week the dancers will be attempting salsa- muy caliente!
I had always been interested in working out and being fit, but never could stick with it. I rode bikes and did martial arts and dance as a kid, but always opted for the more creative choices when I got older, instead of the active choices. NO organized sports for this kid!
I was the newspaper editor and drama queen in high school, and my love of the arts took me to college as a Musical Theatre Major, and that led me to living in New York City. All the while, I was the chubby one, the funny best friend and side kick. I wanted to lose weight, but never really knew what to do about it.
After September 11, I moved back to my home state of Oklahoma to help take care of my older sister who was suffering from kidney failure. The defeat I felt in moving home only added to my weight problems. My sister had me weigh myself at her doctor appointment one day, and I weighed over 200 pounds. I refused to believe it, and blamed the fact that I was wearing clothes for the extra 50 pounds.
Then everything changed: my sister passed away in September of 2002. I was lost and confused, and was medicating myself with food and drinks. One morning in November of 2002, I woke up and was tired of feeling bad. I needed to change. I started my fitness journey that morning by putting on an old pair of sneakers and I never looked back.
I have lost over 60 pounds on my own through diet and exercise. No fancy tricks, but lots of sweat and hard work. I am amazed when people can change their lives by doing the same thing. I'm an ACE certified personal trainer, personal trainer at Equinox Sports Club West LA, licensed Zumba instructor, and intenSati leader (with more to come!!!), and am happy for the chance to touch people with my enthusiasm for fitness everyday.
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