Again, it seemed the judging got more generous as enthusiasm built. Not that there was anything nefarious going on, in fact I think it's the most natural thing in the world, just a consequence of later performances getting to build on the emotional impact of the former. I'm glad I'm not a judge, I don't have any idea how to deal with that.
Contestants:
- Rudy Acosta - Univision / Patti Smith - CSP Dance Studios
- Sherry Aragon - Lovelace Hospital / Randy Piatt - The Dance Studio
- Donnie Chase - 100.3 The Peak / Chelsea Haining - Arthur Murray Dance Studio
- Dr Kristina Chong - Women's Specialists of NM / Bentura Madrid - Arthur Murray Dance Studio
- Jill Galus - KOB4 / Chris Quintana, CSP Dance Studios
- Gadi Schwartz - KOB 4 / Kim Piatt, The Dance Studio
- Alex Tomlin - KRQE News 13 / Nick Hill, Enchantment Dancing
Results and commentary:
3rd place went to Rudy Acosta/Patti Smith, for their Salsa to "La Vida es un Carnival". Rudy's Bio doesn't mention dance experience, but his hips looked like this wasn't their first Salsa. Rudy shed his shirt in a little drama that definitely got the attention of the crowd, and the judges, one of whom gave them a 11 out of 10.
2nd place went to Jill Galus / Chris Quintana, for their Hustle to "Shake your Groove thing". Lots of energy and drama. Jill's previous dance experience helped them out, and they did lifts and some fast, fancy moves. The crowd loved it.
1st place went to Gadi Schwartz / Kim Piatt, for their Swing (sorry, I didn't note the music they used). Gadi's "behind the scenes" footage mentioned that he was a fellow noob, and some of his steps didn't look terribly polished, but he had a blast, wore a big old grin the whole time, and did a pretty impressive tumbling run, followed by a partner-supported backflip. He certainly didn't hold anything back, and the crowd and the judges responded. It was a blast to watch.
All the performances were inspiring, but particularly so was Sherry Aragon / Randy Piatt, who danced a foxtrot. I don't know the music, but the theme of the song was what a bad girl Sherry could be, and she totally got into it. She vamped it up and played to the crowd and the lyrics and to Randy, who was the perfect foil. She was flirty and playful and loving it. Congrats to Sherry and Randy.
If anybody has corrections, feedback, opinions, or more links, please share.
Here are some links:
Highlights - Lovelace
KASA broadcast coverage
KLUZ broadcast coverage
KOB TV's coverage (article, Youtube) KOB TV broadcast coverage - youtube
Rudy Acosta & Patti Smith's Salsa (HT to Chris Brewington)
Jill Galus and Chris Quintana's Hustle (HT to Chris Brewington)
A Jive Dance Presentation by ABC (HT to Chris Brewington)
Contestant Bios from Lovelace:
Lovelace Youtube page - in case they upload anything else
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