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Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own

This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]


megan walker - Dec 30, 2009 7:19:54 pm PST #12558 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Sure, I can make a copy for whoever wants one. Here's the full list.

1) The "best of" dances from Seasons 1-4 (except the Misha Chan/Pasha "Transformers").

2) Season Five:
Janette & Brandon, disco, Doriana Sanchez
Asuka & Vitolio, waltz, Louis van Amstel
Melissa & Ade, rumba, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin
Randi & Evan, contemporary, Mia Michaels
Janette & Brandon, cha-cha, Jean-Marc Généreux & France Mousseau
Kayla & Kūpono, contemporary, Sonya Tayeh
Jeanine & Phillip, hip-hop, Napoleon & Tabitha
Melissa & Ade, pas de deux, Thordal Christensen
Karla & Vitolio, quickstep, Jean-Marc Généreux & France Mousseau
Kayla & Kūpono, contemporary, Mia Michaels [about addiction]
Caitlin & Jason, foxtrot, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin
Janette & Brandon, Argentine tango, Miriam Larici & Leonardo Barrionuevo
Janette & Brandon, jazz, Wade Robson
Janette & Ade, hip-hop, Napoleon & Tabitha
Jeanine & Jason, contemporary, Travis Wall
Jeanine & Brandon, pop-jazz, Laurie Ann Gibson
Jeanine , “Let the Drummer Kick” solo
Melissa & Ade, contemporary, Tyce Diorio [about breast cancer]
Kayla & Jason, hip-hop, Shane Sparks
Top 3 guys, jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Kayla & Brandon, contemporary, Stacey Tookey
Brandon, “O Fortuna” solo
Top 3 girls, jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Jeanine & Kayla, contemporary, Mia Michaels
Jeanine & Brandon, paso doble, Louis van Amstel

3) Season Six:
Top 20, jazz, Wade Robson
Bianca & Victor, contemporary, Travis Wall
Ellenore & Ryan, contemporary jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Kathryn & Legacy, hip-hop, Dave Scott
Karen & Kevin, hip-hop, Napoleon & Tabitha
Kathryn & Legacy, contemporary, Stacey Tookey
Pauline & Peter, jazz, Wade Robson
Ashleigh & Jakob, jazz, Mandy Moore
Noelle & Russell, African jazz, Sean Cheesman
Ellenore & Ryan, contemporary, Travis Wall
Kathryn & Legacy, jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Ashleigh & Jakob, lyrical jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Ellenore & Ryan, broadway, Spencer Liff
Ashleigh & Jakob, cha-cha, Jean-Marc Généreux & France Mousseau
Ellenore & Jakob, quickstep, Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin
Ellenore & Jakob, contemporary, Sonya Tayeh
Mollee & Russell, jive, Anya Garnis & Pasha Kovalev
Legion of Extraordinary Dancers
Kathryn & Ryan, disco, Doriana Sanchez
Mollee & Jakob, waltz, Jason Gilkison
Ellenore & Legacy, contemporary, Travis Wall
Kathryn & Ryan, samba, Jason Gilkison
Ashleigh & Russell, lyrical jazz, Sonya Tayeh
Ellenore & Ryan, jazz, Gary Stewart
Ellenore & Russell, paso doble, Jason Gilkison
Kathryn & Jakob, contemporary, Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson
Ashleigh & Ryan, contemporary, Travis Wall

ETA: These are just the dances, no intros, no judging, no commercials. It runs just under 2 hours. Also, since they were recorded on EP, I can't guarantee the quality on a fancy TV set.


Lee - Dec 30, 2009 8:06:42 pm PST #12559 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

me, me!

I can provide the DVDs, of course. And maybe cookies, or a shiny shiny nickel!


megan walker - Dec 30, 2009 8:13:46 pm PST #12560 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

No need, no need. I have a whole bunch for other taping projects.


Lee - Dec 30, 2009 8:18:08 pm PST #12561 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Awesome!


megan walker - Dec 30, 2009 8:21:14 pm PST #12562 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

It's possible I'm not dating because my DVR is my one true love.


Lee - Dec 30, 2009 8:30:35 pm PST #12563 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

You say that like it's a bad thing.


Kathy A - Dec 31, 2009 3:44:43 am PST #12564 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I made two compilation dvds that include many of those dances, but I did also include the Top 14 group dance by Wade Robson done to Imogen Heap's "Aha," which I just love even more than his Top 20 number.

I've also got a few of the audition numbers, including Jakob, Russell, Phillip, the New Orleans Bounce guy, the interpretive-dance couple who had those terrific lifts, and the tap-off between Ryan and Bianca, which was fun.


msbelle - Dec 31, 2009 4:15:16 am PST #12565 of 23273
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Here's what stood out for me in the baker's dozen, the variance in representation of the winners. Russel was not in that many memorable dances and certainly nothing compared to the winners from the previous 2 seasons.


megan walker - Dec 31, 2009 5:46:26 am PST #12566 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I made two compilation dvds that include many of those dances, but I did also include the Top 14 group dance by Wade Robson done to Imogen Heap's "Aha," which I just love even more than his Top 20 number.

Sadly, that was the day Comcast screwed up our screens and cut off the sides of the picture.

Here's what stood out for me in the baker's dozen, the variance in representation of the winners. Russel was not in that many memorable dances and certainly nothing compared to the winners from the previous 2 seasons.

I noticed that too. I actually didn't think the African jazz or the Sonya dance with Ashleigh were that great, but then I'd have almost no Russell at all.

Also? Ballroom really sucked in season 6.


Kathy A - Dec 31, 2009 6:11:57 am PST #12567 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Yeah, it really did. The best were Ashleigh's cha-cha with Jakob and her command-performance jive with Ryan, understandably, but I did like Russell's jive with Mollee, which was cute and reasonably well-performed.

Russell tended to stand out more in the group numbers and, of course, his solos than in any of his partnered routines.