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Learn more- For the first time in four years, "So You Think You Can Dance?" returned to the spicy city of Miami to see what the dancers there had to offer. It was another two-hour audition night, so it was time to settle in with Will Smith's requisite "Welcome to Miami."
Choreographer Tyce DiOrio joined regular judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy
Tony Riendeau got the night started with what he called "The Tony Style," promising a rubber band-like, kinky dance routine. We should've known we were in trouble when he started dancing to Kenny Loggins' "Footloose." The performance ended with a cartwheel gone awry, and there wasn't much for the judges to say after that. Tony, who'd promised he could dance all night, nearly lost consciousness. He was fine later.
Priscilla Marrero of Miami showed off some precision contemporary dancing. She got a little self-righteous when she introduced herself to the judges by saying, "I'm Priscilla, I'm a dancer. That's who I am." The judges all fawned over her and she was easily through to Las Vegas.
Janette Manara and her salsa partner Romulo Villaverde made a return to the auditions after Janette made it to Vegas last season without Romulo, but ended up getting cut before the finals. This time, they dazzled the judges with a routine full of flips and leg kicks and both earned tickets to the next round.
A pair of twins stopped by with a joint routine that was anything but synchronized, starting a montage of bad dancers that were ripped apart by Tyce.
Joseph Smith, a hip-hop dancer who clearly saw a future that included T-shirts with his image and the phrase, "Sha-wham!" emblazoned on them, impressed Mary and Nigel, but Tyce wasn't overly fond of him. Still, Joseph was invited back for choreography at the end of the day and made it through to Vegas, along with 27 other Miami dancers.
Miami, Day 2: Wislande Letang made the odd wardrobe choice of wearing a cut-off shirt so high that it strategically exposed her bikini beneath. It had a bit of a stripper vibe to it, leading to a confrontation with Tyce, when he noted that her move in which she spread her legs to expose her crotch was unacceptable.
Erik "Silky" Moore, 19, was on a mission to bring tap back, and his audition was an impressive start. Working to Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Erik thrilled the judges, tossing in a bit of break dancing toward the end. Mary didn't want it to end and said it was "one of the best dances I've seen all season." Erik will be tapping all the way to Las Vegas.
Paris Torres, a former Miss Washington from Seattle, felt like she had a lot to offer as a dancer. Nigel called it "fabulous." Mary loved it, too, and said Paris had "everything that we're looking for." Nigel had to break a tie when Tyce asked to see Paris in choreography and Mary said she should go to Vegas where she would do great. Nigel handed Paris a ticket.
A montage of some of the day's better dancers followed, with three of them heading directly to the next round. Afterward, a headdress-wearing African dancer named Geo Smith showed some impressive moves and frightened Mary a bit when he leaped off the stage toward the judges' table, making her think he was going to crawl under it. "She you were going to tickle her fancy with your feathers," Nigel said. They asked him to return for choreography.
As the end of the Miami auditions drew near, Talia Rickards, a widow whose husband died in a motorcycle accident in May 2006. This was her first audition in more than two years. Nigel didn't see quite enough from her routine, but Mary said it was "definitely very fiery." Tyce wasn't sure there was enough substance to put her through to choreography, but Mary and Nigel asked her to come back.
Geo and Talia were among the dancers who returned at the end of the night for choreography. Geo made it through. And Talia was right behind him.
Headed for Memphis: Crump choreographer Lil C joined Nigel and Mary the judging panel and 24-year-old Memphis police Officer Marico Flake sought to introduce the panel to a style he called Memphis jukin', a blend of Elvis' bounce and graceful footwork. The judges messed with Marico for a moment, saying it was "a no to choreography." He didn't have to do choreography because he was going straight to Vegas.
A self-proclaimed second cousin of Howie D from the Backstreet Boys, Dustin Dorough, offered up a clunky hip-hop routine. He said it was based on his martial arts, but it didn't work out.
Chris Carrozza promised a virtual smorgasbord of dance styles, offering up a fusion style that he said included virtually every cultural dance he's ever seen. Chris started walking away before all the judges were done speaking and Nigel said he was "being rude."
Caitlin Kinney, the older sister of 18-year-old Megan Kinney, who got a ticket to Vegas during the Miami audition, tried her own hand at the competition and said it would be a dream to go with her sister. Caitlin had only been dancing for five years and Nigel said she was "superb." Caitlin had also undergone hip reconstruction and Mary said dancing was Caitlin's "destiny." She was headed to Sin City.
Memphis, Day 2: Anna Dunn, whose father killed himself in February 2008, tried to channel her pain into her performance. Nigel said Anna's head was moving around too much. Mary agreed, but called Anna a "diamond in the rough." Lil C told her he could empathize with Anna because his father, too, took his own life. The judges put her through to choreography.
Travis Prokop, whose father is the head football coach at the high school he attended, was thankful for his dad's relentless support of his choice to be a dancer. Nigel suggested Travis work on filling out his large frame with strength. The judges all agreed. Travis would return for the choreography.
Evan Kasprzak, who auditioned last year and made it to the end of Vegas, auditioned with a classic jazz routine. Nigel appreciated the completeness of the routine. The judges wondered whether Evan could handle other types of dance, but they put him directly through to Vegas, nonetheless.
Twin sisters Lauren and Lydia Guerra talked about how close they were and how thankful they were to be auditioning together. The judges enjoyed it, but noted that the dancers were different in their performances, even though they were doing the same choreographed routine.
Ryan Kasprzak, Evan's older brother, was the final solo performer of the day, presented what he called "a capella tap with Whoopie Cushion accompaniment." The judges found it clever and fun, and noted that despite the joking aspect, Ryan was a qualified dancer. Nigel wanted Ryan to come back for choreography, but Mary and Lil Co opted to send him directly to Vegas.
When the time for choreography came, The Guerra twins, Travis Prokop and Anna Dunn were left to fight for their chances to continue on in the competition. Lauren Guerra was the first to learn her fate, and she made it to Vegas. Up next was Anna Dunn, who also advanced to the next round. Travis received a ticket to Vegas, as well.
Finally, Lydia Guerra went to center stage. Nigel said it was terrible to split a family up. "I know you're going to be really supportive of your sister," he said, before the camera cut to the doors of the theater, where Lydia burst through holding a ticket.
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