Episode Report Card Kim: B+ | 71 USERS: B+ YOU GRADE IT Perfection
By Kim | Season 8 | Episode 6 | Aired on 2009.03.30
Last week, Shawn and Mark were tied for first, and this week they have the Lindy Hop. Mark is thrilled that Shawn can add her tricks and flips to the routine. They head to the gym so Shawn can show off her skills on the beam and the floor. When they finally hit the dance floor in rehearsal, Shawn is happy to be more in her comfort zone with this routine. Well, they've set my expectations high. The whole conceit of their routine is that Mark is a nerd in short shorts, eyeglasses, and knee-high gym socks. I guess. I don't really get it, and I'm a little tired of Mark's nerd character since he busts that out every season and it's not nearly as funny as he thinks it is. Shawn opens the routine by doing a tumbling pass and then they dance around. There are lots of flips, lifts, and tricks, but it's lacking something for me, and I can't pinpoint it. Grace? Rhythm? Musicality? It just seems like stunt after stunt, which isn't really dancing. The audience digs it thought, and I bet it was thrilling to watch in person.
Bruno loved all the tricks and flips, but wishes she would do more dancing. Carrie Ann thought Shawn was polished, but she was a little too heavy on the footwork. Len also thought there were too many tricks and not enough dancing. Len is totally the Simon of this show. He's always right and the audience just boos him. Scores: Carrie Ann 8, Len 8, and Bruno 9. I think that's about right.
And that's it for the evening! Here are the scores, and see you tomorrow night for the double elimination:
Gilles and Cheryl: 30
Melissa and Tony: 29
Kim and Derek: 27
Ty and Chelsie: 25
Shawn and Mark: 25
DAG and Kym: 21
LT and Edyta: 19
Holly and Dmitry: 16
Steve-O and Lacey: 15
Woz and Karina: 12