DWTS: Mya, Kelly and the other dancers

I lovelovelove -- with tinsel on top -- me some Kelly Osbourne.

How gorgeous was she during Monday's semifinals round of Dancing With the Stars? Her hair. Her dancing. Her outfits. Her words.

Who cried with Kelly O? Admit it. ADMIT IT. Makes you want to stick her in your rucksack and take her with you.

Plus, I know I danced to this a little times:





Yes, individuality goes a long way on reality talent shows. (Ask Taylor Hicks.) But if we're talking pure ability, fire, fierceness -- and perfect 10's -- Mya is our girl.
Just based on Monday's trio of near-flawless performances, she's the obvious winner.
Her dancing is similar to WO:



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Q&A: Amanda Miller, Miro Dance Theatre Choreographer

In this week’s City Paper, I interviewed Miro Dance Theatre choreographer Amanda Miller about her future work-in-progress, How Am I Not Myself? The piece, which she performed last night with standard Indian dancer Viji Rao, is a indication on the two dancers’ realization that, despite their differences, they’re actually quite alike:

When Miller met Rao, she most likely felt like she was stuck in a modern-dance Parent Trap: Despite their differences in race, gender and hemisphere, the two had led eerily equal lives — same birth week, same dance background, same shift from traditional to contemporary.

Even if you missed last night’s Open Studio sequence at Girard College, you can still follow Miller and Rao on their travels to India — they’ll be video-blogging, and we’ll be pestering them and reporting back occasionally on their experiences. Till then, verify out my Q&A with Miller, and appointment mirodancetheatre.org if you want to help them in their fundraising efforts. (Donate $250 or more and Miro will take a adapted photo for you each day they’re in India; donate $1,000 or more and you’ll get your own dance video. beautiful cool.)

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So You Think You Can Dance: Wake Up dub

Golly Gee! Cat Deeley sure knows how to work a dress. sincerely, I’ve got to tip my hat to her because she was aflame in that black number. We got a small more screen time with her since the judges were so chatty this week. The Dizzy Feet basis needs a shout out for just getting two whole minutes of promo during the opening.

I now know everyone who will ever perform at and/or attend their November 29th event. I’m a small bitter since all of season five, crews from ABDC and Channing Tatum (yum) and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum from Step Up will be there. And after all their praising, I sort of want to be there now. Yes So You Think You Can Dance, your brainwashing was a sensation.

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Dancing With The Stars: Susan Boyle Very miserable That Two Dancers Danced As She Sang

Susan Boyle sang her heart out on Dancing With The Stars and the audience satisfied her by giving her a repute ovation. She later confided to British judge Len Goodman that she did not be glad about the couple dancing while she was singing up on stage. She said that they upstaged her and she stressed in no unsure terms that it was friggin rude as 'ell (hell). She told the crotchety 93-year-old English codger that she would not at all think of singing while the dance partners were dancing their spirited dance number. Bruno Tonioli, the Italian moderator, added that he did not responsibility her one Londonderry bit and he then pointed out that it had all been Bergeron's idea.

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Kelly is newest Strictly casualty

Coronation Street star Craig Kelly has become the newest celebrity to be voted off BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.

The show's jury voted generally to save EastEnders' Ricky Groves and partner Erin Boag, who faced Kelly and Flavia Cacace in the show's dance-off.

Afterwards, Lancashire-born Kelly said it was "great" he had lasted pending this edition of the programme, broadcast from Blackpool's Tower Ballroom.

Eight star contestants remain in the latest series of the hit show.

Kelly found himself in the dance-off after registering his lowest ever score - 17 out of a probable 40 for his cha-cha-cha.

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Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' photograph album tops Billboard charts

The companion soundtrack to Michael Jackson's international No. 1 movie claimed the top spot on the U.S. pop albums chart Wednesday with the fifth-best sales week this year.

"This Is It" sold 373,000 copies for the period of the week ended November 1, according to Nielsen SoundScan, more than expectations of an opening in the 300,000 and 350,000 range.

It marks Jackson's sixth No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and it arrives with his most excellent sales week for an album since 1995's "HIStory" open at No. 1 with 391,000 copies.

Jackson composed his first No. 1 with "Thriller" in 1983 and later notched toppers with "Bad," "Dangerous," "HIStory" and "Invincible." His 2003 furthermost hits set "Number Ones" is the biggest seller in the United States this year.

The "This Is It" film, which consists of rehearsal footage for a planned nationality in London, earned $104 million during its first weekend of global release.

Elsewhere on the Billboard 200, reunited rockers Creed debuted at No. 2 with "Full Circle," which sell 110,000 copies. It's the band's first studio let go since 2001, when "Weathered" started at No. 1 with 887,000 copies.

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Two more depart Dancing With The Stars

Two more celebrities have been selected off the US version of 'Strictly Come Dancing', 'Dancing With The Stars'.

Digital Spy reports that NFL star Michael Irvin and actor and aggressive artist Mark Dacascos began the latest two to leave the ABC show.

Irvin and specialized dancer Anna Demidova left first after getting the lowest overall combined total while Dacascos and partner Lacey Schwimmer left after being in a dance-off with singer Aaron Carter and partner Karina Smirnoff.

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Step-by-step funnel to dance: Richard Alston

British choreographer Richard Alston has leapt from hippy rebel to member of the recent dance company with impressive ease, writes Sanjoy Roy

primarily a drop-out, then a rebel, Richard Alston has become part of the new dance establishment. He was only ever interested in doing his own thing: developing a dance language and conversing with music.

Born in 1948, Richard Alston was educated at Eton, but – true to the spirit of the 60s – dropped out at 16 to go to art college. A year later, inspired by a Royal Ballet presentation (Frederick Ashton's La Fille Mal Gardée), he decided that he would become a choreographer. Fortuitously, the Contemporary Dance Trust – forerunner of London Contemporary Dance Theatre (LCDT) and School – was founded at approximately closely the same time, and Alston began classes there.

He began choreographing instantly away. His formalist focus, which gained impulsion after he and fellow student Siobhan Davies went to see the Merce Cunningham company in France, was very dissimilar to the theatrical style that LCDT was developing. Though he made his first piece for them at just 21, Alston again turned away from the mainstream to set up the country's first option contemporary dance group, Strider. A loose collective influenced by America's Judson Dance Theatre, Strider experimented with everyday movement, multimedia, task- or process-based compositional methods, and performed in non-theatre spaces such as galleries, halls and the outdoors. It survived only three years, but was a influential influence in establishing an independent new dance sector.

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Mark Morris Dance set – Programme 2

Mark Morris's second programme opens with a different UK premiere: Visitation, a spare, strange setting of Beethoven's Sonata No 4 for cello and piano. The music is filled with disconcerting echoes and moments of hiatus, and in Morris's step arrangement, these translate into equally unsettling manoeuvres. Dancers insert themselves, ghost-like, between two partners in a duet; they are cut off mid-phrase, or simply left bowing to blank space. In one section, three of them are carried parallel on to the stage, and as the music skips a sudden set of heartbeats, are tilted on to their feet, like lost souls jerked into life.

Visitation has moments of plangent loveliness, but it waits for you to discover them. And even in his more extrovert works, Morris often delivers his effects by stealth. Going Away Party (1990) is a homage to American western swing, set to 11 songs by the ebullient Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. primarily, it looks no more ambitious than a regular cowboy romp, cast with strutting guys and flirtatious gals, and it is only in the second song that you start to get the measure of how funny and clever it's going to be. Formation-wise, there are moments of intellect, such as the asymmetrical square dance that requires wicked trickeries of positioning from its seven dancers. As for the humour, rarely does Morris's gift for referencing his lyrics get so droll, rising to the smutty delight of Wills's serenade to his girlfriend's lips, which prompts all the lady to leap on to the shoulders of the men, crotches pressed in opposition to their partners' mouths.

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Michael Jackson's ending curtain call

Michael Jackson was forever so much larger than life. His music was at the feeling of it all but the videos, the costumes, the live shows, the folklore about his sprawling home and immeasurable wealth -- all of it fuelled the public's interest in him and his fans' attachment to him. Sure the darker allegations, coupled with bizarre community appearances and questionable individual life choices had helped his slide into relative obscurity, but it was never likely that Michael Jackson would be completely forgotten.
There is no curiosity quite like morbid curiosity so it is predictable that the death of a famous entertainer would spur renewed interest in his or her back catalogue. What sits a little less simple with me, in this case, is how rapidly this material has been repurposed as a treat for MJ fans and connoisseurs. The man hasn't been dead that long. One could easily envision the huge community outcry if someone had released a film about the September 11 New York World Trade Centre attacks, or material from the day John F Kennedy was assassinated, or any other tragedy involving public figures or worldwide events, so soon after the real event itself. Yet here it is, possibly the largest universal release, about the months of preparation a worldwide icon undertook for his first appearances in front of a paying public in over a decade. In less than six months after his death.

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'So You Think You Can Dance': First concert show of season six ends with double elimination

So much has happened already on the sixth season of the Fox realism dance competition
So You Think You Can Dance, and we are only at the ending of week one. Technically, it truly wasn’t even a week, and especially not what we have full-fledged accustomed to during the past five seasons. But, it is the first fall season ever of SYTYCD so with firsts, there are sure to be a lot of changes.

Monday night, we were introduced to the Top 20 dancers and were given the chance to watch them dance choreographed routines, in their individual styles, before being paired up and thrown to the wolves -- wolves being dance styles that are not their own. The group number at the opening was my favorite routine of the evening, and the standout performer, for me, was Jakob. We didn’t get to see much of him during the auditions and Vegas callback rounds, but he is almost certainly one of the most brilliant contemporary dancers I have seen on this show. I thought Travis Wall and Danny Tidwell were great. Add Jakob to that list.

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20,000 people try for Thriller dance record

Dancers from Vancouver to Beijing to Buenos Aires attempted to make their mark in the Guinness Book of globe Records for the largest number of people dancing concurrently to Michael Jackson's Thriller.

It's estimated about 20,000 people in more than 200 locations in 37 countries around the globe participate in the dance which occurred Saturday night or Sunday morning depending on where you were.

I adore dancing, I love Michael Jackson and it was a perfect chance to do both and get into the Guinness Book of World Records, said elementary school teacher Heather Shantz, 26, who had travelled several hours from her area to join about 230 people in downtown Vancouver on Saturday night.

Dance co-ordinator Graeme Lea led the crowd — all of whom had brought food and cash donations for the city's food bank in order to contribute in the event.
When we take our first step, people in China will take their first step, said Lea. The dance around the globe was co-ordinated by cellphone so all the dancers could begin at the similar time.

In Los Angeles, a enormous crowd of more than 4,000 made-up dancers gathered at the Nokia hub to do their bit.

Strictly Come Dancing: Jade Johnson dazzles in a costume which is barely there

Her footwork was definitely fancy but all eyes were on her clothes - or the lack of it.
Jade Johnson took to the floor on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night in an outfit that looked approximating a silver cobweb. As the 29-year-old athlete strutted to the samba with professional dancer Ian Waite, her wispy dress left small to the imagination.

But she impressed the judges with the active routine and saved herself from being voted off.
as an alternative, Jo Wood, 53, and partner Brendan Cole left the contest with a unsatisfactory 14 out of 40 points for their samba - one of the lowest scores ever recorded on the BBC1 show.
Her samba had been branded a 'dance disaster' by Craig Revel Horwood who scored them presently two points, while judge Bruno Tonioli told her, 'You dragged poor Brendan into samba hell'.

Dancing through time in West Milford, a last celebration-off

West Milford — As West Milford’s 175th anniversary year winds down there is yet one more happening slated to get residents out of the home and up on their feet.

On Nov. 7, the West Milford Heritage Committee will be hosting a 175 Anniversary Gala at the West Milford Elks Club and all are invited to feast, dance and drink a toast to their hometown.
Looking back in time, town residents have been known to get out and boogie. Well, maybe not so much boogie — more like swing their partners. According to some folks around town, square dances were West Milford’s biggest common events in days gone by.

The square dance is considered a folk dance, with its steps and movements coming to the United States from diagonally the sea. First described in the 17th century, it was popular in England and France and is akin to Scottish country dancing. Americans made it their own and different provincial styles arose.

Top 20 Finalists discovered on So You Think You Can Dance

Thousands of dancers auditioned throughout the nation for season six on So You Think You Can Dance. On October 21st, 2009, they finally revealed the top 20 finalists.

The show ended with a twirl. The last two girls waiting to find out their fate in the top 20 were Karen Hauer and Ashleigh Di Lello. Ashleigh's husband had already found out he made the top 20. The judges announced that Karen would be going through to the top 20. usually, this would mean Ashleigh would be cut. However, a popular favorite Paula Van Oppen, dropped out of the competition. She was offered a movie contract and withdrew from the competition. Thus, leaving a spot open for Ashleigh. This will be the first time the show will have a married pair in the top 20. The other contestants stated to Ashleigh and Ryan, "You now have 18 kids!"

The first event will air on Monday October 26th at 8:00-9:00PM (ET/PT). The dancers will be featured in their own genre. In addition, they will be performing in a group numbers. You will also have the chance to get to know the dancers. At the end of the show, Judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe will pair the dancers up as couples.

Join the universal 'Thriller Dance' Record Attempt

LOS ANGELES -- If you're looking for a thrill and would like to be part of a universal record attempt, put on your dancing shoes and find your inner zombie.

More than 300 locations across the world will try to break the record for the most people dancing all together to Michael Jackson's “Thriller”.

If you would like to take part, you can head to L.A. Live on Saturday, October 24. The dance kicks off at 5:30 p.m. (PST) -- pointed!

But, before you show up you'll have to register and gain knowledge of the dance.

Dancing with the Stars Michael Jackson Tribute Begins newest Jackson Honors

Dancing With the Stars' Michael Jackson compliment was even more anticipated than the Dancing With the Stars results. The Dancing With the Stars Michael Jackson compliment had ballroom dancing performances to Jackson's famed hits, after being hyped for weeks. Dancing With the Stars is a good place for a Michael Jackson tribute, since it is a dancing show, and Jackson defined dancing in the 70's and 80's. But the Dancing With the Stars Michael Jackson tribute was only a preparation act for the Jackson tribute to come in theaters.

It likely wasn't a fluke that the Dancing With the Stars Michael Jackson tribute show came eight days before This Is It, the documentary of Jackson's final rehearsals, is released in theaters. This Is It could be the biggest "final" compliment to Jackson yet, leaving Dancing With the Stars to just get the ball rolling.

Is China truly helping?

The mere fact that China was privileged by the North Koreans at Arirang - a spectacular dance and gymnastics show of 100,000 - is proof that China has much influence on North Korea. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao

'Dancing with the Stars' to honor Michael Jackson with dance compliment

Dancing with the Stars was apparently capable to safe the clearance for a Michael Jackson tribute that So You Think You Can Dance couldn't get.

Dancing with the Stars will air a ballroom dance tribute to Jackson -- who conceded away in June at the age of 50 -- during Tuesday night's live ninth-season results show, Access Hollywood reported Wednesday.

The tribute will include all of the show's expert dancers and feature Cheryl Burke as one of the choreographers."That's going to be wonderful," said Access Hollywood guest correspondent La Toya Jackson. "I'm so excited. I can't wait to see that. I'm really looking frontward to that. That's gonna be wonderful."

In addition, La Toya said her mom Katherine -- who currently has legal custody of Michael's three children -- will be "very excited" and "very pleased" to see the tribute. "She'd love to see it, love to see it," explained La Toya, adding her mom is a Dancing with the Stars fan. "She watches it all the time. She loves it." The day after Michael passed away in June, So You Think You Can Dance co-creator Nigel Lythgoe used Twitter to reach out to Paula Abdul and several So You Think You Can Dance choreographers in an try to help organize a Jackson tribute in one of the show's fifth-season summer episodes.