I would love to hear the backstory to that.ДЄfter introducing wonderfully passionate guest judge Christina Applegate, and letting us know that Nigel threw his back out on National Dance Day, Cat (whoвЂ™s wearing a supremely well fitted dress that gives a sort of 80s/Miami Art Deco vibe in hues of pink and turquoise, her hair pulled back) does the dirty deed вЂ“ she drags the dancers on stage and reveals the 8 whoвЂ™re already safe in the top ten вЂ“ Bridget, Emilio, Jacque, Ricky, Tanisha, Scarlett OвЂ™Hara (Rudy), Valerie and Zack.

What an odd and interesting routine, Stacey Tookey. Is he an explorer or archaeologist? An academic seeking the ancient Gods? A supplicant seeking wisdom? The other dancers writhe around him, toss him into the air, then wreath about him, until he emerges from the ring of dancers with gold paint on his hands that he smears over his pristine vest, staring up into white light as if receiving a benediction. Everyone, that is, but Ricky, who while dressed in white wears a neat, fitted vest and pants that gives a somewhat more recent (perhaps turn of the 19th century?) effect. The dancers clump together in small groups, classical statues in friezes, robed in flowing white and accented with gold, gold at their waists, in their hair, in wing-like armor scaling over JessicaвЂ™s arms. There were some great routines, though, so thank heaven for that!Д¬hristophe FilippiвЂ™s вЂњLast MomentвЂќ gives an eerie feeling to the stage, as do the brilliant up lights bathing the dancers in amber and gold. IвЂ™m not the teeniest bit surprised, but IвЂ™m not happy.

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