'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Season six Top 14 perform on week four show

The season six Top 14 dancers performed on "So You Think You Can Dance" November 17, 2009. While there were some moments that drew in negative comments, the overall consensus for the night was pure magic, and the phrases "killed it" and "nailed it" were finally brought out.

The performances

Karen & Kevin - Broadway

Adam - Enjoyed a different side of Karen; Good for the show, although not great for the couple
Nigel - Didn't enjoy Karen's performance, possibly because she was playing cute not sexy; Kevin didn't bring the humor needed for the character; Didn't see the connection
Mary - Kevin's shoulders were up too high most of the time; Karen faired better than Kevin; No connection
Manchester TV Examiner - Kevin was the biggest surprise of the performance because he really shined; Karen was OK, but I don't think she was great; Choreography was a little boring for me; No wow appeal

Ashleigh & Jakob - Hip-Hop

Adam - Jakob is the most sure bet for Top 10 the show has every had; Now believes Ashleigh could make the Top 10
Nigel - Jakob continues to step up to the plate when it comes to choreography; Ashleigh has grown as a dancer faster than he expected and is definitely contributing to the routines
Mary - Couldn't believe how believable Ashleigh was: Great choreography; Jakob hit it
Manchester TV Examiner - Loved the choreography; Didn't buy Ashleigh's crying; Enjoyed the fact that they didn't just have Jakob leaping around tonight

Kathryn & "Legacy" - Paso Doble

Adam - Kathryn killed it; So impressed with how much more stamina "Legacy" has now versus at the Las Vegas auditions
Nigel - Kathryn's dancing seemed to mature a lot since last week; Will be very proud of "Legacy" if he makes it in to the Top 10
Mary - Kathryn was right on the money; Can't believe how much "Legacy" grows and delivers each week
Manchester TV Examiner - Incredible passion and heat from both dancers; Both really brought everything they had to the table; My favorite performance from them this season

Channing & Victor - Jazz

Adam - Channing danced beautiful and needs to keep it going; Victor needs to let himself go
Nigel - Really enjoyed Channing's performance because it was the first time he felt like she looked confident; Victor needs to remember to push himself as a dancer
Mary - Couple definitely brought the piece to life; Victor is consistent but needs to dig deeper for the star moment; Fun to see Channing get in to the character and finally let go
Manchester TV Examiner - Amazing routine; Beautiful but in an odd way; The technical parts were near perfect; Dancers were in perfect sync when necessary; One of my favorite dances of the season

Ellenore & Ryan - Contemporary

Adam - Couple made Adam so proud to watch it and made him catch his breath; Ryan's level of commitment to the story was far beyond Ballroom; Ellenore was ridiculously great
Nigel - Felt the pair had locked themselves in to be in the competition next year; Love how effortless Ryan makes the jumps and lifts look; Ellenore is a complete, all around, brilliant performer
Mary - Ellenore is constantly having star quality moments because of her beauty and technique; Ryan's timing was perfect throughout the entire routine, and his performance was magical
Manchester TV Examiner - Couple danced absolutely stunning together; Beautiful choreography; Could feel the passion, emotion, connection; Favorite performance from them this season; Loved the moments when they would intertwine their bodies

Mollee & Nathan - Pop Jazz

Adam - Sync was good; Pay attention to the things and people the judges are praising
Nigel - Mollee has the talent but needs the commitment; Nathan has the potential to be one of the best dancers the show has ever had, but he needs to grow and mature quickly in order to reach full potential on the show
Mary - Intense from both sides: Mollee was perfection tonight; Nathan was on the money, too; Didn't giver her chills, though
Manchester TV Examiner - Couple had moments when they were completely in sync and moments when they were completely out of sync; Really interesting choreography; Not my favorite performance of the night; Saw Mollee come out of character a few times while looking down or away from the stage

Noelle & Russell - Foxtrot

Adam - Both dancers were fantastic
Nigel - Russell improved a lot since the last time he did the Foxtrot; Love that Noelle is always striving to better herself
Mary - Russell made the Foxtrot look effortless; Noelle was technically fantastic
Manchester TV Examiner - Didn't feel any chemistry between the pair; Need to work on some of their holds; Loved the over-the-back flip/lift

Next episode - Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009: The field is narrowed down to the Top 12 when two dancers are eliminated

'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Viewers get first crack at voting for season six

Recent Manchester TV Examiner articles

'Desperate Housewives' recap: The Wisteria Lane strangler strikes again (Nov. 15, 2009)

'The Amazing Race' recap: Gary and Matt eliminated from season 15 on week nine episode

'Real Housewives of Orange County' recap: Meet Alexis Bellino, the new girl (Nov. 12, 2009)

Visit the Manchester TV Examiner homepage and Twitter page for TV recaps, news and interviews.