'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: Season six Top 8 dancers perform on week seven show

The Season six Top 8 performed on the week seven show of "So You Think You Can Dance," December 8, 2009. Along with two couple performances, the Top 8 also performed solo performances.

The top solo performances in my opinion were Kathryn, Russell and Jakob. Each one stood out so much among the rest of the pack, especially Kathryn who was absolutely beautiful and showed such passion. She also had amazing choreography. The surprise solo of the night was definitely Ryan. I loved the he finally added moves beyond footwork, and I loved that he took his few moments after his solo to beg viewers to vote for Ashleigh. So romantic!

Ashleigh was unable to perform for the night because of a dislocated shoulder. Fans of Ashleigh are still urged to vote for her this week because she will hopefully be able to return in future weeks. To make up for her absence, Russell performed with one of the choreographers.

First performance

Kathryn and Ryan - Disco

Nigel - Ryan was a little stiff; Performance didn't do it for him
Mary - Kathryn is peaking at the right time; Believe the chemistry; Movement was together at all times; Ryan had perfect partner work
Adam - Kathryn looked gorgeous; Routine was very fun
Manchester TV Examiner - Loved the lifts; Wasn't feeling it in the beginning but really enjoyed the performance when the music picked up; Don't think Kathryn was as strong as she has been at other dances because of some sloppy arm work

Mollee and Jakob - Viennese Waltz

Nigel - Pair had a beautiful constant flow needed for the Viennese Waltz
Mary - Absolutely nothing ordinary about the pair together; Jakob's partner work was fantastic; Mollee was priceless tonight
Adam - Could've watched the performance for two more hours; Mollee is finally peaking
Manchester TV Examiner - Beautiful performance; Mollee showed so much maturity; Mollee's kicks were beautiful; Jakob made me speechless, he is just so amazing to watch move; Jakob glides across the stage

Ellenore and "Legacy" - Contemporary

Nigel - Thought pushing the dancers this far was dangerous in a good way; Thinks this may be an Emmy nomination waiting to happen for the choreographer
Mary - Loved the choreography; Ellenore was fearless; "Legacy" was amazing for not his style
Adam - Completely murdered the routine; Awesome
Manchester TV Examiner - "Legacy" continues to impress me more and more every week with his intensity and passion; Loved the over/under table move; Incredible choreography; Ellenore was such a star

Russell - Hip-Hop

Nigel - Happy that he found time to smile and perform in such a tough routine
Mary - So on point; Attacked every sing second
Adam - Russell was smokin'; Performance level was high; Great energy
Manchester TV Examiner - This was the place for Russell, obviously; You could tell he looked confident, in control and comfortable; Amazing job; Awesome to watch

Second Performances

Kathryn and Ryan - Cha-Cha-Cha

Nigel - Kathryn looked like a Latin ballroom dancer; Ryan looked magnificent; Connection was perfect
Mary - The whole floor was on fire from this routine; Chemistry and power were amazing; Both looked effortless; Would've never guessed Kathryn wasn't a ballroom dancer
Adam - One of the best ballroom routines the show has ever had; Connection was incredible; Kathryn is hitting an all time high as a performer
Manchester TV Examiner - Hot and steamy; This was the perfect genre for this pair; Would've liked to have seen more Cha-Cha-Cha because the pieces that they did do were so strong

Mollee and Jakob - Broadway

Nigel - Mollee should go to Broadway because she fit so well in the genre; Style was perfect for the pair
Mary - Fell right in to the style; Mollee captured the style; Leg kicks and leaps were identical
Adam - Mollee's leg kicks were excellent; Eyes were on Mollee the entire time, although he still believes Jakob is one of the greatest dancers the show has ever had
Manchester TV Examiner - The chair slide was so cute; Mollee was great, but in the Broadway genre it was hard to even notice that there was anyone else on stage other than Jakob; Jakob's technique, his moves, his facial expressions, they all made for an incredible performance

Ellenore and "Legacy" - Hip-Hop

Nigel - Didn't get enough dancing; Dancing that was done was not together
Mary - Loved the beginning of the routine but the love turned to disappointment; Didn't look very synchronized
Adam - The number didn't do it for him
Manchester TV Examiner - This performance just didn't do it for me; "Legacy" was incredible in it; Ellenore just stood out in the wrong way; Not the couple's best performance; Didn't like not being able to see their faces

Russell - Bollywood

Nigel - Russell stole the show from his partner, who is an expert at the Bollywood style
Mary - Perfect way to end the night; Hit everything he was given; Made it look fun and easy
Adam - Loved finally having a performance that was just dancing; Execution was excellent; Blew joy out of every point
Manchester TV Examiner - Was surprised by how well Russell did with this genre and how much I liked him in this genre; He was sold and strong through the whole performance, which is really important for the Bollywood style

Next episode - Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009: Two dancers are sent home; Kris Allen performs

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