Last Year, Donyelle, was a fave of mine. While she began to annoy me with the pointy fingers thing that she seemed to do in all her solos (especially after she broke her toe), her audition piece was off the chain. Sister-gurl was FIERCE!!!
And to think, she is considered a 'big girl' in the dance world...
Anywho, this year my favorite dancer is Danny Tidwell.
Is it me or does he kinda look like Bruce Leroy from Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon.
(okay, okay, I'll Stop!)
Danny is magnificent, he is majestic, and carries his training and discipline both on and off the dance floor. He's beyond fabulous. What choreographers (like Shane Sparks, who I have lost all love for) deem as arrogance, is just carriage and prescence. Shane has never stepped foot in a dance class, never had any formal training period, so his critique of Danny completely rubbed me the wrong way. I wanted to yell at the screen for homeboy to by a freakin' clue.
Shane is not the only one to throw shade Danny's way either. There many voices that try to defame Danny and all he has worked for in achieving his level of techinical excellence. Then there are those of us, who cheer when Mr. Tidwell moves across the dance floor.
Shane's comment of the judges and choreographers going to regret letting Danny into the top 20 was proven wrong. Six weeks and twelve dancers later, my pooh is still there doing the damn thing! And was given the ultimate compliment by Mia (who was once a nay-sayer) that Danny has the potential to go down in the books of history in dance. HOW AWESOME IS THAT?!?!?!
Last week he was showcased in Mia Michael's group piece, danced to Imogen Heap's The Moment I Said It (a.k.a my new favorite song...)
In the end, whether or not Danny wins this competition, I see a very bright future ahead of him in the world of dance!
Rock on Baby Boy! I, and countless others are routing for you!
