| This video contains the dances that Stacey Tookey has been nominated for for Best Choreography at the 2011 Emmys. The dances are shown in the order that I personally like them, from least to most. Sundrenched World (Contemporary): I never thought I would ever dislike a dance that featured Kent Boyd, but that is unfortunately the case with this routine. I believe there is some good choreography here, but I think this dance still needed a lot of work before it should have hit the stage. I also do think the emotions portrayed by the dancer are believable, and that takes away from the overall quality of the piece. Heaven is a Place on Earth (Contemporary): I love the story of this piece. It's very moving, and also has a wonderful twist at the end that can be seen as thought-provocking. I do appreciate the choreography that is used, but there are some moments throughout the number that I feel needed to be worked on. Overall this is a solid performance. Mad World (Contemporary): This is such a great performance from Billy Bell and Ade Obayomi. I love this song, the choreography, the story going on, all of it fits together to create a really wonderful piece of art. I think this is one of, if not the best thing Stacey Tookey has done on So You Think You Can Dance. Overall: I don't think Stacey's choreography or the overall vibe that her routines give off is enough to place her at the head of the pack. Mad World is fantastic, and has the ability to really stick with people, but ... |
