SYTYCD

I can't believe two people are gone from the TOP 20 So You Think You Can Dance already! Seems like we just got started.


I just can't pick who the winner is going to be. I always have mixed feelings on the first show because it's the first time the couples are dancing together.

I agree that Brandon went home. But I think that Ariana should have stayed and Pauline went home. I think Ariana danced much harder. And why did Russell have to dance for his life? First of all he had a new partner at the last minute and had to lift her big tail twice. And the judges were liking what he did. So why make him dance for his life? Anywho, he danced his tail off!!! WOW!

Nappy-Tabs just needs to go. I HATE their duet "love" smooth hip-hop routines. It's the same moves EVERY TIME. And I HATE that they have to wear their little hip-hop hats and hip-hop gear when they are choreograph. But then when they are in the audience they have their biz casual gear on. So when they wear their hip-hop outfits is it supposed to help them channel their hip-hopness? Uh, I think not. Try again!

I think I'm more into the actual choreographers than the dancers right now.

The opening number by Wade (and who else?) with the four gangs was da bomb. Travis' contemporary was nice. Sonya's contemporary jazz was off da chain! And Dave Scott's caveman hip hop was great (Nappy-Tabs please take note). And who does the cha cha to "Push It?"

Here is all of the music from last night.

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ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: smorgasbord

The majority of the songs from this week are from last week. But I made it a little less INTENSE! I moved some things around and added our beloved arm song (Again and Again).

LOVE this street "FAME" look photo of So You Think You Can Dance season 6 Top 20!


Meet the Top 20 special tonight 8/7c. You can also see the video of their photo shoot on too.

I dunno who I'm picking for the winner yet. Last season I tried to have a little contest on my blog to see who could pick the winner. But I ended up being the closest!

Remember SYTYCD airs Tuesdays and Wednesday 8/7c.

Latin Music in the USA

I just caugth the replay of PBS Latin Music in the USA.

From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, Latin Music in the USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll — and on all of American culture.

I LOVE to use reggaeton in my Zumba class. It was interesting to learn it's roots.

Watch it here and here.

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ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: bootie popin' and hip shakin'

This week's class is going to be INTENSE! My hips are still sore from working out a few more new songs last night.

Zumba has come out with some good songs lately. The new songs I just added this month is from Zumba. And I've just added two more!

So we're doing basically a smorgasbord with Latin reggaeton, hip-hop, belly dancing, West African and pop.

Also a new warm-up song called Let Me Think About It. I've been playing it in the music before class and I've gotten lots of questions of who is it. Here's the video:



I also got two requests. Pitbull's Call Me Ocho (I Know You Want Me). And another for Fergie's London Bridge.

If you have a request of a song we did or a suggestion for a new song leave a comment here or let me know in class.

NFL Ballet

I'm not NFL fan, but I found this video to be pretty cool.

dance and TV

Yesterday I realized that I missed two episodes of season 4 of Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team!


However, I was able to DVR the replays so I can catch up. Yes to technology!

Yes... I've watched the previous three episodes of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. I like the show! I used to be a cheerleader and I like seeing the audition process. It's the only time I watch CMT.

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team! comes on Saturdays 9/8C. Check the listings so you can catch up too!



And Wednesday So You Think You Can Dance will pick the TOP 20!

I just LOVE this show! Watching the dancers expressing themselves through their craft is just so amazing and breathtaking. I'll never be able to dance like that. And I'll never be able to fit in a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader uniform. But it's nice to pretend so!

hey, hey, hey!

We did 3 miles yesterday in our hip-hop theme Zumba. So that means we do an average of 3.25 miles every class!

HEY!

And a new visitor to my class blogged about me yesterday! How sweet!

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ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday and Wednesday: all hip-hop
• Tuesday: world


In other news: Our speakers should be fixed. We got them going after Wednesday's class so hopefully they'll continue to work this week. Music on the left AND right side of the room this week! YAY!!!

we did over 3 miles

A gal in ZUMBA class today told me that she had her pedometer on during class and she said we did like 3.4 miles! WOW!!!

I can't wait to see what it says when we do a all high impact booty-shakin' class!!!

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HAPPY 2 year ANNIVERSARY TO ME

@ Scott Fitness!

This week I have a few new songs. So we'll be doing the same routine all week. And I have my water-break sound back!!!

• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: world

SYTYCD - season 6

I'm all caught up on So You Think You Can Dance thanks to my trusty DVR.

Tuesday wraps up hometown auditions in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wednesday begins the Las Vegas cuts.

I'm excited to see this season's contestants!

I am The Pitch Kansas City 2009 Best Zumba Class WINNER!!!

I am SO GEAKED!


Thank you so much to my class members and to Scott Fitness for giving me my Zumba home! I didn't even know this award existed. It's so nice to be recognized for something I love doing.

Read the full article.

check it out

Hey! I got a new Zumba profile on the Scott Fitness web site.


Look... it's all fancy with the photos Dave took this summer.

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My iMac has a failed hard drive. So I had to get Zumba CDs from Dayle to get my Zumba music back and it is now living on the laptop at home.

Thank goodness I was able to retrieve MOST music. However, my little water break sound is currently MIA and my husband Shaun cannot make me a new one without our iMac.

So this week's class will be an hour with NO BREAK! I put in slower songs after high impact songs. And feel free to take a water break whenever you like.

ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: one FULL hour of smorgasbord!

AND... October 3rd is my official two year anniversary with Scott Fitness! YAY!!! So we'll celebrate with some NEW routines beginning October 5th.

ABDC

I kinda fell off watching MTV's America's Best Dance Crew (ABDC) for a minute. But I caught up to watch last night's finale.

I'm glad We Are Heroes won.


Finally... a champion girl group!

I've been nominated!

Yesterday I got a call from The Pitch notifying me that I'm nominated for 2009 Best ZUMBA class!

WOW! I never knew such an award existed! I'm so honored.

This award will be chosen by the Pitch staff. I'm supposed to find out on Wednesday.

Keep your fingers crossed!

my ZUMBA music

Thanks to the new gals that came to class on Tuesday! Always nice to have some new blood.

My computer is still broken and it won't be taken to the Apple store until this weekend. So hopefully it can be repaired.

Most likely I've lost ALL of my ZUMBA music :(

But don't worry! Dayle has three CDs I've burned her over the years and I still have my ZUMBA CDs that I've taken music from.

So this weekend I'll be seeing what's what and putting the music on our laptop. Hey, Maybe making up a couple of new routines ;)

Thanks for doing my birthday mix six times in a row! I think you got it now!!!

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If it's not one thing is ANOTHER!

We may be doing my birthday mix again for at least today (Monday). My home computer is acting sickly so I can't get into my iTunes to change the music for this week (yet).

I'll see you in class!

vacation

I'll be on vacation Monday 9/14.

See you Tuesday and Wednesday for class!!!

P.S. Thanks to everyone who celebrated my b-day with me on Wed. 9/9. Class was a BLAST!!!
And thanks to The Peanut Gallery for my lovely flowers. They are ALL of my FAVS. So perfect!

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There IS class on Labor Day (9/7/09).

ZUMBA MUSIC THIS WEEK:
• Monday: mixed
• Tuesday: Indian / Middle Eastern
• Wednesday: it's my BIRTHDAY. Playing my FAVS!