Seattle 2015 Update #3 - Who Made Finals?
I know I say this a lot but seriously, I am blown away by the level of dancing I saw last night.
The Strictlys were fantastic!
And I don't mean just the top level (Champion/Allstar combined.) I mean Advanced, Intermediate, Sophisticated - even
Novice blew my mind.
They are so good here!
Balanced, relaxed, tight, controlled, powerful, subtle, playful, communicative, experimental, artistic, and very, very musical.
I was mesmerized. Kept getting lost staring, forgetting to take pictures.
Here's who danced:
NOVICE
- Palle Helenius & Karinya Kosh
- Eric Chisholm & Dee Stewart
- Sam Jackson & Shanna Terrey
- Claire Carey & Lilli Ann Carey
- Geoff Keller & Deann Brown
- Chris Dewhurts & Teresa Laustrup
- Nick Ingrao & Shirley Putnam
- Steindor Hardarson & Uki Lee
- Don Gaitens & Ashley Thompson
- Kenneth Fuller & Annabel
- Jonathan Hee & Rose Hawley-Perry
- Brian Hart & Nancy Nordman
- Paul Deguci & Cheryl Nelsen
- Kevin Lillison & Kate garboden
- Daniel Terpstra & Marion Duquette
- Doug Rudd & Jennifer Hadley
- Renaud Poizat & Xtine Croci
- Andrew Tai & Rosemary Whitson
- Chris Piedt & Yuka Sano
- Babak Shakeri & Micky Munroe
- Joshua Snyder & Raiza Tan
- Florian Lemoine & Melodie Gerbier
- Nick Wang & Leslie Stolin
- John Su & Sarah McRae
- Zongyao Mao & Kelsey Beeghly
- Jen Malcolm & Dasha Batkin
NOVICE FINALISTS
- Palle & Karinya
- Eric & Dee
- Doug & Jennifer
- Renaud & Xtine
- Geoff & Deann
- Andrew & Rosemary
- Florian & Melodie
- Don & Ashley
- Nick & Leslie
- John & Sarah\
INTERMEDIATE
- Henry Hwi & Raine Gmoser
- James Atwill & Tracy Boldt
- Michelle Crozier & Mike Carringer
- Tim He & Tessa Antolini
- Derek Koh & Anna Wallace
- Matthew Levine & Melissa Mcrobbie
- James Keinman & D'Leene Peet
- Gerentt Chan & Carlie O'Brien
- Jonah Deitz & Caitlin McCarthy
- David Buchthal & Wren Newman
- Arthur Lahm & Carlie Price
- Matthew Hogan & Emma Sackett
- Ryan King & Heidi Dezell
- Joshua Entz & Cat Silvers
- Kirk Garrison & Danika Jones
- Ulric Dihle & Stephanie Goode
- Jon Haugen & Benedikte Ostbo Sorenson
- Andrew Cheung & Linda Vakhrameeva
- Alia Mccutcheon & Cecile Terrillon
- Michael Shibasaki & Rosario Leonor
- Andrew Vogel & Shelby Nelson
- Maxwell Thew & Ria Bertone
- Shawn Mahmood & Tashia Hardeman
- Sandro Soncini & veronica Naing
- Scot Mckay & Etta berkland
- Zach Morris & Mariah Hurlburt
- Za Thomaier
- & Kylie Brusco
- Garrett Lumens & April Wong
- Maxwell Libbrecht & Carly MacConnell
- David Mulford & Emly Foster
- dan Rowland & Brenda Woods
- Franck Nativel-Fontaine & Emilie Dubault
- Jeremy Virden & Karen Lefohn
- Chris On & Alicia Marshall
- Dillon Luter & Emily Raterman
INTERMEDIATE FINALISTS
- Michelle & Mike
- Shawn & Tashia
- Derek & Anna
- Zach & Mariah
- Joanah & Caitlin
- Za & Kylie
- David & Wren
- Garrett & April
- Maxwell & Carly
- Franck & Emilie
- Matthew & Emma
- Chris & Alicia
ADVANCED
- Bradley & Sarah Wheeler
- Craig Boyer & Susan Brown
- Alpha Vo & Rosiee Thormahlen
- Matthew Lietzke & Jenna Shimek
- Jason Toy & Faith Musko
- Dirk Haage & Marie-Stan
- Alex & Ann Wood
- Cassandra Winter & Jon Jackson
- David Guido & Jillian Boyett
- Jeremy Govert & Laura McDowell
- Greg Van Wijk & Leah bueing
- Nomer Dumanon & Michelle Crozir
- Benjamin Lofton & Kim Pittman
- Koichi Tsunoda & Jen Malcolm
- Hrafnkell Palsson & Natalie Fisher
- Andrew Sunada & Kylie Davey
- Allen Ulbricht & Laura DeShano
- Michael Mathieu & Jackie Joyner
- David Dobyns & Rebecca Savoca
ADVANCED FINALISTS
- Brad & Sarah
- Alpha & Rosiee
- Matthew & Jenna
- Jason & Faith
- Dirk & Marie-Stan
- Alex & Ann
- Cassandra & Jon
- David & Jillian
- Jeremy & Laura
- Benjamin & Kim
- Andrew & Kylie
ALL-STAR / CHAMPION NASDE STRICTLY
- JB & Janelle
- Matthew Leszczenski & Caitlin Lawson
- Ben O'Neal & Heather Powers
- Cameron Martinez & Shalay Branch
- Marcus Sterling & Pamela Podmoroff
- Solemon & Delanie Lewis
- Jeff Mumford & Rose Duffy
- Samir Zutshi & Stacy Kay
- Cameron Crook & Tara Trafzer
- Ian Kirkonnell & Catherine Mongeau
- Matt Richey & Leigh Young
- Ben Morris & Samantha Buckwalter
- Austin Kois & Abby Moscaritolo
- Hugo & Alyssa
- Jason Sun & Danielle White
- Jimmy Ho & Leilani Nakagawa
- Ben McHenry & Deborah Szekeley
- Robert & Cameo
- John Kirkonnell & Mackenzie
- Nick Deore & Alison Strong
- Josh Sturgeon & Kara
- Jordan & Sarah
- Chris & Nicole
- Andrew Shellard & Anyssa
- Benji & Tatiana
- Cody Anzelone & Hannah Clonch
- Nick King & Yenni
- Myles & Katie Schneider
- Kyle & Jen Deluca
ALLSTAR / CHAMPION NASDE FINALISTS
- JB & Janelle
- Ben & Samantha
- Hugo & Alyssa
- Ben & Deborah
- Robert & Cameo
- Jordan & Sarah
- Chris & Nicole
- Benji & Tatiana
- Nick & Yenni
- Kyle & Jen
Jack and Jill Prelims starting in about an hour ... wish you were here!
It's not raining, by the way.