Jonathan Roberts Choreographing for So You Think You Can Dance – TONIGHT!
Better late than never! Set your DVR now for 8 PM EST tonight – yet another DWTS pro is choreographing for SYTYCD this week:
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I’m assuming Jonathan choreographed a ballroom routine, given that he specializes in the ballroom dances; looks like we might also catch a glimpse of our favorite Russian redhead in the audience 😉
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Other DWTS connections in this week’s episode? Both Ryan DiLello & Anya Garnis of the Vegas show troupe are dancing as all-stars this week:
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Be sure to check out the Dmitry Chaplin-choreographed cha-cha that Anya did with contestant Cole last week, if you haven’t already 😉 I just have one question: when are we going to get to see a FEMALE DWTS pro’s choreography (Karina, Anna, Kym, etc.) on SYTYCD? You listening, Nigel? 😉
UPDATE: Video of the quickstep routine Jonathan choreographed for Eliana & Ryan:
Love to watch Anna and Jonathan dance . Can’t wait to see this evenings choreography!
Congrats to Johnathan!
jonathan’s 2 dances that he’s choreographed for SYTYCD have been so great. they really highlight the contestants. so happy to have him on the show!!
Loved the quickstep!
That was AWESOME! I recognized a lot of quickstep content from DWTS and, of course, some more difficult steps that we don’t see on DWTS.
Question for those with more dance experience: Could her kicks been a little sharper at the beginning or were they supposed to be smooth? Just wondering. Her frame was great though!
To Nigel: just say no to red blazers.
I really enjoyed Eliana and Ryan’s quickstep featuring Jonathan’s choreography, as they both looked like they had so much fun. Yes, please to both Anna & Jonathan dancing together this season and to one or more of the DWTS female pros being featured choreographers on SYTYCD.
LOVED his dance. that argetine tango should be nominated for an emmy along with it. they were INCREDIBLE
I agree with all of you – this was an awesome quickstep, especially considering that it has long had a reputation on SYTYCD as the “kiss of death” dance that gets couples sent home. I think Jonathan managed to combine enough real quickstep with some fun tricks to keep it appealing.
@Andrea – If you’re referring to the ones she did while sitting in the chair, I think they looked fine. There were a few instances where she was doing Charleston steps, though, when I felt like she could have been a bit bouncier & snappier. Overall, I think she did pretty well with it though – she’s no Iveta, but she’s pretty good 🙂
I miss Jonathan!! And that Quickstep was fantastic.
What a tecnique!!! Amazing!
Based on how great this routine was, if I were Nigel, I’d cancel any other ballroom choreographers he has booked for the last few weeks of the season, and just let Jonathan handle any remaining waltzes/foxtrots/quicksteps/tangos/Viennese waltzes…because the man clearly delivers exemplary results 😉
If I can’t see Jonathan on DWTS, I’ll settle for at least seeing him choreograph here!
Thanks, Courtney, for both the article and the commentary on the actual dancing of this quickstep!
Good job Jonathon!!!
Nice to seeing in the audience and choreographing for SYTYCD. Miss seeing him on DWTS!!
My friend Luis (from our DwtS FB group) found this video where Lidsay says she wants to be on DwtS
I loved Jonathan’s quick step choreo. Fun, inventive, peppy and enjoyable,
It was a treat to see Jonathan on SYTYCD. He choreographed a great quickstep. It’s really tough to see any of the dancers go, they are all amazing!
Do you know if there is any chance of Jonathan coming back to DWTS?