Will Season Two of SYTYCD Canada Beat Season One?

Why no tap dance in SYTYCD Canada?

Yesterday, I was in the studio working on tap dance choreography, creating a competition solo for a very talented teen tap dancer, Mike. We used a Linkin Park tune, some hard core rock tap dancing. Gonna be sweet when we’re done.

After rehearsal, Mike, his mom and I talked about things that frustrated us about So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Like, that fact that there was no TAP dance anywhere in the show.

Yes, we know tap dance is hard to learn in such a limited time period. But come on… you mean to tell me CTV couldn’t find one tap dance video to show? Or they couldn’t have a tap dance number open just one elimination show?

I’m STILL wondering if the voting REALLY matters… because, well no offense to any dancers, but Izaak and Tamina were not technically as strong as some of the others. But they were on forever. Both Breanne and Romina were voted off way too early…

I don’t think cameras were rehearsed enough to truly showcase the choreography… and I don’t think all the judges had enough constructive feedback for the contestants.

But I DO think Leah looked fabulous! Girl, WERRK those heels and dresses. Call me… =)

By the way, you can read the  first press release for Season Two of So You Think You Can Dance Canada here.

Anyway. There were a lot of things I loved about SYTYCD Canada (yes Nico DOES rock), but I feel a few choices could have made our production much better.

What do you think? What you think was lacking in our first season? Do you think it was inspiring? Do you think the show could improve on stuff?

Let’s discuss. Or praise, or rant, or whatever…

- Shawn B

Shim Sham Tap Dancing Mummies

Just a snippet from a tap dance gig I did a while back. Nothing technically amazing here, just a bunch of mummies doing the shim sham.

Just showing my funny tap dance choreography side. Maybe this will give people some good halloween tap show ideas?

- Shawn B

Adult Tap Dance Class Toronto

I think every grown adult that’s considering adding dance to their lifestyle (but thinks they’re too old)  should watch this video:

I made this video a few weekends ago. It’s a look behind the scenes of my adult hip hop and tap dance classes.

A new TV reality show that focuses on women in their 40’s was considering hiring me as their adult dance expert, and had sent my assistant a few q’s for me to answer. So this is also my video interview.

What you think?

- Shawn Byfield