The second episode of season 1 takes us to LA for the last two days of auditions. Most of the auditions are fairly typical SYTYCD fare, albeit towards the lower end of the spectrum. A surprising number of the top 16 come from LA, including Nick (season 1’s winner) and Melody (season 1’s runner up). Apparently they have been best friends since childhood, which makes their one-two finishes even more random.
Melody’s got this amazing quality of movement. The producers call it serene, and they’re right. She does the most amazingly controlled arabesque penchées (otherwise known as that split while standing on one leg) I’ve ever seen, and she makes it look effortless. I wouldn’t say either one delivers a memorable audition, but I definitely enjoyed watching them each dance.
