January 20th, 2010 | 
Author: Two different views of Contemporary Dance.
In Dance Addiction, Kayla and Kupono explore the emotional states needed to really “feel” a contemporary dance based on breaking free of addiction.
The second half of this video shows contemporary dance at its best, but the discussion of emotions in the first minute of the video is perhaps a neglected part of contemporary dance teaching. The sound is a little low, may need to turn your speakers up.
Beautifully dramatic and expressive!
Music Gravity By Sara Bareilles
Duration : 0:2:55
The second video is a slower, more dream-like contemporary dance by one of my favourite performers, Shakira.
This is from Shakira’s Oral Fixation tour; directed by Jaume de laiguana.
From www.laiguana.com. The music is gymnopedie no 1 by erik satie:
Duration : 0:1:33
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Best Dance EVER!!! …
Best Dance EVER!!! <3 they were amazing!
I loved Kayla from …
I loved Kayla from the start of the season, but I never really liked Kupono all that much- until this piece. Mia really brings out the best in her dancers.
This is definitely in my top 3 all time favorite SYTYCD pieces, and it makes me cry every time. perfect combination of song, choreography, dancing, and costumes/makeup.
sigh…
1:39-1:49 always …
1:39-1:49 always makes me cry!
Best Dance.
Best Dance.
cant say ive seen a …
cant say ive seen a dance better than this. I LOVE it.
Kayla is immaculate …
Kayla is immaculate, love Kupono too…love this dance…Season 5 produced some amazing routines
Love this song …
Love this song sooooo much! I can feel the pain inside of it, and I understand addiction and the struggle. A family member of mine is trapped the same way as she is in the dance. Sad but true. Very moving piece…
this and jeanine …
this and jeanine and jason’s travis wall routine still give me goosebumps
i love this and …
i love this and this song
It truely is …
It truely is Profound,and it touchess something inside me,true tears.Which is somthing I rarely feel.If I feel anything most of the time.
…….. Enjoy life, if you truely look around you it is the best High you will ever have.Most of use just need to open our eyes to see it.
Truely OPEN Your Eyes It’s time? “To Wake Up.”
Signed:Little Fredster
everytime i watch …
everytime i watch this is get goosebumps it is by far my favourite dance of the season if mia doesnt get an award for this i will seriously be shocked
Aww, i love this …
Aww, i love this dance! ive watched it so many times
mia is freakin …
mia is freakin GENIUS this dance is like EVERYTHIMG
im so glad someone …
im so glad someone finally said it!!!!
I thought Kayla …
I thought Kayla would win :[ This Dance gave me the CHILLSSS
Some*
Some*
The first time they …
The first time they performed it was the best. You feel the emotion and pain of both dancers. They stay on character until the piece is over. It’s just overall a wonderful inspiring piece. In the finale, you still feel the emotion but not as much as the first time. It seems kinda rushed and you can notice sine differences. But it still amazes me. These two are simply beautiful dancers. =)
this was 20 million …
this was 20 million times better than tyces breat cancer dance
its THE best sytycd routine since the bench routine
i think ive watched …
i think ive watched this video 20 or 30 times and everytime it still draws me in and i still feel the emotion behind it…
I’m madly in love …
I’m madly in love with this routine and seem to get sucked into it each time I see it.
Anyone know where I can find this version of the song?
WOw. that was …
WOw. that was touching
i love contemporary
i love contemporary
I LOVE this song, …
I LOVE this song, and this dance was such a perfect complement to it, from the movement to their appearances. Amazing.
I adore both of …
I adore both of them…this is a very special song to me… and the dancing is breathtaking………. brilliant…………..
shivers
shivers