I WENT TO SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!

So if you know me at all... I am HUGE fan of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

My good friend Rebbecca, having complete knowledge of my geekiness for the show, invited me to go with her after she scored two tickets from a friend who works there.

Rebbecca and I arrived at the studio fully prepared to take in every and all dance AND.... to find out who would win!

Upon arrival I was more than surprised to find out Rebecca's friend not only set up with two tickets, but backstage access too!  We entered through the back stage, and found our selves standing next to Mandy Moore (one of the choreographers) and Gev (one of the dancers). Rebbecca and I looked at each other and grinned like goofy school girls.   I was so happy!

Now... I have worked in production throughout the years on many half hour comedy TV shows in which we would have live audiences the night we filmed.  I remember seeing all the geeked out fans each week and at the time, I would just roll my eyes at their giddiness... but there I was last Thursday  evening dorkier than any of those fans ever were or ever would  be.  

As we found our seats, I past Shane Sparks, Tyce Deorio, Tabitha and Napoleon and Mia Michaels.  Mary Murphy had friends that were sitting right in front of us, so she stopped by to visit them before going on air.  The audience seemed to be mostly choreographers and their friends,  the dancers' family and a couple of celbs scattered about.  How the heck did I get so lucky to be there????

It was so great to see the dances in person and it was so interesting to see how they cut the show together with some pretaped segments and then the rest of the show which was live of course.

I sat there for the entire two hours taking it all in standing with great applause quite frequently for those amazing dancers.

SPOILER ALERT - If you have not watched the show on tivo yet and haven't read a single thing online yet about who won, don't read  on any further.

After Joshua was announced "Americer's Favorite Dancer", the confetti cannons went off and the big party on stage began.  It lasted for a good half hour or so after the cameras were off and the audience went home.  Because of our extra special passes we went down in front of the stage and watched the party unfold standing amongst family, choreographers and dancers.

On our way out the door Joshua's grandfather turned and smiled at me.  I smiled back and said to him 'Joshua's really great!!" (as if he does not know that already) and he beamed with great pride and gave me a big side hug.  

What an extremely FUN, FUN, FUN time we had!!!!!  Rebbecca and I did not stop the music and danced all the way home only to turn on the TV at her place to find out if you could see us on camera in the audience.  (I know still dorky, but what the heck I just had to look right?)

just in case you're wondering... no we did not make the cut on screen, but we sure were there and that's all that matters!!!!   SO MUCH FUN!!!