Surrey's Natasha Gorrie and Ferdinand Tocol were two of several local dancers at the Vancouver auditions of CTV's So You Think You Can Dance Canada to be chosen to proceed to Toronto to compete for a spot in the top 20.
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By Sheila Reynolds - Surrey North Delta Leader
Published: September 19, 2008 2:00 PM
Updated: September 19, 2008 2:08 PM
Several Surrey dancers have been chosen to proceed to Toronto to compete for a top 20 spot on the reality show So You Think You Can Dance Canada after emerging the cream of the crop at Vancouver auditions.
The auditions actually took place months ago, but were recently aired on the CTV program. Participants sign strict confidentiality agreements so as to not reveal the show's outcome.
Natasha Gorrie, 26, and Ferdinand Tocal, 29, were two locals who impressed a panel of judges during their initial showing.
Tocal mixed contemporary dance with miming, while Gorrie strutted onstage as the first female hip-hopper at the Vancouver auditions. The judges were liberal with their praise of Gorrie, teacher and artistic director of Surrey's Pure Dance studios.
"I like you, I like you a lot," said judge Jean Marc Genereux. "You have a beautiful attitude ... beautiful rhythm."
Mary Murphy, a judge on the U.S. version of the show, praised her hard-hitting style, but suggested she show a softer side as well.
"We don't mind when you're really killing it, but then all of a sudden, get in touch with your sensuality side."
Judge and choreographer Paul Becker said she was the funkiest girl they'd seen in Vancouver.
In Toronto, judges will choose the top 20 dancers to move on and compete on television with viewers voting for their favourites weekly. The chosen dancers will be revealed in early October. Competitors will be assigned different partners and dance styles to perform, including salsa, hip-hop, ballroom and jive. The winner will head home with a $100,000 grand prize.
