Alex was a Principal Soloist with the Miami City Ballet. In order to tryout for So You Think You Can Dance, Alex had to give up his position with MCB. His artistic director was non-too-happy about this decision; but he didn't stop Alex either and let him go.
I loved Alex's S5 Vegas solo and it was so sad when he couldn't get a leave of absence from MCB to do the show. But, I think it made him hungrier. This year, he got a free pass to Vegas (that's why we didn't see him audition in Miami) and again did a fabulous solo to start the week. Alex made the show and in his first week, he gets paired with Allison Holker S2 (with Sonya choreographing). Can I just say WOW?!?! The dance was beautiful and emotional; it had depth and strength. Alex has that "it" factor that all the other dancers in the show don't have. The judges did go overboard with the major OTT tongue bathing. I just hope it doesn't backfire and turn people off.
Alex good luck the rest of the season.
Follow Alex
FaceBook updated by a fan during SYTYCD
YouTube Funny! Dancers Gone Haywire
Twitter not updated while on SYTYCD
The Winger Blog
Videos after the break.
Vegas Week S7
Interesting interview before the start of SYTYCD S7
Alex w/ Allison Holker: Contemporary
SYTYCD S7 TOP 11
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