New partners Pasha Kovalev and Sara Von Gillern were up next with a West Coast Swing routine by SYTYCD's Season 2 winner
Benji Schwimmer. I wasn't expecting much because I had no idea what kind of choreographer Benji was, but I quickly learned he was brilliant! But before we
get to the dance, a shout out to Cousin Heidi. Last year final four contestant (and cousin of Benji and Lacey) was in the audience last night and was
Benji's co-instructor for the routine. Sadly despite her best efforts Cousin Heidi didn't get any recognition last night…not even an acknowledgment of
her presence during the pre-dance video. Ducky and I said that Heidi's going to start carrying around a sunflower with Travis Wall chained to a bench to
get people to recognize her ("Remember me? I did the bench dance with Travis"). Anyway, on to the dance which was FANTASTIC!! Pasha and Sara worked
the hell out of a very difficult Schwimmer routine. It had Benji's signature all over it which meant lots of quick footwork, fancy acrobatic moves and
plenty of personality. The judges went all kinds of insane over it, and it was clearly one of the best dances of the night. Congrats to Pasha and Sara showing
their versatility.
To summarize.........
ABSOLUTLEY FANTASTIC ROUTINE <3 <3 <3
