Captains mesmerised by Dane Bates Collective's exceptional skills - The Greatest Dancer | Auditions

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It’s week 3 of the dance talent show where dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing.
Leading the charge to discover the greatest dancer are three superstar dance captains - platinum-selling singer Cheryl, Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison and Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse.
The series is hosted by singer and presenter Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo, member of multi-award-winning dance troupe Diversity.
The audience hold the power - if they are impressed by the audition, they can vote to open the mirror, and if 75 per cent of the audience vote yes then the mirror will open and the dancer will make it through to the next stage of the competition, the callbacks. Get ready to see talent from across the world of dance, from ballet to jazz, street to ballroom, contemporary to disco as the dancers give the performances of their lives in the hope of opening the mirror.
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[@jessicaw3388]

The choreographer looked so proud aww

[@kendalls73]

Does anyone else get chills or shivers when the doors open. No just me ok. XD

[@murlineharrison5855]

OMG Kendall I haven't watch your video's so long

[@MrLuis85698]

I been re watching that part like 100000

[@jamievlogsmore6078]

2:35-2:57 got my hooked on this performance.. agree?

[@michaellab6039]

From the moment they started they were absolutely breathtaking. I’m just wondering why the percentage was going up so slowly. I hate when people don’t realise how har it is to get to this level and they just look at hip hop and buzz straight away😐 Still this was amazing 🥰🥰🥰😍❤️❤️

[@miacollins8653]

Kayla B i know hip hop is a fun style to watch but contemporary, lyrical or ballet are the hardest style and these guys nailed it!

[@joannetaddeitaddei95]

Yeah as soon as you said that it went off lol

[@Jessica-jt6kk]

I was there live, its cuz the mirror opened the first take but it got jamed and didnt open so they had to film it again meaning everyone had to put their lights on again and she had to fake her reaction

[@bigbiemacaw]

IKR I was a bit worried for them because it was breath taking..id have loved it from above..

[@bigbiemacaw]

@@Jessica-jt6kk makes sense.. you never know with editing, thanks for explaining because I didn't understand as there soooo good..

[@LRwer]

the synchronicity was out of this world

[@derekcollop4458]

The song... Sigma feat birdy - Find me.

[@07jeepgirl]

Birdy is amazing.

[@parxdiceeatscats]

She says “ let me check you in “ her laptop isn’t even open 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂

[@pussiriffic]

Might be difficult for her to check them in.... lol

[@AnishaPurpleBrisonette]

I don't know about techniques, but I know emotions and this is emotional.

[@thecomment5788]

I was there when these guys performed and the Mirror opened but got stuck so was only open for about two meters and they had to re-perform it and fake their reaction after😂

[@jamievlogsmore6078]

The Comment ruined it for me

[@HanahS.]

They re-performed that ENTIRE routine all over again? That's actually amazing that they had the energy to do it twice 😍

[@aoifed8913]

@@HanahS. So true

[@Weenuts0007]

Jamievlogsmore - well sheit does happen - and it's not always easy to deal with - and never mind thatmwhen you have a live audience it makes it even harder to deal with - but THAT'S "SHOW BIZ" AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON ... so knowing that there was a snaffoo to it all and these girls HAD TO do their performance OVER AGAIN 😱 ONLY MAKES ME LIKE THEM ... and ODDLY ENOUGH 😵 I DIDN'T LIKE THEM 😱😵 LIKE AT ALL AT ALL 😱 ... their ROUTINE just seemed really scattered and disjointed to me - with some dancing and then others just standing around - and that's a Choreography problem and NOT A "DANCER" PROBLEM ... so now finding out that this was THEIR 2nd PERFORMANCE SERIOUSLY ONLY SERVED TO MAKE ME APPRECIATE THEM ... 👍👍👍 ... which I DIDN'T BEFORE.

[@kwizerasam7]

Ooh well .I guess that's why the mirror was in sync with the music, i doubted it was by coincidence

[@elli-maigraham9220]

I’ve met dane bates before at a workshop, he is incredible!

[@MrLuis85698]

Elli-mai you are so lucky

[@sophxx7453]

INSANE

[@nataliechun4684]

I love this so much too much Way to much to to to much

[@poppypearson1301]

The choreographer used to teach me in my dance group in a tiny village in North Wales ( he was quite strict tbh) , how far he’s come ❤️ congratulations Dane x

[@MrLuis85698]

Poppy Pearson he is now a thing , good to be recognized after years of work

[@garrygilmour1087]

One word A-MA-ZING

[@lifewithchristinawilson7423]

shout up

[@kimikimichannel152]

Ty every one!!!😍😍😍😍

[@lowennakerry4319]

Dane is so amazing to work with tbh. He works you quite hard but it all pays off in the end. I did a day of intensive work with him and felt so inspired at the end I love his style of dancing it’s so unique 😂😂💜

[@ev8983]

did no one else notice at about 1:30 to 1:33 when you girl laughed very loudly the girl at the counter was like bishhhh wtf ahah , dunno i just saw it. great dance thooo

[@kylaaa2202]

It's Ev the show is British

[@0-0_kyh16]

the timing when the mirror opened was satisfying

[@eleanornicholls8991]

It was filmed twice cause the mirror got stuck the first time that's why

[@crimsonscarlett9904]

It was absolutely beautiful, so smooth, so attracting. Amazing

[@TheBexxy9]

WHAT 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@elgatejoseph223]

Why do they scream when they open the walls like u just saw them idk maybe it’s just me 😂💗

[@Ems_grace]

I met them yestaday at a dance workshop and I met elliana walmsley dane is so nice x

[@bjsjsjsjsjsjsjskakk9271]

i cannot stop watching this! everything about it is amazing. the song and the moves i just love it! like they said this routine looks so challenging and the fact that they only rehearse once a month and that they are able to do this hard and awesome routine is crazy. i also find it crazy how that 12 YEAR OLD is dancing with 19 year olds she is really good. i could never do that and i am almost 12! this is by far my favorite out of all the greatest dancer performances that i have seen 💓

[@chris25pinoy]

1:43 i feel you! The mixed emotion.. Superb and solid collective great dancers

[@bringwhinehouseback]

Twyla Tharp blind danced with steel poles on the stage during the Catherine Wheel at the Winter Garden. You have a lot to learn!

[@KingxTankboyx]

This just got uploaded but already in my recomended wow

[@zz.strxwbxrry.kirara]

Do you also do shout outs because if you do I really want one

[@ayannasequeira3336]

Am I d only who was like that's Will Shuester!!

[@abigailw6486]

So good!!! Maddy and Sasha really grabbed my attention. So glad you guys are through!😁😊

[@DogoTheHobo]

Bravo!

[@yanniaspro]

Lots of hard work there...nice :)

[@saramaccormack5475]

he annoys me because all his choreo is the same and it’s just legs and they don’t actually dance

[@miacollins8653]

Sara MacCormack ur delusional

[@caragh7441]

I agree.

[@e.b.4379]

@@miacollins8653 People have a right to an opinion, you absolute nincompoop! I wasn't going to get personal after your silly response to my comment but I've just seen that you're leaving the same reply to any valid critique left on this video with the word "delusional". Your attempt to insult others with your immensely limited vocabulary is failing so please stop your nonsense immediately! How on earth are you surviving out there in the real world?

[@miacollins8653]

E. B. Just telling the truth , anybody who thinks they are bad clearly can not see straight, anybody who dances knows who Dane Bates is ,he is a well known choreographer and has won awards for his work so you’re opinion really makes no sense what so ever!

[@saramaccormack5475]

Tianna Trainer I obviously think their technique is good but actual dancing is unoriginal and not interesting

[@brownskingirl5536]

this song threw 50 shades of WHITE in my face...where the culture...?wheres the COLOUR !!!!!

[@moonstone9920]

I do Irish dance with maddie

[@emmabrown9827]

From dance moms🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️🤸‍♂️

[@ritsuholmes3767]

God, I went to school with Abbie(one of the ones with the blonde hair😂) and she is honestly one of the kindest and talented people I’ve ever met, watching this makes me so proud of her!❤️

[@miacollins8653]

Ritsu Holmes is it Abbie brown she is in my dancing :))

[@ritsuholmes3767]

Tianna Trainer yeah❤️

[@niamhha9014]

Her mum used to be my dance teacher:)

[@_oh_my_izzy_]

Yess she’s my dance teachers daughter!

[@ralphbarran7956]

Does anyone know the name of the song??

[@_oh_my_izzy_]

A few years ago I was recognised by Abbie (one of the members) as she is my dance teachers daughter and since I was so young it’s one of my favourite memories

[@nnedinmaikeme8961]

What's the name of the song? The precision and hardwork though.

[@claramclean7301]

I feel like this exact dance was already performed on WOD

[@danceronpointe2088]

i'm sorry but there were so many repeated steps in the choreography, like the tilt jumps, it just made the choreography, sloppy boring and not very thought out... sorry they are amazing dancers though

[@kbrandon9075]

their were my favourite

[@justlikerunningabicycle3783]

This is my first video of this thing, and what is the light up Circle things for, what did he mean by he was saying yes, and what does the stage door things opening mean?

[@honorgiles9638]

end of the line the audience voted so the little lights meant that was a vote and they have to get 75% of the votes for the door to open and then see the judges if the door doesn’t open then they don’t go through too the next round

[@charlotteblue]

this was amazing!! the energy n emotion is outstanding

[@appleass5684]

not the war criminal MATHEW MORRISON iykyk

[@alshli22]

That laptop is never on .. bruh

[@mialouisex4222]

I know Sasha. People don’t realise how hard it is to do what they do

[@el7690]

Thankyou

[@mjb1859]

Morgi fucking killed it 🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@lalasings21]

That Dane Bates was my teacher and he used to call all the girls fat and get angry when girls wouldn’t wear a full face of makeup , nastiest guy around &uses kids for his success

[@melenniejayne9118]

leiafoote I remember I had a panic attack at one of his auditions he forced me to go to I ran out and then was forced to apologise to him, he was off with me for weeks cared about nothing but fame 🙂

[@charlieculley3514]

Met him yesterday and took a class seemed to be so lovely. Idk what he did in the past bc he must've of changed. Might be different training with him on a professional level bc he just wants the best from his students for them.

[@lalasings21]

Charlie Culley he was my teacher for 5 months , he puts on a nice act when he does these extra classes but let me tell you the amount of girls self esteems he has ruined is disgusting

[@luoiv7682]

Everyone commentin on how beautiful it was. And it is. But all I'm thinking is: Mr Shue!

[@harveenbanga2959]

Her computer is off. Not even working lmfao !!

[@zaktaylor910]

Some of them had really off points like sometimes they were pointing and others they weren’t and it looked like a mistake not choreographed good dance nonetheless

[@ambergibson5902]

Song? Plus There amazing

[@cameronreid7353]

Amber Gibson Find Me by Sigma

[@gswims45]

Find Me By: Birdy

[@savbear4923]

I was there when u guys performed I just want to say you was better than fantastic and amazing

[@leahmoore9565]

0:14 is this show fake because the computer is off unless they cover it

[@finleyallmark1233]

i look and sound retarded but it anit

[@miacollins8653]

Leah Moore lighting maybe??

[@kiwidak5862]

@@miacollins8653 yeah

[@kiwidak5862]

it is real cause the thing you can turn up and down to change the lighting is probaly is all the way down

[@elleryreiner9505]

No they had to film it again because of something

[@loisjames2129]

So much tecneanc🤯🤯🤩🤩🤩🥰😁😁😁

[@amalia9890]

ive had a workshop with danebates and ive won it he is amazing when u get any opertunity to work with hit agree as u will never forget it

[@happilysingle8385]

I thought the choreographer was going to chew his finger off

[@devynejames6740]

Maddie 12 she looks like she is like 18

[@crxphy9222]

Damn he chowing down on them nails at 1:43

[@luisaf.rendon]

There’s is one of them that looks like Sophie turner 🙊

[@anni9666]

This made me cry, amazing❤️

[@martin247365]

love how the laptop isn't even on

[@hayleymarse2853]

Mary Jane Laws I saw someone else say that they had to film it a second time because the door jammed

[@moaellandersvensson6781]

OMG😱

[@jrgarcia9985]

M m

[@Jamin12010]

#tgd #greatestdancer #bbc

[@mialombard1142]

Songs

[@futureshop5491]

Lolh

[@sterre5241]

why is cheryl wearing chopsticks in her ears

[@sahra8092]

Is it just me or does Maddison look like Maddie from dance moms?

[@lexiecalis1763]

He truely is incredible!!! The dancers are just stunning 😻

[@keirxleigh4591]

HER COMPUTER AT THE BEGINNING WASNT ON

[@avkpixel4000]

It was but it was because of the camera angle

[@sofiabud1156]

1:43 is that yummy? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rach.cartier]

Fave ♥️

[@brookeforsaw8216]

I love you guys

[@miamcgeorge5133]

In time wi5 the music when the door open as well,

[@bigbiemacaw]

Id have loved an above camera angle with that, id say it looked amazing from above, .some stage technical staff might have gotten lucky,..stunning routine pulled off flawlessly

[@jacobhensel4441]

Give me Madison’s snap

[@betheast3305]

Wow that gave me chills

[@kingofthering7799]

Oh my

[@luvjalyssaa]

The boy judge is from glee

[@twogloriousangelsprivate4139]

Can anyone tell me what the percentage is for

[@niamhha9014]

The doors open if it gets to 75%.

[@bhojpurionepoint7626]

Beautiful

[@BBAngel7kids]

I've gotta just ask , why are the people from the show wearing the same clothes in every single video of this show? 😦 😕

[@lifewithmimi4513]

Brenda Booth some of the videos are from the same show

[@BBAngel7kids]

@@lifewithmimi4513 - Yeah I've noticed that but every video I've seen for this show ..they are all wearing the same thing every time lol..unless they broke down a two hour show into these video clips of each contestant performing. I think that's what they did I guess. Lol 😊

[@el7690]

@@BBAngel7kids we was told what to wear

[@recovering_skye8214]

I got to dance with the cheographer he’s amazing.

[@georgiahales7127]

I go to a small secondary school with one of the girls and some of the teachers are asking for autographs for there kids and basically she has gone from being this shy girl in school to this famous girl in school

[@joelmc1590]

Yh same with one of them that goes to my school too lol

[@calcifuentes5025]

OMG

[@Tinie181]

Anyone knows the name of the song in the presentation? Thanks.

[@lifewithmimi4513]

Valentunes birdy-find me

[@loveyou-sh6em]

Ohv

[@claudiaengel3008]

🤘🏻👱‍♀️👅🤞🏻

[@ejyptbecca]

That was so beautiful. Great audition. Wow💖

[@alyaalkalbani434]

Why is the LAPTOP off

[@ODessa002]

The song and there dance omgosh its perfect

[@vibesgood3025]

I love contemporary dance👏👏

[@fxcklove2859]

i know sasha!!

[@janiceleighton7348]

Too many of them to look at

[@destinilozano5397]

So they went thru,,but not the russian dancer...I am really very 😕 confused

[@miacollins8653]

Destini Lozano it’s not they same dance style..

[@destinilozano5397]

@@miacollins8653 Still similar

[@miacollins8653]

Destini Lozano it’s really not

[@jolupinbrekker]

Destini Lozano in what world ballet and contemporary are similar?

[@lifewithmimi4513]

Destini Lozano same tbh, I think people just look for “fun” not actual technique too

[@BELLA-lt2ws]

Great lines, smooth, light on their feet, and great routine

[@dhfvhgc]

They were so good omg

[@rosiewilkinson8056]

Chills

[@victoriacapo154]

Breathtakingly beautiful 🤭