Kayla & Kupono - Gravity (SYTYCD-S05E14)

[@andreab2122]

It's 2022 and this still makes me cry...loved SYTYCD in the early years. The talent. The passion.

[@mstiff321]

Same

[@janetremsing6988]

'23 here..Same!😢

[@jasejc]

Same

[@keyR3dz]

24’ and almost 25’ and this is STILL my favorite routine ever. I work in a drug/alcohol treatment center, and I still use this piece to show how addiction feels

[@adiahaalexander9359]

It's 2024 and I'm *STILL* blown away

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

My goodness, we were spoiled with amazing performances and choreography in the early years! It's Sept 2018, and I'm still thinking about this performance.

[@ellenlynch5328]

debbiedoodiedandi Still watching in Sept. 2018 All it takes to bring this choreography and these gifted dancers to mind is the first few notes of Sara Bareillis' amazing song

[@cassandra811]

My mom and i used to snuggle up in bed when i was 17 and we lived in a 1 bedroom sleeping together... This show back then literally brought us together. I was in a very bad place and throughout the last 12 years have been struggling with addiction, so she or i send this video to each other sometimes to... Idk... Remember that feeling watching this. This and Eyes on Fire. So fucking absolutely beautiful.🖤

[@skynet40433]

Nov 2021 and suddenly hit with an urge to look this performance up again. Truly transcending, this piece.

[@catherinedelaney819]

Me too!! I miss the glory days!!

[@pineapplekisses3360]

Same here. This dance lives rent free in my head. My mom has a addiction problem which really effected my childhood. I'm a better mom to be healed from it now😔❤

[@jessiesalinas659]

years later I still come here to watch this dance

[@tiffanybird7291]

I give my all

[@MeganWoodard1984]

Same girl!!

[@yest667]

2020 and im still coming back to watch this.

[@ΡοζιναΒλαχου]

I love them...i cry every time

[@plantwithroos]

Same

[@MissJackyBee]

Every time I hear 'Gravity' I can see them dancing... The raw emotion.. I can feel this in my bones. It's perfect! I LOVE YOU MIA MICHAELS!!!

[@royalc9268]

Jacky Brunk what’s the name of the artist name

[@Cubby113able]

@@royalc9268 Sara Bareilles

[@julielynn7201]

And knowing Mia Michels’ reason for choreographing this way made it even more powerful.

[@Improbable_Fiction]

Still the most powerful dance that ever came from this show. To this day, no matter how many times I've watched it, it still gets to me.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

Same. I have never before been totally and completely captivated by a performance like I am when I watch this. Literally makes me tear up. The portrayal of addiction is stunning in its accuracy.

[@cicook7]

It is the ultimate in relatable concept... it is humanity @mia

[@Eeyore8899]

Gives me shivers every time

[@ntropyincarnate]

This is the once performance that has stuck with me for YEARS

[@deviantdev4322]

me too. I don't think it'll ever leave me.

[@liina000]

Yes! I don't watch SYTYCD any longer but I still think about this piece sometimes.

[@amcakeboss]

This is the ONLY routine that I always come back to. I am addicted to this routine

[@joeyfigueroa909]

Absolutely! I thought this was Mark and choreographed by Sonya Tayeh but glad I finally found it....still get chills today.

[@daldol9072]

Megan McLerran me too

[@jhopeur7219]

Kayla's acting is what really sold this. She was just so believable. So vulnerable. I read the fear and desperation and grief and helplessness on her face and in her body. She just blew me away with this.

[@reghaneasterly7061]

I’ve never forgotten this performance for ten years and come back to it frequently.

[@jamiealexakos8659]

Whenever I watch this I realize how much better sytycd was back then...it doesn't even come close to this anymore

[@JuanLopez-uh7kt]

Jamie Alexakos agree!!!!!!!!! So watered down now

[@albryant2385]

thats what i said

[@bluefan565]

I agree!!!

[@marisafaith]

Word

[@leslieta]

2024 and I’m still coming back to this. I remember seeing this on TV that season and deeply feeling the beauty of the choreography and tragedy of the message. 💔

[@myalias2812]

November 2024. This left a mark on many of us. Brilliant.

[@jeannewagner8133]

I've looked it up many times over the years. It has always been my favorite.

[@dreaminstories]

June 2024 and this remains one of the most powerful performances I've ever seen. If there were a Grammy for dance, this would have won.

[@axlsbutt4166]

Best dance of the entire series, hands down. I've never forgotten it. Thanks to Mia and K and K.

[@doublerbooks8500]

AxlsButt if you liked this watch twitch dreaming with a broken heart

[@njeanremy117]

Mia Michaels is one of the best choreographers in the business ever

[@deniseguiderhopper4875]

Most definitely!!!!

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

Agreed. 100% agreed. She has a gift for envisioning choreography to match perfectly with the lyrics and the music itself. Much, much respect for Mia Michaels! ❤

[@emilyprentice5581]

2023 and I'm still voluntarily looking for this. without a shadow of a doubt one of the best and most impactful routines. They nailed it

[@myalias2812]

2024 🎉

[@annadau8612]

This dance totally embodies a relationship with a Narcissist. Thank you Kayla and Kupono for show-casing this! I get chills.

[@natalierodc1]

Anna Hanson oh my gosh yes!!!!!!!!!!

[@me-jw7dk]

It does 😕

[@kristinewalley7828]

I'm crying. I've never seen this before but this is my favorite song because it's exactly my relationship with my narcissist husband that I cannot escape. Thank you for this comment because it does relate so well to this topic.

[@Cubby113able]

That was exactly what I was thinking when I was watching this performance again today Anna Hanson. I remember back when I saw it for the very first time when it first aired I didn't know anything about narcissism. I did but I didn't. I did in the sense that I was being manipulated by someone who was like that but I didn't know the name for it yet. Now I do and so I know what to be looking for now. Sadly it has become so commonplace that I have decided to remain alone for the rest of my life. it's just not worth my getting crushed over and over again.

[@Cubby113able]

When Mia described that Kupono is to symbolize addiction and Kayla keeps coming back to him over and over again. You can see how torn she was. She didn't want to want him but that soul tie/trauma bond that is between them is what keeps pulling her back to him. That I think is the most difficult part of trying to break free from a narcissist it is that toxic bond that they create between you and them. It is sooo hard to say to them and to yourself I don't need you and I don't want to be a part of your world ANYMORE. it took me several times of having to try and leave my narc before I finally said it was enough. I knew I was dying. I could feel it inside of me. He was literally sucking the life out of me to the point that I didn't even care or want to live anymore. You just have to come to the point and realize that hey I do love myself more than that crazy roller coaster ride that they put you on when you're with them.

[@melizmatea]

This is maybe my favourite performance of all-time - they are both terrific, but I think Kayla is superb. She really came across and desperate and pathetic and it was heart-wrenching. At the end when she had her arm up and was trying to pull away from him, how she broke down and gave in...it was so heartbreaking. And the choreography is just incredible - every single step meant something, gave us a visual that evoked so many associations and it really told a story. I think Kayla's acting was fantastic - honestly, I didn't expect that level from her, no offence to her at all, but I think she was right in it and had every movement thought out. Tyce was right on with what he said about Mia's choreography - it does require acting and it is so intelligent and so much thought goes into it. Kupono was really good too - what an amazing partner he is and he was malevolent and controlling without being cartoonish. I just think this whole number is genius.

[@violetsareblue06]

It annoys me they didn’t give this a standing ovation. It was danced and performed brilliantly, and it affects me just as much today as it did when I first saw it.

[@apostatelizzy6836]

Totally agree. I still get pissed at Nigel’s comments. Tyce’s too, really. You can see how amazing they truly were when you see Cole and Lindsay dance it a few seasons later (they were also good and I enjoyed their interpretation, but it wasn’t anywhere near as compelling as this dance). Probably my all time favorite SYTYCD dance.

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

@@apostatelizzy6836 i still think about Nigel's comment, it was so stupid!!! The power of her performance was in her body and movement, not in her eyes.

[@nickr.2850]

​@@debbiedoodiedandiyeah, you could tell what her emotions were with the dancing, didn't even need to see the face, in fact, I thought the messy hair portrayed her struggle even better.

[@ivanakoscevic5731]

​@@debbiedoodiedandi actually, he apologised in the next episode and said his comments were off. I remember, because I was so pissed at him.

[@gina333]

Will be watching this for the rest of my life. Been 10 years and I’m still here .

[@breezy8105]

The fact that he dreaded performing this and how wonderfully he was able to portray addiction completely dumbfounds me... What an incredible performance. I'll never not cry watching it. I doubt you'll ever see this, but if you do, thank you so much for sacrificing your emotions for this piece. I'll never see a more beautiful contemporary act!

[@kaylokickszit17]

I was 16 when I saw this performance on TV and STILL tear up whenever I see it😩❤ Easily one of the BEST performances in SYTYCD history👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@nightbender9250]

The beauty and genius of this piece is that we didn't need an intro explaining why this is so emotional. You can just watch and experience and feel it yourself without the use of words

[@marlainacarter]

2:14 is so full of power, and you can almost feel the emotions they're portraying. This is truly a wonderful dance, that speaks to people in lots of different ways.

[@Shortydowhop08]

Omg…. This dance has me in a chokehold even in 2024 😮‍💨😭

[@patriciamccool5243]

I used to work at a rehab. This song, this dance reminds me so much of the women I used to care for. When I first saw this performance I cried so hard! Recorded it and watched it repeatedly. I would cry and pray!!

[@Will7doc7langs]

no doubt; so true! I can see how you would totally get it!

[@quenepacrossing4675]

The fact that this is the single best performance in sytycd and it didn’t even get a standing ovation....

[@laporschespeakstv]

I can watch this 1000 times and it still gets to me. My favorite of all time.

[@LivFiaBelle641]

This will forever be my favorite dance from this show. I love it so much.

[@becksy7796]

This was by far the best dance they ever did on the show for me. Personally, I have struggled with addiction from being a very young child with a eating disorder, to this day it still makes me cry and really hits a nerve inside of me, this should’ve got a standing ovation!

[@beebaluck6887]

Still one of my favorite dances on this show.

[@audifristya6182]

still crying everytime i watch it. it's so powerful

[@irun_mon]

This is my favorite dance routine EVER, great song, great choreography, great dancers.

[@sheilalacro22]

And many years later it still holds...The music, choreography, and the dancers, all of it Just perfect ❤️

[@marisafaith]

Here's me, 10 years later...again.I adore this piece. "To be in it for a minute 30- or just for those 2-- counts..." 👌🏽💕💔

[@lburgess63]

All these years, and this performance hasn't lost an iota of it's power. Such a rare convergence: a marvelous choreographer on fire to tell a compelling story; and two talented dancers completely invested and on board with her. This is what dance is all about.

[@azzz7279]

How did this not get a standing ovation?

[@miznaturallyfierce]

@azzz my thoughts exactly! It was and all these years later still is so powerful l teared up again from the emotions this piece brings.

[@shpei88]

One of the artistic high points of the entire series. Powerful and emotional in a darker, grittier way than is typical for the show.

[@angelagregory2810]

I can’t believe the emotion this dance brings out of me !

[@keylahernandez3484]

This dance is so powerful!! I love it...I always get chills

[@annagrace4226]

Keyla Hernandez Me too! It always brings tears to my eyes, especially when she's so desperately trying to get away and he just won't let her. So powerful, so moving.

[@scatherinelynch]

2022 and I still come back to watch this. Gets better every time. The message and how beautifully they told the story of how hard it is being an addict 😭😭😭 ugh just beautiful!!!

[@k4273]

This is, by far, my absolute favorite dance of all the seasons! I adore Kupono! His ability to take a character and portray it through dance is amazing. Kayla is beautiful in her fluidity in dance. A natural dancer!

[@serealll]

My god, this was a long time ago! I remember watching it on tv and it’s always resonated with me. It’s one of the most understated, beautiful dance pieces ever!

[@ranman4223]

After all these years this is the one performance I always come back to watch.

[@Celestial922]

i will never forget this performance..its so amazing

[@k22897]

Back for my dose of this routine. So long as it has a home here on KZbin I will comeback. One of the best dance routines to ever be conceived in my opinion.

[@LuKasAV6]

I usually like Tyce's critique, but I disagree with his comment about Kupono being "stronger" in his body. Kupono portrayed dangerous temptation which is subtle, seductive, and slinky and he incorporated that into his movement. He and Kayla were perfect!

[@brendakerber7923]

totally agree - it's a tough part to dance because he really is the background to Kayla in many ways and considering how hard he said it was for him, he really got into the role and interpreted those movement so beautifully

[@Cubby113able]

Absolutely agree LuKasAV6. I have seen other couples try to do this routine on SYTCD and they are kidding themselves if they think they can top Kupono and Kayla's performance. This is my favorite routine in the show's history since it first began. I miss getting to see them in 2020 because of this dang COVID virus. This is one of the shows that I look forward to ALL YEAR LONG. 😢

[@tanyafrank3258]

STILL loving this years later. Incredibly powerful & absolutely one of my favorites of all time!! One of my top 3!! Although neither of them won the season, they are - and will continue to be - two of the most remembered dancers from the series. (More so than even some of the "winners!")

[@ys-kn2uy]

I definitely agree with Tyce. I don't feel I watched a dance, I feel I had an experience.Best choreographer Mia and my favorite dancer Kayla. Blessing.

[@101drpepperlove]

Iconic. I still think about this dance years later

[@miasibley7056]

Omg just the rawness and emotion!!!

[@coleile01]

To this day, it is still my favorite dance. Hits so close. My dad, my husband, and myself have all fought addiction.

[@44Dancers]

Chills every time, without fail

[@christinakeegan5149]

I watch this frequently. Something about this helps me in the times when I am having trouble the most.

[@heyjude9895_]

I have many sytycd routines that I always return to watch but this....... is hands down my favorite.

[@WillowMoon78]

This performance is perfection. Brings tears to my eyes. All these years and it still hits me like the first time I saw it.

[@_hurm_]

I’m absolutely there with you on this!

[@mark-zz8ef]

2021 anyone? This is still the best dance in SYTCD history🙌

[@Will7doc7langs]

I agree, although I think kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6LTd41vq5mai7s gives it competition. I love them both, for very different reasons.

[@kristina.5453]

2024 now and still coming back to it.

[@passingthefireworldwide]

This still gets me ♥️

[@Beautyinnewyork]

I still think about this dance sometimes.. so many years later!

[@caseygray5523]

I have been thinking about doing this song for a karaoke night soon and it always makes me think of this dance. Still. In 2024. ♥️

[@hadley269]

Kayla & Kupono: *do a very raw and emotional piece phenomenally* Mary: KuUUuPoNOoOoOoO

[@ROMAN.X0]

I still weep when I watch this. So beautiful

[@Fishinfool14]

I just heard the song and had to watch this performance, beautifully danced choreography .. one of my ultimate favorites❤

[@Ashgrom]

Hah! Same!

[@rhaneegrace9131]

Favorite song and favorite dance piece. After all these years I still come back to watch.

[@jaded2obscene]

Years later I still find myself coming back to this piece. Its beautiful and captivating. Still pulls on my heartstrings...

[@joanfernandez8600]

I do never get tired of watching this performance! Love this Song!

[@LittleBigBabytiger28]

Every time I listen to "Gravity" by Sara Bareilles I think of this performance. It's hard to listen to this song and not get the slightest bit emotional.

[@cuteipieg17]

The chills and tears I get from this dance

[@tiararoxeanne1318]

After all these years, this dance still gives me chills, and still makes my tears rolling. Thank you to upload the long version of this dance🙏

[@ethandemarest3386]

Of all the dances this show has produced, this one will always be my favorite.

[@neko.nyang23]

It's 2022 and this is still my fave in SYTYCD.

[@constancesmith6549]

This is the most powerful and flawless dance duet I have ever seen in my entire life....bravo!

[@Marobobb]

I am crying real tears right now

[@Marobobb]

OH MY GOD IT HAS BEEN YEARS AND I AM STILL CRYING OVER THIS

[@tamalase]

A brilliant and extremely powerful piece of art. Why I love dance. Mia!

[@alexander178801]

2021 and this performance stills bring me to tears.

[@jordangroff8978]

The hardest routine to watch on this show, very emotional, very real. Kayla is beautiful with that natural look @ 3:05

[@mdottie]

Just heard this song after not hearing it for a long time and instantly thought of this performance. Still amazing in 2021!

[@camshaw311]

2020 and I've NEVER forgotten this

[@itsmejda5618]

😭🧡🧡

[@stephaniesoares7226]

J adore cette danse elle transmets tellement d'émotions pas besoins de mots la danse parle d'elle même. Merci infiniment pour la pureté de cette interprétation ❤

[@iliaconrad219]

It's the current year and I'm still affected by this performance.

[@rosswalters2993]

My favorite dance in all the years of So You Think You Can Dance. Both dancers performed incredibly well. Nigel really missed the mark in his comments to Kayla. She was flawless.

[@claudehopper63]

Same, this song and this dance mesmerizes me! Perfectly done. This dance really is haunting and fabulous!!

[@emilynicol7608]

what an incredible piece of choreography, song choice, performance from these beautiful dancers, i watched this first without any explanation about the context and felt that it portrayed the destructive relationship with a narcissist. And of course as it was explained, the dance of addiction, essentially the same thing. Tears just fell watching this the first time and for every time since, possibly the best routine to have ever come from this show. Disagree also with the last judge, Kupono played this part perfectly, the strength of the drug, the narcissist or whatever it is, only comes from the user giving him value, to be sinister and at the same time 'spineless' was required, not being strong. Thank you Mia Michaels, genius.

[@gabrielalopez4441]

Can't get enough of this. Just absolutely flawless.

[@ramonaflowers9]

This will forever be my favorite dance

[@SocialAloeMinistries]

A friend sent this video to me (for some reason). What struck me is sometimes an addiction is hard to break/beat because the addiction is addicted to you.

[@nevesdarocha]

It's 2018 and this is still one of the best dances I've seen on this show or others. Mia is the best choreographer, hands down.

[@Jeslatv]

I will always remember this dance and how much both the song and the dance helped me over the years.

[@Will7doc7langs]

yep.

[@michaelgirodat1062]

Both versions of this dance do complete justice to the dance and the idea behind it. Cole being robotic and completely dispassionate is haunting and amazing but I might like Kupono a little bit more. He plays at such malevolence and enjoyment out of her suffering. Both hit home snd both are beautiful and powerful pieces of art.

[@rjones4948]

This performance I believe won an Emmy! This performance showed us that this TV Show didn't know what they truly had! MASTERPIECES right before our very eyes. I still cry when I see this! just STUNNING!

[@enriquetorres6998]

Kayla and kupono are brilliant I felt THE PAIN ITS SURREAL

[@hishelpingheart3180]

Very Powerful and Passionate, this dance is one of my favorite dances! I can understand this completely!!🥺🔥

[@melissasokoloski7660]

...and years later I come as well! So riveting and beautiful dancing🔥🔥

[@rodrigooviedo24]

Lloro cada vez que veo ésta coreografía, bellos artistas

[@Freethevixen]

I still get chills when I watch this piece. Still hands down one of the top 5 routines of all struck history!!!

[@ash4abundance]

This is still the best sytycd performance to date. Perfect in every way and one I’ll never forget.

[@jenroling6260]

This will always be my favorite SYTYCD routine.

[@Chycutie]

...something always bring me back to you & it never takes too long Still watching/still amazed in 2016

[@deniseguiderhopper4875]

Absolutely breathtaking!! This is by far my favorite from the series So You Think You Can Dance!!! The movements between the two gives you a sence that they were almost one. LOVE THIS!!!!💜💜💜

[@kikoarmani]

Still so powerful years later

[@CEH477]

One of those performances you always remember