The sixth season of You Can Dance – Po prostu Tańcz began on 2 March 2011 on TVN. The dancers compete to win PLN 100,000 and a 3-month scholarship in dance school Broadway Dance Center, but first they have to go through auditions. Later, 36 contestants do the workshops abroad – this season in Casablanca, Morocco. This seasons on choreography camp special guest choreographer was Tyce Diorio. From fourteen people, two dancers are eliminated in each episode, to the final episode that features the top 2 contestants. For the first time the show is hosted by Patricia Kazadi. The judges are Agustin Egurolla, Michał Piróg and Kinga Rusin who joined the panel after hosting the five previous seasons.
Auditions Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:
City Venue Audition Gdańsk Wybrzeże Theatre 12 December 2010 Lublin Musical Theatre 14 December 2010 Kraków Kraków Opera 4 January 2011 Wrocław Polish Theatre 11 January 2011 Warsaw Studio Theatre 14 January 2011
The song during Sneak Peeks at the end of the episode is Just Lose It – Eminem
Top 36 dancers During the auditions judges picked 36 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Morocco.
City DancerAge Style Number of dancers Number oftop 14 dancersGdańsk Darek Bujnowski16 Jazz/Hip-Hop82 Grzegorz Jankowski18 Hip-Hop/Hutting Edyta Niemiec27JazzMichał Maciejewski25Breakdance/ContemporaryPaweł Kofman21WackingNadia Balsewicz20Erotic dancePiotr Nowicki21Hip-Hop/PopTomasz Piotrowski20Hip-HopLublinAlisa Floryńska21Hip-Hop/Dancehall84Paweł Tolak25Hip-Hop/PoppingMichalina Twarowska20Hip-Hop/SalsaAleksander Tyburek20Popping/Electric BoogalooJakub Pursa16JazzSzymon PasterskiBreakdance/ContemporaryAdrian Wilczko23BallroomJoanna KozłowskaHip-HopKrakówAgnieszka Szewczyk20Contemporary/Broadway82Natalia Serhej19Hip-HopKamil Piotrowski18ContemporarySonia Felbur19Hip-Hop/ContemporaryKinga Biegańska16Jazz/ModernDominika Cybulska25Lyrical JazzMaciej Kuchta18ContemporaryPaulina Przestrzelska19Hip-Hop/HouseWrocławMasha Tryputsen23Contemporary95Edyta Wajer22Hip-HopSebastian Piotrowicz22ContemporaryAnna Tarnowska20BallroomGrzegorz Cherubiński20Boogie Woogie/Rock & RollMartyna Kapral17Hip-HopDominik Olechowski20ContemporaryMarcos De Lima22National dancesAnna Tomczak25Hip-HopWarsawSonia Mirpuri17Hip-Hop31Patryk Rybarski26Jazz/Pole danceMagdalena Wójcik18Hip-Hop/JazzTotal number of tickets to Casablanca 36
These dancers were shown only in youcandance.tvn.pl website extras.
These dancers earned the tickets after choreography round.
Returning Dancers This season there were some returning dancers, who were trying their chances last seasons.
Dancer Age Style Previous attempt(s) This season ResultEdyta Niemiec27JazzSeasons 03, 05; Choreography RoundTop 36Alisa Floryńska21Hip-Hop/DancehallSeason 5; Top 36Top 8Michalina Twarowska20Hip-Hop/SalsaSeason 4; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)Final Choreography roundAdrian Wilczko23BallroomSeason 4; Top 36Top 10Agnieszka Szewczyk20Contemporary/BroadwaySeason 5;Final Choreography roundTop 10Paulina Przestrzelska19Hip-Hop/HouseSeason 5; Audition (Choreography Round)Runner UpSebastian Piotrowicz22ContemporarySeason 5; Top 16 (Injury)Top 4Dominik Olechowski20Contemporary/Hip-HopSeason 5; Final Choreography round (Dance for live)WinnerPatryk Rybarski26Jazz/Pole DanceSeason 1; Final Choreography roundTop 36
Choreography Camp (Casablanca) week Judges: Agustin Egurolla, Kinga Rusin, Michał Piróg
Task/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Hip-HopMoment 4 Life – Nicki Minaj ft. DrakeGigi TorresSalsaTu Loco Loco – Doug Beavers y Su Conjunto RoviraBrian van der KustJazzEppure Sentire – ElisaLuciano Di NataleKrumpAnte Up – M.O.PKwame "Big Wave" OseiGnawa's war dancePlayed by drummerUnknownMoroccan Hip-HopUnknownUnknownBelly DanceUnknownNOORFinal Choreography (Broadway)All That Jazz – Renée Zellweger & Catherine Zeta-JonesTyce Diorio
Eliminations during Choreography Camp
Dancers were practising choreographies during first three days of the Camp. Then there were no cuts, judges gave some dancers, who didn't handle the choreographies well yellow cards, second yellow equals red card. After rehearsals contestants performed in every style they practiced, after every style judges cut dancers. After these cuts remaining contestants went to Marrakesh to Final Choreography round with Tyce Diorio
Red Cards: Marcos De Lima, Aleksander Tyburek, Cuts after Hip-Hop: Maciej Kuchta, Cuts after Jazz: Paweł Kofman, Tomasz Piotrowski, Natalia Serhej, Sonja Mirpuri, Edyta Wajer Cuts after Salsa: Patryk Rybarski, Szymon Pasterski, Cuts after Final Choreography round: Kamil Piotrowski, Grzegorz Cherubiński, Dominika Cybulska, Michalina Twarowska, Kinga Biegańska Cuts after dancing for live: Piotr Nowicki, Martyna Kapral, Joanna Kozłowska, Sonja Felbur
Top 14 Contestants
Women FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination datePaulina Przestrzelska19WarsawHip-HopRunner UpAnna Tarnowska20WrocławBallroom25 May 2011Maryia (Masha) Triputsen23Minsk, BelarusContemporary18 May 2011Alisa Floryńska21Kyiv, UkraineHip-Hop/Lyrical Hip-Hop/Dancehall11 May 2011Agnieszka Szewczyk20WarsawContemporary/Broadway Jazz4 May 2011Anna Tomczak25WarsawHip-Hop27 April 2011Magdalena Wójcik19WarsawJazz/Hip-Hop20 April 2011
Men FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination dateDominik Olechowski20KrakówContemporaryWinnerSebastian Piotrowicz22WarsawContemporary18 May 2011 Re-entered competition (23 May 2011)25 May 2011Michał Maciejewski25ChotomówBreakdance/Musical Theatre/Contemporary/Jazz23 May 2011 (Injury)Jakub Pursa16JabłonnaModern Jazz11 May 2011Adrian Wilczko24BiałystokBallroom4 May 2011Paweł "Tolek" Tolak26WarsawLyrical Hip-Hop/Popping27 April 2011Dariusz Bujnowski16WarsawContemporary/Hip-Hop/Lyrical Hip-Hop20 April 2011
Elimination chart + Key: Female Male Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Injury Withdrew Winner Runner-Up
Week: 04/20 04/27 05/04 05/11 05/18 05/25 06/02 Contestant Result FinalTop 2Dominik Olechowski Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3WINNER Paulina Przestrzelska Injury Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Runner UpTop 4Sebastian Piotrowicz Btm 3ElimElimAnna Tarnowska Btm 3Michał Maciejewski Btm 3 WDTop 6Maryia "Masha" Tryputsen Btm 3ElimTop 8Jakub Pursa Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3ElimAlisa Floryńska Btm 3Top 10Adrian Wilczko InjuryElimAgnieszka Szewczyk Btm 3 Btm 3Top 12Paweł "Tolek" TolakElimAnna TomczakTop 14Dariusz BujnowskiElimMagdalena Wójcik
Note: Because of back injury Michał Maciejewski had to leave the competition. He was replaced by the male dancer, who was eliminated last week – Sebastian Piotrowicz. According to So You Think You Can Dance rules he will be allowed to come back next season, but not straight to the top 14, but only to audition.
Performance nights
Week 1: Top 14 Showcase (13 April 2011)
Group Dance: Forget You — Cee Lo Green (Jazz; Choreographer: Geneviève Dorion-Coupal) Musical Performance: Patricia Kazadi – Look Around Guest Dancers: Jakub Jóżwiak & Paulina Figińska – season 5 Winner & Runner-Up (Contemporary) – La Ritournelle – Sebastian Tellier Along with Patricia Kazadi performed 12 dancers from previous seasons: Marcin Mrożiński, Tomasz Prządka (season 3); Anna Kapera, Klaudia "Jadżka" Koruba, Rafał Kabungwe, Julia Żytko (season 4); Ilona Bekier; Aleksander Paliński; Jakub Piotrowicz; Adam Kościelniak; Katarzyna Bień; Leal Zielińska (season 5). The routine was choreographed by Agustin Egurolla Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Magdalena WójcikDariusz BujnowskiModern JazzEwakuacja – Ewa FarnaKarolina KroczakAnna TarnowskaAdrian WilczkoCha-Cha-ChaS&M – RihannaJanja Lesar & Krzysztof HulbojMasha TriputsenMichał MaciejewskiContemporaryFischikella – Czesław ŚpiewaKatarzyna KiziorPaulina PrzestrzelskaDominik OlechowskiHip-HopDo It Like a Dude – Jessie JRomeo "Freedom" BallaynAlisa FloryńskaSebastian PiotrowiczBroadwayExpress – Christina AguileraGeneviève Dorion-CoupalAnna Tomczak Paweł TolakHouseThe Time (Dirty Bit) – The Black Eyed PeasGabriel FranciscoAgnieszka SzewczykJakub PursaJazzGrenade – Bruno MarsPiotr Jagielski
This episode there were no eliminations, but Judges have picked the best and the worst performance of the week. The public voted and picked the best performance of the week According to Judges: The Best Couple Performance: Masha Tryputsen & Michał Maciejewski Results of Voting The Best Couple Performance: Masha Tryputsen & Michał Maciejewski
Week 2: Top 14 (20 April 2011)
Group Dance: I Get It In — Omarion ft. Gucci Mane (Krump; Choreographer: Kwame "Big Wave" Osai) Top 14 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsAnna TarnowskaAdrian WilczkoJiveRock&rollin' Love – AfromentalJan KlimentSafeAlisa FloryńskaSebastian PiotrowiczPopBorn This Way – Lady GagaTomasz Prządka (season 3)SafeMasha TryputsenMichał MaciejewskiLyrical JazzBetter Days – AyọPaweł MichnoSafeAnna Kapera#Dominik OlechowskiContemporaryBound To You – Christina AguileraKarolina KroczakBottom 3Magdalena WójcikDariusz BujnowskiHip-HopMove (If You Wanna) – MimsMarcin Mrożiński (season 3)Both EliminatedAgnieszka SzewczykJakub PursaBroadwayMack The Knife – Patricia KazadiJacek WazelinBottom 3Anna Tomczak Paweł TolakKrumpBring It On Down (Battlezone) – Fii StylzKwame "Big Wave" OsaiSafe
# – This week Paulina Przestrzelska did not perform due to her knee injury. She was replaced by Anna Kapera – season 4 winner. She will be in bottom 3 next week.
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultDariusz BujnowskiHip-HopX Gon' Give It to Ya – DMXEliminatedMagdalena WójcikJazzHeartbeat – NnekaEliminatedDominik OlechowskiContemporaryAll Roads – AmerieSafeAgnieszka SzewczykContemporaryBetter Days – AyọSafeJakub PursaContemporaryIn This Shirt – The IrrepressiblesSafe Eliminated: Magdalena Wójcik Dariusz Bujnowski
Week 3: Top 12 (27 April 2011)
Group Dance: Till The World Ends — Britney Spears (Wacking; Choreographer: Matt Cady) Top 12 Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultsAnna TomczakJakub PursaModernWar in Me – KennaKatarzyna KiziorTomczak EliminatedAlisa FloryńskaPaweł TolakSambaWheel N Stop – Basement Jaxx ft. SeroceeMariusz OlszewskiTolak EliminatedMasha TryputsenSebastian PiotrowiczContemporaryHeavy in Your Arms – Florence and The MachineMariusz OlszewskiSafeAgnieszka SzewczykDominik OlechowskiPopMillion Dollar Bill – Whitney HoustonRafał "Roofi" Kamiński (season 1)Bottom 3Paulina Przestrzelska Łukasz Zięba #1JazzWhere Were You – Maria MenaPaweł MichnoSafe#2Anna Tarnowska Michał MaciejewskiHip-HopMama Knows Best – Jessie JMatt CadySafe
#1 – This week Adrian Wilczko did not perform due to his injury. He was replaced by Łukasz Zięba – season 4 Runner-Up. He will be in bottom 3 next week. #2 – Paulina Przestrzelska had to perform the solo because of last week absence.
Bottom 3 Couples solos: DancerStyleMusicResultPaulina PrzestrzelskaHip-HopBust Your Windows – Jazmine SullivanSafeJakub PursaContemporaryTheme from Schindler's List – John Williams & Itzhak PerlmanSafeAnna TomczakHip-HopJust Can't Get Enough – Black Eyed PeasEliminatedPaweł TolakLyrical hip-hopSkin – RihannaEliminatedAlisa FloryńskaHip-HopKill Dem – Busta Rhymes ft. Tosh & Pharrell WilliamsSafeDominik OlechowskiContemporaryBelief — Gavin DeGrawSafeAgnieszka SzewczykBroadwayLe Disko — Shiny Toy GunsSafe Eliminated: Anna Tomczak Paweł Tolak
Week 4: Top 10 (4 May 2011) Group Dance: Sherlock Holmes theme – Hans Zimmer (Jazz; Choreographer: Paweł Michno) Guest Dancers: Natalia Pełka – 10-year-old girl who auditioned in Warsaw. She performed with Marcin Mrożiński and Tomasz Prządka – (both season 3) – Fergalicious – Fergie Top 10 Couple dances: