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2. Travis & Heidi's Contemporary
Season 2, Top 10, July 19, 2006
Travis and Heidi never overplay their yearning throughout this stunning number, known simply as ''The Bench,'' which just makes the quiet flourishes — the hands touching through the bench, Travis collapsing like a rag doll, Heidi slowly pulling the sunflower towards her with her feet — that much more tender. This dance was so good, it won choreographer Mia Michaels an Emmy, but more than that, I think this routine was a watershed moment for SYTYCD, moving it from just a fun and frivolous summer diversion to a show capable of moments far richer and emotionally resonant.
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