LXD - Legion of Extraordinary Dancers

This dance troupe appeared on So You Think You Can Dance in early December, 2009, with a moving and inspiring launch. Watch here. A lot goes right, and those who want to make a splash should pay attention to how LXD executes.

So You Think is the perfect stage to showcase a dance troupe for maximum exposure. This show has positioned itself as The Place to see dance in as many forms as it comes. And the form that LXD shows is of a style and that matches the minds and souls of the newest generation. As much as ballet is losing relevance, this type of dance is resonating. A mix of contemporary and hip hop, it can only come out of an environment of permission – wherein traditional minds allow themselves to be augmented by fresh ideas. This is no ordinary creativity, but that which is the most penetrating.

LXD embodies its hot truth... that this generation is meaningful, talented, and relevant... That there is something within – something emotionally charged – that demands expression... That hope and inspiration are alive... That not everything that can be done has been.

I would say the title of the troupe is the most uncreative part of it, and yet it is fitting, because I see no meaningful flaws in the execution. The dance tells a story beyond words, has movements that defy our notions of physics, and make us wonder what is possible for the human being when we consider ourselves to be extraordinary.