I love Melissa Williams' work -- it's the simplicity of her choreography. It makes it so powerful. Last night, I was sitting in the audience, really thinking that Jean Marc's amazing as a judge. He brings great insight to the table.

Doing a duet this week was just so much different than working on that huge capoeira number from last week. It was loads of fun to choreograph a contemporary piece to jive music though -- it's not done often. I was inspired in part by the choreographer Twyla Tharp who did a contemporary number to a Billy Joel piece once. I'm a large fan of her work and really appreciate the athleticism in her choreography.

As I said in the rehearsal clips, I often talk in a lot of metaphors when I'm creating a piece. Sometimes it helps the dancers understand the movement better, though sometimes it just confuses them.

I know it's time for me to step back when the dancers have the choreography and know the steps, and I can see it growing each run-though.

Before my dancers go on stage, I really just let them get into their own zone. A lot of performers really need their own space and I find there's a point where you'll just ruin a piece if you try to over clean it.

I met the choreographer for the group number on Thursday and he's amazing. He's got great ideas and I just can't wait to see what he does with the dancers!