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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ channels RuPaul in drag-inspired dance routine

Ru and Michelle Visage counted themselves fans of the number

Published

9 years ago

August 30, 2017

Mariah Cooper

(Screenshot via YouTube.)

“So You Think You Can Dance” brought a fierce performance to Monday night’s show featuring the club banger “Call Me Mother” by RuPaul.

The top 8 kicked off the episode with a dance routine that paid homage to ball culture including voguing and duck walks. The routine was choreographed by former “SYTYCD” contestant Mark Kanemura, who was also the lead dancer for Lady Gaga.

RuPaul and Michelle Visage gave their stamp of approval, tweeting praise for the dance number.

Thank You #SYTYCD All-Stars Top 8 @mKiK808 & @danceonfox https://t.co/G1hW9vD1um

— RuPaul (@RuPaul) August 30, 2017

YESSSSSSS BITCHHHHHH!!! https://t.co/crhl2HoQof

— michelle visage (@michellevisage) August 29, 2017

“So You Think You Can Dance” airs Mondays at 8 p.m. on Fox.

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Related Topics:Call Me Mother Fox Mark Kanemura RuPaul So You Think You Can Dance

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