On to New York, where Mary and Nigel are joined by Broadway choreography Jason Gilikson.

Made it through: Samara "Princess Lockerooo" Cohen introduced the judges to her own invention of "wacking" in which she accentuates an arrangement of "Flight of the Bumblebee" with the propeller-like spinning of her arms. It's actually kind of AWESOME, and her characterizations and unique choreography take her all the way to Sin City. I'm guessing there's a lot more under the surface her (she freaking INVENTED a technique), and I think she'll go far in this competition.

Contemporary/lyrical dancer Brandon Jones made an impression with his powerful style and humble ego (in New York?). Mary tells him he shouldn't be surprised, and Brandon tells us a story about his dad, who died in a traffic accident Brandon's first year in college. The judges tell him he could go on to inspire thousands. And I guess what this show is all about. That and ads and abs.

Brian Henry made it through the choreography round, but his initial audition was a little off-putting for the judges. When Nigel suggested his powerful, violent style of krumpin' was the result of some kind of frustration, Brian got defensive and said it was a "dance of praise." Mary also told him to be careful of knocking fellow dancers (Brian had said Lil C had taken krumpin' to the mainstream--Bryan was taking it back). Then he got defensive again...Still as the judges said, it will be interesting to see this guy, who ripped off his shirt in the middle of his routine, dance in a very different style, say a Viennese waltz.

Irish dancing champion Mary Kate Sheehan actually made Irish dancing look not so much like an awkward teenager on a first date; actually, she was graceful and used the entire stage, to the judges' delight. She went through after the choreography round, but according to Nigel she "still has some work to do."

B-boy Virgil "Little O" Gadson was a welcome sight after a montage of particularly horrendous performances (a hula hoop was involved). The panel praises him for being a performer as well as a dancer and send him straight through.

Broadway dancer (and singer and actor) Jess Leprotto's jazz routine impressed the judges as far as technique went, but Nigel and Mary agreed that they wanted to see him get more joy out of performing. Ouch. He makes it to Vegas after going though the choreography round.

The judges agree that ballroom dancer Kristen Dobson's Latin stylings are just okay (Mary thinks that leg stretch was just plain weird) and that she was kind of closed off when it came to her partner. She goes on to choreography and makes it through to the Vegas callbacks.

Robert Taylor, Jr. put on the funniest solo hip hop routine so far this season, with robotic moves, dorky facial expressions and a nerdy little wave. The judges go ga-ga over his personality (he really likes to say/sing "wooooooo") and he goes straight through to Vegas.

Tonight: City of Angels auditions, the last stop before the Vegas callbacks.