You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz! season 1

The first season of You Can Dance - Po prostu Tańcz. The dancers compete to win PLN 100,000 and a 3-month scholarship in dance school Broadway Dance Center, but first they have to go through auditions. Later, 50 contestants do the workshops abroad - this season in Paris, France. This seasons on choreography camp special guest choreographer was Wade Robson. From sixteen people, two dancers are eliminated in each episode (In the semi-final episode there was one contestant eliminated), to the final episode that features the top three contestants. The show is hosted by Kinga Rusin. The judges are Agustin Egurrola, Michał Piróg and Weronika Marczuk-Pazura. It premiered on 5 September 2007. Maciej Florek was announced as the winner on 2 December 2007.

You Can Dance – Po Prostu Tańcz!
Season 1
Hosted byKinga Rusin
JudgesAgustin Egurrola
Michał Piróg
Weronika Marczuk-Pazura
WinnerMaciej Florek
Runner-upRafał Kamiński
Release
Original networkTVN
Original releaseSeptember 5 (2007-09-05) –
December 2, 2007 (2007-12-02)
Season chronology
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Season 2

Auditions

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Season Background Song: Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim
Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:

The song during Sneek Peeks at the end of the episode is Just Lose It - Eminem

Top 50 dancers

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During the auditions judges picked 50 dancers. These dancers were taking part in choreography camp in Paris, France.

City Dancer Age Style Number of dancers Number of
top 14 dancers
Bytom Katarzyna Waligóra 25 Hip-Hop 7 1
Michalina Rudek2 18 Hip-Hop
Artur Frontczak 17 Jazz
Wrocław Rafał Kryla 28 Breakdance/Hip-Hop 7 4
Weronika Mleczko 19 Hip-Hop
Łukasz Skowron2 26 Breakdance
Magdalena Góra2 21 Hip-Hop
Mariusz Jasuwienas2 24 Hip-Hop/Krump
Zbigniew Karbowski2 25 Breakdance/Hip-Hop
Poznań Barbara Derkowska 23 Hip-Hop 8 2
Agata Bogońska2 21 Hip-Hop/Ballet
Diana Staniszewska 18 Popping
Marcin Konopacki2 22 Hip-Hop
Victoria Okonkwo2 17
Gdańsk Maciej Florek 26 Contemporary 8 4
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński2 26 Hip-Hop
Karol Niecikowski2 23 Hip-Hop
Anna Bosak2 19 Ballroom
Maria Foryś 24 Afro Jazz/Dancehall
Rafał Kabungwe 17 Hip-Hop/Ballroom
Warsaw Patryk Gacki 21 Abstract style 20 5
Natalia Madejczyk 22 Contemporary/Jazz/Hip-Hop
Damian Czeszewski 21 Ballroom
Magdalena Choroszy 21 Ballroom
Ida Nowakowska 16 Ballet
Piotr Gałczyk 19 Hip-Hop
Patryk Rybarski 23 Jazz
Anna Szymoniak 22 Jazz
Wioletta Fiuk 21 Contemporary
Błażej Ciszek 24 Ballet
Anna Andrzejewska 23 Contemporary/Ballet
Jakub Jóżwiak 20 Contemporary/Jazz
Jacek Suchecki 20 Hip-Hop
Katarzyna Wis 21
Zyta Bujasz 23 Contemporary
Anna Matysiak 18 Jazz

^1 These dancers were shown only in youcandance.tvn.pl website extras.

^2 These dancers earned the tickets after choreography round.

Choreography Camp (Paris) week

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Judges: Agustin Egurrola, Weronika Marczuk-Pazura, Michał Piróg

Task/style Music Choreographer(s)
Hip-Hop Fantasy - Timbaland feat. Money Anthony Kaye
Salsa La Malanga — Eddie Palmieri Cris de la Pena
Pop Ice Box - Omarion Krzysztof "Soda" Rudziński
Jazz Petite Soeur - Lââm Piotr Jagielski
Modern Jazz Unknown Nadia Ira Kodiche
All (in groups) Umbrella - Rihanna The Group
Final Choreography (Pop-Jazz) Cabaret Hoover from The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes de Belleville) Wade Robson

Top 16 Contestants

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Women

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Contestant Age Home Town Dance Specialty Elimination date
Anna Bosak 19 Łódź Ballroom 2 December 2007
Diana Staniszewska 18 Koszalin Popping 21 November 2007
Natalia Madejczyk 22 Łódź Contemporary/Jazz 14 November 2007
Maria Foryś 24 Gdańsk Afro Jazz/Dancehall 7 November 2007
Ida Nowakowska 16 Warsaw Ballet 31 October 2007
Agata Bogońska 21 Krzepielów Hip-Hop/Ballet 24 October 2007
Magdalena Góra 21 Kraków Hip-Hop 17 October 2007
Magdalena Choroszy 21 Wrocław Ballroom 10 October 2007
Finalist Age Home Town Dance Specialty Elimination date
Maciej "Gleba" Florek 26 Gdańsk Contemporary Winner
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński 26 Grajewo Hip-Hop Runner Up
Rafał "Tito" Kryla 28 Mysłowice Breakdance/Hip-Hop 14 November 2007
Piotr Gałczyk 19 Białystok Hip-Hop 7 November 2007
Błażej Ciszek 24 Warsaw Ballet 31 October 2007
Mariusz Jasuwienas 24 Kraków Hip-Hop/Krump 24 October 2007
Zbigniew Karbowski 25 Wrocław Breakdance/Hip-Hop 17 October 2007
Artur Frontczak 17 Łódź Jazz 10 October 2007

Elimination chart

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Key:
Female Male Bottom 3 Couples Eliminated Did not perform
due to injury
Immunity and Winner Runner-Up
10/17 10/24 10/31 11/7 11/14 11/21 12/2
Contestant Result
Final
Top 3
Maciej "Gleba Florek Btm 3 Btm 3 WINNER
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Runner Up
Anna Bosak Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Top 4 Diana Staniszewska Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Top 6 Rafał "Tito" Kryla Injury Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Natalia Madejczyk Btm 3
Top 8 Piotr Gałczyk Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Maria Foryś Btm 3 Btm 3
Top 10 Błażej Ciszek Elim
Ida Nowakowska
Top 12 Mariusz Jasuwienas Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Agata Bogońska Btm 3 Btm 3
Top 14 Zbigniew Karbowski Elim
Magdalena Góra
Top 16 Artur Frontczak Elim
Magdalena Choroszy

Performance nights

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Week 1: Top 16

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  • Group Dance: The Way I AreTimbaland ft. D.O.E. (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Anthony Kaye)
  • Guest Dancers:
    • Kamil Kucharzewski - 12-year-old boy, who auditioned in Wrocław - (Electric Boogie) - Born 2 Dance - Sonic Division
  • Top 16 Couple dances:
Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Result
Rafał "Tito"" Kryla
Ida Nowakowska
Hip-Hop Love Stoned - Justin Timberlake Anna Jujka Safe
Natalia Madejczyk
Błażej Ciszek
Jazz Say It Right - Nelly Furtado Piotr Jagielski Safe
Magdalena Choroszy
Artur Frontczak
Viedoclip Dance (Pop) Me & UCassie Krzysztof "Soda" Rudziński Both Eliminated
Agata Bogońska
Mariusz Jasuwienas
Contemporary Świat się pomylił — Patrycja Markowska Andzej Morawiec Bottom 3
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Waltz BeautifulChristina Aguilera Krzysztof Król Bottom 3
Magdalena Góra
Zbigniew Karbowski
Broadway All That Jazz from Chicago Grzegorz Pańtak Safe
Diana Staniszewska
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Jive Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne Joanna Szokalska Safe
Maria Foryś
Piotr Gałczyk
Hip-Hop (Dancehall) Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) - Bob Sinclar Kelechi Onyele Safe
  • Bottom 3 Couples solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Magdalena Choroszy Cha-Cha I Like It Like That - Tito Nieves Eliminated
Artur Frontczak Jazz You Give Me Something - James Morrison Eliminated
Agata Bogońska Hip-Hop All Nite (Don't Stop) - Janet Jackson Safe
Mariusz Jasuwienas Hip-Hop Concentrate - Xzibit Safe
Anna Bosak Samba Si Yo Llego, Yo Llego - Sergent Garcia Safe
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Hip-Hop Should I Go - Brandy Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Magdalena Choroszy
    • Artur Frontczak

Week 2: Top 14

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Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Result
Maria Foryś
Piotr Gałczyk
Jazz Apologize - Timbaland Piotr Jagielski Safe
Magdalena Góra
Zbigniew Karbowski
Contemporary You're Beautiful - James Blunt Elżbieta and Grzegorz Pańtak Both Eliminated
Diana Staniszewska
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Mambo Mambo de la Luz - Orq de la Luz Chris de la Pena Safe
Agata Bogońska
Mariusz Jasuwienas
Hip-Hop What Goes Around — Justin Timberlake Anna Jujka Bottom 3
Rafał "Tito" Kryla
Ida Nowakowska
Tango Objection (Tango) - Shakira Adam Król Safe
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Disco SorryMadonna Iwona Orzełowska Bottom 3
Natalia Madejczyk
Błażej Ciszek
Cha-Cha Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna Joanna Szokalska Safe
  • Bottom 3 Couples solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Magdalena Góra Hip-Hop Ready - Black Bob Eliminated
Zbigniew Karbowski Hip-Hop Do You - Ne-Yo Eliminated
Agata Bogońska Hip-Hop Love Stoned - Justin Timberlake Safe
Mariusz Jasuwienas Hip-Hop James Bond Theme - Moby Safe
Anna Bosak Paso Doble Safe
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Hip-Hop You'll Find A Way - Santigold Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Magdalena Góra
    • Zbigniew Karbowski

Week 3: Top 12 (24 October 2007)

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Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Results
Agato Bogońska
Mariusz Jasuwienas
Broadway Cadillac Car - Dream Girls soundtrack Jacek Wazelin Both Eliminated
Natalia Madejczyk
Błażej Ciszek
Samba Hey Mama - The Black Eyed Peas Joanna Szokalska Safe
Ida Nowakowska
Piotr Jagielski*
Jazz The Sweet EscapeGwen Stefani Piotr Jagielski Safe
Diana Staniszewska
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Contemporary My ImmortalEvanescence Andrzej Morawiec Bottom 3
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Hip-hop Pass That DutchMissy Elliott Anna Jujka Safe
Maria Foryś
Piotr Gałczyk
Videoclip Dance (Pop) Crazy in Love - Beyoncé Krzysztof "Soda" Rudziński Bottom 3
  • Bottom 3 Couples solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Agata Bogońska Ballet Imma Shine — YoungBloodz Eliminated
Mariusz Jasuwienas Hip-Hop (Krump) Spaz Meter — J-Sqad Eliminated
Diana Staniszewska Popping Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson Safe
Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary In Dust — Chemical Brothers Safe
Maria Foryś Afro Jazz Safe
Piotr Gałczyk Hip-hop Inspiration — Sistars Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Magdalena Góra
    • Zbigniew Karbowski
  • New partners:
    • None. Now that only the top ten remain, new partners are randomly assigned each week
  • Rafał "Tito" Kryla did not perform due to injury, in next episode he has to perform his solo in bottom. He was substituted by choreographer - Piotr Jagielski

Week 4: Top 10 (31 October 2007)

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Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Results
Natalia Madejczyk
Rafał "Tito" Kryla
Jazz Ain't No Other Man - Christina Aguilera Katarzyna Kizor Madejczyk Safe
Kryla in Bottom 3
Diana Staniszewska
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Hip-hop My Love - Justin Timberlake Justyna Lichacy Bottom 3
Anna Bosak
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Contemporary Because of YouKelly Clarkson Nadia Ira Kodiche Safe
Maria Forys
Piotr Gałczyk
Hip-Hop (Dance hall) Give It to YouEve feat. Sean Paul Justyna Lichacy Bottom 3
Ida Nowakowska
Błażej Ciszek
Paso Doble Teenagers - My Chemical Romance Joanna Szokalska Both Eliminated
  • Bottom 3 Couples solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Diana Staniszewska Popping Pleasure Principal - Janet Jackson Safe
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Hip-hop The Time is Now — Moloko Safe
Maria Foryś Afro Jazz Bad Man - Missy Elliott Safe
Piotr Gałczyk Hip-hop Last NightP.Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole Safe
Ida Nowakowska Jazz Unknown Eliminated
Błażej Ciszek Salsa/Jazz Outro Lugar — Salomé de Bahia Eliminated
Rafał "Kryla" Tito Hip-hop Clothes OffGym Class Heroes Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Ida Nowakowska
    • Błażej Ciszek

Week 5: Top 8 (7 November 2007)

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Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Results
Maria Foryś
Rafał "Tito" Kryla
Hip-hop Gimmie More - Britney Spears Anthony Kaye Foryś Eliminated
Kryla in Bottom 3
Diana Staniszewska
Piotr Gałczyk
Locking Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown Krzysztof Mazur Staniszwska in Bottom 3
Gałczyk Eliminated
Natalia Madejczyk
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Salsa Si,Si,No,No — Machito
Pa'lante - Tito Puente
Chris de la Pena Bottom 3
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Jazz Jest już Ciemno - Feel Piotr Jagielski Safe
  • Bottom 3 Couples solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Maria Foryś Jazz Teardrop - Massive Attack Eliminated
Rafał "Tito" Kryla Hip-hop My LoveJustin Timberlake Safe
Diana Staniszewska Popping Beat It - Michael Jackson Safe
Piotr Gałczyk Hip-hop Slow — Sammie Eliminated
Natalia Madejczyk Hip hop Ice Box - Omarion Eliminated
Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary Safe
  • Eliminated*:
    • Maria Foryś
    • Piotr Gałczyk

Week 6: Top 6 (14 November 2007)

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Group Performance: Fever — Michael Bublé

  • Couple dances:
Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Result
Natalia Madejczyk
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Pop S.O.S — Katarzyna Cerekwicka Anna Jujka Madejczyk Eliminated
Argentine Tango Santa Maria — Gotan Project Piotr Wożniak
Diana Staniszewska
Rafał "Tito" Kryla
Hip-hop Get It Poppin - Fat Joe feat. Nelly Mariusz Mikołajekt Kryla Eliminated
Bellydance Whenever, WhereverShakira Jasmine Mazloum
Anna Bosak
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Jive Candyman - Christina Aguilera Joanna Szokalska Safe
Jazz When You're GoneAvril Lavigne Piotr Jagielski
  • Top 6's solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Natalia Madejczyk Jazz The Right Man - Christina Aguilera Eliminated
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Hip-hop I've Got What You Need — Afromental Safe
Diana Staniszewska Popping Fantastic VoyageLakeside Safe
Rafał "Tito" Kryla Breakdance Don't Stop Til You Get EnoughMichael Jackson Eliminated
Anna Bosak Ballroom FergaliciousFergie Safe
Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary Shape of My Heart - Sting Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Natalia Madejczyk
    • Rafał "Kryla" Tito

Week 7: Semi-Finale - Top 4 (21 November 2007)

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Group Performance: Fame - Irena Care/Wait a Minute - Pussycat Dolls & Timbaland

  • Couple dances:
Couple Style Music Choreographer(s) Results
Diana Staniszewska
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Rumba I Wanna Love You - Akon & Snoop Dogg Joanna Szokalska Staniszewska Eliminated
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Jazz Here with Me - Dido Katarzyna Kizior Safe
Anna Bosak
Diana Staniszewska
Broadway Sparkling Diamonds — Moulin Rouge soundtrack Jacek Wazelin Staniszewska Eliminated
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
House Let's DanceHi Tack Filip Czeszyk Safe
  • Top 4's solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Diana Staniszewska Moonwalk Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Eliminated
Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary Good LuckBasement Jaxx Safe
Anna Bosak Ballroom El Tango de Roxxanne - Moulin Rouge soundtrack Safe
Rafał Kamiński Hip-hop Not The Only One — Amerie Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Diana Staniszewska

Week 8: Finale - Top 3 (2 December 2007)

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Group Performance: Top 16: (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Dirty Dancing soundtrack

Couple Style Music Choreographer(s)
Rafał "Roofi" Kamińskia
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Hip-hop SexyBack - Justin Timberlake Justyna Lichacy
Anna Bosak
Maciej "Gleba" Florek
Jazz Taking ChancesCeline Dion Piotr Jagielski
Anna Bosak
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
Modern Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O'Connor Katarzyna Kizior
  • Top 10 Performances:

The Song during Top 10 Performances is Gotta Work - Amerie

Place Couple/Person Style Show
10 Rafał "Tito" Kryla Breakdance Top 8
9 Maria Foryś & Piotr Gałczyk Dance hall Top 16
8 Natalia Madejczyk & Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Pop Top 6
7 Diana Staniszewska Popping Top 8
6 Magdalena Góra & Zbigniew Karbowski Contemporary Top 14
5 Ida Nowakowska & Rafał "Tito" Kryla Tango Top 14
4 Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński & Maciej "Gleba" Florek House Top 4
3 Natalia Madejczyk & Maciej "Gleba" Florek Salsa Top 8
2 Anna Bosak & Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary Top 10
1 Natalia Madejczyk & Błażej Ciszek Jazz Top 16
  • Top 3's solos:
Dancer Style Music Result
Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński Hip-Hop Can We Do That Again - Timbaland & Magoo Runner Up
Anna Bosak Ballroom/Jazz I'm so ExcitedThe Pointer Sisters 3rd Place
Maciej "Gleba" Florek Contemporary Love's Divine - Seal Winner
  • Results:
    • Winner: Maciej "Gleba" Florek
    • Runner Up: Rafał "Roofi" Kamiński
    • 3rd Place: Anna Bosak

First for any So You Think You Can Dance series

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  • On semi-finale show there was first ever House performance on series ever. It was performed by Maciek Florek and Rafał Kamiński.

Rating Figures

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Episode Date Official rating 4+ Share 4+ Share 16-39
Autionons 1 5 September 2007 2 585 169 20,46% 21,92%
Autionons 2 12 September 2007 3 005 117 23,25% 23,93%
Autionons 3 19 September 2007 3 157 210 24,61% 27,48%
Paris Week 1 26 September 2007 2 839 520 22,75% 25,56%
Paris Week 2 3 October 2007 2 354 477 18,35% 18,84%
Live Show Top 16 10 October 2007 2 436 386 22,23% 25,14%
Live Show Top 14 17 October 2007 2 752 179 23,43% 25,94%
Live Show Top 12 24 October 2007 2 717 525 22,22% 24,21%
Live Show Top 10 31 October 2007 2 710 372 22,11% 24,35%
Live Show Top 8 7 November 2007 3 149 694 24,62% 27,23%
Live Show Top 6 14 November 2007 3 192 178 27,16% 30,18%
Live Show Top 4 21 November 2007 2 976 019 21,30% 23,29%
The Final Top 3 2 December 2007 4 386 793 26,64% 26,05%
Average 2007 2 959 699 23,25% 25,15%
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