List of So You Think You Can Dance finalists (U.S. season 6)

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This article includes the top 20 finalists for So You Think You Can Dance , in alphabetical order by last name.

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Phillip Attmore

Phillip Attmore (born May 31, 1984) is a tap dancer from Pasadena, California. His partner was Channing Cooke. Phillip was eliminated in the second week of competition along with fellow tap dancer Bianca Revels.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Bianca Revels
Peter Sabasino
Tap "Take the "A" Train"—Ella Fitzgerald Derick K. Grant
Channing Cooke Jive "Rockin' Robin"—The Jackson 5 Jason GilkisenSafe
2 Samba "Maracatu Funk"—The Samba Squad Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Eliminated

Channing Cooke

Channing Cooke (born April 22, 1991) is a contemporary dancer from Haverhill, Massachusetts. Her partner was Phillip Attmore, who was eliminated in the second week of competition; she was then paired up with Victor Smalley. She is Ivan Koumaev's (season 2) former assistant. She was eliminated in week 4 along with Kevin Hunte.

Haverhill, Massachusetts City in Massachusetts, United States

Haverhill is a historic city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Haverhill is located 35 miles north of Boston on the New Hampshire border and about 17 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The population was 60,879 at the 2010 census.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Ariana DeBose
Jakob Karr
Nathan Trasoras
Contemporary "Crying"—k.d. lang Tyce Diorio
Phillip Attmore Jive "Rockin' Robin"—The Jackson 5 Jason GilkisonSafe
2 Samba "Maracatu Funk"—The Samba Squad Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
3Victor Smalley Contemporary "Be Be Your Love" (Live at KRCW)"—Rachael Yamagata Stacey Tookey Safe
4 Jazz "Blackbird"—Bobby McFerrin Tyce Diorio Eliminated

Ariana DeBose

Main Article: Ariana DeBose Ariana DeBose (born January 25, 1991) is a contemporary dancer from New Bern, North Carolina. Her partner was Peter Sabasino. She was eliminated in week one along with Brandon Dumlao. Ariana was in the ensemble as the original "Bullet" in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton she left the production on July 9th, 2016.

Ariana DeBose is an American actress, singer, and dancer, known for her work in musical theatre and on So You Think You Can Dance.

Lin-Manuel Miranda American actor and songwriter

Lin-Manuel Miranda is an American composer, lyricist, actor, playwright and television producer, widely known for creating and starring in the Broadway musicals In the Heights and Hamilton. His awards include a Pulitzer Prize, three Tony Awards, three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a Kennedy Center Honor in 2018.

<i>Hamilton</i> (musical) 2015 musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda about Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped through musical about the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, with music, lyrics and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by historian Ron Chernow. Incorporating hip hop, R&B, pop, soul, traditional-style show tunes, and color-conscious casting of non-white actors as the Founding Fathers and other historical figures, the musical achieved both critical acclaim and box office success.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Channing Cooke
Jakob Karr
Nathan Trasoras
Contemporary "Crying"—k.d. lang Tyce Diorio
Peter Sabasino Hip-Hop "Black and Gold"—Sam Sparro Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Eliminated

Ashleigh Di Lello

Ashleigh Di Lello (born April 13, 1983) is a ballroom dancer from Orem, Utah. She is married to top 20 finalist Ryan Di Lello. Her partner was contemporary dancer Jakob Karr. She and Jakob received 56% of the total votes on week 3. She stated that she and fellow top 20 contestant, Karen, were a part of the first season to have two ballroom girls dance together in a ballroom number.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Karen Hauer
Ryan Di Lello
Samba "Everything I Can't Have"—Robin Thicke Jason Gilkison
Jakob Karr Broadway "Hit Me with a Hot Note (and Watch Me Bounce)" from Sophisticated Ladies Tyce Diorio Safe
2 Viennese Waltz "At Last"—Etta James Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
3 Jazz "Relax"—Frankie Goes to Hollywood Mandy Moore Safe
4 Hip-Hop "Whatcha Say"—Jason Derülo Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
5 Lyrical Jazz "Time Flies"—Lykke Li Sonya Tayeh Safe
Cha-Cha "Cha Cha Heels (Ralphi Rosario Radio Edit)"—Rosabel feat. Jeanie Tracy Jean-Marc and
France Généreux
6Jonathan "Legacy" Perez Contemporary "Poison"—The Prodigy Garry Stewart Safe
Hip-Hop "Slow Down"—Bobby Valentino Dave Scott
7Russell Ferguson Hip-Hop "Too Much Booty 2" (Bobby J Remix)—Soundmaster T
& Jah-Rista feat. Korveil
Shane Sparks Safe
Bollywood "Spirit of Rangeela" from Rangeela Nakul Dev Mahajan
8 Lyrical Jazz "Angel Standing By"—Jewel Sonya Tayeh Fifth place
Jakob Karr Foxtrot "Let the Good Times Roll"—Chuck Brown & Eva Cassidy Jean-Marc Généreux
Ryan Di Lello Contemporary "I'm There Too"—Michelle Featherstone Travis Wall

Ryan Di Lello

Ryan Di Lello (born February 6, 1981) is a ballroom dancer from Orem, Utah. He is married to fellow top 20 finalist Ashleigh Di Lello. His partner was Ellenore Scott. He was praised by judge Mary Murphy as one of the most gifted ballroom dancers to ever appear on the show. Nigel Lythgoe also commented on him after his contemporary performance with Ellenore on top 14 week, choreographed by Travis Wall, as being the best ballroom dancer to do contemporary.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Karen Hauer
Ashleigh Di Lello
Samba "Everything I Can't Have"—Robin Thicke Jason GilkisonSafe
Ellenore Scott Contemporary Jazz "Arcadia"—Apparat Sonya Tayeh Safe
2 Argentine Tango "Violentango"—Astor Piazolla Miriam Larici
Leonardo Barrionuevo
Safe
3 Hip-Hop "Lost Boiz Anthem"—J-Squad Lil' C Bottom 3
4 Contemporary "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead"—Stars Travis Wall Safe
5 Lindy Hop "I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter"—The Boilermaker Jazz Band Carla HeineyBottom 3
Broadway "Razzle Dazzle" from Chicago Spencer Liff
6Noelle Marsh Hip-Hop "Give It to Me Right"—Melanie Fiona Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Bottom 4
Smooth Waltz "Jeux d'Eau"—Cirque du Soleil JT Thomas
Tomas Mielnicki
7Kathryn McCormick Disco "Last Dance" (Samantha Ronson remix)—Donna Summer Doriana SanchezBottom 4
Cha-Cha "Put Your Hands On Me"—Joss Stone Jason Gilkison
8 Samba "Magalenha"—Sérgio Mendes Jason GilkisonSixth place
Ellenore Scott Jazz "Kontact Me"—Boyz Noise Garry Stewart
Ashleigh Di Lello Contemporary "I'm There Too"—Michelle Featherstone Travis Wall

Brandon Dumlao

Brandon Dumlao (born December 8, 1987) is a hip-hop dancer from Concord, California. He was originally not a top 20 finalist; however, upon the withdrawal of original top 20 contemporary dancer Billy Bell, he was recalled to be a part of the show. He was eliminated in the first week. SYTYCD rules state that once a contestant is announced as a Top 20 finalist they cannot audition/compete in future seasons. However, after discussions with producers and FOX Television, it was announced on November 3 that Brandon would be allowed to audition again in the next season due to his very brief time in the Top 20.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Pauline Mata Smooth Waltz "You Light Up My Life"—Whitney Houston Jason GilkisonEliminated

Russell Ferguson

Mollee Gray

Mollee Gray (born May 15, 1991) is a jazz dancer from Upland, California. Her partner was Nathan Trasoras. She was a principal dancer for High School Musical 1, 2 and 3, and also danced in the MTV movie The American Mall. She was featured in the Big Time Rush episode "Big Time Guru." She had been dancing for 13 years as of her appearance on SYTYCD. Her main training was at the Dance Club in Orem, Utah. She graduated high school in 2009. She was eliminated in week 7 along with Jonathan "Legacy" Perez.

<i>High School Musical</i> 2006 American TV movie

High School Musical is a 2006 American musical television film written by Peter Barsocchini and directed by Kenny Ortega. It is the first installment in the High School Musical trilogy.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Pauline Mata
Ellenore Scott
Jazz "On a Cloud"—Platinum Pied Pipers Sonya Tayeh
Nathan Trasoras Disco "Turn the Beat Around (Pablo's 12" Remix)"—Gloria Estefan Doriana SánchezSafe
2 Bollywood "Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah" from Jodhaa Akbar Nakul Dev MahajanSafe
3 Salsa "Quimbara"—Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco Gustavo VargasSafe
4Pop-Jazz "Bad Romance"—Lady Gaga Laurie Ann Gibson Bottom 3
5 Hip-Hop "Ring-a-Ling"—The Black Eyed Peas Jamal SimsBottom 3
Can-Can "Cancan Suite"—Offenbach/Ponchielli Tyce DiOrio
6Russell Ferguson Lyrical Jazz "It Must Have Been Love"—Roxette Mandy Moore Safe
Jive "Land of 1000 Dances"—Jimmy Barnes Anya Garnis
Pasha Kovalev
7Jakob Karr Viennese Waltz "Ordinary Day"—Vanessa Carlton Jason GilkisonEliminated
Broadway "Easy Street" (Samantha Ronson remix) from Annie Joey Dowling

Karen Hauer

Karen Hauer (born April 20, 1982) is a ballroom dancer from Valencia, Venezuela. She originally auditioned with her husband, but he was eliminated during Vegas week. Her partner was Kevin Hunte. After Kevin's elimination in week 4, she was partnered with contemporary dancer Victor Smalley. She was then eliminated in week 5 with Victor. Karen was easily a judge favorite, having good looks and good dancing, but America didn't agree, and she landed in the bottom three several times in a row. She quickly moved on to "Burn The Floor" with other contestants like Ashleigh, Ryan and Janette from season 5, and with some special appearances from Mary Murphy.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Ashleigh Di Lello
Ryan Di Lello
Samba "Everything I Can't Have"—Robin Thicke Jason Gilkison
Kevin Hunte Cha-Cha "Push It" from Glee Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
2Hip-Hop"Ice Cream Paint Job"—Dorrough Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
3 Hustle "Come To Me"—France Joli Maria TorresBottom 3
4 Broadway "If My Friends Could See Me Now" from Sweet Charity Spencer LiffBottom 3
5Victor Smalley Tango "Montserrat"—Orquesta del Plata Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Eliminated
Hip-Hop "Moving Mountains"—Usher Laurie Ann Gibson

Kevin Hunte

Kevin is a hip-hop dancer from Brooklyn, New York, who specializes in popping and locking. His partner was Karen Hauer. He was eliminated in week 4 along with Channing Cooke.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result/score
1Russell Ferguson
Jonathan "Legacy" Perez
Hip-Hop "Beggin' (District 78 Mix)"—Madcon Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Karen Hauer Cha-Cha "Push It" from Glee (TV series) Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
2Hip-Hop"Ice Cream Paint Job"—Dorrough Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
3 Hustle "Come To Me"—France Joli Maria TorresBottom 3
4 Broadway "If My Friends Could See Me Now" from Sweet Charity Spencer LiffEliminated

Jakob Karr

Jakob Karr (born June 21, 1990) Jakob is a contemporary dancer from Windermere, Florida. His partner was Latin ballroom dancer Ashleigh Di Lello. He is friends with season 5 winner Jeanine Mason. He was exalted by the judges as one of the most technically gifted dancers to ever appear on the show. He and Ashleigh received 56% of the total votes on week 3.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Channing Cooke
Ariana DeBose
Nathan Trasoras
Contemporary "Crying"—k.d. lang Tyce Diorio
Ashleigh Di Llelo Broadway "Hit Me With a Hot Note (And Watch Me Bounce)" from Sophisticated Ladies Tyce Diorio Safe
2 Viennese Waltz "At Last"—Etta James Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
3 Jazz "Relax"—Frankie Goes to Hollywood Mandy Moore Safe
4 Hip-Hop "Whatcha Say"—Jason Derülo Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
5 Lyrical Jazz "Time Flies"—Lykke Li Sonya TayehSafe
Cha-Cha "Cha Cha Heels" (Ralphi Rosario Radio Edit)—
Rosabel feat. Jeanie Tracy
Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
Safe
6Ellenore Scott Quickstep "Four Brothers"—The Manhattan Transfer Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
Contemporary"Tore My Heart"—OONA and Dave Tweedie Sonya Tayeh
7Mollee Gray Viennese Waltz "Ordinary Day"—Vanessa Carlton Jason GilkisonSafe
Broadway "Easy Street" (Samantha Ronson remix) from Annie Joey Dowling
8Ellenore Scott Broadway "I Gotcha" from Fosse Tyce Diorio Runner-up
Ashleigh Di Lello Foxtrot "Let the Good Times Roll"—Chuck Brown & Eva Cassidy Jean-Marc Généreux
Kathryn McCormick Contemporary "At This Moment"—Michael Bublé Dwight Rhoden
Desmond Richardson

Noelle Marsh

Noelle Marsh (born December 12, 1990) is a contemporary dancer from Sanford, North Carolina. Her partner was Russell Ferguson. She sustained an injury during week one, and could not perform. She was automatically safe that week. She was eliminated on week 6 along with Nathan Trasoras. She was also a dancer on The X Factor.

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WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Billy Bell
Kathryn McCormick
Victor Smalley
Contemporary "Viva La Vida"—Coldplay Mandy Moore
2Russell Ferguson Hip-Hop "Move Shake Drop (Remix)"—DJ Laz, Flo Rida & Casley Jamal SimsBottom 4
Solo (Contemporary)"For a Reason"—Zhané Safe
3Russell Ferguson African Jazz "Frog Dance"—Mickey Hart and Planet Drum Sean CheesmanSafe
4 Foxtrot "Baby (You've Got What It Takes)"—Michael Bublé and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Edward Simon Safe
5 Samba "Hips Don't Lie"—Shakira Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
Contemporary "A Case of You"—Diana Krall Tyce Diorio
6Ryan Di Lello Hip-Hop "Give It to Me Right"—Melanie Fiona Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Eliminated
Smooth Waltz "Jeux d'Eau"—Cirque du Soleil JT Thomas
Tomas Mielnicki
Solo (Contemporary)"Inside a Boy (Son Lux Remix)"—My Brightest Diamond

Pauline Mata

Pauline Mata (born October 23, 1990) is a Filipino American jazz dancer from West Covina, California. Her first partner was Billy Bell, but upon his medical withdrawal, he was replaced by Brandon Dumlao. Upon Dumlao's elimination, she was partnered with Peter Sabasino. In week 3, they were both eliminated.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Mollee Gray
Ellenore Scott
Jazz "On a Cloud"—Platinum Pied Pipers Sonya Tayeh
Brandon Dumlao Smooth Waltz "You Light Up My Life"—Whitney Houston Jason GilkisonBottom 4
Solo (Jazz)"Magaleñha"—Sérgio Mendes Safe
2Peter SabasinoJazz"Little Green Bag"—George Baker Selection Wade Robson Safe
3 Quickstep "Hey Baby! (Shake Those Hula Hips)"—Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat PackJT Thomas
Tomas Mielnicki
Bottom 3
Solo (Jazz)"Took the Night"—ChelleyEliminated

Kathryn McCormick

Kathryn Renée McCormick (born July 7, 1990) [1] is a contemporary dancer from Augusta, Georgia. Her partner was Jonathan "Legacy" Perez. She placed third on So You Think You Can Dance, and received the most votes of any woman in the finale. She was also an All-Star in Season 7 of SYTYCD.

Kathryn started at age three at her mother's dance studio, Dance Connection, then moved to Augusta West Studio, where her mother, Sandra Schmieden, [2] had also studied. She moved to Los Angeles at 18 and landed a non-leading role in the remake of Fame . Kathryn appeared in the "Jar of Hearts: music video by Christina Perri. She played the protagonist in the fourth Step Up film, Step Up: Revolution (2012).

Although Kathryn spent most of the season partnered with Jonathan "Legacy" Perez, her best-received performances were two dances with Nathan Trasoras, a sizzling cha-cha with Ryan Di Lello, and a Michael Bublé adagio duet with Jakob Karr.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Billy Bell
Noelle Marsh
Victor Smalley
Contemporary "Viva La Vida"—Coldplay Mandy Moore
Jonathan "Legacy" Perez Hip-Hop "On & On"—Missy Elliott Dave Scott Safe
2 Contemporary "2 Steps Away"—Patti LaBelle Stacey Tookey Safe
3 Broadway "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)"— Swingin´ Fireballs [3] Andy BlankenbuehlerSafe
4 Paso Doble "Pursuit" from Cirque du Soleil Tony Meredith Safe
5 Jazz "So Deep"—Hot Chip Sonya Tayeh Safe
Viennese Waltz "Your Guardian Angel"—The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
6Nathan Trasoras Broadway "Choreography"—Danny Kaye Spencer LiffBottom 4
Rumba "Walk On By"—Aretha Franklin Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Solo Contemporary "Beautiful"—Bethany Dillon
7Ryan Di Lello Disco "Last Dance" (Samantha Ronson remix)—Donna Summer Doriana SanchezSafe
Cha-Cha "Put Your Hands On Me"—Joss Stone Jason Gilkison
8 Samba "Magalenha"—Sérgio Mendes Jason Gilkison2nd Runner-up
Jakob Karr Contemporary "At This Moment"—Michael Bublé Dwight Rhoden
Desmond Richardson
Russell FergusonHip-Hop"I Can Transform Ya"—Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo

Jonathan "Legacy" Perez

Jonathan "Legacy" Perez (born July 10, 1983) breakdancer from Miami, Florida. He began dancing at age 15 after being influenced by dancers at a local skate park. He appeared in the movies B-Girl and Step Up 3D . His partner was Kathryn McCormick. He was eliminated in Week 7 along with Mollee Gray.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Russell Ferguson
Kevin Hunte
Hip-Hop "Beggin' (District 78 Mix)"—Madcon Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Kathryn McCormickHip-Hop"On & On"—Missy Elliott Dave Scott Safe
2 Contemporary "2 Steps Away"—Patti LaBelle Stacey Tookey Safe
3 Broadway "I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)"— Swingin´ Fireballs Andy BlankenbuehlerSafe
4 Paso Doble "Pursuit" from Cirque du Soleil Tony Meredith Safe
5 Jazz "So Deep"—Hot Chip Sonya Tayeh Safe
Viennese Waltz "Your Guardian Angel"—The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
6Ashleigh Di Lello Contemporary "Poison"—The Prodigy Garry Stewart Safe
Hip-Hop "Slow Down"—Bobby Valentino Dave Scott
Solo (Breakdancing)"No Air"—Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
7Ellenore Scott Contemporary "Machine Gun"—Portishead Travis Wall Eliminated
Hip-Hop "People Are Strange" (District 78 remix)—The Doors Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Solo (Breakdancing)"Fancy Footwork"—Chromeo

Bianca Revels

Bianca Revels (born January 27, 1989) is a tap dancer from Detroit, Michigan. She auditioned for seasons 4 and 5, but did not make the show. Her partner was Victor Smalley. She was eliminated in Week 2 along with fellow tapper Phillip Attmore.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Phillip Attmore
Peter Sabasino
Tap "Take the "A" Train"—Ella Fitzgerald Derick K. Grant
Victor Smalley Contemporary "Wasted Time"—Me'shell Ndegeocello Travis Wall Safe
2 Broadway "Maybe God is Tryin' to Tell You Something" from The Color Purple Tyce Diorio Bottom 4
Solo (Tap)"Tootsee Roll"—69 Boyz Eliminated

Peter Sabasino

Peter Sabasino (born April 30, 1988) is a tap dancer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His first partner was Ariana DeBose, but upon DeBose's elimination, he was partnered with Pauline Mata. On week 3 both were eliminated.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Phillip Attmore
Bianca Revels
Tap "Take the "A" Train"—Ella Fitzgerald Derick K. Grant
Ariana DeBose Hip-Hop "Black and Gold"—Sam Sparro Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
2Pauline Mata Jazz "Little Green Bag"—George Baker Selection Wade Robson Safe
3 Quickstep "Hey Baby! (Shake Those Hula Hips)"—Big Kahuna & The Copa Cat PackJT Thomas
Tomas Mielnicki
Bottom 3
Solo (Tap)No MusicEliminated

Ellenore Scott

Ellenore Scott (born April 22, 1990) is a jazz dancer from Santa Cruz, California. Her partner was Ryan Di Lello.

WeekPartnerThing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Mollee Gray
Pauline Mata
Jazz "On a Cloud"—Platinum Pied Pipers Sonya Tayeh
Ryan Di Lello Contemporary Jazz"Arcadia"—Apparat Sonya Tayeh Safe
2 Argentine Tango "Violentango"—Astor Piazolla Miriam Larici
Leonardo Barrionuevo
Safe
3 Hip-Hop "Lost Boiz Anthem"—J-Squad Lil' C Bottom 3
Solo (Jazz)"Elanor"—Alexa WoodwardSafe
4Ryan Di LelloContemporary"Your Ex-Lover Is Dead"—Stars Travis Wall Safe
5 Lindy Hop "I've Got to Be a Rug Cutter"—The Boilermaker Jazz Band Carla HeineyBottom 3
Broadway "Razzle Dazzle" from Chicago Tyce Diorio
Solo (Jazz)"Bottom"–Zap Mama
6Jakob Karr Quickstep "Four Brothers"—The Manhattan Transfer Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
Contemporary"Tore My Heart"—OONA and Dave Tweedie Sonya Tayeh
7Jonathan "Legacy" Perez Contemporary "Machine Gun"—Portishead Travis Wall Bottom 4
Hip-Hop "People Are Strange" (District 78 remix)—The Doors Tabitha and
Napoleon D'umo
Solo (Jazz)"I Got the Feelin'"—James Brown
Solo (Jazz)"Hajnal"—Venetian Snares
8Jakob Karr Broadway "I Gotcha" from Fosse Tyce Diorio Fourth place
Ryan Di Lello Jazz "Kontact Me"—Boyz Noise Garry Stewart
Russell Ferguson Paso Doble "Village Attack" from Blood Diamond Jason Gilkison

Victor Smalley

Victor Smalley (born September 10, 1989) is a contemporary dancer from Miami, Florida. He was first partnered with Bianca Revels, but upon her elimination in week 2, he was partnered with Channing Cooke. When Channing was eliminated in week 4, he was partnered with Latin ballroom dancer, Karen Hauer. Victor then was eliminated in week 5 with Karen. He is now featured as a coach on Dance Moms: Miami where his studio "stars" are featured.

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Billy Bell
Kathryn McCormick
Noelle Marsh
Contemporary "Viva La Vida"—Coldplay Mandy Moore
Bianca RevelsContemporary"Wasted Time"—Me'shell Ndegeocello Travis Wall Safe
2 Broadway "Maybe God is Tryin' to Tell You Something" from The Color Purple Tyce Diorio Bottom 4
Solo (Contemporary)"Narvas" from The Matrix RevolutionsSafe
3Channing CookeContemporary"Be Be Your Love" (Live at KRCW)—Rachael Yamagata Stacey Tookey Safe
4 Jazz "Blackbird"—Bobby McFerrin Tyce Diorio Bottom 3
Solo (Contemporary)"Baby's Romance"—Chris Garneau Safe
5Karen Hauer Tango "Montserrat"—Orquestra del Plata Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Eliminated
Hip-Hop "Moving Mountains"—Usher Laurie Ann Gibson

Nathan Trasoras

Nathan Trasoras (born April 11, 1991) is a contemporary dancer from Downey, California. He had an impressive audition in Season 5, but since he was only 17 at the time, he did not go through to Season 5's Vegas Week. His partner was jazz dancer Mollee Gray.

Trasoras performed in an episode of Glee ("The Power of Madonna") as a dancer in the Sue Sylvester music video "Vogue".

WeekPartner(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
1Channing Cooke
Ariana DeBose
Jakob Karr
Contemporary "Crying"—k.d. lang Tyce Diorio
Mollee Gray Disco "Turn the Beat Around (Pablo's 12" Mix)"—Gloria Estefan Doriana SánchezSafe
2 Bollywood "Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah" from Jodhaa Akbar Nakul Dev MahajanSafe
3 Salsa "Quimbara"—Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco Gustavo VargasSafe
4 Pop-Jazz "Bad Romance"—Lady Gaga Laurie Ann Gibson Bottom 3
Solo (Contemporary)"So Insane"—Discovery Safe
5Mollee GrayHip-Hop"Ring-a-Ling"—The Black Eyed Peas Jamal SimsBottom 3
Can-Can "Cancan Suite"—Offenbach/Ponchielli Tyce DiOrio
Solo (Contemporary)"Going Going Gone (Live)"—Stars Safe
6Kathryn McCormick Broadway "Choreography"—Danny Kaye Spencer LiffEliminated
Rumba "Walk On By"—Aretha Franklin Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Solo (Contemporary)"Pretty Wings"—Maxwell

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So You Think You Can Dance is a United States television reality program and dance competition airing on the Fox Broadcasting Company network. Season seven premiered on May 27, 2010. In the August 12 finale, contemporary/jazz dancer Lauren Froderman was named "America's Favorite Dancer" and received the grand prize of $250,000, as well as an appearance on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine and in print advertising for Gatorade. Contemporary dancers Kent Boyd and Robert Roldan were named runner-up and third-place finisher, respectively.

<i>Step Up Revolution</i> 2012 film by Scott Speer

Step Up Revolution is a 2012 American 3D dance film and the fourth installment in the Step Up film series. It was released on July 27, 2012. The film was directed by Scott Speer and stars Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick, the latter from the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance. The film features choreography by Jamal Sims, Christopher Scott, Chuck Maldonado and Travis Wall. The production design was created by Carlos A. Menendez. Unlike the first three films, produced by Touchstone Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, this film was produced by Summit Entertainment and Offspring Entertainment without Disney's involvement and distributed by Lionsgate. This is also the first Summit Entertainment film after being acquired by Lionsgate in January 2012.

Karen Clifton is a Venezuelan professional Latin dance specialist and World Mambo Champion known for her appearances on the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing and the American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. She has also featured on Burn the Floor.

Witney Carson American actress and dancer

Witney Capri Carson McAllister is an American professional Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2012, when the 18-year-old finished ladies' second runner-up in season nine of So You Think You Can Dance. Carson continued her professional dancing career in early 2013 as a troupe dancer in seasons 16 and 17 of Dancing with the Stars. She was promoted to professional partner in season 18. In season 19, she and her partner Alfonso Ribeiro were announced the winners on November 25, 2014, making her one of six professional dancers to win the mirror ball trophy within their first two seasons. For that season, she received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.

So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation is the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance, an American dance competition show. The show premiered on Monday, May 30, 2016 in a new format featuring dancers between ages 8 to 13 at the time of their auditions. The season was broadcast on Fox in the United States, one show each week on Mondays, as it was the previous season. The top prize remained $250,000, and Cat Deeley continued as host.

Jenna Michelle Johnson born April 12, 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2013, as she finished ladies' third runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance season 10. Jenna continued her professional dancing career on Dancing with the Stars, winning her second season with her partner, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.

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