So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, TV series) season 4

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 4
Hosted by An Lemmens
Dennis Weening
Judges Dan Karaty
Euvgenia Parakhina
Jan Kooijman
Marco Gerrits
WinnerNina Plantefève-Castryck
Release
Original network RTL5 (Netherlands)
vtm (Belgium)
Original releaseAugust 28 (2011-08-28) 
November 27, 2011 (2011-11-27)
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The fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance , the Dutch-Belgian dance competition based on the format of the American show by the same name, premiered in fall of 2011. Dan Karaty, Euvgenia Parakhina, Jan Kooijman, and Marco Gerrits all returned as judges marking the first time in the series' history that the judging panel remained unchanged. An Lemmens and Dennis Weening returned to co-host for a third season.

Contents

On November 27, classical ballet dancer Nina Plantefève-Castryck was announced winner and received €25,000, a choice of dance training opportunities in the U.S. and a solo in a David Guetta music video. [1]

Selection Process

Auditions

In season 4 open auditions were held in more than two locations (the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam and the Vooruit), which was a first. Over two thousand dancers registered to take part in this phase of the competition.

Bootcamp

The first phase of the Bootcamp for the 2011 season was held in Tilburg with 100 dancers chosen from the open auditions attending. After the first day of workshops half of these dancers had been cut. Following the second day of workshops, the judges chose six dancers they felt had already earned a place in the next phase and required the remaining dancers to perform solos to earn one of the remaining 18 spots in the foreign-locale portion of the Bootcamp (held in Havana, Cuba) for season 4. On account of the location, Dan Karaty was unable to participate in the finale selection process for the Top 18 since he is American and the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba prevents him from visiting or working in the country. [2] After several more workshop rounds, primarily centered on the Latin styles indigenous to Cuba, the remaining three judges chose the season's Top 18 dancers.

Live Shows

Top 18

Male Contestants

FinalistAgeResidenceDance StyleElimination Date
Meysam Noori22 Amsterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop 3rd Place
Anthony Benjamin19 Schiedam, Netherlands Hip-hop 4th Place
Juvat Westendorp 22 Zaandam, Netherlands Breakdance November 20, 2011
Sedrig Verwoert18-19 Zaandam, Netherlands Jazz November 13, 2011
Gianni Grot22-23 Amsterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop November 6, 2011
William Kruidhof24 Rotterdam, Netherlands Modern October 30, 2011
Christiaan De Donder18 Nieuwenrode, Belgium Modern October 23, 2011
Michiel Van den Berghe23 Edegem, Belgium Jazz October 16, 2011
Jeffrey Oehlers26 Hoogvliet, Netherlands Hip-hop October 9, 2011

Female Contestants

FinalistAgeResidenceDance StyleElimination Date
Nina Plantefève-Castryck 19 Kester, Belgium Ballet Winner
Anna-Alicia Sklias24 Amsterdam, Netherlands Ballet Runner-up
Céline De Raedemaeker26 Anderlecht, Belgium Jazz November 20, 2011
Stéphanie Evenepoel21 Halle, Belgium Jazz November 13, 2011
Marissa Mes19 Utrecht, Netherlands Modern November 6, 2011
Laura Parijs19 Dendermonde, Belgium Modern October 30, 2011
Karen Brinkman18 Leiden, Netherlands Jazz October 23, 2011
Rebecca Gilhooley21 Rotterdam, Netherlands Modern October 16, 2011
Sandrine Balleux22 Brussel, Belgium Jazz October 9, 2011

Elimination Chart

Legend
WomenMenDance For Your LifeBottom Dancers
Week:09/10 16/10 23/10 30/10 06/11 13/11 20/11 27/11
Contestant Result
Nina Plantefève-CastryckWinner
Anna-Alicia SkliasBtmBtmRUNNER-UP
Meysam NooriDFYLBtmBtmThird
Anthony BenjaminBtmFourth
Juvat WestendorpElim
Céline De RaedemaekerDFYLBtm
Sedrig VerwoertDFYLDFYLDFYLBtmElim
Stéphanie EvenepoelDFYLBtm
Gianni GrotDFYLElim
Marissa MesDFYLDFYL
William KruidhofDFYLDFYLElim
Laura ParijsDFYLDFYL
Christiaan De DonderDFYLElim
Karen BrinkmanDFYL
Michiel Van den BergheElim
Rebecca GilhooleyDFYL
Jeffrey OehlersElim
Sandrine Balleux

Performance

Live Show 1 (October 9, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Laura Parijs
Jeffrey Oehlers
Hip-hop "Titanium"—David Guetta feat. Sia Lucinda Wessels
Caggie Gulum
Dance for your Life
Marissa Mes
Michiel Van den Berghe
Jazz "Everything"—Michael Bublé Percey Kruythof Safe
Karen Brinkman
Christiaan De Donder
Modern "Somebody That I Used To Know"—Gotye Isabelle Beernaert Safe
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Disco "Moves Like Jagger"—Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera Laurent Flament Safe
Céline De Raedemaeker
Gianni Grot
Jive "Don't Stop Me Now"—Queen Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Juvat Westendorp
Tango "Vuelvo Al Sur"—Astor Piazzolla & Roberto Grenache Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Safe
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Meysam Noori
Lyrical Hip-hop "No Air"—Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown Vincent Vianen Safe
Rebecca Gilhooley
Sedrig Verwoert
Hip-hop "Party Rock Anthem"—LMFAO Vincent Vianen Dance for your Life
Sandrine Balleux
William Kruidhof
Modern "De Waarheid"—Marco Borsato Isabelle Beernaert Dance for your Life

Results Show 1

DancerStyleMusicResult
Sandrine Balleux Jazz UnknownEliminated
William Kruidhof Modern UnknownSafe
Rebecca Gilhooley Modern UnknownSafe
Sedrig Verwoert Jazz UnknownSafe
Laura Parijs Modern "Rehab"—Amy Winehouse Safe
Jeffrey Oehlers Hip-hop "LTLP"—edITEliminated

Live Show 2 (October 16, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Marissa Mes
Michiel Van den Berghe
Cha-cha-cha "Rain Over Me"—Pitbull feat. Marc Anthony Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Dance for your Life
Karen Brinkman
Christiaan De Donder
Disco "September"—Earth, Wind and Fire Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Rebecca Gilhooley
Sedrig Verwoert
Modern "Marry You"—Bruno Mars Isabelle Beernaert Dance for your Life
Céline De Raedemaeker
Gianni Grot
Hip-hop "Stronger"—Kanye West Ish Ait Hamou Safe
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Juvat Westendorp
Modern "The Lonely"—Christina Perri Isabelle Beernaert Safe
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Lyrical Hip-hop "Not Over You"—Gavin DeGraw Vincent Vianen Safe
Laura Parijs
William Kruidhof
Slowfox "I've Got You Under My Skin"—Frank Sinatra Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Safe
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Meysam Noori
Jazz "For Bitter Or Worse"—Anouk Percey Kruythof Safe

Results Show 2

  • Group Choreography: Top 16: "Save The World"—Swedish House Mafia (Hip Hop; Choreography: Roy Julen)
  • Dance For Your Life solos:
DancerStyleMusicResult
Karen Brinkman Jazz "Fix You"—Coldplay"Safe
Christiaan De Donder Modern "If It Kills Me"—Jason Mraz Safe
Rebecca Gilhooley Modern "Between Two Lungs"—Florence and the Machine Eliminated
Sedrig Verwoert Jazz UnknownSafe
Marissa Mes Modern "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"—Eurythmics Safe
Michiel Van den Berghe Jazz UnknownEliminated

Live Show 3 (October 23, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Marissa Mes
Sedrig Verwoert
Lyrical Hip-hop "Lighters"—Bad Meets Evil feat. Bruno Mars Ish Ait Hamou Dance for your Life
Karen Brinkman
Christiaan De Donder
Viennese Waltz "Everybody Hurts"—R.E.M. Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Dance for your Life
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Modern "Skinny Love"—Bon Iver/Birdy Conny Janssen Safe
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Juvat Westendorp
Hip-hop "Got 2 Luv U"—Sean Paul feat. Alexis Jordan Roberto Da Costa Safe
Laura Parijs
William Kruidhof
Jazz "Just Say Yes"—Snow Patrol Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Meysam Noori
Samba "Whenever, Wherever"—Shakira Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Céline De Raedemaeker
Gianni Grot
Modern "Always"—Glennis Grace Isabelle Beernaert Safe

Results Show 3

DancerStyleMusicResult
Marissa Mes Modern "For the first time"—The ScriptSafe
Sedrig Verwoert Jazz "Hometown Glory"—Adele Safe
Karen Brinkman Jazz UnknownEliminated
Christiaan De Donder Modern "Elephant in the Room"—Richard WaltersEliminated
Laura Parijs Jazz "Kid Sister"—Pro Nails (Rusko Remix)Safe
William Kruidhof Modern "Tears in Heaven"—Eric Clapton Safe

Live Show 4 (October 30, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Hip-hop "Just Can't Get Enough"—Black Eyed Peas Vincent Vianen Safe
Céline de Raedemaeker
Gianni Grot
Jazz "Be Italian"—Fergie Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Marissa Mes
Sedrig Verwoert
Quickstep "Mr. Saxobeat"—Alexandra Stan Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Safe
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Meysam Noori
Modern "You Are So Beautiful"—Joe Cocker Isabelle Beernaert Dance for your Life
Laura Parijs
William Kruidhof
Lyrical Hip-hop "Broken Strings"—James Morrison & Nelly Furtado Lucinda Wessels
Caggie Gulum
Dance for your Life
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Juvat Westendorp
Rumba "Just Hold Me"—Maria Mena Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe

Results Show 4

DancerStyleMusicResult
Céline de Raedemeaker Jazz "We Found Love"—Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris Safe
Gianni Grot Hip-hop "Sure Looks Good to Me"—Alicia Keys Safe
Laura Parijs Modern "Coldplay - Trouble"Eliminated
William Kruidhof Modern "It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World"—James Brown Eliminated
Stéphanie Evenepoel Jazz "Black And Yellow"—Wiz Khalifa Safe
Meysam Noori Hip-hop "Still My Baby"-Wolfgang Gartner Feat. OmarionSafe

Live Show 5 (November 6, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Céline de Raedemaeker
Juvat Westendorp
Lyrical Hip-hop "Nothin' on you"—Bruno Mars & B.o.B Vincent Vianen Safe
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Sedrig Verwoert
Jazz "Whataya Want From Me"—Adam Lambert Percey Kruythof Safe
Marissa Mes
Anthony Benjamin
Modern "Voir Un Ami Pleurer"-Jacques Brel Isabelle Beernaert Marissa eliminated
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Gianni Grot
Hip-hop "All of the lights"—Kanye West & Rihanna & Kid Cudi Ish Ait Hamou Gianni eliminated
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Meysam Noori
English Waltz "Adagio"—Lara Fabian-R.E.M. Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Safe

Results Show 5

DancerStyleMusicResult
Céline de Raedemeaker Jazz "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"—Alicia Keys Safe
Juvat Westendorp Breakdance "My Way"-Herman Brood Safe
Anna Alicia Sklias Classical Ballet Metal Gear Solid 4 Theme Song-Old SnakeSafe
Sedrig Verwoert Jazz "To Build A Home"—The Cinematic Orchestra Safe
Marissa Mes Modern Rolling in the Deep”-Adele Eliminated
Anthony Benjamin Hip-hop "Feel High"—TimelineSafe
Stéphanie Evenepoel Jazz "I'll Be Waiting"—Lenny Kravitz Safe
Gianni Grot Hip-hop "Als Er Nooit Meer Een Morgen Zou Zijn"—Marco Borsato Eliminated
Nina Plantefève-Castryck Classical Ballet "Coming Home"—Diddy-Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey Safe
Meysam Noori Hip-hop "Cinema (Skrillex Remix)"—Benny Benassi feat. Gary GoSafe

Live Show 6 (November 13, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Stéphanie Evenepoel
Sedrig Verwoert
Paso doble "Palladio"—escala Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Eliminated
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Anthony Benjamin
Ballet "The Sacrifice"—Michael Nyman Rinus Sprong Safe
Céline de Raedemaeker
Meysam Noori
Hip-hop "Freestyler"—Bomfunk MC's Vincent Vianen Safe
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Juvat Westendorp
Modern "Accidental babies"—Damien Rice Isabelle Beernaert Safe

Results Show 6

  • Group Choreography: Top 8: "Set fire to the rain" - Adele Choreography: Roy Julen
  • Dance For Your Life solos:
DancerStyleMusicResult
Stéphanie Evenepoel Jazz Eliminated
Sedrig Verwoert Jazz Eliminated
Anna-Alicia Sklias Modern Safe
Anthony Benjamin Hip-hop "Twice"—Little DragonSafe
Céline de Raedemaeker Jazz "Crazy In Love"—Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z Safe
Meysam Noori Hip-hop "In This Shirt"—The IrrepressiblesSafe
Nina Plantefève-Castryck Classical Ballet Safe
Juvat Westendorp Breakdance "Omen"—The Prodigy Safe

Live Show 7 (November 20, 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Hip-hop "Where Them Girls At"—David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida Vincent Vianen Safe
Cha-cha-cha "Smooth"—Santana Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Celine de Raedemaeker
Juvat Westendorp
Quickstep "Hey (nah neh nah)"—Milk & Sugar vs. Vaya Con Dios Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer
Eliminated
Jazz "The Men With The Child In His Eyes"—Lara Fabian Laurent Flament
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Meysam Noori
Modern "Video Games"—Lana Del Rey Conny JanssenSafe
Lyrical Hip-hop "I Am"—Christina Aguilera Lucinda Wessels
Caggie Gulum

Results Show 7

  • Group Choreography: Top 6: "Swagger Jagger"—Cher Lloyd (Hip Hop Choreography: Roy Julen)
  • Eliminated
    • Celine de Raedemaeker
    • Juvat Westendorp

Finale (November 27, 2011)

  • Group Choreography: Eliminated dancers: "Skinny Love"—Birdy (live) (Modern; Choreography: Roy Julen)
CoupleStyleMusicChoreography
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Anthony Benjamin
Lyrical Hip-hop "Turning Tables"—Adele Ish Ait Hamou
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Meysam Noori
Modern "Bird Girl"—Antony and the Johnsons Isabelle Beernaert
Anthony Benjamin
Meysam Noori
Hip-hop "Pump It"—Black Eyed Peas Vincent Vianen
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Jazz "A Team"—Ed Sheeran Laurent Flament
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Meysam Noori
Rumba "Zij gelooft in mij"—Xander de Buisonjé Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anthony Benjamin
Argentine Tango "Oblivion"—Lucia Micarelli Peter Bosveld
Marleen Suurmeijer

Results Show Finale

DancerStyleMusicResult
Nina Plantefève-Castryck Ballet "Hallelujah"—Natalia Safe
Anna-Alicia Sklias Ballet "Gravity"—Sara Bareilles Safe
Meysam Noori Hip-hop "Welcome To My Hood (Remix)"—DJ KahledEliminated
  • Battle:
DansersStyleMusic
Nina Plantefève-Castryck
Anna-Alicia Sklias
Ballet "One (Your Name)"—Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell
  • Runner-up
    • Anna-Alicia Sklias
  • Winner:
    • Nina Plantefève-Castryck

Theater Tour

Tour Dates

DateCityCountryTheater
January 6, 2012 Utrecht Netherlands Vredenburg
January 7, 2012
January 8, 2012
January 13, 2012 Amsterdam RAI Amsterdam
January 14, 2012
January 21, 2012 Groningen MartiniPlaza
January 22, 2012
January 27, 2012 Kerkrade Rodahal
January 28, 2012
January 30, 2012 Rotterdam Luxor Theater
January 31, 2012
February 3, 2012 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerp [3]
February 4, 2012

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