So You Think You Can Dance Canada (season 4)
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Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada
is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV
. It is hosted by ETalk correspondent Leah Miller
.
, Tré Armstrong
, Blake McGrath
, Luther Brown
, Mary Murphy
, Nico Archambault, Sean Cheesman, France Mousseau, Rex Harrington
The song played for the eliminated female contestants is "This Is My Now
" by Jordin Sparks
. The song played for the eliminated male contestants is "Life After You
" by Daughtry.
, Tré Armstrong
, Blake McGrath
, Luther Brown
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Rex Harrington
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Nico Archambault
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Sergio Trujillo
, Dan Karaty
, Tré Armstrong
, Dan Karaty
, Melissa Williams, Rex Harrington
, Tré Armstrong
, Blake McGrath
, Luther Brown
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Stacey Tookey
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Blake McGrath
, Mary Murphy
, Tré Armstrong
, Blake McGrath
, Luther Brown
, Mary Murphy
New partners:
New partners:
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
So You Think You Can Dance Canada was a dance competition and reality show that aired on CTV.Based on the original American TV show So You Think You Can Dance, the Canadian series showcased the best in Canadian dancing talent. Each season, the show held auditions in major cities across the...
is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
. It is hosted by ETalk correspondent Leah Miller
Leah Miller
Leah Miller is a former MuchMusic VJ from Toronto, and current host for So You Think You Can Dance Canada. She is also a correspondent for the entertainment news show ETalk.-Early life:...
.
Auditions
Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations, with one or two guest judges joining Jean-Marc, Tré, and Luther at the Judges' Table:Audition Venue | City | Date | Guest Judge(s) |
Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre... |
Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
November 20, 2010 | Mary Murphy Mary Murphy (choreographer) Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:... , Rex Harrington Rex Harrington Rex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada... |
The Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts | Vancouver Vancouver Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,... , British Columbia British Columbia British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858... |
December 11, 2010 | Mia Michaels Mia Michaels Mia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince... |
Citadel Theatre Citadel Theatre The Citadel Theatre is the major venue for theatre arts in the city of Edmonton, located in the Downtown Core on Churchill Square.-History:Originally the "Old Salvation Army Citadel", the Citadel was bought by Joseph H. Shoctor, James L. Martin, Ralph B. MacMillan, and Sandy Mactaggart, and the... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
December 4, 2010 | Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as... |
Imperial Theatre Imperial Theatre, Saint John The Imperial Theatre, in Saint John, New Brunswick, was designed by Philadelphia architect Albert Westover and built in 1912 by the Imperial Theatre by the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Corporation vaudeville chain of New York City and their Canadian subsidiary, the Saint John Amusements Company Ltd... |
Saint John Saint John, New Brunswick City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043... , New Brunswick New Brunswick New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area... |
November 6, 2010 | Sean Cheesman Sean Cheesman Sean Cheesman is a Canadian dancer and choreographer, best known as a judge and choreographer for television dance competitions such as So You Think You Can Dance, So You Think You Can Dance Canada and Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life.... , Melissa Williams |
Théâtre Saint-Denis Théâtre Saint-Denis The Théâtre Saint-Denis is a theatre venue located on Saint Denis Street in Montreal, Quebec.A movie theatre built in 1915, the Théâtre Saint-Denis' mission changed in the 1980s and has since focused exclusively on performing arts... |
Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Quebec Quebec Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level.... |
Mary Murphy Mary Murphy (choreographer) Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:... |
Finals Week
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Luther Brown
Luther Brown
Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
, Nico Archambault, Sean Cheesman, France Mousseau, Rex Harrington
Rex Harrington
Rex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
Task/style | Music | Choreographer(s) |
Hip-Hop | "The Show Goes On The Show Goes On (song) "The Show Goes On" is a song by recording artist Lupe Fiasco, released on October 26, 2010 as the first single from his third studio album Lasers. Prominently built on the bassline of Pachelbel's Canon, the song was produced by Kane Beatz, and the melody of the song was taken from the 2004 song... "—Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco Wasalu Muhammad Jaco , better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco , is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, Lupe is the CEO of 1st and 15th Entertainment. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his critically acclaimed debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food... |
Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
Afro-Jazz | Sean Cheesman | |
Cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... |
"Yeah 3x Yeah 3x "Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010... "—Chris Brown |
Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Genereux -Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998.... and France Mousseau |
Group routines | Picked out of a hat | The dancers |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Turning Tables Turning Tables "Turning Tables" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album, 21 . The song was written by Adele and Ryan Tedder and it was produced by Jim Abbiss. The pop song was written in the key of C Minor... "—Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
Blake McGrath |
Individual solo | Music chosen by competitor | The dancer |
Elimination chart
The song played for the eliminated female contestants is "This Is My Now
This Is My Now
"This Is My Now" is a song written by Jeff Peabody and Scott Krippayne. It is Jordin Sparks's first single. The top two finalists of the season 6 finale of American Idol. sang it during the May 22 and May 23, 2007 finale shows. It was chosen over thousands of other entries in a songwriting contest...
" by Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Brianna Sparks is an American pop / R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She hails from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Sparks won when she was 17 years old, making her the youngest winner in Idol history...
. The song played for the eliminated male contestants is "Life After You
Life After You (Daughtry song)
"Life After You" is a song by the band Daughtry, released as the second single from their album Leave This Town. Chris Daughtry wrote the song with Nickelback vocalist Chad Kroeger...
" by Daughtry.
Female | Male | Bottom 3 Couples | Bottom 4 Contestants |
Week: | 07/12 | 07/19 | 07/26 | 08/02 | 08/09 | 08/16 | 08/23 | 08/30 | 09/11 | ||
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Contestant | Result | ||||||||||
Top 6 | Jordan Clark | Btm 3 | WINNER | ||||||||
Melissa Mitro | Btm 6 | Btm 4 | Runner-Up | ||||||||
Matt Marr | 3rd Place | ||||||||||
Christian Millette | Btm 3 | Btm 6 | |||||||||
Lindsay Leuschner | Btm 3 | ||||||||||
Shane Simpson | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 4 | |||||||
Top 8 | Adam LoPapa | Btm 3 | Btm 6 | Elim | |||||||
Denitsa Ikonomova | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 6 | ||||||||
Top 10 | François Pruneau | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | |||||||
Yuliya Zavadska | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | ||||||||
Top 12 | Joey Arrigo | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Elim | |||||||
Geisha Chin | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | Btm 3 | ||||||||
Top 14 | JP Dubé | Btm 3 | Elim | ||||||||
Carlena Britch | Btm 3 | ||||||||||
Top 16 | Kevin Howe | Elim | |||||||||
Shelaina Anderson | |||||||||||
Top 18 | Dwayne Gulston | Btm 3 | Elim | ||||||||
Teya Wild | |||||||||||
Top 20 | Rodrigo Basurto | Btm 3 | Elim | ||||||||
Lauren Lyn | Btm 3 | ||||||||||
Top 22 | Adam Asselin-Rioux | Elim | |||||||||
Cassandra Flammini | |||||||||||
Men
Finalist | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Week Of Elimination |
---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew Marr | 20 | Quispamsis, New Brunswick | Contemporary | Third Place |
Christian Millette | 28 | Montreal, Quebec | Ballroom | Fourth Place |
Shane Simpson | 24 | Thornhill, Ontario | Contemporary | Sixth Place |
Adam LoPapa | 19 | Woodbridge, Ontario | Jazz | Top 8 |
François Pruneau | 26 | Trois-Rivières, Quebec | Ballroom | Top 10 |
Joey Arrigo | 19 | Newmarket, Ontario | Contemporary | Top 12 |
JP Dubé | 19 | Montreal, Quebec | Hip Hop | Top 14 |
Kevin Howe | 22 | Ottawa, Ontario | Contemporary | Top 16 |
Dwayne Gulston | 23 | Toronto, Ontario | Hip Hop | Top 18 |
Rodrigo Basurto | 26 | Toronto, Ontario | Hip Hop | Top 20 |
Adam Asselin-Rioux | 22 | St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec | Contemporary | Top 22 |
Women
Finalist | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Week Of Elimination |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan Clark | 19 | Tottenham, Ontario | Contemporary | Winner |
Melissa Mitro | 23 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Contemporary | Runner Up |
Lindsay Leuschner | 19 | Stouffville, Ontario | Contemporary | Fifth Place |
Denitsa Ikonomova | 24 | Laval, Quebec | Ballroom | Top 8 |
Yuliya Zavadska | 29 | Toronto, Ontario | Ballroom | Top 10 |
Geisha Chin | 19 | Toronto, Ontario | Contemporary | Top 12 |
Carlena Britch | 20 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Hip Hop | Top 14 |
Shelaina Anderson | 20 | Edmonton, Alberta | Contemporary | Top 16 |
Teya Wild | 23 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Hip Hop | Top 18 |
Lauren Lyn | 21 | Toronto, Ontario | Salsa | Top 20 |
Cassandra Flammini | 18 | Etobicoke, Ontario | Jazz | Top 22 |
Week 1 (July 11, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Luther Brown
Luther Brown
Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Lindsay Leuschner Christian Millette |
Salsa Salsa (dance) Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle... |
"Salsa Dura"—La Excelencia | Tony Meredith Tony Meredith -Biography:Tony Meredith, born in Hawaii, discovered ballroom dancing after replying to a newspaper ad seeking dance teachers.-Dance career:Tony met Melanie LaPatin in 1981 and the two subsequently formed a professional partnership, traveling the world representing the United States 12 times in the... Melanie LaPatin Melanie LaPatin Melanie LaPatin is professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer, originally from Brooklyn, New York. LaPatin formed a professional partnership with Tony Meredith in 1981, marrying him in 1989, traveling the world representing the United States twelve times in the Professional World... |
Safe |
Jordan Clark Joey Arrigo |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"For the People"—Mark Huculak | Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as... |
Safe |
JP Dubé |
Hip-hop | "Somebody to Love Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song) "Somebody to Love" is a song performed by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song served as the second single from his album, My World 2.0. It was written by Bieber along with Heather Bright and The Stereotypes, and produced by the latter. The song was originally recorded as a demo by... "—Justin Bieber Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager... feat. Usher Usher (entertainer) Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100... |
Tucker Barkley | Safe |
Matt Marr |
Contemporary | "The Nutcracker The Nutcracker The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St... , Op. 71: Act II Pas De Deux: The Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince Orgead - Tarentella, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy—Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia.... /Ondrej Lenard Ondrej Lenárd Ondrej Lenárd is a Slovakian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1990 and of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra from 1991 to 2001, where his concert work included performances of Ján Bella's Wieland der Schmied. His recordings include a... "Sofi Needs a Ladder Sofi Needs a Ladder "Sofi Needs a Ladder" is the third single taken from deadmau5's album, 4x4=12. The song features vocals from Sofia Toufa, also known as SOFI. The song was originally an instrumental track entitled "You Need a Ladder," which deadmau5 previously performed, but vocals were added on afterward. The song... "—Deadmau5 Deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Safe |
Yuliya Zavadska Adam LoPapa |
"Oh, Boy! Oh, Boy! (song) "Oh, Boy!" is a song originally performed by Buddy Holly's band The Crickets. It was written by Sonny West and Bill Tilghman; the band's manager Norman Petty added his name as co-composer. The song was recorded between June 29 and July 1, 1957, at Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, with Holly... "—Buddy Holly Buddy Holly Charles Hardin Holley , known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll... |
Melissa Williams | Safe | |
François Pruneau |
Rumba Rumba (dance) Rumba is a dance term with two quite different meanings.In some contexts, "rumba" is used as shorthand for Afro-Cuban rumba, a group of dances related to the rumba genre of Afro-Cuban music. The most common Afro-Cuban rumba is the guaguancó... |
"Alone Again Alone (Heart song) -Céline Dion version:Céline Dion covered "Alone" for her 2007 album Taking Chances. It was released as the second single in Europe and North America, and third in the United Kingdom... "—Alyssa Reid Alyssa Reid Alyssa Reid is a Canadian singer and songwriter born in Edmonton, Alberta. Her debut television appearance was on the television show Party Mamas. She was a finalist on The Next Star, a Canadian reality television show on YTV. She is signed to Canadian record label Wax Records. She currently... feat. P. Reign P. Reign P. Reign is a Canadian hip hop artist, songwriter and rapper of Guyanese origin. He is signed with Reps Up Records..-Career:... |
Eric Caty Kelly Lanaan |
Flammini eliminated |
Carlena Britch |
Hip-hop | "Super Bass Super Bass "Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the... "—Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist... |
Steve Bolton | Safe |
Teya Wild Kevin Howe |
Contemporary | "You Lost Me You Lost Me "You Lost Me" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her sixth studio album, Bionic . Described by Aguilera as the "heart of the album", the song was written by Aguilera and Sia Furler, with the song's producer Samuel Dixon. The song lyrically talks about a cheating... "—Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
Stacey Tookey | Safe |
Lauren Lyn Rodrigo Basurto |
Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... |
"El Sol de la Noche"—Salsa Celtica | Gustavo Vargas | Bottom 3 |
Geisha Chin Adam Asselin-Rioux |
New Disco Hustle (dance) The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the... |
"The Edge of Glory The Edge of Glory "The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011... "—Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
Melissa Williams | Asselin-Rioux eliminated |
Melissa Mitro Shane Simpson |
African jazz African jazz African jazz may refer to:* a Congolese band, Grand Kalle et l'African Jazz, often referred to as 'African Jazz'* a style of music known as African jazz, used in the context of all South African jazz... |
"Umeta We Nkosi"—Soweto Gospel Choir Soweto Gospel Choir -History:The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The 30+ member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae, and American popular music... |
Sean Cheesman | Safe |
Week 2 (July 18, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Rex Harrington
Rex Harrington
Rex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Lauren Lyn Rodrigo Basurto |
Hip-hop | "Look at Me Now Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song) "Look at Me Now" is a "dirty south-inspired" hip hop song that features American rappers Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. According to Chad Grischow from IGN, the song features "thumping bass, spacy synth and horn jam sounds." Electronic background mixes are also present in the song... "—Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... & Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... |
Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
Both Eliminated |
Lindsay Leuschner Christian Millette |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"1+1 1+1 (song) "1+1" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 . Knowles debuted the song on May 25, 2011, on American Idol, and digitally released it as a promotional single in the United States through Columbia Records... "—Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... |
Blake McGrath Blake McGrath Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:... |
Safe |
Denitsa Ikonomova JP Dubé |
Jive Jive (dance) In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance... |
"Blue Suede Shoes Blue Suede Shoes "Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955 and is considered one of the first rockabilly records and incorporated elements of blues, country and pop music of the time... "—Elvis Presley Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".... |
Danny Arbour | Bottom 3 |
Carlena Britch Dwayne Gulston |
Dancehall Dancehall Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,... |
"Star Bwoy"—Mavado | Jae Blaze | Bottom 3 |
Teya Wild Kevin Howe |
Viennese Waltz Viennese Waltz Viennese Waltz is the genre of a ballroom dance. At least three different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in ballroom dancing, danced to the music of Viennese Waltz.What is now called... |
"Good to You"—Marianas Trench Marianas Trench (band) Marianas Trench is a Juno-nominated Canadian pop punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia, formed in 2001. They have released three full length albums, the most recent titled Ever After, released on November 21, 2011... feat. Jessica Lee |
Pierre Allaire | Safe |
Geisha Chin François Pruneau |
Hip-hop | "Roman's Revenge Roman's Revenge "Roman's Revenge" is a song performed by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj from her debut studio album Pink Friday. It was written by Minaj and rapper Eminem, who is also featured in the song, and was produced by Swizz Beatz. It was released exclusively on October 30, 2010 through the US iTunes store,... "—Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist... feat. Lil Wayne Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included... |
Tucker Barkley | Safe |
Yuliya Zavadska Adam LoPapa |
Samba | "Samba"—Ganga Girl | Gustavo Vargas | Safe |
Melissa Mitro Shane Simpson |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"This Year's Love"—David Gray David Gray (musician) David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Safe |
Shelaina Anderson Matt Marr |
Hustle Hustle (dance) The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the... |
"Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)"—Donna Summer Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach... |
Maria Torres | Safe |
Jordan Clark Joey Arrigo |
Jazz Jazz dance Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance... |
"That's Life That's Life (song) "That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon for Frank Sinatra, and released on his 1966 album of the same name. Both the album and the song proved major successes for Sinatra... "—Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the... |
Sean Cheesman | Safe |
Week 3 (July 25, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Nico Archambault
Nico Archambault
Nicolas "Nico" Archambault Nicolas "Nico" Archambault Nicolas "Nico" Archambault (born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 18 October 1984 is a Canadian dancer dancer and choreographer who in 2008 won the first season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. After the win, he became well known for his...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Jordan Clark Christian Milliette |
Paso Doble | "Lacrimosa Dominae"—Serge Colbert "Firebender"—Jeffrey Fayman, Yoav Goren Immediate Music |
Natalie Reznik Francis Lafrenière |
Safe |
Denitsa Ikonomova Matt Marr |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Can't Breathe"—Fefe Dobson Fefe Dobson Felicia Lily "Fefe" Dobson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her self-titled debut album earned her two Juno Award nominations. Her second album, Sunday Love, was not released and she was terminated from her recording company... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Safe |
Carlena Britch Kevin Howe |
Hip-hop | "Clear! Clear! "Clear!" is the first single from Kardinal Offishall's upcoming fifth studio album Mr. International. The song was produced by Supa Dups and Kardinal Offishall himself... "—Kardinal Official |
Sho-Tyme | Safe |
Lindsay Leuschner Shane Simpson |
Disco Hustle (dance) The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the... |
"Shake Your Groove Thing Shake Your Groove Thing "Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by disco duo Peaches & Herb. It reached #2 for four weeks on the Billboard Disco chart in 1978. The single reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart.-In pop culture:... "—Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb Peaches & Herb was an American vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker... |
Melissa Williams | Safe |
Geisha Chin Adam LoPapa |
Jazz Jazz dance Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance... |
"Who's That Chick? Who's That Chick? "Who's That Chick?" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released as a digital download on 22 November 2010, and serves as the first and only single from the deluxe edition of Guetta's album One Love, One More Love... "—David Guetta David Guetta Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life... feat. Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
Blake McGrath Blake McGrath Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:... |
Bottom 3 |
Yuliya Zavadska François Pruneau |
Mambo Mambo (dance) Mambo .In the late 1940s, Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, where his music and the dance was adopted. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and... |
"Mambo Gozon"—Tito Puente Tito Puente Tito Puente, , born Ernesto Antonio Puente, was a Latin jazz and Salsa musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" and "The King of Latin Music"... |
Gustavo Vargas | Bottom 3 |
Shelaina Anderson JP Dubé |
Bollywood Bollywood Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing... |
"Baawre" from Luck By Chance Luck by Chance Luck By Chance is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Zoya Akhtar. Produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, the film stars Farhan Akhtar and Konkana Sen Sharma in the lead roles... |
Longinus Fernandes Longinus Fernandes Longinus Fernandes is an Indian choreographer and dancer, who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song winning song, Jai Ho and another featuring... |
Safe |
Teya Wild Dwayne Gultson |
Krump | "Get Krazy"—Buckmouth | Lil C | Both eliminated |
Melissa Mitro Joey Arrigo |
Contemporary Contemporary Contemporary is a visual arts magazine, published every month. Founded and edited by Keith Spencer in 1992, it was originally called Contemporary Art... |
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody"—The Side Project | Mandy Moore Mandy Moore (choreographer) Mandy Moore is an emerging contemporary, jazz choreographer and performer whose work has been seen on television, in film and on the concert stage. She was nominated for an Emmy in 2005 and again in 2011 for choreography performed on the television show So You Think You Can Dance.Moore was one of... |
Safe |
Week 4 (August 1, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Sergio Trujillo
Sergio Trujillo
Sergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...
, Dan Karaty
Dan Karaty
Daniel Quinten Karaty , an American TV personality, producer, dancer and choreographer. He has performed with and/or created routines for pop superstars such as Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, and *NSYNC...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Lindsay Leuschner François Pruneau |
Hip-hop | "Massive Attack Massive Attack (song) "Massive Attack" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj. The song features American singer-songwriter and producer Sean Garrett who wrote the song with Minaj and produced the song with Alex da Kid. It served the first single from Minaj's debut album, Pink Friday, with Billboard later... "—Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist... feat. Sean Garrett Sean Garrett Garrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number... |
Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
Safe |
Jordan Clark Shane Simpson |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Wake Up Alone"—Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize... |
Nico Archambault Wynn Holmes |
Bottom 3 |
Yuliya Zavadska Matt Marr |
Quickstep Quickstep The quickstep is a light-hearted member of the standard ballroom dances. The movement of the dance is fast and powerfully flowing and sprinkled with syncopations. The upbeat melodies that quickstep is danced to make it suitable for both formal and informal events... |
"Can't Touch It"—Ricki-Lee Coulter Ricki-Lee Coulter Ricki-Lee Coulter is an Australian recording artist and television and radio presenter. In 2004, Coulter was placed seventh place on the second season of Australian Idol... |
Tony Meredith Tony Meredith -Biography:Tony Meredith, born in Hawaii, discovered ballroom dancing after replying to a newspaper ad seeking dance teachers.-Dance career:Tony met Melanie LaPatin in 1981 and the two subsequently formed a professional partnership, traveling the world representing the United States 12 times in the... Melanie LaPatin Melanie LaPatin Melanie LaPatin is professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer, originally from Brooklyn, New York. LaPatin formed a professional partnership with Tony Meredith in 1981, marrying him in 1989, traveling the world representing the United States twelve times in the Professional World... |
Safe |
Melissa Mitro Christian Millette |
Tango Tango (dance) Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after.... |
"La Bohemia"—Electric Dub Tango | Tony Meredith Melanie LaPatin |
Safe |
Geisha Chin JP Dubé |
House House dance House dance is a social dance primarily danced to house music that has roots in the clubs of Chicago and of New York. The main elements of House dance include Footwork, Jacking, and Lofting... |
"What I Need"—Crystal Waters Crystal Waters Crystal Waters is an American dance music singer and songwriter.-Childhood and young adult life:Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Waters is the daughter of Betty and Junior Waters, a famed jazz musician; her great aunt, Ethel Waters, was one of the first African-American vocalists to appear in... |
Sho-Tyme | Safe |
Shelaina Anderson Kevin Howe |
Contemporary | "Rolling in the Deep Rolling in the Deep "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has... "—Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Both eliminated |
Denitsa Ikonomova Joey Arrigo |
Salsa Salsa (dance) Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle... |
"Mirami"—Chivirico Dávila | Gustavo Vargas | Bottom 3 |
Carlena Britch Adam LoPapa |
Broadway Broadway theatre Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City... |
"Kiss of the Spider Woman"—Chita Rivera Chita Rivera Chita Rivera is an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for her roles in musical theater. She is the first Hispanic woman to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award... |
Sean Cheesman | Safe |
Week 5 (August 8, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Dan Karaty
Dan Karaty
Daniel Quinten Karaty , an American TV personality, producer, dancer and choreographer. He has performed with and/or created routines for pop superstars such as Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, and *NSYNC...
, Melissa Williams, Rex Harrington
Rex Harrington
Rex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Jordan Clark François Pruneau |
Samba | "Chillando Goma"—Fulanito | Gustavo Vargas | Safe |
Geisha Chin Joey Arrigo |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Gasoline Rainbows"—Amy Kuney Amy Kuney Amy Kathryn Kuney is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist from Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Early life:At the age of 13, Kuney's dad moved the family from their home in Oklahoma to Honduras to live as missionaries after he saw a video highlighting the destruction of Hurricane Mitch.In March 2003,... |
Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as... |
Bottom 3 |
Yuliya Zavadska JP Dubé |
Hip-hop | "Give Em What They Askin' For"—Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
Sho-Tyme | Dubé eliminated |
Lindsay Leuschner Christian Millette |
Pop Jazz | "Blow Blow (song) "Blow" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha, from her first extended play , Cannibal. The song was released as the EP's second single on February 8, 2011. It was written by Kesha, along with Klas Åhlund, Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Benjamin Levin and Max Martin, with... (Cirkut Remix)"—Kesha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese.... |
Blake McGrath Blake McGrath Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:... |
Safe |
Denitsa Ikonomova Matt Marr |
Cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance) The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953... |
"Give Me Everything Give Me Everything (Pitbull song) "Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack... "—Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... feat. Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... , Afrojack Afrojack Nick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011... & Nayer Nayer Nayer Regalado better known mononymously as Nayer, is an American singer-songwriter and model. She is best known as a featured artist on Pitbull's 2011 hit single "Give Me Everything."- Early life and career :... |
Francis Lafrenière Claudia Primeau |
Safe |
Carlena Britch Shane Simpson |
Contemporary | "Wise Up"—Aimee Mann Aimee Mann Aimee Mann is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist and bassist.-Early life:Aimee Mann grew up in Bon Air, Virginia, graduated from Open High School in 1978 and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, but dropped out to sing with her first punk rock band, the Young Snakes... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Britch eliminated |
Melissa Mitro Adam LoPapa |
Hip-hop | "Buyou"—Keri Hilson Keri Hilson Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch... feat. J. Cole |
Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
Safe |
Week 6 (August 15, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Luther Brown
Luther Brown
Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Lindsay Leuschner Christian Millette |
Salsa Salsa (dance) Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle... |
"Aguanile"—Hector Lavoe Héctor Lavoe Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez , better known as Héctor Lavoe, was a Puerto Rican salsa singer. Lavoe was born and raised in the Machuelito sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Early in his life, he attended a local music school and developed an interest inspired by Jesús Sánchez Erazo. He moved to New York... |
Francis Lafrenière Claudia Primeau |
Bottom 3 |
Melissa Mitro Adam LoPapa |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Set Fire to the Rain Set Fire to the Rain "Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on... "–Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Safe |
Denitsa Ikonomova Matt Marr |
Hip-hop | "C'Mon (Catch 'Em By Surprise) C'mon (Catch 'em by Surprise) "C'Mon " is a song by Dutch DJ Tiësto & American DJ Diplo. It features vocals by American rapper, songwriter, producer and actor, Busta Rhymes... "—Diplo vs. Tiesto Tiësto Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto... feat. Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... |
Steve Bolton | Safe |
Yuliya Zavadska Shane Simpson |
Jive Jive (dance) In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance... |
"Thunder on the Mountain"—Wanda Jackson Wanda Jackson Wanda Lavonne Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist who had success in the mid-1950s and 60s as one of the first popular female rockabilly singers and a pioneering rock and roll artist... feat. Jack White Jack White (musician) Jack White , often credited as Jack White III, is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor... |
Danny Arbour | Bottom 3 |
Geisha Chin Joey Arrigo |
African Jazz South African jazz South African jazz is the jazz music of South Africa, also often mistakenly called "African jazz".-History:As in the United States, South African jazz was strongly influenced by the music styles of the black population. That said influences from the US led to its formation... |
"Jungle"—Hilight Tribe | Sean Cheesman | Both eliminated |
Jordan Clark François Pruneau |
Contemporary | "Let Go"—Frou Frou | Sabrina Matthews | Safe |
Week 7 (August 22, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Stacey Tookey
Stacey Tookey
Stacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Denitsa Ikonomova François Pruneau |
Mambo Mambo (dance) Mambo .In the late 1940s, Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, where his music and the dance was adopted. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and... |
"Bemba Colora"—Celia Cruz Celia Cruz Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums... |
Gustavo Vargas | Ikonomova in bottom 6 Pruneau eliminated |
Lindsay Leuschner Adam LoPapa |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Remember When It Rained"—Josh Groban Josh Groban Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country... |
Blake McGrath Blake McGrath Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:... |
LoPapa in bottom 6 |
Melissa Mitro Shane Simpson |
Hip-hop | "The Time (Dirty Bit) The Time (Dirty Bit) "The Time " is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, The Beginning. The song was released as the album's lead single on November 5, 2010. The chorus of the song samples " The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing... "—The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide... |
Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
Mitro in bottom 6 |
Yuliya Zavadska Matt Marr |
Contemporary | "My Love"—Sia Furler Sia Furler Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200... |
Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews Sabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities... |
Zavadska eliminated |
Jordan Clark Christian Millette |
Jazz Jazz dance Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance... |
"Skin"—Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
Sean Cheesman | Millette in bottom 6 |
- Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Lindsay Leuschner Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."It Doesn't Hurt"—Katie Thompson Safe Adam LoPopa Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."You Should Be Dancing You Should Be Dancing"You Should Be Dancing" is a single by the Bee Gees, from the album, Children of the World, in 1976. The single hit number one for one week on the American Billboard Hot 100, number one for seven weeks on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and in July the same year, reached number five on the UK...
"—The Bee GeesBottom 6 Christian Millette Samba "Happy" (Spiritual South Go Happy in Rio Remix)—Max Sedgley Max SedgleyMax Sedgley is a British producer and disc jockey, currently signed to the independent record label, Sunday Best . In 2004, Sedgley released his first single, "Happy", a remix of which was later used by ITV as the theme music to their coverage of the Euro 2004 football tournament...Bottom 6 Jordan Clark Contemporary "Hometown Glory Hometown Glory"Hometown Glory" is the first single from Adele's debut album 19, released on 22 October 2007 in the United Kingdom. In 2008, the song was re-released as her fourth single...
"—AdeleAdele (singer)Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...Safe Yuliya Zavadska Foxtrot "Fever"—Peggy Lee Peggy LeePeggy Lee was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress in a career spanning six decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she forged a sophisticated persona, evolving into a multi-faceted artist and...Eliminated Matt Marr Contemporary "For the Nights I Can't Remember"—Hedley Hedley (band)Hedley is a Canadian pop rock band comprising lead singer Jacob Hoggard, Tommy Mac on bass, Dave Rosin on lead guitar and Chris Crippin on drums. The current band retains the original name of Hoggard's pre-Canadian Idol group, although the membership has changed. The band originated in Abbotsford,...Safe Melissa Mitro Contemporary "To Build a Home"—The Cinematic Orchestra The Cinematic OrchestraThe Cinematic Orchestra is a British jazz and electronic outfit, created in 1997 by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes PC former DJ Food member on turntables, Luke Flowers , Tom Chant , Nick Ramm , Stuart McCallum ...Bottom 6 Shane Simpson Jazz "Love Is Gone Love Is Gone"Love Is Gone" is a song by French house DJ David Guetta and American singer Chris Willis. It is the second single from Guetta's third studio album Pop Life. The single was released in France on June 18, 2007 and in the UK on August 3, 2007. The song reached #9 in the UK Singles Chart, becoming his...
"—David GuettaDavid GuettaPierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
feat. Chris WillisChris WillisChristopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is...Safe François Pruneau Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Reet Petite Reet Petite"Reet Petite " is a song made popular by Jackie Wilson...
"—Jackie WilsonJackie WilsonJack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...Eliminated Denitsa Ikonomova Samba "Le Serpent"—Guem et Zaka Percussion Ensemble Bottom 6
Week 8 (August 29, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Result |
Jordan Clark Adam LoPapa |
Hip-hop | "Say It With Me"—Chris Brown | Luther Brown Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... |
LoPapa eliminated |
Lindsay Leuschner Shane Simpson |
Contemporary Contemporary dance Contemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement... |
"Uninvited Uninvited (song) In October 2007, a new Freemasons electro/house version was released, featuring a vocal by Bailey Tzuke. This version is shorter than their earlier mix and arranged in a more radio-friendly way.... "—Alanis Morissette Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination... |
Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey Stacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as... |
Safe |
Denitsa Ikonomova Christian Millette |
Samba | "Tambourine Tambourine (song) "Tambourine" is a hip hop song written by Eve, Swizz Beatz, and Sean Garrett for Eve's fourth studio album Lip Lock. The song samples "Blow Your Whistle" from The Soul Searchers. It was released as the album's lead single in 2007 , becoming Eve's first charting single as a lead performer in over... "—Eve feat. Swizz Beatz Swizz Beatz Kasseem Dean , better known by his stage name, Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, DJ, rapper and painter. At the age of 17, he gained attention in the hip-hop world through his friendship with rapper DMX. Grady Spivey and rapper Cassidy helped launch his label Full Surface Records... |
Gustavo Vargas | Ikonomova eliminated |
Melissa Mitro Matt Marr |
Jazz Jazz dance Jazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance... |
"Nobody's Perfect Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song) "Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions... "—Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... |
Melissa Williams | Safe |
Top 8 | Jive Jive (dance) In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance... |
"Land of 1,000 Dances Land of a Thousand Dances "Land of a Thousand Dances" is a song written and first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962. The song is famous for its "na na na na na" hook, which was added by Cannibal & the Headhunters in their version of the song in 1965, whose version peaked at number thirty... "—Union of Sound |
Danny Arbour | No result |
- Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Melissa Mitro Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Crime for a Crime"—Ani DiFranco Ani DiFrancoAni DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...Bottom 4 Matt Marr Contemporary "Hold On" (Sub Focus Remix)—Rusko Rusko (musician)Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
feat. Amber CoffmanSafe Christian Millette Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance)The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953..."Miami 2 Ibiza Miami 2 Ibiza"Miami 2 Ibiza" is a collaborative single by the Swedish House Mafia and English rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2010, exclusively by Virgin Records. The song serves as the official second single from the House Mafia's album, Until One...
"—Swedish House MafiaSwedish House MafiaSwedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
vs. Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...Safe Denitsa Ikonomova Samba "Airmail Special" (Club des Belugas remix)—Ella Fitzgerald Ella FitzgeraldElla Jane Fitzgerald , also known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella," was an American jazz and song vocalist...
& Club des BelugasEliminated Lindsay Leuschner Contemporary "Half Life"—Imogen Heap Imogen HeapImogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...Safe Shane Simpson Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."Hit the Lights"—Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne Lil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...Bottom 4 Jordan Clark Contemporary "What Turns You On" (Live)—Katie Thompson Safe Adam LoPapa Jazz "Fire"—Raghav RaghavRaghav Mathur , known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer currently signed to Cordova Bay Records. He is best known for his single "Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005...Eliminated
Week 9 (September 5, 2011)
Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux
-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré Armstrong
Tré Armstrong
- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath
Blake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Luther Brown
Luther Brown
Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
, Mary Murphy
Mary Murphy (choreographer)
Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
- Group Dances:
- Top 3 Girls: "What About Us"—ATBATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
(ContemporaryContemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
; Choreographer: Mia MichaelsMia MichaelsMia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince...
) - Top 3 Guys: "We Will Rock YouWe Will Rock You"We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded and performed by Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. Rolling Stone ranked it #330 of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004, and the RIAA placed it at #146 on its list of Songs of the Century...
—QueenQueen (band)Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
(JazzJazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance...
; Choreographer: Melissa Williams) - Top 6: "Sail"—AwolnationAWOLNATIONAWOLNATION is an American alternative pop band, and is the solo project of Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Hometown Hero, and Insurgence...
(ContemporaryContemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
; Choreographer: Sabrina MatthewsSabrina MatthewsSabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities...
)Dancers Style Music Choreographer(s) Result Matt Marr
Lindsay LeuschnerHip-hop "Like That Like That (Memphis Bleek song)"Like That" is the lead single from Memphis Bleek's fourth album, 534. The song peaked at #47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart and at #22 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The single was produced by Swizz Beatz. The song is featured on the game Madden NFL 06. Rihanna and labelmate Freeway...
"—Memphis BleekMemphis BleekMalik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...Sho-Tyme Jordan Clark
Christian MilletteContemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."All in Love Is Fair"—Stevie Wonder Stevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...Stacey Tookey Stacey TookeyStacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as...Melissa Mitro
Shane SimpsonSalsa "Salsa Y Sabor"—Tito Puente Tito PuenteTito Puente, , born Ernesto Antonio Puente, was a Latin jazz and Salsa musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" and "The King of Latin Music"...Gustavo Vargas
- Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Shane Simpson Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."Fancy Footwork"—Chromeo ChromeoChromeo is an electrofunk duo formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2004.-History:Chromeo is composed of P-Thugg on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 on guitar and lead vocals...Melissa Mitro Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."Commander" Commander (song)"Commander" is a song performed by American recording artist Kelly Rowland from her third studio album, Here I Am . It serves as the project's international lead single and her debut release with Universal Motown...
—Kelly RowlandKelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
feat. David GuettaDavid GuettaPierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...Lindsay Leuschner Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Beautiful"—Me'Shell Ndegeocello Me'shell NdegeocelloMeshell Ndegeocello is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, bassist, and vocalist. Her music incorporates a wide variety of influences, including funk, soul, hip hop, reggae, R&B, rock, and jazz. She has received significant critical acclaim throughout her career, and has had ten career Grammy...Matt Marr Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Ain't No Sunshine Ain't No Sunshine"Ain't No Sunshine" is a song by Bill Withers from his 1971 album Just as I Am, produced by Booker T. Jones. The record featured musicians Donald "Duck" Dunn on bass guitar and Al Jackson, Jr. on drums, as well as Withers on lead vocals and guitar. The song was released as a single in September...
"—Bill WithersBill WithersWilliam Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. Some of his best-known songs are "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands"...Christian Millette Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance)The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953..."Beautiful People Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
"—Chris Brown feat. Benny BenassiBenny BenassiMarco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...Jordan Clark Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."This Woman's Work This Woman's Work- Disc 2 - Lionheart :- Disc 3 - Never for Ever :- Disc 4 - The Dreaming :- Disc 5 - Hounds of Love :- Disc 6 - The Sensual World :- Disc 7 - This Woman's Work: Volume One :- Disc 8 - This Woman's Work: Volume Two :...
"—Greg LaswellGreg LaswellGreg Laswell is a musician, recording engineer, and producer from San Diego, California. He has released four studio albums: Good Movie in 2003, Through Toledo in 2006, and Three Flights from Alto Nido in 2008, and Take a Bow in 2010, as well as several EPs and special singles...
Week 1 (July 12, 2011)
- Group dance: Top 22: "On the FloorOn the Floor"On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?...
"—Jennifer LopezJennifer LopezJennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
feat. PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
(Hip-hop; Choreographer: Luther BrownLuther BrownLuther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Cassandra Flammini Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."Hello Hello (Martin Solveig song)"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
"—Martin SolveigMartin SolveigMartin Picandet, better known under his stage name Martin Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland...
& DragonetteDragonetteDragonette is a Canadian electropop group active since 2005. Dragonette consists of singer-songwriter Martina Sorbara, bassist and producer Dan Kurtz and drummer Joel Stouffer....Eliminated Lauren Lyn Salsa Salsa (dance)Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle..."Everything I Can't Have"—Robin Thicke Robin ThickeRobin Charles Thicke is an Award-winning American R&B singer-songwriter, musician, composer, and actor. Thicke's albums, which he previously released under the moniker Thicke, are noted for their feature of a predominantly R&B sound. Robin Thicke has penned hits for popular artists such as...Safe Geisha Chin Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."I'm In Here" (Piano/Vocal version)—Sia Furler Sia FurlerSia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...Safe François Pruneau Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Gotta Keep Moving"—Sue Foley Sue FoleySue Foley is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist.-Career:Foley has been writing and playing professionally since 1984. She has recorded ten albums, for both Antone's Records and Shanachie Records. She has spent over fourteen years on the road as a bandleader, lead vocalist, guitarist and...Safe Rodrigo Basurto Hip-hop "Feel It"—Danny Fernandes Danny FernandesDaniel Bosco Fernandes is a Canadian singer and songwriter of Portuguese descent. He is signed to CP Records.-Career:...
feat. Shawn DesmanShawn DesmanShawn Bosco Fernandes better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian pop/R&B singer of Portuguese descent. He is signed to Universal Music Canada.-Career:...Safe Adam Asselin-Rioux Contemporary "A Drop in the Ocean"- Ron Pope Ron PopeRonald Michael Pope is an American pop/rock musician, singer-songwriter, & recording artist. He was raised in Marietta, Georgia & is currently based in New York City. In 2005, Ron Pope, along with Zach Berkman, wrote the internet sensation, "A Drop In The Ocean." From the success of "A Drop In The...Eliminated
New partners:
- Geisha Chin
- François Pruneau
Week 2 (July 19, 2011)
- Group dance: Top 20: "Haddipa"—PritamPritamPritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
& Mika Singh (BollywoodBollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
; Choreographer: Longinus FernandesLonginus FernandesLonginus Fernandes is an Indian choreographer and dancer, who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song winning song, Jai Ho and another featuring...
) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Carlena Britch Hip-hop "Do It Like a Dude Do It Like a Dude"Do It Like a Dude" was written by Jessie J, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kyle Abrahams and Peter Ighile and was produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. Cornish originally wrote the song with Rihanna in mind because "Rude Boy" was released at the time, partly inspiring...
"—Jessie JJessie JJessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...Safe Denitsa Ikonomova Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance)The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953..."Let Me Think About It"—Ida Corr Ida CorrIda Corr is a Danish singer, songwriter and music producer.-Career:At the age of 11 Corr won the first Danish Children Songcontest...
vs. Fedde le GrandFedde le GrandFedde le Grand is a Dutch house DJ and producer whose single "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" / "Put Your Hands Up 4 Detroit" reached number one on the UK's singles and the top 5 in the Dutch singles chart, and spent five weeks in the Spanish dance chart...Safe Lauren Lyn Salsa Salsa (dance)Salsa is a syncretic dance form with origins in Cuba as the meeting point of Spanish and African cultures.Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are recognized solo forms such as solo dancing "suelta" and "Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle..."Bad Gal"—Savage Skulls & Douster feat. Robyn RobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...Eliminated Dwayne "Boneless" Gulston Hip-hop "Yeah 3x Yeah 3x"Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010...
"—Chris BrownSafe JP Dubé Hip-hop "Written in the Stars Written in the Stars (Tinie Tempah song)"Written in the Stars" is the third single by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring American singer Eric Turner. Unlike his two prior breakthrough singles which were produced by Labrinth, the track instead features production by iSHi. It was released in September 2010 through Parlophone records,...
"—Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...Safe Rodrigo Basurto Hip-hop "Hit the Lights"—Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne Lil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...Eliminated
Week 3 (July 26, 2011)
- Group dance: Top 18: "El Tango de RoxanneRoxanne (song)"Roxanne" is a hit song by the rock band The Police, first released in 1978 as a single and on their album Outlandos d'Amour. It was written from the point-of-view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute.- History :...
"—Ewan McGregorEwan McGregorEwan Gordon McGregor is a Scottish actor. He has had success in mainstream, indie, and art house films. McGregor is perhaps best known for his roles as heroin addict Mark Renton in the drama Trainspotting , young Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy , and poet Christian in the...
, Jacek KomanJacek Koman-Early life:Koman was born in Bielsko-Biała, Poland and came to Australia in 1982 with his brother Tomek. They landed in Perth, before heading over to Melbourne, where he began acting again.-Personal life:...
& José FelicianoJosé FelicianoJosé Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
/"No Pregunto Cuantons Son"—BajofondoBajofondoBajofondo is a "Río de la Plata" based music band consisting of eight musicians from Argentina and Uruguay. The band, which refers to itself as a "collective of composers, singers and artists", was formerly called "Bajofondo Tango Club", but shortened the name to "Bajofondo" after they felt their...
(TangoTango (dance)Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after....
/Musical theatreMusical theatreMusical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
; Choreographer: Sergio TrujilloSergio TrujilloSergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...
) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Geisha Chin Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Veins"—Charlotte Martin Charlotte MartinCharlotte Ann Martin is an American singer-songwriter, who performs predominantly on the piano. She has written several studio albums, two of which have received mainstream commercial releases, 2004's On Your Shore and 2006's Stromata...Safe Yuliya Zavadska Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Tutti Frutti Tutti Frutti (song)"Tutti Frutti" is a 1955 song by Little Richard, which became his first hit record. With its opening cry of "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bop-bop!" and its hard-driving sound and wild lyrics, it became not only a model for many future Little Richard songs, but also one of the...
"-Little RichardLittle RichardRichard Wayne Penniman , known by the stage name Little Richard, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist, and actor, considered key in the transition from rhythm and blues to rock and roll in the 1950s. He was also the first artist to put the funk in the rock and roll beat and...Safe Teya Wild Hip-hop "Party Rock Anthem Party Rock Anthem"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
"—LMFAOLMFAO (band)LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
feat. Lauren BennettLauren BennettLauren Bennett is a British singer, dancer, painter, photographer, and model. She is best known for her involvement with girl groups the Paradiso Girls and Pussycat Dolls and her work with Cee Lo Green and LMFAO.-Early life:...
& GoonRockGoonRockDavid Jamahl Listenbee , better known by his stage name GoonRock, is an American producer and musician. He is perhaps best known for his work with American hip hop group LMFAO, and was a featured artist on their hit single "Party Rock Anthem".Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he moved to Los Angeles,...Eliminated Adam LoPapa Jazz "Dancing Machine Dancing Machine"Dancing Machine" is a 1973 song recorded by The Jackson 5, released as a single in 1974. The group's first US Top Ten hit since 1971's "Sugar Daddy", "Dancing Machine" reached number two on the Billboard pop music charts in May 1974, and number one on the R&B charts...
" (Polow remix)—The Jackson 5The Jackson 5The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...Safe François Pruneau Samba "Nah Neh Nah"—Rico Bernasconi vs. Vaya Con Dios Vaya Con Dios (band)Vaya Con Dios is a Belgian musical group founded in 1986 by Dani Klein, Dirk Schoufs, and Willy Lambregt . Their name is Spanish for "Go with God"...Safe Dwayne Gulston Hip-hop "Teach Me How to Dougie Teach Me How to Dougie"Teach Me How to Dougie" is a song recorded by American hip hop group Cali Swag District. The track was produced by Runway Star for Cali Swag District's debut studio album, The Kickback . The song was written by Chanti Glee, Charon Childs, and Corey Fowler...
"—Cali Swag DistrictCali Swag DistrictCali Swag District is an American hip hop group from Inglewood, California, founded by former Death Row Records artist Big Wy and Dairold Potts. The group's members are rapper-DJ C-Smoove and rappers, Yung and JayAre...Eliminated
Week 4 (August 2, 2011)
- Group dance: Top 16: "God is Able"—Smokie NorfulSmokie NorfulRev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel singer and pianist, best known for his 2002 album, I Need You Now and his 2004 release, Nothing Without You, which won a Grammy at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 2004.-Early life:Norful, a minister who...
(ContemporaryContemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
; Choreographer: Blake McGrathBlake McGrathBlake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Denitsa Ikonomova Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."These Boots Are Made for Walking"—Nancy Sinatra Nancy SinatraNancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"....Safe Jordan Clark Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Gorecki"—Lamb Lamb (band)Lamb is an electronic music duo from Manchester, England, whose music is influenced by trip hop and drum and bass. The duo consists of producer Andy Barlow, who also produces under the pseudonym Hipoptimist, and singer-songwriter Lou Rhodes...Safe Shelaina Anderson Contemporary "Aha!"—Imogen Heap Imogen HeapImogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...Eliminated Joey Arrigo Contemporary "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore"—James Morrison James Morrison (singer)James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...Safe Shane Simpson Contemporary "Come Home"—OneRepublic OneRepublicOneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...Safe Kevin Howe Contemporary "Say (All I Need) Say (All I Need)"Say " is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic. It is the third single released from their debut album Dreaming Out Loud and follows the global success of their previous top ten singles, "Apologize" and "Stop and Stare"...
"—OneRepublicEliminated
Week 5 (August 9, 2011)
- Group dance: Top 14: " Rumour Has It"—AdeleAdele (singer)Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
(JazzJazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance...
; Choreographer: Melissa Williams) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Yuliya Zavadska Samba "Happy Brasilia"—James Last James LastJames Last is a German composer and big band leader. His "happy music" made his numerous albums best-sellers in Germany and the United Kingdom. His composition, "Happy Heart", became an international success in interpretations by Andy Williams and Petula Clark...Safe Carlena Britch Hip-hop "Poison Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)"Poison" is a 1990 single by the New Edition spinoff group, Bell Biv DeVoe. This song—in the style of New Jack Swing, a late-80s hybrid of R&B and hip hop—was the group's most successful, and sings of the dangers of falling in love. "Poison" was the first single taken from Bell Biv DeVoe's debut...
"—Bell Biv DeVoeBell Biv DeVoeBell Biv DeVoe is an American R&B musical group which branched off from New Edition. It consists of three of New Edition's previous members, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe...Eliminated Geisha Chin Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Let It Rain"—Keri Noble Keri NobleKeri Noble is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Detroit. Her father was a Baptist minister, and Noble sang in church as a child. She attended a local Assembly of God school for Jr High and high school in Dearborn Heights...Safe JP Dubé Hip-hop "Raindrops Raindrops (Basement Jaxx song)"Raindrops" is a song by British electronic dance music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 22 June 2009 as the first single from their fifth studio album, Scars...
"—Basement JaxxBasement JaxxBasement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...Eliminated Shane Simpson Jazz "It's Like That"—Run–D.M.C. Safe Joey Arrigo Contemporary "Hallelujah"—Jeff Buckley Jeff BuckleyJeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley , raised as Scotty Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was the son of Tim Buckley, also a musician...Safe
New partners:
- Yuliya Zavadska
- Shane Simpson
Week 6 (August 16, 2011)
- Group dance: "Dirty DancerDirty Dancer"Dirty Dancer" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias and American recording artist Usher, recorded for Iglesias' sixth studio album, Euphoria, and included on Usher's EP Versus. A remix of the song, which features American rapper Lil Wayne, was released on May 9, 2011 by Universal...
"—Enrique IglesiasEnrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
feat. UsherUsher (entertainer)Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
& Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
(BallroomBallroom danceBallroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television....
; Choreographers: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
and France Mousseau) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Lindsay Leuschner Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Hide and Seek Hide and Seek (Imogen Heap song)"Hide and Seek" is the first single by Imogen Heap from her album Speak for Yourself. The song is performed with the sole accompaniment being a keyboard synth transformed by a vocoder, creating an altered a cappella sound.-Television:...
"—Imogen HeapImogen HeapImogen Jennifer Jane Heap is a Grammy Award-winning English singer, composer and songwriter from Havering, Essex. She is known for her work as part of the musical duo Frou Frou and her solo albums, which she writes, produces, and mixes...Safe Geisha Chin Contemporary "Indestructible Indestructible (Robyn song)"Indestructible" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn, taken from her seventh studio album Body Talk . The song was written by Robyn and Klas Åhlund, and produced by Åhlund. It was released as the lead single from Body Talk on 1 November 2010 in Sweden and one day later in the United States...
"—RobynRobynRobin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...Eliminated Yuliya Zavadska Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Jump Jive An' Wail"—The Brian Setzer Orchestra The Brian Setzer OrchestraThe Brian Setzer Orchestra is a swing and jump blues band formed in 1990 by Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer. The group had success covering Louis Prima's "Jump Jive an' Wail", which appeared on Prima's 1957 album The Wildest!...Safe Christian Millette Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance)The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953..."Take Over Control Take Over Control"Take Over Control" is a song by Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack, featuring vocals from Dutch singer Eva Simons. The song was written by Afrojack, Eva and Ingrid Simons, and Mike Hamilton. It was released in the Netherlands on August 12, 2010...
"—AfrojackAfrojackNick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011...
feat. Eva SimonsEva SimonsEva Simons is a Dutch recording artist. She first came to public attention in 2004 after winning the Dutch version of the reality TV contest Popstars as part of the short lived girlband Raffish...Safe Joey Arrigo Contemporary "Feelin' Good"—Michael Bublé Michael BubléMichael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...Eliminated Shane Simpson Contemporary "Stand By Me Stand by MeStand by Me may refer to:*Stand by Me , a 1986 film directed by Rob Reiner*Stand by Me , a 1998 Chinese drama TV series*Stand by Me, a 2002 album by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound*Stand by Me, a 2003 musical by Ya-ya-yah...
"Safe
Week 7 (August 23, 2011)
- Group dance: "Heavy in Your ArmsHeavy in Your Arms"Heavy in Your Arms" is a song by British act Florence and the Machine. Written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, the song was initially recorded and included on the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse soundtrack, but later released as a single on 15 November 2010 in order to promote the re-release of...
"—Florence and the MachineFlorence and the MachineFlorence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
(ContemporaryContemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
; Choreographer: Sabrina MatthewsSabrina MatthewsSabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities...
) - Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Denitsa Ikonomova Cha-cha-cha Cha-cha-cha (dance)The Cha-cha-cha is the name of a dance of Cuban origin.It is danced to the music of the same name introduced by Cuban composer and violinist Enrique Jorrín in 1953..."Born This Way Born This WayBorn This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
"—Lady GaGaLady GaGaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...Safe Yuliya Zavadska Samba "Samba Vocalizado (The Vocal Samba)—Luciano Perrone Eliminated Melissa Mitro Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."Swans"—Unkle Bob Unkle BobUnkle Bob is a band based in the UK, formed in and around Glasgow University. Led by singer/songwriter Rick Webster, Unkle Bob have variously been compared to acts as diverse as R.E.M., Prefab Sprout and Radiohead....Safe Christian Millette Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Feeling Good"—Colin James Colin JamesColin James is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, who plays in the blues, rock, and neo-swing genres. He grew up as a Quaker.-Early years:...Safe François Pruneau Cha-cha-cha "Girls On the Dance Floor"—Far East Movement Far east movementFar East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...Eliminated Adam LoPapa Contemporary "Fix the World Up For You"—James Morrison James Morrison (singer)James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...Safe
Week 8 (August 30, 2011)
- Group dance: "Vogue"—MadonnaMadonna (entertainer)Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
(JazzJazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance...
; Choreographer: Sean Cheesman)
- Solos:
Dancer Style Music Result Jordan Clark Contemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."For You I Will"—Drehz Safe Denitsa Ikonomova Jive Jive (dance)In Ballroom dancing, Jive is a dance style in 4/4 time that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. It was originally presented to the public as 'Jive' in 1934 by Cab Calloway. It is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, a form of Swing dance..."Would You...? Would You...?"Would You...?" is an electronic/house song by the British band Touch and Go. It was released as a single in October 1998.The track is marked by its distinctive sampling of a woman's voice saying "I've noticed you around / I find you very attractive / Would you go to bed with me?". It reached the...
"—Touch and GoTouch and Go (band)Touch and Go is a British jazz-pop musical ensemble. Their most notable singles include "Would You...?", "Straight... to Number One", and "Tango in Harlem".-Career:...Eliminated Lindsay Leuschner Contemporary "Hurt So Bad"—Kina Safe Melissa Mitro Contemporary "Sort Of"—Ingrid Michaelson Ingrid MichaelsonIngrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Bones, Grey's Anatomy The Big C and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's...Safe Christian Millette Samba "Hip Hip Chin Chin"—Club des Belugas Safe Adam LoPapa Jazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."Lovesick"—Friendly Fires Friendly FiresFriendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.-History:Friendly Fires...Eliminated Matt Marr Tap Tap danceTap dance is a form of dance characterized by using the sound of one's tap shoes hitting the floor as a percussive instrument. As such, it is also commonly considered to be a form of music. Two major variations on tap dance exist: rhythm tap and Broadway tap. Broadway tap focuses more on the..."Shambala Shambala (song)"Shambala" is a song written by Daniel Moore and made famous by Three Dog Night whose cover reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Three Dog Night:...
—RockapellaRockapellaRockapella is an American a cappella musical group formed in 1986 in New York City. Their name is derived from the words "rock" and "a cappella". They sing original vocal music and a cappella covers of pop and rock songs; over time, their sound has evolved from high-energy pop and world music...Safe Shane Simpson Contemporary "Chariot"—Gavin DeGraw Gavin DeGrawGavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...Safe
Week 9 (September 11, 2011)
- Judges: Jean-Marc GénéreuxJean-Marc Genereux-Biography:Généreux met his partner and wife, France Mousseau, while ballroom dancing in Quebec, Canada. They competed successfully as amateurs starting in 1977, and then professionally in 1986, in the Latin and 10-dance dancesport divisions, and retired in 1998....
, Tré ArmstrongTré Armstrong- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...
, Blake McGrathBlake McGrathBlake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...
, Mia MichaelsMia MichaelsMia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince...
, Rex HarringtonRex HarringtonRex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
, Sean Cheesman, Sergio TrujilloSergio TrujilloSergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...
, Mary MurphyMary Murphy (choreographer)Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...
, Luther BrownLuther BrownLuther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You... - Group dances:
- Top 22 & Judges: "Showdown"—The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
(TheatreTheatreTheatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
; Choreographer: Sergio TrujilloSergio TrujilloSergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...
) - Top 20: "Haddipa"—PritamPritamPritam Chakraborty , better known as Pritam is a music director and composer from Kolkata who currently works in Bollywood, Mumbai.- Early life :...
& Mika Singh (BollywoodBollywoodBollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
; Choreographer: Longinus FernandesLonginus FernandesLonginus Fernandes is an Indian choreographer and dancer, who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award in 2009; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song winning song, Jai Ho and another featuring...
) - Top 3 girls: "What About Us"—ATBATBATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
(ContemporaryContemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement...
; Choreographer: Mia MichaelsMia MichaelsMia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince...
) - Top 22: "On the FloorOn the Floor"On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?...
"—Jennifer LopezJennifer LopezJennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
feat. PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
(Hip-hop; Choreographer: Luther BrownLuther BrownLuther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...
) - Top 10: "Marching On"; (Contemporary/September 11 attacks tribute; Choreographer: Stacey TookeyStacey TookeyStacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as...
) - Top 6: "No Turning Back" (Contemporary; Choreographer: Sean Cheesman)
- Judges' picks:
Dancers Style Music Choreographer(s) Chosen by Lindsay Leuschner
Shane SimpsonDisco Hustle (dance)The Hustle is a catchall name for several disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Today it mostly refers to the unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs to disco music. It has some features in common with swing dance. Its basic steps are somewhat similar to the..."Shake Your Groove Thing Shake Your Groove Thing"Shake Your Groove Thing" is a song by disco duo Peaches & Herb. It reached #2 for four weeks on the Billboard Disco chart in 1978. The single reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart.-In pop culture:...
"—Peaches & HerbPeaches & HerbPeaches & Herb was an American vocalist duo, once comprising Herb Fame and Francine "Peaches" Hurd Barker...Melissa Williams Carlena Britch Hip-hop "Super Bass Super Bass"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
"—Nicki MinajNicki MinajOnika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...Steve Bolton Luther Brown Luther BrownLuther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...Jordan Clark
Joey ArrigoContemporary Contemporary danceContemporary dance is a genre of concert dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement..."For the People"—Mark Huculak Stacey Tookey Stacey TookeyStacey Tookey is a dancer and choreographer born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Emmy-nominated Tookey is best known for her frequent appearances as a Resident Choreographer and Guest Judge on the Canadian and American versions of the television show So You Think You Can Dance. Tookey served as...Rex Harrington Rex HarringtonRex Howard Harrington, OC, FRSC is a Canadian ballet dancer. In 2000, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. In 2005, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 2006, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by York University and was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada...
Matt MarrContemporary "The Nutcracker The NutcrackerThe Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". It was given its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St...
, Op. 71: Act II Pas De Deux: The Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince Orgead - Tarentella, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy—Slovak Radio Symphony OrchestraSlovak Radio Symphony OrchestraThe Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Bratislava, Slovakia....
/Ondrej LenardOndrej LenárdOndrej Lenárd is a Slovakian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1977 to 1990 and of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra from 1991 to 2001, where his concert work included performances of Ján Bella's Wieland der Schmied. His recordings include a...
"Sofi Needs a LadderSofi Needs a Ladder"Sofi Needs a Ladder" is the third single taken from deadmau5's album, 4x4=12. The song features vocals from Sofia Toufa, also known as SOFI. The song was originally an instrumental track entitled "You Need a Ladder," which deadmau5 previously performed, but vocals were added on afterward. The song...
"—Deadmau5Deadmau5Joel Thomas Zimmerman , better known by his stage name deadmau5 , is a Canadian progressive, electro, and house producer based in Toronto...Sabrina Matthews Sabrina MatthewsSabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities...Sergio Trujillo Sergio TrujilloSergio Trujillo is a Colombian dancer and choreographer for the theatre and opera who was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography for Jersey Boys.-Career:...Melissa Mitro
Christian MilletteTango Tango (dance)Tango dance originated in the area of the Rio de la Plata , and spread to the rest of the world soon after...."La Bohemia"—Electric Dub Tango Tony Meredith Tony Meredith-Biography:Tony Meredith, born in Hawaii, discovered ballroom dancing after replying to a newspaper ad seeking dance teachers.-Dance career:Tony met Melanie LaPatin in 1981 and the two subsequently formed a professional partnership, traveling the world representing the United States 12 times in the...
Melanie LaPatinMelanie LaPatinMelanie LaPatin is professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer, originally from Brooklyn, New York. LaPatin formed a professional partnership with Tony Meredith in 1981, marrying him in 1989, traveling the world representing the United States twelve times in the Professional World...Mary Murphy Mary Murphy (choreographer)Mary Ann Murphy is a ballroom dance champion, accredited dance judge, and a judge and choreographer on the Fox dance competition-reality show So You Think You Can Dance.-Biography:...Jordan Clark
Joey ArrigoJazz Jazz danceJazz dance is a classification shared by a broad range of dance styles. Before the 1950s, jazz dance referred to dance styles that originated from African American vernacular dance. In the 1950s, a new genre of jazz dance—modern jazz dance—emerged, with roots in Caribbean traditional dance..."That's Life That's Life (song)"That's Life" is a popular song written by Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon for Frank Sinatra, and released on his 1966 album of the same name. Both the album and the song proved major successes for Sinatra...
"—Frank SinatraFrank SinatraFrancis Albert "Frank" Sinatra was an American singer and actor.Beginning his musical career in the swing era with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra became an unprecedentedly successful solo artist in the early to mid-1940s, after being signed to Columbia Records in 1943. Being the idol of the...Sean Cheesman Mia Michaels Mia MichaelsMia Michaels is an American choreographer best known for her judging and contemporary choreography on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . She has worked with musical artists such as Celine Dion, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, and Prince...Melissa Mitro
Adam LoPapaContemporary "Set Fire to the Rain Set Fire to the Rain"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
"–AdeleAdele (singer)Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...Sabrina Matthews Sabrina MatthewsSabrina Matthews is a Canadian ballet choreographer. She has created pieces for some of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world, including multiple pieces for the renowned Stuttgart Ballet. This in demand choreographer has premiered works on three continents in over a dozen cities...Sean Cheesman Jordan Clark
Christian MilletteContemporary "All in Love Is Fair"—Stevie Wonder Stevie WonderStevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...Stacey Tookey Blake McGrath Blake McGrathBlake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...Matt Marr
Lindsay LeuschnerHip-hop "Like That Like That (Memphis Bleek song)"Like That" is the lead single from Memphis Bleek's fourth album, 534. The song peaked at #47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart and at #22 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The single was produced by Swizz Beatz. The song is featured on the game Madden NFL 06. Rihanna and labelmate Freeway...
"—Memphis BleekMemphis BleekMalik Thuston Patrick Cox , better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek or "Bleek", is a New York rapper mainly known for his tenure with Roc-a-Fella Records and CEO of his own label Get Low Records...Sho-Tyme Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong- Biography :Tre's early dance schooling in ballet, tap and jazz technique is what has shaped her into who she is today. She has appeared on Top O the Pops, Canadian Idol, BET's 106 & Park and The MTV Video Music Awards...Melissa Mitro
Shane SimpsonSalsa "Salsa Y Sabor"—Tito Puente Tito PuenteTito Puente, , born Ernesto Antonio Puente, was a Latin jazz and Salsa musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City, Puente is often credited as "El Rey de los Timbales" and "The King of Latin Music"...Gustavo Vargas Mary Murphy Melissa Mitro
Shane SimpsonHip-hop "The Time (Dirty Bit) The Time (Dirty Bit)"The Time " is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, The Beginning. The song was released as the album's lead single on November 5, 2010. The chorus of the song samples " The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing...
"—The Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed PeasThe Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...Luther Brown Luther BrownLuther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is known as a hip hop dance choreographer, as well as a regular choreographer for the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance Canada.-Choreography for So You...Mary Murphy Lindsay Leuschner
Adam LoPapaContemporary "Remember When It Rained"—Josh Groban Josh GrobanJoshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and record producer. His four solo albums have been certified at least multi-platinum, and in 2007, he was charted as the number-one best selling artist in the United States with over 21 million records in that country...Blake McGrath Blake McGrathBlake McGrath is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer and choreographer, best known for being on the first season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2005, and MTV reality dance show, DanceLife.-Early career:...Luther Brown Denitsa Ikonomova
François PruneauMambo Mambo (dance)Mambo .In the late 1940s, Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, where his music and the dance was adopted. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and..."Bemba Colora"—Celia Cruz Celia CruzCelia Cruz was a Cuban-American salsa singer, and was one of the most successful Salsa performers of the 20th century, having earned twenty-three gold albums...Gustavo Vargas Jean-Marc Généreux Lindsey Leuschner
Shane SimpsonContemporary "Uninvited Uninvited (song)In October 2007, a new Freemasons electro/house version was released, featuring a vocal by Bailey Tzuke. This version is shorter than their earlier mix and arranged in a more radio-friendly way....
"—Alanis MorissetteAlanis MorissetteAlanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...Stacey Tookey N/A Melissa Mitro
Matt MarrJazz "Nobody's Perfect Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions...
"—Jessie JJessie JJessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...Melissa Williams N/A Jordan Clark
Christian MilletteJazz "Skin"—Rihanna RihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...Sean Cheesman N/A