Tag: nigel lythgoe

What the "SYTYCD" Judges Are Looking for in Season 15

We caught up with Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Vanessa Hudgens, and special guest tWitch at “So You Think You Can Dance” auditions in NYC. The panel of dance pros discussed reuniting for the 15th season, what their favorite part of judging is, and their advice for “SYTYCD” hopefuls. Check out the interview and see if […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: Meet Your Top 4!

Oh what a night. We knew this was coming. We knew there would be a double elimination this week so we could move forward with a Top 4. But ugh, it still hurt. Yeah yeah, they’ll all be on the tour, but saying goodbye now, when all these dancers are so good and so deserving—it’s […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: The Eliminations Begin

Last week, after much fanfare and anticipation, we finally met the Season 14 Top 10. Which meant that last night, the hard part began: We started eliminating people. Here’s how it all went down: At the end of last week’s episode, you voted (right?). Last night, the whole Top 10 performed again—once with their All […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: The Academy, Week 2

Guess who’s back? Back again? The Academy’s back! Tell a friend. After one day at The Academy, the All Stars have successfully taken the Top 100 down to 62. But their work is just getting started: Now they need to keep narrowing the field to a Top 10, ultimately deciding who each will partner with […]

Here's How to Celebrate National Dance Day This Year

Happy (almost) National Dance Day, everybody! 2017’s “Dance Christmas” falls on Saturday, July 29—and there are all kinds of ways for you to join the party. If you’re in or around L.A. or Washington, DC, you’re especially lucky: Those cities are hosting giant NDD events. From 10 am to 2 pm on the 29th, Angelenos […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Recap: Vanessa Says "YAS"

It’s the second episode of “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 14, and tbh, so far we’re yawning more than we’re yay-ing. We want to see more performances and hear less talking—and we’re dying for more Cat Deeley. During Los Angeles Auditions Part II, there were some highs (ballroom babe Jensen’s outfit), some lows […]

It's Official: Vanessa Hudgens Is the New "SYTYCD" Judge

Big news from “So You Think You Can Dance” land! The show has officially announced that the last spot at the judging table for Season 14, which premieres in just a few days, will be occupied by Vanessa Hudgens. Misty Copeland she ain’t, but Hudgens does know her way around a piece of choreography, thanks […]

"Every Single Step," the "Project Runway" for Choreographers, Kicks Off Today

One of the best things about “So You Think You Can Dance” is that it’s become a launching pad not only for dancers, but also for choreographers. In fact, I’d argue that the best “STY” choreographers, returning season after season, have become the show’s brightest-burning stars. And Nigel Lythgoe knows it. Which is why he’s […]