Tag: so you think you can dance: the next generation

10 Quick Questions with Emma Hellenkamp

When “So You Think You Can Dance” decided to shake up its format during its 13th season, featuring dancers under 18, reactions were mixed. But even the most skeptical viewers couldn’t help but fall in love with tiny tapper Emma Hellenkamp, who ended up shuffling her way to the finale, ultimately nabbing the third runner-up […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: The Top 8 Perform

Cat Deeley, we love you, we really do. But when you open the show by telling us that “So You Think You Can Dance” will be taking a two-week “summer vacation” and that means we have to send not one but two dancers home tonight? Well, you break our hearts a little. Fortunately, though, the two […]

You Should Know: Lior Melnikov

Though he says his favorite style is hip hop—and he can definitely hit hard when he needs to—Lior Melnikov’s onstage charisma brings to mind old-school entertainers like Fred Astaire. Thanks to that singular performance quality, 12-year-old Melnikov has been popping up more and more frequently in the commercial world: He made it to the Top […]

Kida the Great: Why Kida Burns Is Skyrocketing Toward Stardom

Precision. Musicality. Charm. Swag. Kida Burns’ talents were on full display during the finale of “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” in September. He was his All-Star partner Fik-Shun’s equal in the two routines the pair revisited for the finale: Misha Gabriel’s bee-themed piece and Kida’s own feel-good robot number. He returned […]

December 2016: Kida Burns and Fik-Shun

“So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” champ Kida Burns and his all-star partner Fik-Shun were full of energy and insane talent at their cover shoot. Catch all the amazing moments here.

"SYTYCD: The Next Generation" Season 13 Recap: The Finale

Last night’s “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” finale was a fantastic whirlwind of all the show’s best things: Fabulous new group numbers, duets from throughout the season, video montages of super-sweet Next Gen/All-Star moments, guest performers and TONS of energy. (Seriously, every dancer left it all out on that stage last night.) It was […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: The Top 4 Perform

And then there were four. We can’t believe it’s almost time to crown the “SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 champ, and last night’s episode was a nail-biter, as per usual. Emma, J.T., Kida and Tate have brought it week after week, and their performances this episode were no exception. From the music choices to the choreo, […]

"SYTYCD: The Next Generation" Season 13 Recap: The Top 5 Perform

Happy 250th episode, “So You Think You Can Dance!” The show marked a major milestone last night and celebrated with a fun format switch-up: The Next Generation dancers choreographed a duet for themselves and their All-Star partners to perform. We must say, it was really fun to watch the kids’ rehearsal processes and see them take […]