In need of a little audition-spiration? Whether you’re preparing to try out for the show or are just looking to get into the “SYTYCD” mood, here are 8 phenomenal past auditions we’re still obsessing over. Tate McRae, Season 13 The control, the balance, the tilts, those legs—we still have no idea how then–14-year-old Tate McRae […]
*Updated with L.A. audition date!* Did you do a happy dance when you heard that “So You Think You Can Dance” had been renewed, hoping that Season 15 would be your chance to shine on the small screen? Well, the first step on every “SYT” dancer’s journey is the audition. Here are all the ways […]
When Ruby Castro became a Top 10 finalist on “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 13, she was a fresh, feisty new face to most at-home viewers. But in the dance world—particularly on the ballroom circuit—Ruby was already a household name. Miami-based Ruby grew up as a belle of the ballroom: Her parents, Manny […]
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 […]
Every dancer knows the audition process is full of rejection. But hearing “no” again and again, from the same casting team, and then coming back for more? That takes some serious motivation. These dancers were all cut multiple times from auditions for their dream jobs, took it in stride, and ended up getting the gig. […]
In the dance world, Mandy Moore has long been a go-to name, but in 2017, the success of her choreography for La La Land made the rest of the world stop and take notice. After whirlwind seasons as choreographer and producer on both “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” she […]
“So You Think You Can Dance” Season 12 winner (and Season 14 All Star winner!) Gaby Diaz is a dance powerhouse. She can perform at a crazy-high level in seemingly any style, from tap to jazz to contemporary to hip hop. Want to improve your own dance versatility? Diaz took a break from Shaping Sound […]
“So you Think You Can Dance” Season 14 finalists Lex Ishimoto and Taylor Sieve shocked fans at home (at least the ones who hadn’t thoroughly scoured their respective Instagrams) during Episode 14, when choreographer Mia Michaels asked if either of them had ever experienced “the kind of love that takes your breath away.” They confessed […]