At the start of last night’s episode of “So You Think You Can Dance,” 41 dancers remained. An hour later, we had a Top 20. And then there was a BIG FAT TWIST. (We’ll get to that.) The 41 still-standing Academy dancers showed up at the Dolby Theater in L.A. ready to tackle three rounds: […]
Happy Nationals season, everybody! It’s that time of year when us lucky editors get to watch so, SO many gorgeous solos by dancers competing for big titles. But even among the insanely gifted artists at the top of the comp circuit, Tate McRae stands out. Just ask anyone who’s seen the solo that helped her […]
“So You Think You Can Dance” is often a launching pad for a dancer’s career. While many “SYT” alums go on to perform for iconic artists or join high-profile companies, some also become choreographers—and a few even come full-circle, making dances for the show where it all began. Here are 8 talented choreographers who got […]
“So You Think You Can Dance” has everything a dance show needs: crazy judges, incredible talent, famous choreographers, and heartwarming stories. Whether you’re on your second season or your 15th, if you’re a true “SYTYCD” fan, you can relate to the following signs of true-blue fandom. 1. You scream “judges” (or, really, “jidges”) at your […]
With several Shaping Sound tours and TV credits like “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “Boardwalk Empire” to her name, you wouldn’t expect Kate Harpootlian to be refreshingly down-to-earth. But that’s exactly how she is: As soon as you start talking to the gifted dancer and choreographer, it becomes clear […]
Dance legend and choreographer Travis Wall is championing the LGBT community in one of the most brilliant and moving ways possible: Through dance. In a music video (which Wall conceived, directed, produced and choreographed) for the acoustic cover of “This Is Me” from The Greatest Showman, broadway star Shoshana Bean sings as Wall performs a […]
Travis Wall has taken the contemporary world by storm with his Emmy-winning creations for “So You Think You Can Dance” and mesmerizing works for his own company, Shaping Sound. But this month, he’ll dip his toe into the ballet world with a new work for Cincinnati Ballet. (Wall also choreographed a piece for Los Angeles […]
Well, OK: It’s not an audition per se. But Jesse Tyler Ferguson—”Modern Family” star, frequent “So You Think You Can Dance” guest judge, and #1 member of the Travis Wall Fan Club (we’re #2, for the record)—just made a video in which he shows off his best dance moves in a Shaping Sound t-shirt. Is […]