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Are TV Dance Competitions a Key to Career Success?

In April 2015, Alyssa Allen found herself in a nearly unprecedented position. It was Vegas Week on Season 12 of “So You Think You Can Dance,” she was a clear favorite for the show’s Top 20—and she respectfully declined the opportunity. In a conversation with judge Nigel Lythgoe, Allen said she strongly believed she should […]

What 10 of Your Favorite "SYTYCD" Dancers Are Up to Now

What happens to all the talented dancers after “So You Think You Can Dance” ends? For many alums, “SYTYCD” is just the beginning. Here’s what 10 of our all-time favorite “SYT” standouts (Melody! Hok! Jeanine! Kiki and Koine!) are doing these days. Melody Lacayanga, Season 1 Login • Instagram Let’s start by throwing it all […]

10 Corrections Your Dance Teacher Is Tired of Giving Over and Over

Getting corrections from our dance instructors is how we grow, and as students, it’s important that we do our best to apply every correction right away. But sometimes—whether it’s because we’re in physical pain, or have a lot on our minds, or are just not paying attention—those corrections don’t sink in. And from a teacher’s […]