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So You Think You Can Dance: Demonstration
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So You Think You Can Dance: Demonstration
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"I think it showcases the most talent on TV. It literally is. It's not celebrities. It's not anybody else. We're not putting them through the wringer. These are actually trained professional dancers and we take them on a journey. And the audience watches it."
"It's the human element that people identify with. It shows trials and tribulations, successes and failures, that's what makes our show a success and just their immense talent."
"So far, the auditions have been going fabulously. We seem to have lots of personalities. Lots of great stories. Amazing dancers. 'Cause that's the whole thing. We're not looking for necessarily the best dancer in America. What we're actually looking for is the person who is America's favorite dancer, which is a little bit different. Obviously, technically, they've got to be brilliant at what they do 'cause we're asking them to cope with all different genres and styles, which is something that professionally they would never get asked to do. But we also want them to have that little something special; that star quality. A little bit of fairy dust that's almost indefinable."
"Before we did the very first one I said, okay, what do you need, what do you want? And do whatever you fancy. So I've now developed this thing that I call the Monkey Girl that comes out on audition days and it's basically I go down the line and I learn the moves and I eat their breakfasts and I get in their sleeping bags and wrap myself in the blanket and all that kind of stuff, and I need a bucket of coffee to get me going at that time in the morning but once I'm going I'm just, that's it, I'm, I'm going, going, going. And then it's, it feels as though there's, there's a definite relationship then that develops and it's a very natural relationship that develops because I have known them right from the start. So then when we bring them to the studio and we put them in this extraordinary situation where, you know, you have to hit a mark and we're live on TV to millions of people and there's ten cameras and you have to remember your spots and your lights and all that kind of stuff, I'm the one person that's a regular throughout the whole thing. Even when the judges perhaps some weeks turn around and go, that was atrocious, terrible, you don't deserve to be here, I'm still the person that helps them pick up the pieces and kind of squeezes their hand and carries them on, you know."

"I think So You Think You Can Dance offers a real insight into the world of dance, into the creativity of a routine. You're seeing world-class choreographers put together a routine there and then in front of the camera with dances that are just out to win a competition. Get a quarter of a million dollars. I mean - when I was a dancer, a quarter of a million dollars was the end of a rainbow. You never saw that. Now, there's the opportunity to get your hands on a quarter of a million dollars, at the same time doing something you love with a passion; that you've got every sort of fiber of their body that wants to dance."
"Season 4, the best part of it for me isn't the auditions, isn't the Vegas Week, it's actually getting into the show because at that point we've got some very, very talented dancers and some brilliantly talented choreographers and, you know, last season Wade and Mia both won Emmys for their work on the show and to put those two sort of creative components together it's very exciting and I'm privileged sometimes to see some of the work that comes out of that. You know, I'll never forget Mia's bench routine or Wade's hummingbird. They're absolutely fantastic routines and to, you know, have them created on this show makes me extremely proud."
"I've seen one or two new moves, especially here in Washington. There's a lot of fun in the dance here and, you know, we saw one kid that just ate his way through his audition. He just carried on dancing and eating things."
"I think it's very tough to come here and get onto the show. So many people don't realize what we're looking for in dance. We don't just need technique; we need charisma, we need all of those things that sort of falls under the label of "the X factor". No one really knows what it is. It's something that some people have and other people don't. Now, add to that a dance technique and well and it's tough."
"We brought Travis back now to choreograph the audition. There are some very good people out there. Pasha and Anya, two of the best ballroom dancers, Latin, I've ever seen and so hopefully they'll come back and choreograph something."

"It's fired a lot of people across the country as far as, you know, enjoying the other dance styles because now we're seeing in dance studios across the country not only in ballet or jazz they're offering ballroom and hip-hop in that very same dance studio. It never used to be like that. It all used to be separate. Now it's all coming together and I just think it's great."
"People love dancing, so when they're sitting there at home watching it, a lot of them are just living through the people that can dance, they always wished they could be a dancer, some had dreams when they were a kid of being a dancer, and then they live through these kids, because these are kids that don't have necessarily great opportunities, people that live in the back of the bayou that come out you know and had no opportunity, had no training and all of a sudden, bam, you see them under some other choreographer's work being able to pick it up and it's so inspiring for a lot of people to, to be able to see something like that."
"In Season 4, I'm just looking for just exciting dancing. I hope that and I know that we're going to top last season. I can't wait, you know. Watching the - the new show where all the couples have switched partners and they're doing a new dance style. That is my favorite day. I can't wait for that day. I can't sleep the night before because I can't wait to see what they're going to do."
"We're always something that I'm going to say I've never seen that before! There's definitely something here in Washington, DC, that I said I've never seen that before! And so, yeah, every year, you know, we're seeing more amazing dancers. We're seeing some unusual dance styles that we've never seen before and may never want to see again. But it makes it fun. It's so much fun."
"To make it on to this show is not easy. You know, first of all you don't necessarily have to have a background but you have to have great personality if you don't have the technical ability. If you've had years of technical ability that's going help you so far. It's going to get you probably to Las Vegas. But if you get to Las Vegas on technical ability only, and not the personality, you're not going to make it into that top 20. You have to have the whole package. We have to see something special inside of you. We have to see this twinkle in your eye, as well. Some people just have that and some people don't. We don't even know what to tell people to do to go get that."
"I think we're going to see some of last year's top 20 who are going to be involved in the choreography. I think we'll probably also see Sabra dance at some point. I don't know if it'll be on our official, you know, grand opening and premier, but at some point can bet that we'll definitely be seeing Sabra again along with some of the others."
"I love teaching dance. I've been a teacher for, let's just say a whole lot of years and most of my clients, you know, they just make me laugh. I enjoy it so much, sometimes I'm just wondering, I'm the luckiest person in the whole world to be able to make money at something that I just love to do."







Dave Scott danced his way "straight outta Compton" into a career in dance, choreography, and artist development encompassing music, film, television, and commercials. He began his career working with top recording artists such as B2K, Tyrese, Ginuwine, Brian McKnight, Bow Wow and Olympic Gold medalist, Tara Lipinski. Dave has gone on to choreograph some of the biggest blockbuster dance films in recent history such as You Got Served, Stomp The Yard, and Step Up 2. Currently he is choreographing Snowflake for the Wayans Bros. In addition, he created his own instructional DVD, Take It To The Floor, featuring his own unique brand of dance.
A self-taught dancer who cites Michael Jackson as his biggest inspiration, Scott began imitating the moves he saw in videos and films such as Breakin' and Beat Street when he was a teenager. The stubbed toes and bruised shins from break dancing allowed him to empathize with young kids like B2K whom he developed. At six-foot-four, Scott was on a basketball scholarship at Weber State University in Utah when he got his first break as a dancer. A local dance troupe set to perform a 10-minute show before a concert by a known rapper invited Scott to replace one of their dancers. It was his first public performance.
Scott began to find work as a dancer in music videos and toured with recording artist, Ginuwine. It wasn't long before he discovered that he also liked to create and be behind the scenes. He was soon choreographing and directing shows and tours for Brian McKnight, Tyrese, Jon B and IMX among other artists. He became inspired to create his own group of teen idols that would appeal to young fans…in the tradition of New Edition and Another Bad Creation. He ended up creating two groups, one of which was B2K. It proved to be the right mix of energies. Scott gave B2K their name, style, hot dance moves and all out sex appeal and took them to impresario Chris Stokes to handle the music. In just two years, B2K scored two platinum albums, a Christmas album and a remix CD, and headlined the sold-out Scream Tours. Scott, who choreographed the features House Party 4 and Good Burger, decided the next logical step was a feature film debut for B2K.
You Got Served, starring B2K, brought Scott full circle, as the film contains elements of his own personal experiences when was coming up. The movie follows the competitive world of street dancing where crews battle each other for money and respect. As master choreographer, Scott led them into battle.
"I gave a challenge to them and a challenge to myself," he says, noting that is something he always does, whether it's a live performance, video or a master class. "I always want to impress and be top notch. I try to take myself outside of myself, try to become the audience and think about what's going to make people go ‘oooohhh', try to give them that wow factor."
The success of his earlier work has made Dave a sought-after choreographer in all areas of the business. He has lent his talents to recent commercial campaigns for Sunny Delight, Pantene, and Chevy Cobalt. In addition to the Fox television drama Bones, Scott choreographed the hit film Coach Carter and choreographed for the Brian McKnight's music video Used to be My Girl. Even with his busy schedule, he still teaches Master Classes across the US, inspiring young dancers wherever he goes.


As a dancer, her image is forever remembered as the "polka dot dress girl" which opens and closes the iconic dance film Dirty Dancing.
Well known for creating beautiful and extraordinary images for stage and screen Doriana Sanchez has gone on to become one of the most successful Director/Choreographers in entertainment.
Ryan Seacrest on "E News!" has called her the "Dancing Queen" and Tu Ciudad magazine named her one of the 25 "Hip Hot Now" Hispanics in arts and entertainment for 2006.
Doriana conceived, directed and choreographed Cher's "Living Proof" Tour which received 4 Emmy Awards, including the Emmy for Outstanding Musical Variety Special. The show played 325 dates to over 3 million people worldwide and grossed over 200 million dollars, making it the most successful tour in history for a female artist. Doriana was also nominated for an Emmy for her choreography on Cher's HBO Special. Currently she is the Director/Choreographer of Cher's spectacular new show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Doriana was honored to choreograph the World Premier of Frank Loesser's musical "Senor Discretion Himself", for which she received a Helen Hayes Award Nomination for choreography. The show won the award for Best New Musical.
Her great love of circus arts led her to China where she created "The Galaxy Star Circus" in Guangzhou, China. Other circus credits include "Circo Fantastico", an all Latin circus which she directed, choreographed and wrote, as well as "Odyssey", the first circus ever on a cruise ship, for Princess Cruises.
She has directed and choreographed numerous live stage productions and concerts, including the groundbreaking Video Games Live and Jane's Addiction's "Jubilee Tour." Doriana also choreographed Peter Gabriel's "Secret World Tour." Her production of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" was nominated for best New Musical at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London. She has worked with musical legends such as Gladys Knight and the Pips, Natalie Cole, Rita Moreno, and Latin superstar Shakira. Her television credits include the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards, the Euro VMA's, Divas Live, and multiple seasons as resident choreographer on Fox's hit show "So You Think You Can Dance."
Corporate clients include, Redken, Target, Toyota, Gillette, Mattel Toys and Canon.
She is a two time American Choreography Award Nominee.

Tony Meredith was born in San Diego, California. Growing up in a home filled with music by his musician father, Tony started to dance as a toddler. His love of dance grew as he watched American Bandstand and Soul Train, learning new dance steps and keeping up with the latest dance moves.
After he replied to a newspaper ad seeking dance teachers, there was no looking back. He was trained by the dance legend and former co-host of Championship Ballroom Dancing, Ron Montez.
When he partnered with Melanie LaPatin, it created an unstoppable combination. Since 1983, they have traveled the world representing the United States 12 times in the Professional World Latin American Dance Championships. As a team, they have captured over 100 first place trophies. As stated by Tito Puente, with whom they guest-starred, "Here are two people who have taken dancing to the utmost of professionalism and class around the world."
Whether it's dancing for 40,000 spectators at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, participating in the ESPN DanceSport Championships at Madison Square Garden, opening for Gloria Estefan at the Copacabana in New York City, or performing at the Congreso Bacardi de la Salsa in Puerto Rico, Tony and Melanie are "an elite partnership and exhibit remarkable artistry," according to Andrea Mineo of News 12 Long Island.
In addition, Tony and Melanie are in high demand, both as coaches of top dancers around the world and as choreographers for actors in film, television, and Broadway. Their feature film performances include Dance with Me, The Thomas Crown Affair, and The Last Days of Disco. They have also choreographed for the hit Fox show So You Think You Can Dance.
Possessing a versatility of styles from cha-cha to swing, tango to hustle, mambo/salsa to rhythm and blues, this pair has succeeded in captivating audiences worldwide with a blend of skill, artistry, and emotion.

Lil C appeared in and choreographed krump performances in seasons two and three of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and will be bringing his skills to the dance floor once again this season.
Lil C was featured in the critically acclaimed dance documentary "Rize" by David LaChapelle which chronicles the rise of the krumping and clowning dance styles – many credit Lil C as one of the most influential figures in krumping today. He also appeared in the film "Stomp the Yard" and choreographed for the films "Be Cool" and "Bring It On Yet Again."
In addition to SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Lil C has appeared in and choreographed for numerous television dance performances including FOX's BONES, the 2007 "Teen Choice Awards," and the 2007 "NAACP Image Awards." Other television notable credits include "The 50th Annual Grammy Awards," "VH1 Big in 06 Awards," and the 2005 "American Music Awards."
Lil C has appeared in music videos for artists such as Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, Missy Elliot, Christina Millian, Sean Paul, Fall Out Boy, and Gwen Stefani, and has choreographed performances for Chris Brown, Omarian and Brooke Valentine amongst many others.
In addition to choreographing, Lil C also enjoys rapping, producing music, doing voiceovers, and playing basketball and football. Lil C currently lives in Los Angeles.
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