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"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 […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: The Top 6 Perform

“The Top 6 are back with their All-Stars and are ready to go for gold!” The Olympics may be over (tear!), but the Olympic-themed puns were sprinkled heavily throughout this episode. The real gold medal for this episode should go to Cat Deeley’s braids, with a silver medal going to her impossibly chic mock turtleneck-style […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: Meet the Top 10!

We have a Top 10! Last night’s episode of “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” didn’t waste much time. In the second day of The Academy, the dancers learned a hip-hop routine from Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo and a contemporary piece by Travis Wall. And we went from 30 dancers to 20, […]

You Should Know: Phoenix Lil'Mini

Hip-hop phenomenon Phoenix Lil’Mini is a girl on fire, with ultra-precise animation skills and larger-than-life stage presence. So it’s no surprise her resumé lists one dream gig after another, like hitting the “So You Think You Can Dance” stage with her mentor Cyrus “Glitch” Spencer, dancing in Missy Elliott’s “WTF (Where They From)” music video […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: The Academy

Welcome to The Academy! The first rounds of auditions are complete, and this week we say “see ya later” to Nigel, Paula and Jason—and hello to one Miss Maddie Ziegler! Here’s how The Academy will work… First, the dancers will perform solos for the panel of All-Stars: Sasha, Paul, Fik-Shun, Jenna, Comfort, Kathryn, Robert, Jonathan, […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: NYC Auditions

Welcome to New York—it’s been waiting for you, “So You Think You Can Dance!” The third and final round of auditions brought us to the Big Apple (and the home of Dance Spirit—we were at the auditions!). This episode was packed with top talent and familiar faces. We may be biased (home field advantage!), but this was […]

“SYTYCD: The Next Generation” Season 13 Recap: Chicago Auditions

Welcome to the second stop on the “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” audition tour. This week, we’re in Chicago, hoping to find the dancers who will go on to compete for the title of “America’s Favorite Dancer,” a $250,000 prize, plus their very own DS cover. The talent this week ranged from […]