SYTYCD Season 11 Top 20 Finalists Announced
On Wednesday, June 25, after thousands of auditions by the best dancers around the nation, and the grueling, week-long callbacks round, the Top 20 finalists were revealed on Season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance.
This season’s Top 10 female finalists are: Tanisha Belnap, Carly Blaney, Jourdan Epstein, Brooklyn Fullmer, Emily James, Jacque LeWarne, Malene Ostergaard, Jessica Richens, Valerie Rockey and Bridget Whitman.
The Top 10 male finalists are: Rudy Abreu, Casey Askew, Teddy Coffey, Emilio Dosal, Zack Everhart, Jr., Nick Garcia, Stanley Glover, Marcquet Hill, Serge Onik and Ricky Ubeda.
The announcement was made by resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy and special guest judges Adam Shankman, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Tara Lipinski and Irina Dvorovenko. Also announced were the four winning dance crews that will be performing live on the SYTYCD stage on an upcoming show: Academy of Villains, Wanted Ashiqz, Control Freakz and Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies.
Next week, the real competition begins live on Wednesday, July 2, when each of the Top 20 finalists will dance with another of the finalists specializing in the same style. The pairs will work with world-renowned choreographers to create a dance routine showcasing their genre.
Like in previous seasons, viewers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite dancers after their performances. Viewers can vote via the official website fox.com/dance, the FOXNow App and the official Facebook page, facebook.com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance.
Learn more about the So You Think You Can Dance female finalists below:
Tanisha Belnap
Age: 20
Hometown: Payson, UT
Dance Specialty: Ballroom
Carly Blaney
Age: 20
Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Jourdan Epstein
Age: 24
Hometown: Plymouth, MN
Dance Specialty: Ballet
Brooklyn Fullmer
Age: 18
Hometown: Provo, UT
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Emily James
Age: 21
Hometown: North Kingstown, RI
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Jacque LeWarne
Age: 18
Hometown: Clive, IA
Dance Specialty: Ballet
Malene Ostergaard
Age: 25
Hometown: Aarhus, Denmark
Dance Specialty: Ballroom
Jessica Richens
Age: 18
Hometown: Yorba Linda, CA
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Valerie Rockey
Age: 20
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Dance Specialty: Tap
Bridget Whitman
Age: 20
Hometown: Tempe, AZ
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Learn more about the So You Think You Can Dance male finalists below:
Rudy Abreu
Age: 19
Hometown: Miami, FL
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Casey Askew
Age: 19
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Teddy Coffey
Age: 19
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop
Emilio Dosal
Age: 23
Hometown: Houston, TX
Dance Specialty: Popping
Zack Everhart, Jr.
Age: 20
Hometown: Kennesaw, GA
Dance Specialty: Tap
Nick Garcia
Age: 18
Hometown: Miami, FL
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Stanley Glover
Age: 19
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Marcquet Hill
Age: 18
Hometown: South Jordan, UT
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Serge Onik
Age: 26
Hometown: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Ricky Ubeda
Age: 18
Hometown: Miami, FL
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Photo: Dancers compete to be named a Top 20 finalist on SYTYCD Season 11. Photo courtesy of FOX.