Although she choreographed on early seasons of “So You Think You Can Dance,” Laurieann Gibson hasn’t watched the show all that much in the past decade. But when she got the call asking her to be a judge this season, she didn’t hesitate to say yes. “To be able to inspire a younger version of […]

Tessandra Chavez has always had a desire to create: The San Diego native founded her own company, Unity Dance Ensemble, when she was just 15 years old. Today, her intensely emotive work on music videos, concerts and TV shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dancing with the Stars” has garnered her an […]

Dancers are human, which means they’re bound to make mistakes from time to time, both on and off the stage. But what happens when those mistakes burn bridges? In an industry so small, is it possible for choreographers and performers to recover? In a moment of vulnerability, three-time Emmy Award winning choreographer Mia Michaels opened […]

Adam Shankman came into the spotlight in 2007 when he choreographed and directed the movie-musical Hairspray and made his first appearances on the “So You Think You Can Dance” judging panel. But he was already more than a decade into his career as a choreographer and budding director. Today, Shankman is a Hollywood mainstay who […]

“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Christopher Scott woke up one morning last month, rolled over like he usually does to check his iPhone—and found a barrage of text messages and notifications. The very first text he read was from fellow “SYTYCD” choreographer Mandy Moore: “Congratulations!” It turned out that he’d just gotten his […]

Although we watch “So You Think You Can Dance” for the killer choreography and fantabulous dancing, sometimes the show is downright hilarious, too. Here are seven laugh-out-loud “SYT” moments that still have us giggling. Ellen’s Epic Guest Performance with tWitch Alex Wong getting injured? Not funny. Ellen Degeneres replacing Alex in a redo of his […]

Every year, as soon as the Emmy Award nominations are announced, the first thing I do is scroll down (way, way, way down) to find the nominees for Best Choreography. Last week’s announcement was no different, and it was a delightful surprise to see tap queen Chloe Arnold become a first-time nominee for her work […]

These days, everyone tells you how important it is to be versatile. But what if you’re convinced there’s just one style that’s right for you? It can be tough to balance a deep interest in a single specialty and still meet many choreographers’ expectations. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between all in or all […]