Choreographer
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Travis Wall
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Style: ContemporaryTravis Wall Bio
Travis was born September 16, 1987 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the age of 9, he was featured in a Dr. Pepper commercial that premiered during the Superbowl Playoff Games. Now, he is a prime example of how SYTYCD can set a dancer’s career in motion. He was the runner-up on Season 2, and has been choreographing some of the show’s...
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Sonya Tayeh
Sonya Tayeh Bio
Sonya Tayeh was born in Brooklyn, but spent the majority of her childhood in Detriot, MI—a city that would become one of her biggest artistic influences. She discovered dance in college, and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science from Wayne State University. The school now has a dance scholarship in her honor, awarded annually to students pursuing degrees in dance. Sonya...
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Stacey Tookey
Hometown: Edmonton, Canada
Style: Contemporary/Lyrical/Jazz
Stacey Tookey BioStacey Tookey’s story is one of ballerina turned dancing rock star. She was born on July 10, 1976 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and later represented her country at the Adeline Genee Awards in London. Her classical training led her to a position with Ballet British Columbia. From there, Stacey broadened her styles of...
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Lil' C
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Style: Hip Hop
Lil’ C was born Christopher A. Toler on January 19, 1983. An individual with a vernacular all his own, the hip hopper started dancing professionally in 2001. His ‘expertise’ in krumping launched a successful career, landing him gigs dancing in the music videos of Missy Elliot, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, and JLo. Lil’ C was featured in a 2005 documentary called... -
Chris Scott
Hometown: Maryland
Style: Tap/Hip Hop
It’s wonderful to have Chris Scott on board, bringin’ his smooth and entertaining tap choreography to Season 8 of SYTYCD. Chris discovered his love for dance in L.A., at Hollywood High School, and received his dance training from Hollywood’s Colburn School for the Performing Arts. He toured with the Jazz Tap Ensemble and teaches dance in the L.A. area. As a... -
Tyce Diorio
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Style: Broadway
Tyce Diorio BioWe know and love him for his sass-a-frass comments on the judges’ panel and his killer Broadway routines; there’s no denying that SYTYCD would not be the same without Tyce Diorio. Born August 22, 1970, his television career first began when he won a Star Search competition at 17. After graduating from the High School of the Performing Arts, he...
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Robin Antin
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Style: Commercial
Robin Antin was born on July 6, 1961 in L.A. and is known for being the woman behind the burlesque dance group, The Pussycat Dolls. She originated the troupe in 1995 and, since then, the Pussycat empire has expanded to include a pop music recording group, a Las Vegas venue, merchandising, and a reality TV show. However, her entrepreneurship doesn’t stop... -
Jason Gilkison
Hometown: Australia
Style: Ballroom
Jason Gilkison joined the cast and crew of SYTYCD from ‘down under.’ He and his partner Peta Roby were undefeated Latin Champions from 1981 to 1997. The two were also World, British, and International Champions, receiving the “Young Australian of the Year Award” in 1990. His choreography has been featured all over the world in a variety of mediums — including... -
Mia Michaels
Hometown: Coconut Grove, FL
Style: Contemporary
Mia Michaels BioMia Michaels was born in Coconut Grove, Florida on February 22, 1966. She’s a bit out there and brutally honest, but when Mia steps into a studio, there is no denying this woman’s artistic integrity. We all know her from her emotive and inspired contemporary dance numbers on So You Think You Can Dance — which awarded her two Emmy...
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Dave Scott
Hometown: Los Angeles (Compton), CA
Style: Hip Hop
Dave Scott’s interests span across dance, choreography, music, film, and television. He took what he learned from the streets of Compton, to Hollywood, and his hip hop choreography has been featured on television and in films, including So You Think You Can Dance, the Step Up movies, Prom Night, and Dancing with the Stars. His choreography for ...










