Kathryn McCormick (born 7 July 1990) is an American actress and dancer, noted for placing third in the sixth season of the American televised dance competition ''

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. She played a leading role in '' Step Up Revolution'' (2012), and in the film ''Dance-Off'' (2014) opposite

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Life and career

Kathryn started dancing at age three at her mother's studio, Dance Connection, then moved to Augusta West Studio, where her mother, Sandra Schmieden, had also studied. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 and landed a non-leading role in the remake of '' Fame''. McCormick has also been featured in the

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. She performed on Dancing with the Stars on November 20, 2012 and April 7, 2014. She is featured as the female dancer in the music video "Dead Inside" by

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. In 2015, Kathryn and her husband, Jacob Patrick, released their documentary ''Like Air''. Kathryn wanted to bring light to the more optimistic side of competitive dance by showcasing her mentorship with three of her proteges from Dance Makers INC. The documentary focuses on McCormick's mentorship for three girls as they train for DanceMakers Nationals. She continues to tour with the dance convention and competition Dance Makers INC.

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* * 1990 births 21st-century American actresses 21st-century American dancers American female dancers American contemporary dancers Living people Actresses from Augusta, Georgia So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) contestants {{US-entertainer-stub