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Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

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Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known as a hip hop dance choreographer for movies, television and commercials. Brown is a regular choreographer ...

Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

Blake McGrath Blake James McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance sh ...

Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known as a hip hop dance choreographer for movies, television and commercials. Brown is a regular choreographer ...

Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

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Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

Rex Harrington Rex Howard Harrington, (born October 30, 1962 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ballet dancer.Mary Murphy

Week 5 (November 5, 2008)

''Judges'':

Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

, Melissa Williams,

Rex Harrington Rex Howard Harrington, (born October 30, 1962 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a Canadian ballet dancer.Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

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Blake McGrath Blake James McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance sh ...

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Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known as a hip hop dance choreographer for movies, television and commercials. Brown is a regular choreographer ...

*Solos:

Week 7 (November 19, 2008)

''Judges'':

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

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Dan Karaty Daniel Quinn Karaty (born October 1, 1976) is an American TV personality, actor, producer, dancer and choreographer. He has performed with and/or created routines for pop superstars such as Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue and *N ...

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Mia Michaels Mia Michaels Melchiona (known professionally as Mia Michaels; born February 22, 1966) is an American choreographer and judge on the television show ''So You Think You Can Dance''. She has worked with Tom Cruise, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, M ...

Week 8 (November 26, 2008)

''Judges'':

Jean-Marc Généreux Jean-Marc Généreux ( /ʒɑ̃-maʁk ʒeneʁø/; born December 25, 1962) is a French Canadian ballroom dance champion, choreographer and television personality from Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. He is most prominently known for his roles as judge a ...

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

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Sean Cheesman Sean Cheesman is a Canadians, Canadian dancer and choreographer, best known as a judge and choreographer for television dance competitions such as ''So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series), So You Think You Can Dance'', ''So You Think You Can D ...

, Mary Murphy *Solos:

Week 9 (December 3, 2008)

''Judges'':

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

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Luther Brown Luther Brown is a Canadian choreographer/artistic director. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known as a hip hop dance choreographer for movies, television and commercials. Brown is a regular choreographer ...

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Blake McGrath Blake James McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance sh ...

*Solos:

Results shows

Week 1 (October 9, 2008)

* Group dance: " Maculele"—Mestre Barrao Axe Capoeira ( Maculelê; Choreographer:

Paul Becker Paul Becker is a Canadian director, choreographer, writer, and producer. He is best known for choreographing ''Deadpool 2'', ''Descendants (2015 film), Disney's Descendants'', ''Mirror Mirror (film), Mirror Mirror'', ''Twilight (2008 film), Twi ...

) *Solos: * New partners: ** Francis Lafrenière and Natalli Reznik

Week 2 (October 16, 2008)

* Group dance: "Nagada, Nagada" from ''

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; Choreographer:

Nakul Dev Mahajan Nakul Dev Mahajan (born 15 September 1975) is an Indian-American Bollywood dancer and choreographer best known for his choreography on ''So You Think You Can Dance''. He is the founder and artistic director of ''NDM Bollywood Dance Productions an ...

) *Solos: *New partners: ** None

Week 3 (October 23, 2008)

* Group dance: " Old School"— Hedley (

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; Choreographer: Jean-Marc Genereux) *Solos: * New partners: ** None

Week 4 (October 30, 2008)

* Group dance: "

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(Hot Rod Herman Remix)"—

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( Rock Jazz; Choreographer: Melissa Williams) *Solos: * New partners: ** None

Week 5 (November 6, 2008)

* Group dance: "I Surrender"—

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; Choreographer:

Blake McGrath Blake James McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance sh ...

) *Solos: * New partners: ** None. Now that only ten dancers remaining, new partners are randomly assigned each week.

Week 6 (November 13, 2008)

* Group dance: "Any Other World"—

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) *Solos:

Week 7 (November 20, 2008)

* Group dance: "Malaguena" - Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special (

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; Choreographer: Jean-Marc Genereux) * Solos: (all dancers had a solo regardless of status in the competition) *Solos:

Week 8 (November 27, 2008)

* Group dance: "

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; Choreographer: Tré Armstrong) *Solos:

Finale (December 7, 2008)

''Judges'':

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Tré Armstrong Tré Armstrong (born August 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress, choreographer and dancer. Early life and education Her early dance schooling at age five in ballet, tap and jazz dance techniques is what has shaped her into who she is today. Car ...

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Blake McGrath Blake James McGrath (born November 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional dancer, pop singer, actor, model, and choreographer. He was known for being on the first season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in 2005, and on the MTV reality dance sh ...

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, Mary Murphy,

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* Group dances: ** Top 20: "

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) ** Top 20: "

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Dirty Dancing ''Dirty Dancing'' is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, it tells the story of Frances "Baby" Houseman ...

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= Judges' picks

= * Eliminated: ** Natalli Reznik ** Miles Faber * Runner-Up: ** Allie Bertram * Winner: ** Nico Archambault

Ratings

External links

''So You Think You Can Dance Canada''

''SYTYCD Canada''
* {{So You Think You Can Dance Canada 2008 Canadian television seasons Season 01 no:So You Think You Can Dance - Canada

Auditions

Top 20 Contestants

Women

Men

Elimination chart

Performances

Week 1 (October 8, 2008)

Week 2 (October 15, 2008)

Week 3 (October 22, 2008)

Week 4 (October 29, 2008)

Week 5 (November 5, 2008)

Week 7 (November 19, 2008)

Week 8 (November 26, 2008)

Week 9 (December 3, 2008)

Results shows

Week 1 (October 9, 2008)

Week 2 (October 16, 2008)

Week 3 (October 23, 2008)

Week 4 (October 30, 2008)

Week 5 (November 6, 2008)

Week 6 (November 13, 2008)

Week 7 (November 20, 2008)

Week 8 (November 27, 2008)

Finale (December 7, 2008)

= Judges' picks

Ratings

External links