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So You Think You Can Dance Canada ''So You Think You Can Dance Canada'' is a dance competition and reality show that aired on CTV. Based on the original American TV show ''So You Think You Can Dance'', the Canadian series showcased the best in Canadian dancing talent. Each seas ...
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. The series is based on the original American TV series
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. Auditions started April 4, 2009 in
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on May 26, 2009. The show premiered on August 11, 2009. With
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announcing the season six premiere of So You Think You Can Dance on September 9, 2009, both shows aired concurrently. Changes to the season included the winner receiving $100,000, the title of Canada's favourite dancer, and both the winner and runner-up both received a 2010
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3 Sport. Repeats of the performance and results show aired a week later on
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. On October 25, 2009, Tara-Jean Popowich was announced as "Canada's Favourite Dancer", winning the grand prize; the runner-up was Vincent Desjardins.


Auditions

Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:


Finals Week

The Top 2300 callbacks were held in the beginning of August 2009, at
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. 190 dancers were invited to participate in the callback auditions. This number was cut to 46 dancers, 23 male and 23 female, in the course of the week by Jean-Marc Genreux, Tre Armstrong, Blake McGrath, and Luther Brown, before the announcement of the season's top 20 contestants. Finals week included the following rounds, with cuts made after each: * hip hop choreography by
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choreography by Tre Armstrong (" Black & Gold" –
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choreographed by
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 ...
and France Mousseau ("
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) * a group choreography round where the contestants were assigned into groups, were asked to choose a CD from a box, and choreographed their own routine to the music chosen *
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choreography by
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 ...
("On Your Porch" –
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) * a final solo of the contestant's choice


Finals


Elimination chart


Top 20 Contestants


Women


Men


Finals


Performances


Week 1 (August 25, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...


Week 2 (September 1, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
,
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 ...
, Mary Murphy


Week 3 (September 8, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
,
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 ...
, Melissa Williams


Week 4 (September 15, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
,
Karen Kain Karen Alexandria Kain (born March 28, 1951) is a Canadian former ballet dancer, and was the artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada from 2005 - 2021. Early training and childhood Kain's mother enrolled her daughter in ballet training ...
,
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 ...


Week 5 (September 22, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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.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 6 (September 29, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
*Solos:


Week 7 (October 6, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
,
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 ...
,
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 ...
*Top 4 boys: "Beggin'"— The Four Seasons (Musical Theatre; Choreographer: Melissa Williams) *Top 4 girls: "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)"—
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) *Solos:


Week 8 (October 13, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 *Top 3 girls: "Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma non Tanto (
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(Suave-Funk; Choreographer: Gustavo Vargas) *Solos:


Week 9 (October 20, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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 ...
*Solos:


Results shows


Week 1 (August 26, 2009)

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Tribute; Choreographer: Gil Duldulao) *Solos: * New partners: ** Melanie Buttarazzi and Austin Di Iulio


Week 2 (September 2, 2009)

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) *Solos: *New Partners: **Corynne Barron and Austin Di Iulio


Week 3 (September 9, 2009)

*Group dance: "Malagenha"—
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(African/Brazilian; 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 ...
) *Solos: *New partners: :*None


Week 4 (September 16, 2009)

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) *Solos: *Solos: *New partners: :*None


Week 5 (September 23, 2009)

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) *Solos: *New partners: : Once dancers make it into the top ten, new partners are assigned randomly.


Week 6 (September 30, 2009)

*Group dance: "
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) *Solos:


Week 7 (October 7, 2009)

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) *Solos:


Week 8 (October 14, 2009)

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Week 9 (October 25, 2009)

''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 ...
,
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,
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=Judges' picks

= *Eliminated: :*Everett Smith :*Jayme Rae Dailey *Runner-up: :*Vincent Desjardins *WINNER: :*Tara-Jean Popowich


External links


''So You Think You Can Dance Canada''
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