'So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation' recap: 100 hopefuls are cut in half as All-Stars determine their teams

So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation whittled 100 talented dancers down to 50 on the first day of The Academy alone during Monday night's broadcast on Fox.


Ten SYTYCD All-Stars were each required to choose five young dancers from the ages of 8-13 for his or her team based on their solo performances. Each All-Star could choose three contestants who represent his or her own style of dance in addition to two "wild card" picks outside of that specific genre.

In a twist similar to The Voice, if more than one All-Star wanted a certain dancer on their team, the contestant got to pick which person he or she would like to work with. By the end of Day 1, a total of 100 contestants were slashed to only 50 hopefuls.

During the second half of last night's episode, the 50 dancers had to learn a challenging Broadway routine choreographed by Warren Carlyle in under 90 minutes and perform it for the All-Stars.

More cuts were made as each All-Star was in the process of eliminating one person from his or her five team members.


Next week will therefore feature 40 contestants learning a contemporary routine choreographed by Travis Wall as well as a hip-hop number created by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo.

Below is a list of the 10 So You Think You Can Dance All-Stars and their original five team members:

- Paul Karmiryan (Ballroom, finished Season 10 in the Top 6): Ruby, Shelly, Lera, Sophia and Lennox.

- Robert Roldan (Contemporary, finished Season 7 in 3rd place): J.T., Gavin, Sage, Enoch and Joziah.

- Sasha Mallory (Contemporary, finished Season 8 as the runner-up): Diana, Jade, Ashley, Bostyn and Jordan


- Fik-Shun (Hip-hop, Season 10 winner): Kida, Jaryan, J.J., Lior and Alex.

- Joshua Allen (Hip-hop, Season 4 winner): Merrick, Romeo, Tre, Sheaden and Kali

- Gaby Diaz (Tap, Season 12 winner): Emma, Jazzy, Ryan, Ava and Lucas

- Comfort Fedoke (Hip-hop, finished Season 4 in the Top 8): Tahani, Aniyah, Fiona, Logan and Phoenix

- Jonathan Platero (Ballroom, finished Season 5 in the Top 16): Daniela, Pallany, Victoria, Rylee and Camila.


- Kathryn McCormick (Contemporary, finished Season 6 in 3rd place): Tate, Brooklin, Brightyn, Quinn and Avery

- Jenna Johnson (Latin Ballroom, finished Season 10 in the Top 8 and then became a member of the Dancing with the Stars Troupe): Jake, Lev, Joshua, Parker and Dougie.






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