Dust off your dancing shoes
The search for America’s favorite dancers continues as So You Think You Can DanceTM leaps into its 10th season. Whether you’re a dance aficionado or you have two left feet, this compelling show grabs you from the first audition to the last round of voting. Already a fan?
Take our SYTYCD quiz and show us what you’ve got!
So you think you’re a super fan?
You watch. You vote. You couldn’t wait for the new season. But are you truly a super fan? Take our So You Think You Can Dance™ quiz and prove it.
SYTYCD Trivia
The youngest SYTYCD winner was how old?
- a 16
- b 17
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c
18 The youngest winner was Joshua Allen from Season 4.
- d 19
How many pairs of siblings have competed on SYTYCD?
- a 1
- b 2
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c
3 Lacey Schwimmer is Benji’s sister, Stanislav Savich is Faina’s brother,
and Danny Tidwell and Travis Wall are brothers.
- d 4
Which hometown boasts the most SYTYCD contestants?
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a
Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn has produced 10 top 20 contestants.
(Miami is a close second with nine.)
- b Orem, UT
- c Atlanta, GA
- d Miami, FL
SYTYCD lingo
Which judge coined the phrase “That was buck!”?
- a Mia Michaels
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b Lil’ C While many judges now use this term to describe a great hip-hop routine, judge/choreographer Lil’ C coined it. According to him, “Buck is when internal artistry meets physical expression.”
- c Napoleon D’umo
- d Adam Shankman
According to judge Mia Michaels, what is a “donut hole”?
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a
Like a bagel hole
with no seeds -
b
Nothing Mia Michaels used the term to describe several lackluster performances during Season 7.
- c A munchkin
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d
The yummy center
of a donut
Who’s the “conductor” of the “Hot Tamale Train”?
- a Mia Michaels
- b Nigel Lythgoe
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c
Mary Murphy This is judge Mary Murphy’s term for exemplary dances that add
a level of sexiness not always seen on the show.
- d Adam Shankman
Name that dance
In this improvised partner dance, the dancers’ chests are usually closer than their hips in a closed embrace. What is it?
- a Paso doble
- b Argentine tango A version of the Argentine tango, performed by Chelsie Hightower and Joshua Allen in Season 4, garnered an Emmy® nomination for the choreography by Dmitry Chaplin — a former contestant from Season 2.
- c Cha-cha
- d Cuban rumba
Born in the 1970s in New York City nightclubs, this style includes the bump and the hustle. What is it?
- a Funk
- b Disco Disco has roots in samba, merengue, tango, cha-cha, and mambo, and can take the form of partner dancing, solo dancing, and the ever-popular line dancing.
- c Jazz
- d American jive
This folk dance evolved from a quick, lighthearted tune often played at weddings and celebrations. What is it?
- a Krump
- b Gumboot
- c Kalinka The kalinka was introduced to SYTYCD audiences in Season 5 by Jeanine Mason and Phillip Chbeeb, who were decked out in traditional Russian folk costumes.
- d Trepak
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