So You Think You Can Dance has announced its Season Six’s Top 20 finalists! The sixth season of SYTYCD starts Monday, October 26th at 8:00 pm (ET) on FOX.The top girls include Channing Cooke, Ariana Debose, Ashleigh Di Lello, Mollee Gray, Karen Hauer, Noelle Marsh, Pauline Mata, Kathryn McCormick, Bianca Revels and Ellenore Scott; and the top guys are Phillip Attmore, Billy Bell, Ryan Di Lello, Russell Ferguson, Kevin Hunte, Jakob Karr, Legacy Perez, Peter Sabasino, Victor Smalley and Nathan Trasoras.
Below are the biographies for the 20 finalists:
~~~~~~ GIRLS ~~~~~~
Channing Cooke
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Haverhill, MA
Age: 18
Channing grew up competing in local dance competitions around her hometown. She loves animals, especially cats, and likes to watch auto racing and football with her dad. Cooke once won a national lawn mower obstacle course competition.
Ariana Debose
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Newbern, NC - Currently Resides: Wake Forest, NC
Age: 18
Ariana has been dancing since she was 3 years old and loves to express her creativity through dance. She also enjoys scrapbooking and playing the clarinet. Her goal is to attend college and study musical theatre.
Ashleigh Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Hometown & Currently Resides: Orem, UT
Age: 26
Ashleigh graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with a degree in political science and served as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Ryan Di Lello, used to compete against each other in local ballroom dance competitions and became dance partners a week before they were married.
Mollee Gray
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Hometown: Orem, UT - Currently Resides: Upland, CA
Age: 18
Mollee has been dancing for 15 years and has appeared in all three “High School Musical” films. She has a hearing impairment in one ear, but doesn’t let that stand in the way of her love for dancing. Gray’s interests include singing, acting and gymnastics.
Karen Hauer
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela - Currently Resides: Queens, NY
Age: 27
Karen was born in Venezuela and came to the U.S. with her parents when she was 8 years old. She has been dancing for 19 years, and currently works as a professional dancer and personal trainer.
Noelle Marsh
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Sanford, NC
Age: 18
Noelle is a small-town girl who grew up on a farm. She recently graduated from high school in Sanford, NC, where she now teaches contemporary dance.
Pauline Mata
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Hometown & Currently Resides: West Covina, CA
Age: 19
Pauline teaches dance at Dellos Dance Studio in Walnut, CA. Aside from dancing, her interests include singing karaoke and eating.
Kathryn McCormick
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Augusta, GA - Currently Resides: Burbank, CA
Age: 19
Kathryn has been dancing for 15 years, and competed in dance team competitions during middle school and high school. With her parents’ support, she recently moved to California to pursue a career in dance. McCormick admits that before she performs she gets extremely nervous, but can’t stop dancing once the music starts.
Bianca Revels
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown: Detroit, MI - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 20
Bianca appeared on “Showtime at the Apollo” and considers it to be one of her most memorable moments. In addition to dancing, she competes in beauty pageants, paints, swims, sings and plays the piano.
Ellenore Scott
Dance Specialty: Contemporary/Jazz
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA - Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 19
Both of Ellenore’s parents are dancers and serve as her inspiration. She describes her personal dance style as “lockerina,” or a ballerina who locks. She speaks Japanese, loves to paint and cook and one day hopes to own a family restaurant.
~~~~~~ GUYS ~~~~~~
Phillip Attmore
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown: Pasadena, CA - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 25
Phillip has performed on stage in “White Christmas,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Fosse” with Ben Vereen and “Stormy Weather” with Leslie Uggams. In addition to dancing, he enjoys singing, acting and writing poetry.
Billy Bell
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL - Currently Resides: New York, NY
Age: 19
Billy currently studies dance at The Juilliard School. He considers working with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey on “Back to Back to Broadway” one of his greatest accomplishments. He is trained in everything from hip hop to classical ballet, and enjoys skiing and grocery-shopping.
Ryan Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Ballroom
Hometown: Springville, UT - Currently Resides: Orem, UT
Age: 28
Ryan was first introduced to dancing by his mother, who is a dancer and dance-studio owner. When he is not dancing with his wife, Ashleigh Di Lello, he enjoys snowboarding, skiing and wakeboarding, and would love to be an action-film star.
Russell Ferguson
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/Krump
Hometown & Currently Resides: Boston, MA
Age: 20
Russell started dancing when he was 3 years old and began dancing professionally at age 6. He trained at the Boston Art Academy and has worked with Boston City Lights. His interests include acting, singing, drawing, rapping and making music.
Kevin Hunte
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop
Hometown & Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 23
Kevin has been dancing for nine years and cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration. He has performed with Lil Mama and Beyoncé. Hunte also models and has appeared in fashion shows.
Jakob Karr
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Windermere, FL - Currently Resides: New York, NY
Age: 19
Jakob is a sophomore at Fordham University in New York. In 2008, he was named New York City Dance Alliance’s National Senior Outstanding Dancer. In addition to dancing, he also enjoys scuba diving.
Legacy Perez
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/B-Boy
Hometown: Miami, FL - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 28
Although Legacy has no formal dance training, he has appeared in the film “Stomp The Yard” and has performed on tour with Gwen Stefani. His interests include writing poetry, making music, video editing and playing soccer.
Peter Sabasino
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown & Currently Resides: Philadelphia, PA
~~~~~~ GIRLS ~~~~~~
Channing Cooke
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Haverhill, MA
Age: 18
Channing grew up competing in local dance competitions around her hometown. She loves animals, especially cats, and likes to watch auto racing and football with her dad. Cooke once won a national lawn mower obstacle course competition.
Ariana Debose
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Newbern, NC - Currently Resides: Wake Forest, NC
Age: 18
Ariana has been dancing since she was 3 years old and loves to express her creativity through dance. She also enjoys scrapbooking and playing the clarinet. Her goal is to attend college and study musical theatre.
Ashleigh Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Hometown & Currently Resides: Orem, UT
Age: 26
Ashleigh graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with a degree in political science and served as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Ryan Di Lello, used to compete against each other in local ballroom dance competitions and became dance partners a week before they were married.
Mollee Gray
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Hometown: Orem, UT - Currently Resides: Upland, CA
Age: 18
Mollee has been dancing for 15 years and has appeared in all three “High School Musical” films. She has a hearing impairment in one ear, but doesn’t let that stand in the way of her love for dancing. Gray’s interests include singing, acting and gymnastics.
Karen Hauer
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Hometown: Valencia, Venezuela - Currently Resides: Queens, NY
Age: 27
Karen was born in Venezuela and came to the U.S. with her parents when she was 8 years old. She has been dancing for 19 years, and currently works as a professional dancer and personal trainer.
Noelle Marsh
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Sanford, NC
Age: 18
Noelle is a small-town girl who grew up on a farm. She recently graduated from high school in Sanford, NC, where she now teaches contemporary dance.
Pauline Mata
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Hometown & Currently Resides: West Covina, CA
Age: 19
Pauline teaches dance at Dellos Dance Studio in Walnut, CA. Aside from dancing, her interests include singing karaoke and eating.
Kathryn McCormick
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Augusta, GA - Currently Resides: Burbank, CA
Age: 19
Kathryn has been dancing for 15 years, and competed in dance team competitions during middle school and high school. With her parents’ support, she recently moved to California to pursue a career in dance. McCormick admits that before she performs she gets extremely nervous, but can’t stop dancing once the music starts.
Bianca Revels
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown: Detroit, MI - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 20
Bianca appeared on “Showtime at the Apollo” and considers it to be one of her most memorable moments. In addition to dancing, she competes in beauty pageants, paints, swims, sings and plays the piano.
Ellenore Scott
Dance Specialty: Contemporary/Jazz
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA - Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 19
Both of Ellenore’s parents are dancers and serve as her inspiration. She describes her personal dance style as “lockerina,” or a ballerina who locks. She speaks Japanese, loves to paint and cook and one day hopes to own a family restaurant.
~~~~~~ GUYS ~~~~~~
Phillip Attmore
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown: Pasadena, CA - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 25
Phillip has performed on stage in “White Christmas,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Fosse” with Ben Vereen and “Stormy Weather” with Leslie Uggams. In addition to dancing, he enjoys singing, acting and writing poetry.
Billy Bell
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL - Currently Resides: New York, NY
Age: 19
Billy currently studies dance at The Juilliard School. He considers working with Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey on “Back to Back to Broadway” one of his greatest accomplishments. He is trained in everything from hip hop to classical ballet, and enjoys skiing and grocery-shopping.
Ryan Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Ballroom
Hometown: Springville, UT - Currently Resides: Orem, UT
Age: 28
Ryan was first introduced to dancing by his mother, who is a dancer and dance-studio owner. When he is not dancing with his wife, Ashleigh Di Lello, he enjoys snowboarding, skiing and wakeboarding, and would love to be an action-film star.
Russell Ferguson
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/Krump
Hometown & Currently Resides: Boston, MA
Age: 20
Russell started dancing when he was 3 years old and began dancing professionally at age 6. He trained at the Boston Art Academy and has worked with Boston City Lights. His interests include acting, singing, drawing, rapping and making music.
Kevin Hunte
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop
Hometown & Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 23
Kevin has been dancing for nine years and cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration. He has performed with Lil Mama and Beyoncé. Hunte also models and has appeared in fashion shows.
Jakob Karr
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Windermere, FL - Currently Resides: New York, NY
Age: 19
Jakob is a sophomore at Fordham University in New York. In 2008, he was named New York City Dance Alliance’s National Senior Outstanding Dancer. In addition to dancing, he also enjoys scuba diving.
Legacy Perez
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/B-Boy
Hometown: Miami, FL - Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Age: 28
Although Legacy has no formal dance training, he has appeared in the film “Stomp The Yard” and has performed on tour with Gwen Stefani. His interests include writing poetry, making music, video editing and playing soccer.
Peter Sabasino
Dance Specialty: Tap
Hometown & Currently Resides: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 22
Peter has been dancing for 16 years and is trained in various dance styles. He has been teaching dance in Philadelphia since 2001 and was a featured dancer in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His other interests include playing the drums and doing impressions.
Victor Smalley
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Miami, FL - Currently Resides: Miami, FL
Age: 21
Victor has been dancing for five years. Although his first passion was art, he was inspired by his mother to start dancing. He loves to eat and considers himself a fast-food junkie.
Nathan Trasoras
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Downey, CA
Age: 18
Nathan began dancing at age 10 and trained at the West Coast School of the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA. His other interests include playing the trumpet and table tennis.
Peter has been dancing for 16 years and is trained in various dance styles. He has been teaching dance in Philadelphia since 2001 and was a featured dancer in the city’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. His other interests include playing the drums and doing impressions.
Victor Smalley
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Miami, FL - Currently Resides: Miami, FL
Age: 21
Victor has been dancing for five years. Although his first passion was art, he was inspired by his mother to start dancing. He loves to eat and considers himself a fast-food junkie.
Nathan Trasoras
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown & Currently Resides: Downey, CA
Age: 18
Nathan began dancing at age 10 and trained at the West Coast School of the Arts in Costa Mesa, CA. His other interests include playing the trumpet and table tennis.
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