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'So You Think You Can Dance:' Where are they now?

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If you ask a dancer to name one of their favorite television shows, odds are they will likely mention So You Think You Can Dance. This reality competition, also referred to as SYTYCD, has brought incredible talent to living room television screens for the past ten years with twelve seasons, more than 200 episodes, over 1,000 sensational routines, 227 fabulous contestants, and 53 Emmy nominations.

However, what happens to the winners once the their nationwide tour is complete? After some investigating, some updates were uncovered on four of the past winners of So You Think You can Dance. Take a look at what some of "America's Favorite Dancers" are up to!

Season 1: Nick Lazzarini

After becoming the first winner of SYTYCD, Nick Lazzarini went on to become a co-founder of Shaping Sound Dance Company established in Los Angeles in 2012 with a focus in contemporary dance. Other co-founders include Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, who were both featured on Dancing With The Stars, and SYTYCD Season 2 runner-up, Travis Wall. The group starred in their own reality show, All The Right Moves, which aired for one season in 2012 on the Oxygen channel, documenting the group's process of launching their dance company. The company is currently on a 2014-15 world tour.

In addition to co-founding Shaping Sound Dance Company, Nick was featured on the JUMP Dance Tour teaching master classes in jazz and musical theater. He has also performed alongside legends such as Adele, Kelly Clarkson and Florence + The Machine.


Season 5: Jeanine Mason

After earning the title of "America's Favorite Dancer" in Season 5 and becoming the youngest winner in SYTYCD history, Jeanine Mason appeared in numerous television shows including guest starring in "NCIS: Los Angeles," "You're the Worst," "Awkward," "Major Crimes," "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," "HollywoodHeights," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and more!

One of Jeanine's most notable roles was her recurring role on Bunheads, which aired on ABC Family for one season in 2012 starring Broadway veteran, Sutton Foster. The show documented the story of a Las Vegas showgirl, played by Foster, who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and becomes a teacher at her mother-in-law's dance school. Jeanine played the role of Cozette, the seemingly 'perfect' dancer who threatens the dance hierarchy at the dance school and quickly becomes the most popular girl in school when she and her brother move to town.

Jeanine recently graduated from UCLA in 2014 and is currently living and working in South Africa while shooting ABC's biblical drama Of Kings & Prophets.

Watch Jeanine in her role as Cozette on ABC Family's Bunheads:

Season 8: Melanie Moore

After receiving a staggering 47% of America's votes out of four contestants to be named "America's Favorite Dancer," Melanie Moore went on to become a Broadway sensation. She is currently starring as Peter Pan in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland and performed a preview of her role at the 2014 Tony Awards with Jennifer Hudson. It was also announced she will be playing Chava in the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof.

Since winning SYTYCD, Melanie also appeared on Season 4 of Glee as a student at the New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts (NYADA) and appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2012. In addition, she is a member of the Shaping Sound Dance Company and appeared in Oxygen's All The Right Moves.

Watch Melanie in one of her most iconic dances, "Turned to Stone," by Travis Wall:


Season 11: Ricky Ubeda

After becoming "America's Favorite Dancer" in 2014, 19-year-old Ricky Ubeda is making his Broadway debut in the cast of On The Town. Ricky will join an ensemble that includes SYTYCD alum Jess LeProtto, who competed in the show's eighth season.

Originally from Miami, Florida, Ricky auditioned for the show as soon as he met the 18-year-old age requirement while still attending high school and recently graduated from high school in May 2014. Immediately following SYTYCD, Ricky joined the SYTYCD cast in a 77-city nationwide tour. He was also featured in Dance Spirit Magazine and has been a guest star on LIVE! With Kelly and Michael and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Check out Ricky in behind the scenes of On The Town:

See "America's Favorite Dancer" and the rest of the Season 12 So You Think You Can Dance touring cast perform LIVE at Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Sunday, November 22 at 7:00 PM! Tickets can be purchased online at whartoncenter.com, by calling 1-800-WHARTON, or by visiting the box office.

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