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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
: November 20, 2008 23:00
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA’s Arassay and Vincent Eliminated
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TORONTO, Nov. 20 /CNW/ - With only two weeks left before Canada names its
favourite dancer, it was revealed live on CTV tonight that following more than
2 million votes from last night’s countrywide poll, the journey has ended for
ARASSAY and VINCENT on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. Next week, the six
remaining dancers will take to the stage for the Top 6 Performance episode on
Wednesday, November 26 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local
listings).
Before the results were revealed, The Top 8 had the chance to take to the
stage and each perform a solo of their choice. With voting now based on
individual competitors, the performances wouldn’t change the results and for
two competitors, it would be their last chance to perform on the program.
Following the solos, host Leah Miller announced that the two girls who
received the lowest number of votes were ARASSAY and LISA and the guys with
the lowest number of votes were VINCENT and IZAAK. Then, it was revealed live
that ARASSAY Reyes, 21, a Contemporary/Latin dancer from South Surrey, BC and
VINCENT Noiseux, 22, a Contemporary/Hip-Hop dancer from
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC would be going home.
* Media Note * - Download photos from tonight’s broadcast of SO YOU THINK
YOU CAN DANCE CANADA at ctvmedia.ca/dance2008.
During the performance episode on Wednesday, the Top 8 competitors
revelled in compliments from guest judge Dan Karaty, who exclaimed that he has
judged around the world and “the Canadian show, especially the dancers on it,
is second to none.”
Kicking off the results show were the Top 8 who took to the stage to
perform a paso doble co-choreographed by judge Jean Marc Genereux and his wife
France Mousseau. Driven by building guitar beats, the competitors performed
with swooping capes and intricate footwork to “Malaguena” by Brian Setzer ‘68
Comeback Special.
Next week, audiences will welcome Mary Murphy back behind the judge’s
desk along with SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA choreographer Sean Cheesman.
The two join Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux.
Best known as the “Queen of Scream” on the U.S. version of SO YOU THINK
YOU CAN DANCE, Murphy was also a guest judge during the audition tour on SO
YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA, and sat behind the judge’s desk for SO YOU
THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA’s Top 14 week.
Calgary’s Sean Cheesman is an internationally-renowned
director/choreographer who has worked with some of the world’s top
entertainers including Janet Jackson, TLC, Prince, Vanessa Williams, Tina
Turner, Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah and Britney Spears. Cheesman has toured
with Janet Jackson as a choreographer and dancer as well as choreographing
tours for Prince. Cheesman appeared in and choreographed the film The
Bodyguard and most recently was the host and lead judge of the U.K. television
series DIRTY DANCING: TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Cheesman has also won two MTV awards
for choreography and was nominated for a Bob Fosse choreography award.
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Previously announced guest judge biographies and photos can be found on
dance.ctv.ca or on the CTV Media Site at ctvmedia.ca/dance2008. Guest judges
for upcoming weeks will be announced as the competition continues.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA’s Top 10 are taking their moves on the
road for an historic, 15-city Canadian tour beginning January 30, 2009 in
Vancouver. Featuring hit performances from throughout the first season, fans
will need to act quickly to purchase their tickets when they go on sale this
weekend, beginning November 21. Details regarding on-sale dates and ticket
purchasing are available now at dance.CTV.ca.
For those who missed this week’s SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA
Performance and Results episodes, catch an encore on MuchMusic Sunday,
November 23 at 9 p.m. ET (visit muchmusic.com to confirm local broadcast
times).
Highlights from each week’s SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA episodes
are available on demand on the CTV Video Player at CTV.ca. For exclusive
footage and clips, information on dancers, judges and choreographers along
with image galleries, videos, forums, blogs from the judges and more, visit
dance.CTV.ca.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel
Lythgoe, and is produced in association with CTV by Danse TV Productions.
Sandra Faire and Trisa Dayot are Executive Producers. Ed Robinson is Executive
Vice-President, Programming, CTV Inc. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative,
Content and Channels, CTV Inc.
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Executive Producer Sandra Faire, acclaimed as one of Canada’s leading
variety producers, is also a vice-chair of the National Ballet of Canada and a
cabinet member of Grand Jeté for the National Ballet School. Ms. Faire, along
with Executive Producer Trisa Dayot and Senior Producers Bronwyn Warren and
Millan Curry-Sharples, helm SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. For over a
decade the team has produced an impressive array of Canadian award-winning
programs seen in Canada and the U.S. Ms. Faire still holds the record for the
highest-rated variety special in Canadian television history, ANNE MURRAY’S
FAMILY CHRISTMAS, which garnered a 43 per cent share on CBC with 4.2 million
viewers. Joining the team for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA is Producer
Janet Lavack.
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Simon Fuller’s 19 Entertainment is recognized as a leading creator,
provider and promoter of globally successful music based entertainment, or
“entertainment brands”. The company has attracted a unique collection of
expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity
across television, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording,
artist/writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. Simon Fuller
is the most successful British music manager of all time having sold over 116
million CDs in North America alone, and is known as the creator of AMERICAN
IDOL, the most valuable TV format in the world with an estimated value in
excess of $2.5 billion.
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American Teacher Awards, among others. The Company also is a leading creator
of award-winning communications experiences from live events and meetings to
integrated marketing programs for major corporations.
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/For further information: Christy Sullivan, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
CANADA, (416) 526-3052 or chsullivan@ctv.ca; Amanda Rinaldo, CTV Inc., (416)
332-5325 or arinaldo@ctv.ca; Allie Page, CTV Inc., (416) 332-4596 or
apage@ctv.ca/
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