Series synopsis
So You Think You Can Dance Canada is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on Much on September 11, 2008. It ended on September 11, 2011. It stars Jean-Marc Généreux, Luther Brown, Tre Armstrong and Blake McGrath.
Dance hopefuls from all over the country audition, vying for a boarding pass the Finals Week in Toronto. There, they will work with some of Canada's top choreographers to earn a spot in the Top 20. The dancers will then work in partners and select a different dance style each week, in the hopes gaining the public's votes. Two competitors are eliminated each week during the results shows.
Premise
Dance hopefuls from all over the country audition, vying for a boarding pass the Finals Week in Toronto. There, they will work with some of Canada's top choreographers to earn a spot in the Top 20. The dancers will then work in partners and select a different dance style each week, in the hopes gaining the public's votes. Two competitors are eliminated each week during the results shows.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jean-Marc Généreux as Self - Judge
- Luther Brown as Self - Judge
- Tre Armstrong as Self - Judge
- Blake McGrath as Self - Judge
- Nico Archambault as Self
Guest cast
- Leah Miller as Self - Host
- Jordan Clark as Herself - Contestant
- Justin Jackson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 92 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | September 11, 2008 | December 3, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 23 | August 11, 2009 | October 21, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 24 | August 15, 2010 | October 24, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 23 | June 20, 2011 | September 11, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toronto Auditions The judges travel across Canada to audition the hopefuls who want to be crowned Canada's favourite dancer. |
September 11, 2008 |
| 2 |
Vancouver/Halifax Auditions The judges continue their search for Canada's favourite dancer with auditions in Vancouver and Halifax. |
September 14, 2008 |
| 3 |
Calgary/Montreal Auditions The judges continue their search for Canada's favourite dancer with auditions in Calgary and Montreal. |
September 17, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Toronto Auditions Season 2 begins with the Toronto auditions, where hopeful contestants perform in front of Jean Marc Genereux, Tre Armstrong, Luther Brown, and Mary Murphy. Some make it through, while others have to spend some time in Blake McGrath's boot camp. |
August 11, 2009 |
| 2 |
Vancouver and Saint John Auditions The auditions continue across Canada, with stops in Vancouver, BC, and Saint John, NB. Contestants perform before regular judges Jean Marc Genereux and Tre Armstrong, as well as guest judges Mary Murphy (Vancouver), Sean Cheesman (St. John), and Melissa Williams (St. John). |
August 12, 2009 |
| 3 |
Montreal and Edmonton Auditions As the audition tour draws to a close, the judges seek out qualified dancers in Montreal and Edmonton. |
August 18, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Auditions | August 15, 2010 |
| 2 | Calgary and Halifax Auditions | August 16, 2010 |
| 3 | Vancouver Auditions | August 17, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Auditions | June 20, 2011 |
| 2 | Vancouver, Edmonton and Saint John, NB Auditions | June 27, 2011 |
| 3 | Montreal Auditions | June 28, 2011 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Much |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 11, 2008 |
| Last aired | September 11, 2011 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |