Change is hard and 'So You Think You Can Dance' has some big changes for Season 16.

With Season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance and new epic routines just around the corner, it's a reminder of all of the memorable pieces.

Photo credit: Lee Cherry When you think about the early seasons of So You Think You Can Dance, choreographer Mia Michaels’ name always comes up. She was a part of the incredible talent who brought dance to the forefront again and who helped shape many young dancers’ careers. Her three-time Emmy Award-winning routines are still talked about in 2017. Everyone knows “The Bench” piece or “Addiction,” because they resonate whether you watched the live broadcast or a YouTube clip y

I am so excited that To The Pointe is up and running. We are getting some great feedback about the shows and some terrific guest suggestions. I also wanted to give you guys some insight on how I am booking the shows. The more transparency about what goes on behind the scenes, the better you will understand that this is truly the hardest part of the job. 1. Wish List: I do have a running wish list of guests I would like to interview — and yes, I do take your suggestions to hea

With the last 10 days of the year upon us, I thought I would take a look back at my Top 10 interviews of 2016. It has been an interesting year since my dance coverage changed from critique and insight to more frequent and personal coverage. It's been a great shift for me since I've been able to gather in closer to the dance community and they kindly welcomed me to the fold. More: The Moment 'Dance Moms' Gianna Martello Knew Maddie Ziegler Was A Star This late-summer story was

Photo credit: Myriad Pictures **Update** The movie is finally available in the U.S. You can watch it on iTunes, VOD and on Dance Network. Dance fans, here’s a movie to keep on your radar: Heartbeats. It’s not coming out until 2017 — no specific date has been announced yet — but I think it’s right up your alley if you like to discover new talent. I saw a screening this week [Full Disclosure: CEO and Co-Founder Julie Stadler of Dance Network is an executive producer on the film

If you've seen the video ads online or taken a look at the line-up, you know that DancerPalooza is a huge annual dance event. From your favorite So You Think You Can Dance choreographers to those amazing commercial dance superstars, the yearly workshop has it all. Even though I only managed to visit DancerPalooza on the last day, I managed to spot Season 12 contestant, Moises Parra, taking Teddy Forance's class. It was also great to see Mandy Moore and Travis Wall do pieces t

Photo credit: FOX/Patrick Wymore Last night was the dreaded first elimination of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. It’s always hard to go first, but I think it’s even harder when you are a kid. Daniela Avanzini did not do the press line last night, but I hope she takes a look back on what the other contestants had to say about her in the interviews. They are working together as a team and the kids were feeling her loss already even though the elimination happen

Yesterday, I was emailing with a friend and this was the exchange: Friend: "Josh Allen is in my top five faves, so I was sad that he had to back out. Me: "Wonder what the real Joshua story is." Friend: "Me too." See, I spoke to Nigel Lythgoe last week and I wasn't buying what he was selling when it came to the reason Joshua wasn't on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. "Personal reasons" is a PR 101 line, but what piqued my curiosity is what Nigel followed it up

Photo credit: ATAS The Emmys nominations list has been announced and I was proven right: lots of surprises this year. I was proven wrong in that the guy who I thought should win isn't even nominated. Sigh. However, I know we will see more from Zach Woodlee soon. He should be proud of his work in Grease Live! The other big snub — Pharside and Phoenix, who defined Season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance with their original choreography. I only hope we see more of their creative

Photo credit: Adam Rose/FOX The live shows kicked off last night for Season 13 of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, and there was a big sigh of relief felt throughout the studio. While the cast and crew knew the cast was tremendously talented, they have heard and felt the intense criticism from fans about this latest version of their beloved show. From a reporter's perspective, it was interesting to be asked consistently by All Stars and others working on the s

Are you ready for the live shows of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation? Nigel Lythgoe is and he isn't holding back.

Photo credit: Roundabout Theatre Company One of my favorite choreographer additions on So You Think You Can Dance has been Warren Carlyle. His work is challenging, quick and he doesn’t water down his routines. He expects the contestants to be clean and sharp throughout his pieces. If you have never seen his work on Broadway, here’s your chance. On Thursday, June 30 at 8 p.m. EDT, She Loves Me, will be broadcast LIVE on BroadwayHD.com. Carlyle choreographed this magnificent sh

Photo credit: Scott Kirkland/FOX On Wednesday night, 525 people gathered in the main theatre at the Paramount Pictures Studio lot to celebrate a fresh take on an iconic musical, Grease Live. The audience was comprised of Emmy and SAG Awards voters for nomination consideration. FOX is looking for multiple nominations for this particular live event and they took a “go big or go home” approach to wooing Emmys voters. Besides the panel with a close-up look at numbers like “Grease

Photo credit: Instagram/SophiaLucia5678 How many of you recognized Sophia Lucia on Monday night's broadcast of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation? Maybe it was from Dance Moms? Or Dancing With the Stars? Or setting a world record on The Ricki Lake Show? The girl is incredibly talented and I enjoyed her videos this year while she trained for the Youth America Grand Prix with the Master Ballet Academy. Not only can the girl pirouette for days, she also has gorgeous

Photo credit: Adam Rose/FOX Here are the five things you need to know about So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation before it premieres tonight on FOX with the Los Angeles auditions. The June 6th episode will feature auditions from Chicago. 1. The prize is $250,000. 2. It's not called "Green Mile." Kids are working towards getting into "The Academy." The Top 10 are then paired with All-Stars once the live shows begin. Photo credit: Adam Rose/FOX 3. Your judges: Nigel