Season 1 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV. It is hosted by MuchMusic VJ Leah Miller.
The series is based on the original American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. Auditions started April 7, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia and ended in Toronto, Ontario on June 8, 2008. The show premiered on September 11, 2008 beginning with the Toronto auditions. The first winner was Nicholas Archambault, with Allie Bertram coming in the runner-up position.
Auditions Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations: April 7 – Vancouver, British Columbia – The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts May 5 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Cunard Centre May 12 – Calgary, Alberta – MacEwan Conference & Event Centre May 27 – Montreal, Quebec – Theatre Saint-Denis – 700 auditioned June 8 – Toronto, Ontario – Metro Toronto Convention Centre – approx. 1000 auditioned
Top 20 contestants
Women ContestantAgeHome townDance styleWeek of eliminationAllie Bertram18Calgary, AlbertaBalletRunner-upNatalli Reznik21Toronto, OntarioLatin4th placeLisa Auguste27Toronto, OntarioContemporaryTop 6Arassay Reyes 21Surrey, British ColumbiaContemporaryTop 8Kaitlyn Fitzgerald18Loretto, OntarioContemporaryTop 10Laura Smythe25Toronto, OntarioContemporaryTop 12Caroline Torti23Oakville, OntarioContemporaryTop 14Tamina Pollack-Paris19Toronto, OntarioHip hopTop 16Romina D'Ugo22Toronto, OntarioSalsaTop 18Breanne Wong25Whitby, OntarioContemporaryTop 20
Men ContestantAgeHome townDance style Week of eliminationNicolas Archambault 23Montreal, QuebecContemporaryWinnerMiles Faber21Calgary, AlbertaHip hop3rd placeIzaak Smith 19Prince George, British ColumbiaContemporaryTop 6Vincent Noiseux22Montreal, QuebecContemporaryTop 8Danny Arbour 26Montreal, QuebecBallroomTop 10Francis Lafrenière28Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QuebecBallroomTop 12Jesse Catibog29Toronto, OntarioHip hopTop 14Joey Matt19Calgary, AlbertaContemporaryTop 16Dario Milard19Saint-Hubert, QuebecContemporaryTop 18Kevin Mylrea22Westbank, British ColumbiaContemporaryTop 20
Elimination chart + Legend Female Male Bottom 3 couples Bottom 4 contestants
Week: 10/09 10/1610/23 10/30 11/0611/13 11/20 11/27 12/04 Contestant ResultTop 4Nicholas Archambault WINNERAllie Bertram Btm 3 Runner-UpMiles Faber Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 4 3rd placeNatalli ReznikBtm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3Btm 44th placeTop 6Izaak SmithBtm 3 Btm 4ElimLisa AugusteBtm 3 Btm 3 Btm 4Top 8Vincent-Olivier Noiseux Btm 3Btm 3 ElimArassay Reyes Top 10Danny Arbour Btm 3ElimKaitlyn Fitzgerald Btm 3 Top 12Francis LafrenièreBtm 3Btm 3 Elim Laura Smythe Btm 3 Top 14Jesse Catibog Btm 3ElimCaroline TortiBtm 3 Top 16Joey Matt Elim Tamina Pollack-Paris Top 18Dario Milard Btm 3 ElimRomina D'Ugo Btm 3 Top 20Kevin Mylrea Elim Breanne Wong
Performances
Week 1 (October 8, 2008)
Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Nico Archambault Arassay ReyesSalsa"La Salsa la Traigo Yo" – Sonora CarruselesGustavo Vargas SafeKevin Mylrea Natalli ReznikHip-hop"The Way I Are" – Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E.Tanisha ScottMylrea eliminatedFrancis Lafrenière Breanne WongSmooth waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" – Aretha FranklinAmy Wright Wong eliminatedDanny Arbour Allie BertramJive"Rock This Town" – Stray CatsMelissa Williams SafeIzaak Smith Kaitlyn FitzgeraldBroadway"All That Jazz" from ChicagoSean CheesmanSafeVincent Noiseux Lisa AugusteContemporary"Slow Me Down" – Emmy Rossum Stacey TookeySafeMiles Faber Lara SmytheDisco"Shake It" – Metro StationMelissa Williams SafeDario Milard Romina D'UgoHip-hop"Dangerous" – Kardinal Offishall feat. AkonTanisha Scott Bottom 3Joey Matt Tamina Pollack-ParisTango"Santa Maria (Del Buen Ayre)" – Gotan ProjectGustavo Vargas SafeJesse Catibog Caroline TortiJazz"Soul Man" – Sam & DaveClarence Ford Safe
Week 2 (October 15, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Danny Arbour Allie BertramMambo"Mambo Gozon" – Tito PuenteTony MeredithMelanie LaPatin SafeVincent Noiseux Lisa AugusteHip-hop"Anti-Matter" – N.E.R.D.Jae Blaze Bottom 3Nico Archambault Arassay ReyesLyrical jazz"Somebody to Love" – QueenMelissa Williams SafeFrancis Lafrenière Natalli ReznikPaso Doble"Espana Cani" – Manhattan Pops OrchestraTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinSafeIzaak Smith Kaitlyn FitzgeraldDancehall"Click Mi Finger" – ErupJae Blaze SafeMiles Faber Lara SmytheViennese waltz"At Last" – Etta JamesAmy WrightSafeJesse Catibog Caroline TortiHip-hop"Touch It" – Busta RhymesTanisha Scott Bottom 3Joey Matt Tamina Pollack-PariContemporary"Crocodile Rock" – Elton JohnPaul BeckerSafeDario Milard Romina D'UgoJazz-pop"Disturbia" – RihannaSean Cheesman Both eliminated
Week 3 (October 22, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Paul Becker, Kenny Ortega CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Miles Faber Lara SmytheKrump"Tiny Ram Anthem" – Tha J-SquadLil' CSafeIzaak Smith Kaitlyn FitzgeraldCha-Cha"Make Me Sweat" – Basement JaxxBenji SchwimmerBottom 3Vincent Noiseux Lisa AugusteAfrican jazz"Hlohonolofatsa" – Soweto Gospel ChoirSean Cheesman SafeJoey Matt Tamina Pollack-ParisHip-hop"Ditch That..." – The-DreamLuther BrownBoth eliminatedFrancis Lafrenière Natalli ReznikRumba"Perfidia" – New 101 Strings OrchestraGustavo VargasBottom 3Danny Arbour Allie BertramQuickstep"The Boogie Bumper" – Casa musica Sound Studios DüsseldorfPierre AllaireSafeNico Archambault Arassay ReyesContemporaryLet Me Leave – Marc BroussardBlake McGrath SafeJesse Catibog Caroline TortiRock and roll"Miss Murder" – AFIMelissa WilliamsSafe
Week 4 (October 29, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Rex Harrington, Mary Murphy CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Vincent Noiseux Lisa AugusteSamba"Skip to the Bip" – Club des Belugas feat. Brenda BoykinDmitry ChaplinBottom 3Miles Faber Lara Smythe Swing"Livin' for the Weekend" – The O'JaysBenji SchwimmerBottom 3Nico Archambault Arassay ReyesHip-hop"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'em)" – Busta RhymesLuther BrownSafeDanny Arbour Allie BertramContemporary "Someday" – John LegendPaul Becker Safe Francis Lafrenière Natalli ReznikBroadway "Cell Block Tango" – Countdown SingersSean Cheesman SafeJesse Catibog Caroline Torti Hustle "Womanizer" – Britney SpearsBenji SchwimmerBoth eliminatedIzaak Smith Kaitlyn FitzgeraldJazz-pop "Breakin' Dishes" – RihannaBlake McGrathSafe
Week 5 (November 5, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Melissa Williams, Rex Harrington CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsFrancis Lafrenière Natalli ReznikSalsa"Hasta Que Se Rompa el Cuero" – Sonora CarruselesGustavo VargasLafrenière eliminatedDanny Arbour Allie BertramHip-hop"In the Ayer" – Flo Rida feat. will.i.amLuther BrownBottom 3Miles Faber Lara Smythe Foxtrot"Summer Wind" – Michael BubléDanny QuilliamSmythe eliminatedIzaak Smith Kaitlyn FitzgeraldJiveUntouched – The VeronicasDmitry ChaplinSafeNico Archambault Arassay ReyesJazz It's a Man's Man's Man's World – James BrownPaul BeckerSafeVincent Noiseux Lisa AugusteHouse (dance)100% Pure Love – Crystal WatersSho-TymeSafe
Week 6 (November 12, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsIzaak Smith Natalli ReznikHip-hop"Mama Said Knock You Out" – LL Cool JSho-TymeReznik in bottom 4Danny Arbour Kaitlyn FitzgeraldMambo"Salsa y Sibor" – Tito PuenteTony Meredith Melanie LaPatinBoth eliminatedNico Archambault Allie BertramViennese waltz"That's Life" – Michael BubléAmy WrightSafeVincent Noiseux Arassay Reyes Disco"Hot n Cold" – Katy PerryMelissa WilliamsSafeMiles Faber Lisa AugusteContemporary"Soulmate" – Natasha BedingfieldSean CheesmanFaber in bottom 4
Top 10 contestants' solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultVincent NoiseuxContemporary"Pour Gabrielle"–JoraneSafeArassay ReyesJazz"Eyes on Me" – Celine DionSafeLisa AugusteContemporary"Secret" – Missy HigginsSafeMiles FaberPopping"Juice (Know the Ledge)" – Eric B. & RakimBottom 4Danny ArbourCha-cha-cha"Closer" – Ne-YoEliminatedKaitlyn FitzgeraldContemporary"Best for Last" – AdeleEliminatedAllie BertramBallet"Fun for Me" – MolokoSafeNico ArchambaultContemporary"Halo" – The Pinup SaintsSafeNatalli ReznikSalsa"Quimbara" – Celia CruzBottom 4Izaak SmithContemporary"No One" – Alicia KeysSafe
Week 7 (November 19, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsMiles Faber Allie BertramSamba"Aguanile" – Hector LavoeEric CatySafeAfrican jazz"Shosholoza" – Soweto Gospel ChoirVicky LambertIsaak Smith Arassay ReyesLindy Hop TangoAlex Da Silva Natalli ReznikKrump“Lost Boiz Anthem” – Tha J-SquadLil' CContemporary"Happy Ending" – MikaStacey TookeyNico Archambault Lisa AugusteJazz-pop"When I Grow Up" – The Pussycat DollsBlake McGrathHip-hop"Whatever You Like" – T.I.Luther Brown
Week 8 (November 26, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Sean Cheesman, Mary Murphy CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsNico Archambault Natalli ReznikDisco"Knock on Wood" – Amii StewartMelissa WilliamsSafeQuickstep"Swingin' at the Savoy" – Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88'sTony Meredith Melanie LaPatinIzaak Smith Allie BertramHip-hop"Tell Me" – Diddy feat. Christina AguileraLuther BrownSmith eliminatedJazz"Forever" – Chris BrownMelissa Williams Miles Faber Lisa Auguste Contemporary"The Face" – RyanDanBlake McGrathAuguste eliminatedCha-Cha"Just Dance" – Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'DonisTony Meredith Melanie LaPatin
Top 6 contestants' solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultMiles FaberPopping"Get Up" – Vernon BurchSafeAllie BertramBallet"Variation V. Violente" – Tchaikovsky – Russian National Orchestra, Mikhail Pletnev from The Sleeping BeautySafeIzaak SmithContemporary"Alibis" – Marianas TrenchEliminatedLisa AugusteHip-hop"The Hop" – Radio Citizen feat. BajkaEliminatedNico ArchambaultContemporary"Reckoner" – RadioheadSafeNatalli ReznikSamba"She Wants to Move" – N.E.R.DSafe
Week 9 (December 3, 2008) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Luther Brown, Blake McGrath CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerNico Archambault Allie Bertram Miles Faber Natalli ReznikStreet jazz"Genesis" – JusticeDan Karaty Nico Archambault Natalli ReznikSalsa"La Pelota" – Ray BarrettoGustavo VargasMiles Faber Natalli Reznik Hip-hop"Let's Get Dirty (I Can't Get in da Club)" – RedmanSho-TymeNico Archambault Allie BertramContemporary"Permanent" – David CookStacey TookeyMiles Faber Allie Bertram Musical theatre"Move (You're Steppin On My Heart)" (Dreamgirls) – Jennifer Holliday, Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee RalphSean CheesmanAllie Bertram Natalli ReznikGo-go"Drums a Go-Go" – The Hollywood PersuadersMelissa WilliamsNico Archambault Miles FaberCapoeira"A Amizade/Sacode A Poeira (Coro)" – Mestre Barrao / Axe CapoeiraPaul Becker
Top 4 contestants' solos: ContestantStyleMusicAllie BertramBallet"Hide and Seek" – Imogen HeapMiles FaberPopping"I Can Make You Dance" – Slick DoggNatalli ReznikCha-cha-cha"Spanish Lesson" – MadonnaNico ArchambaultContemporary"Blue Orchid" – The White Stripes
Results shows
Week 1 (October 9, 2008)
Group dance: "Maculele" – Mestre Barrao Axe Capoeira (Maculelê; Choreographer: Paul Becker) Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultBreanne WongContemporary"The Story" – Brandi CarlileEliminatedNatalli ReznikJive"Proud Mary" – Ike and Tina TurnerSafeRomina D'UgoSalsa"La Negra Tiene Tumbao" – Celia CruzSafeFrancis LafrenièreJive"Johnny B. Goode" – Chuck BerrySafeKevin MylreaContemporary"The Hit Parade" – Unkle BobEliminatedDario MilardContemporary"Breathe Me" – SiaSafe New pairs: Francis Lafrenière and Natalli Reznik
Week 2 (October 16, 2008) Group dance: "Nagada, Nagada" from Jab We Met OST (Sonu Nigam & Javed Ali) (Bollywood; Choreographer: Nakul Dev Mahajan) Solos: