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Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09
  1. Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09
  2. Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09
  3. Las Vegas - 10 / 22 / 09

Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09

Ariana Debose was coupled with Peter Sabasino and they learned a NappyTabs hip hop routine. Ariana channeled her inner android and Adam Shankman said "I like you both so much."

Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09

Contemporary dancer Ariana Debose danced Tyce Diorio's choreography with Jakob, Channing, and Nathan. Mary Murphy was blown away by Ariana and said she's so dynamic and her "body lines are just insane."

Las Vegas - 10 / 22 / 09

Contemporary dancer Ariana DeBose sprinted out from behind the curtain to share good news with her fellow dancers – she’s in Season 6's Top 20!

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Ariana Debose QA

What is your full name?
Ariana Nicole DeBose
Do you have a nickname?
"Ari"
Where do you currently live?
With my mommy :) in Wake Forest, NC.
Where were you born?
Wilmington, NC
What is your hometown?
I call Wake Forest home, but I grew up in New Bern.
How old are you?
18 :)
Are you in school? If so, which one and how long? Did you graduate?
I am an entering freshman at Western Carolina University!
Are you married?
No
Do you have any children?
No
Do you have a job?
Nope, freelance
How old were you when you started dancing?
3 years old
Do you have any formal dance training?
Yes, I've been dancing for 15 years. CC & Co. Dance Complex and Dance Theatre of New Bern.
Have you worked professionally? If so, please detail where:
(no answer)
If you had to categorize your dance style, what would it be?
Contemporary
What other talents/hobbies do you have?
Sing, act, scrapbook, I play the clarinet.
Who is your favorite professional dancer?
Elizabeth Parkinson & Charlotte d'Amboise are two of my faves. :)
Does anyone in your family dance professionally?
No
Was there a family member or friend who inspired you to dance?
Not particularly, however my family is amazing!
Have you performed in musical theater or in public functions as a dancer?
Yes. Local: Aida in AIDA, Cassie in A Chorus Line [Broadway Series South], NC Education Ball
What has been your most memorable dance experience?
I can't choose! Every day is a memorable dance experience.
What have you learned so far in going through the audition process for this show?
Every second counts. Period.
What are your favorite dance moments from movies, TV and/or stage?
"Cool" from West Side Story the movie; The tribute to breast cancer on SYTYCD; "Anything Can Happen" from Mary Poppins (Broadway)
Which choreographers would you like to work with?
MIA! Tyce!...STACEY TOOKEY!!!
Have you worked with any notable choreographers? If so, who?
Sonya Tayeh, Mandy Moore, Tab & Nap...they came to my studio.
What style do you hope to pick out of the hat? Which style of dance are you afraid to get?
Broadway! Afraid of Bollywood.
Is there a particular type of dance that you don't know but want to learn?
Standard ballroom
Which So You Think You Can Dance alumni do you look up to and why?
(none listed)
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
A new knowledge about myself as a dancer and individual!
What does making it to the Top 20 mean to you?
It's a blessing! I'm so honored to be here with so many amazing dancers.
What would you like America to know about you?
America: I'm a musical theatre junkie!

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About Ariana Debose

I'm Ari from Raleigh, NC! I'm a graduate of Wake Forest Rolesville High School. I've been dancing since I was 3...which is a long time :). I trained at CC & Company in Raleigh for the last seven years and loved every moment. I plan on attending college post-SYTYCD as a musical theatre major at Western Carolina University.

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