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Performance Highlights

Top 14 - 11 / 17 / 09
  1. Top 14 - 11 / 17 / 09
  2. Top 16 - 11 / 10 / 09
  3. Top 18 - 11 / 03 / 09
  4. Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09
  5. Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09
  6. Las Vegas - 10 / 21 / 09

Top 14 - 11 / 17 / 09

Channing danced a quirky jazz number with Victor. Nigel and Adam mentioned that this is the first time they've noticed Channing enjoy the dance she performed and she's now finding her way on the show.

Top 16 - 11 / 10 / 09

Channing and her new partner, Victor, took on Contemporary choreography. Adam Shankman said that he saw a new softness and sensitivity in Channing this week.

Top 18 - 11 / 03 / 09

Channing Cooke danced a samba with Phillip. Judge Adam Shankman was impressed with sporty Channing's ability to move her hips.

Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09

Channing Cooke performed the Jive with her new partner Phillip Attmore. Judge Adam Shankman said, "Channing, you were the big surprise for me because you danced with a lot of elegance."

Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09

Channing Cooke performed a Tyce Diorio contemporary routine with Jakob, Ariana, and Nathan. Mary said Channing "knocked it out of the ballpark" in this first episode.

Las Vegas - 10 / 21 / 09

Nigel Lythgoe told Channing Cooke she’s exceptionally strong but she needs to work on relying on a partner, because the judges unanimously voted her into the Top 20. He also said he can’t wait to play soccer with her.

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Channing Cooke QA

What is your full name?
Channing Smith Cooke
Do you have a nickname?
Chan Chan
Where do you currently live?
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Where were you born?
Haverhill, Massachusetts
What is your hometown?
Haverhill, Massachusetts
How old are you?
18
Are you in school? If so, which one and how long? Did you graduate?
No. Yes, I graduated!
Are you married?
No
Do you have any children?
No
Do you have a job?
Not right now
How old were you when you started dancing?
2 1/2
Do you have any formal dance training?
Yes, since I was 2 1/2 'til today, at Karla Pattavina's Dance Academy.
Have you worked professionally? If so, please detail where:
(none listed)
If you had to categorize your dance style, what would it be?
Contemporary
What other talents/hobbies do you have?
Sports (everything!)
Who is your favorite professional dancer?
(None listed)
Does anyone in your family dance professionally?
No
Was there a family member or friend who inspired you to dance?
I am inspired by many people; I couldn't choose just one specifically.
Have you performed in musical theater or in public functions as a dancer?
Just the Nutcracker at my studio and the Rock 'n Roll Gymnastic tour with Olympians.
What has been your most memorable dance experience?
A dance event called The Shoot in 2005, directed by Dee Caspary.
What have you learned so far in going through the audition process for this show?
That you have to have the hunger and the will to work as hard as you possibly can.
What are your favorite dance moments from movies, TV and/or stage?
Chicago and I also like Hairspray and Fame!
Which choreographers would you like to work with?
Wade Robson, Mia Michaels, Travis Wall
Have you worked with any notable choreographers? If so, who?
Dee Caspary, Mandy Moore
What style do you hope to pick out of the hat? Which style of dance are you afraid to get?
Disco!! Hmm, anything in the ballroom genre.
Is there a particular type of dance that you don't know but want to learn?
Ballroom! Jive, waltz, cha cha, etc.
Which So You Think You Can Dance alumni do you look up to and why?
Travis Wall and Jaimie Goodwin. They are both so talented and successful.
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
That gaining knowledge and hard work will get you far.
What does making it to the Top 20 mean to you?
Making it to the Top 20 means everything to me. An experience of a lifetime!
What would you like America to know about you?
That I am really driven and a really hard worker, but at the same I love to laugh and have a good time.

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About Channing Cooke

I'm Channing Cooke and I am from Boston, MA and I am 18 years old. Dancing means everything to me along with the friends and family in my life. I am blessed with everything I have in my life and I couldn't ask for more!

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