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Performance Highlights

Top 16 - 11 / 10 / 09
  1. Top 16 - 11 / 10 / 09
  2. Top 18 - 11 / 03 / 09
  3. Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09
  4. Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09
  5. Las Vegas - 10 / 22 / 09

Top 16 - 11 / 10 / 09

Pauline danced the Quickstep with Peter. Adam Shankman enjoyed watching the pair dance and said "Pauline was adorable."

Top 18 - 11 / 03 / 09

Pauline Mata danced a Wade Robson jazz routine with her new partner, Phillip. Nigel told Pauline, "That's the first time I've seen you dance to the full extent, and I thought you were very, very good."

Top 20 - 10 / 27 / 09

Pauline Mata paired up with Brandon Dumlao and had just a day and a half to practice the smooth waltz. Mary said Pauline was "so elegant and so beautiful and produced a good quality of movement."

Meet Top 20 - 10 / 26 / 09

Pauline Mata took on Sonya's jazz choreography with Ellenore and Mollee. Adam said that Pauline was gorgeous up on the stage.

Las Vegas - 10 / 22 / 09

Jazz dancer Pauline Mata had to sit out of the last day of auditions due to an ankle injury. Adam Shankman told her, “Not getting to perform your final solo was a disadvantage, but only for the TV audience,” because the judges think she's brilliant.

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Pauline Mata QA

What is your full name?
Pauline Hemady Mata
Do you have a nickname?
Pauli
Where do you currently live?
West Covina, CA
Where were you born?
West Covina
What is your hometown?
West Covina
How old are you?
18
Are you in school? If so, which one and how long? Did you graduate?
Taking a semester off.
Are you married?
No
Do you have any children?
No
Do you have a job?
Yes
How old were you when you started dancing?
10
Do you have any formal dance training?
Yes, Dellos Dance and Performing Arts Studio, since 2000.
Have you worked professionally? If so, please detail where.
No
If you had to categorize your dance style, what would it be?
Jazz
What other talents/hobbies do you have?
Photography, collecting shoes
Who is your favorite professional dancer?
Wade Robson
Does anyone in your family dance professionally?
No
Was there a family member or friend who inspired you to dance?
Yes, my mom and Bobbi Dellos
Have you performed in musical theater or in public functions as a dancer?
Yes
What has been your most memorable dance experience?
My first recital because I performed many styles and the recital was 2 months after I started dancing.
What have you learned so far in going through the audition process for this show?
I learned that you have to have open arms for anything that happens, and also to expect the unexpected.
What are your favorite dance moments from movies, TV and/or stage?
(none listed)
Which choreographers would you like to work with?
I would love to work with all choreographers if given the chance to explore new and different styles.
Have you worked with any notable choreographers? If so, who?
No
What style do you hope to pick out of the hat? Which style of dance are you afraid to get?
I hope to pick hip hop out of the hat.
Is there a particular type of dance that you don’t know but want to learn?
Bollywood
Which So You Think You Can Dance alumni do you look up to and why?
Jeanine because she is such a sweetheart and so real, and an amazing dancer.
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
I hope to gain more knowledge about dance, learn different styles, meet new people, and gain more memories.
What does making it to the Top 20 mean to you?
Top 20 means so much to me. I am so thankful that I have this opportunity to share and inspire.
What would you like America to know about you?
That I am very energetic and outgoing and a loving person with a little spunk

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About Pauline Mata

My name is Pauline Mata. I'm 18 years old. I'm a jazz dancer fused with a little hip hop. I was born and raised in West Covina, California. Love to my family, loved ones, and friends. :)

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