Meet the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20!

Entertainment June 10, 2011 AT 1:03PM
Meet the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20! Credit: James Dimmock/FOX

It's time to rumba!

Fox's So You Think You Can Dance announced its top 20 performers on Thursday's Green Mile show who will battle to become America's Favorite Dancer. Fan favorite Melanie Moore and SYTYCD choreographer Mia Michaels' former assistant Ryan Ramirez made the cut, along with Adam Lambert's backup dancer Sasha Mallory and Robert Taylor, who once danced with Michael Jackson. Get to know this year's top 20 before they hit the dance floor to win viewer votes starting June 15.

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Missy Morelli, 20, from Arvada, Colo. - Contemporary
Chris Koehl, 21, from Dallas, Texas - Hip-Hop
Clarice Ordaz, 19, from Whittier, Calif. - Jazz
Nick Young, 19, from Franklin, Wisc. - Tap 
Jess Lepretto, 18, from Little Falls, N.J. - Broadway
Ashley Rich, 22, from Antioch, Calif. - Contemporary

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Ryan Ramirez, 19, from Morgan Hill, Calif. -- Contemporary
Robert Taylor, 31, from Brooklyn, N.Y. -- Hip-hop
Mitchell Kelly, 20, from Atlanta - Contemporary
Wadi Jones, 24, from Ossining, N.Y. - Breaking
Melanie Moore, 19, from Marietta, Ga. - Contemporary
Tadd Gadduang, 25, from Salt Lake City - Urban
Alexander Fost, 21, from Alhambra, Calif. - Contemporary

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Marko Gemar, 22, from Los Angeles - Jazz
Iveta Lukosiute, 30, from New York - Ballroom
Caitlynn Lawson, 18, from Moses Lake, Wash. - Contemporary
Miranda Maleski, 19, from Pittsburgh, Penn. - Contemporary
Sasha Mallory, 23, from Bakersfield, Calif. - Contemporary
Jordan Casanova, 18, from Chino Hills, Calif. - Jazz
Ricky Jaime, 19, from Miami - Contemporary

Tell Us: Which dancers are you rooting for this season?

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  • June 13, 2011 - 11:18pm Debbie Bickell-Correll

    I will be voting for Sasha she is an Amazing Dancer and Human Being we had a chance to meet Sasha and she was so Sweet and Funny.ALL OF THE GLAMILY IS ROOTING FOR YOU GO SASHA!!!

  • June 12, 2011 - 11:56pm Sandy Danielson

    Will celebrate Sasha Mallory. Glam Nation dancer!

  • June 12, 2011 - 2:43pm Judy Roper Marchel

    Sasha Mallory

  • June 11, 2011 - 6:48pm Macy Sommers

    I like Iveta. Great show.

  • June 11, 2011 - 12:31am Linda Ynfante-Lee

    I'm definitely voting for Sasha....After all she is Glamily!!!!! ~_~

  • June 10, 2011 - 5:05pm Melissa Pauls

    Sasha is an amazing dancer! I bought Adam Lambert's live tour dvd, and during this one wild dance routine between songs she is a total standout. Gorgeous!

  • June 10, 2011 - 5:03pm Joey Grant

    Saw Sasha Mallory dance at Lambert's concert, she's damn good.

  • June 10, 2011 - 4:04pm Prissy Glambert

    I will be showing the glamily love for Sasha Mallory. I attended 4 Glam Nation Tour concerts and saw her dance live with Adam Lambert. Sasha is an amazing dancer who has positive energy that fills the room. I can't wait to see what she brings to #SYTYCD. Follow her on twitter @D8Sasha Season 8 is going to be the BEST season ever!

  • June 10, 2011 - 3:15pm Stephanie Wood

    Glamberts will be voting like crazy for Sasha Mallory. I saw her dance live with Adam on tour 4 times and she is amazing. So fierce and passionate in both her dance and her personality. She's really cool, sweet and always keeps it real. Gooooo Sasha!!!

  • June 10, 2011 - 3:09pm Rhonda Williams

    Def rooting for Sasha on this! Seen her performances on stage with Adam Lambert and she is downright awesome! Good luck to her!

  • June 10, 2011 - 1:38pm Cristi Fawn

    Love this show. Great dancing, good music, and terrific competition.

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