So You Think You Can Dance Top 16 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Music, Reality-TV

So You Think You Can Dance

Top 16 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Music, Reality-TV

The top sixteen dancers are partnered and perform on the big stage live. Each contestant reveals a little bit about their childhood dance experiences, along with childhood photos and videos.

Director

Don Weiner

Producer

Simon Lythgoe

Composers

Shawn K. Clement | Jack D. Elliot (background music)

Editors

Sharon Everitt | Narumi Inatsugu

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 17, 2005

Release date

Aug 17, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 17 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 101 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Kamilah Barrett Self Self See fewer	Christmas in Compton (2012)
Michelle Brooke Self Self See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Artem Chigvintsev Self Self See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Sandy Colton Self (as Sandra Colton) Self (as Sandra Colton) See fewer	The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
Ryan Conferido Self Self See fewer	Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Ashle Dawson Self Self See fewer	Fugly! (2014)
Craig De Rosa Self Self See fewer	High School Musical 2 (2007)
Alex de Silva Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	Ivory Tower (1998)
Alan Frias Self Self See fewer	So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Brian Friedman Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	The X Factor (2011)
Dan Karaty Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Did You Hear About the Morgans? (2009)
Marty Kudelka Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	Rollerball (2002)
Melody Lacayanga Self Self See fewer	Kerli: Tea Party (2010)
Nick Lazzarini Self Self See fewer	Step Up Revolution (2012)
Nigel Lythgoe Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Alex Magno Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	Benise: Fuego! Spirit of Spain (2018)
Jamile McGee Self Self See fewer	Nelly Furtado: Maneater (2006)
Blake McGrath Self Self See fewer	Chicago (2002)
Mia Michaels Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Rock of Ages (2012)
Mary Murphy Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer See fewer	Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)
Destini Rogers Self Self See fewer	Different Position (2015)
Jonnis Tannis Self Self See fewer	Living Lohan (2008)
Mark Thompson Announcer Announcer See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Snow Urbin Self Self See fewer	So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Melissa Vella Self Self See fewer	Hell Grace (2011)