SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Returns to Playhouse Square

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 13-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning show that sparked America's fascination with dance, is back at Playhouse Square celebrating its momentous 12th season and its exciting new Stage vs. Street format,

Playhouse Square's State Theatre hosts the show Tues., Nov. 24 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale at playhousesquare.org, 216-241-6000 and the Ticket Office. Prices are $75, $65, $50, $40 & $10. (Special exclusive packages available at $750, $300, $225 & $150. (Check www.playhousesquare.org for details.)

The Season 12 tour lineup includes the following Top 10 finalists: Team Stage's Gaby Diaz, Edson Juarez, Jim Nowakowski, Hailee Payne and Derek Piquette; and Team Street's Megan "Megz" Alfonso, Eddie "Neptune" Eskridge, Virgil Gadson, Jessica "JJ" Rabone and Jana "Jaja" Vankova. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airs Mondays (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

The show features this season's most popular routines from Team Stage and Team Street, as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with the opportunity to experience the action brought into their living rooms each week on the long-running summer series, with a variety of sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they have come to enjoy and expect from their favorite dancers.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE recently received eight 2015 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host In A Reality or Reality-Competition Program (Cat Deeley), in addition to nominations for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series, and Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic). SYTYCD's exceptional costume team of Marina Toybina and Grainne O'Sullivan also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program.

"I am thrilled with this season's new Stage vs. Street format and the brilliant, fresh talent we have discovered. These dancers have inspired the choreographers to create remarkable dance numbers each week, truly showcasing individual talent. I am excited for your favorite dancers to bring their inspiration and routines to even more cities on this year's nationwide tour," stated Nigel Lythgoe, judge, executive producer and co-creator of the hit FOX series.

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