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Five Finalists Revealed on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION; Savion Glover to Choreograph Next Week

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Next week, join the celebration of the 250th episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION, as the contestants take over and choreograph their routines for the first time in the show's history. NEXT GENERATION judge Maddie Ziegler and Travis Wall will perform a special routine choreographed by Wall, and another performance will be choreographed by Tony Award winner Savion Glover ("Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk).

Find out who will survive the elimination and who will continue on in an all-new episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION, airing Monday, Aug. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.

The Top Five Finalists on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION are:

Tahani Anderson Age: 13

Hometown: Hollywood, CA

Dance Specialty: Hip-Hop


Kida Burns Age: 14

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Dance Specialty: Hip-Hop


J.T. Church Age: 10

Hometown: Bristow, VA

Dance Specialty: Jazz


Emma Hellenkamp Age: 11

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Dance Specialty: Tap


Tate McRae Age: 12

Hometown: Calgary, Canada

Dance Specialty: Contemporary


Visit the official SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE site at fox.com/dance to view exclusive videos and photos. "Like" SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at facebook.com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance. Follow the series on Twitter @DANCEonFOX and join the discussion using #sytycd. Follow host Cat Deeley at @catdeeley, and follow the judges Nigel Lythgoe @dizzyfeet, Paula Abdul @PaulaAbdul, Jason Derulo @JasonDerulo and Maddie Ziegler @maddieziegler.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride / WM Photos

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