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'So You Think You Can Dance': Meet the Top 20!

EW exclusive! See portraits of the contenders for title of America's Favorite Dancer for season 9
By Emily Rome Updated June 28, 2012 at 05:00 AM EDT
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Tiffany Maher

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 19 Hometown: Plantation, Fla. Currently resides in: Plantation, Fla. Audition city: Atlanta Style: Jazz Occupation: Dance teacher
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Age: 19
Hometown: Plantation, Fla.
Currently resides in: Plantation, Fla.
Audition city: Atlanta
Style: Jazz
Occupation: Dance teacher

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Amber Jackson

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 21 Hometown: Atlanta Currently resides in: Atlanta Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Contemporary Occupation: Student
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Age: 21
Hometown: Atlanta
Currently resides in: Atlanta
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Student

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Alexa Anderson

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 19 Hometown: Chandler, Ariz. Currently resides in: Los Angeles Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Contemporary Occupation: Dance teacher/yoga instructor
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Age: 19
Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.
Currently resides in: Los Angeles
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Dance teacher/yoga instructor

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Amelia Lowe

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 18 Hometown: Butler, N.J. Currently resides in: Englewood, N.J. Audition city: New York Style: Contemporary Occupation: Student
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Age: 18
Hometown: Butler, N.J.
Currently resides in: Englewood, N.J.
Audition city: New York
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Student

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Audrey Case

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 18 Hometown: Edmond, Okla. Currently resides in: Edmond, Okla. Audition city: Atlanta Style: Jazz Occupation: Assists at dance studio
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Age: 18
Hometown: Edmond, Okla.
Currently resides in: Edmond, Okla.
Audition city: Atlanta
Style: Jazz
Occupation: Assists at dance studio

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Brandon Mitchell

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 27 Hometown: Kansas City Currently resides in: North Hollywood, Calif. Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Stepping Occupation: Dancer
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Age: 27
Hometown: Kansas City
Currently resides in: North Hollywood, Calif.
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Stepping
Occupation: Dancer

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Chehon Wespitschopp

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 23 Hometown: Zurich Currently resides in: Zurich Audition city: New York City Style: Ballet Occupation: Professional dancer
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Age: 23
Hometown: Zurich
Currently resides in: Zurich
Audition city: New York City
Style: Ballet
Occupation: Professional dancer

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Cole Horibe

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 26 Hometown: Honolulu Currently resides in: Honolulu Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Martial arts fusion Occupation: Booking for a hair salon/teaches dance
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Age: 26
Hometown: Honolulu
Currently resides in: Honolulu
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Martial arts fusion
Occupation: Booking for a hair salon/teaches dance

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Cyrus ''Glitch'' Spencer

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 22 Hometown: Atlanta Currently resides in: Atlanta Audition city: Atlanta Style: Animation popping and robotics Occupation: Retail women's clothing store
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Age: 22
Hometown: Atlanta
Currently resides in: Atlanta
Audition city: Atlanta
Style: Animation popping and robotics
Occupation: Retail women's clothing store

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Daniel Baker

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 24 Hometown: Newcastle, Australia Currently resides in: San Francisco Audition city: Dallas Style: Ballet Occupation: Ballet dancer
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Age: 24
Hometown: Newcastle, Australia
Currently resides in: San Francisco
Audition city: Dallas
Style: Ballet
Occupation: Ballet dancer

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Dareian ''Dare'' Kujawa

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 20 Hometown: St. Paul, Minn. Currently resides in: Boulder City, Nev. Audition city: Salt Lake City Style: Contemporary Occupation: Professional dancer
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Age: 20
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Currently resides in: Boulder City, Nev.
Audition city: Salt Lake City
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Professional dancer

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Eliana Girard

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 21 Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla. Currently resides in: Guttenberg, N.J. Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Contemporary ballet Occupation: Dancer/aerialist for Cirque du Soleil
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Age: 21
Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.
Currently resides in: Guttenberg, N.J.
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary ballet
Occupation: Dancer/aerialist for Cirque du Soleil

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George Lawrence II

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 19 Hometown: Atlanta Currently resides in: Atlanta Audition city: Atlanta Style: Contemporary Occupation: College student
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Age: 19
Hometown: Atlanta
Currently resides in: Atlanta
Audition city: Atlanta
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: College student

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Janaya French

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 20 Hometown: Aurora, Colo. Currently resides in: Van Nuys, Calif. Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Lyrical contemporary Occupation: Dancer
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Age: 20
Hometown: Aurora, Colo.
Currently resides in: Van Nuys, Calif.
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Lyrical contemporary
Occupation: Dancer

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Janelle Issis

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 24 Hometown: Vestavia, Ala. Currently resides in: North Hollywood, Calif. Audition city: Atlanta Style: Belly dancing Occupation: Choreographer
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Age: 24
Hometown: Vestavia, Ala.
Currently resides in: North Hollywood, Calif.
Audition city: Atlanta
Style: Belly dancing
Occupation: Choreographer

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Lindsay Arnold

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 18 Hometown: Provo, Utah Currently resides in: Provo, Utah Audition city: Salt Lake City Style: Latin ballroom Occupation: High school student
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Age: 18
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Currently resides in: Provo, Utah
Audition city: Salt Lake City
Style: Latin ballroom
Occupation: High school student

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Matthew Kazmierczak

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 21 Hometown: Peoria, Ariz. Currently resides in: Peoria, Ariz. Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Contemporary Occupation: Dance teacher/video rental
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Age: 21
Hometown: Peoria, Ariz.
Currently resides in: Peoria, Ariz.
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Dance teacher/video rental

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Nick Bloxsom-Carter

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 20 Hometown: Oak Park, Calif. Currently resides in: Orem, Utah Audition city: Salt Lake City Style: Ballroom Occupation: Dance teacher
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Age: 20
Hometown: Oak Park, Calif.
Currently resides in: Orem, Utah
Audition city: Salt Lake City
Style: Ballroom
Occupation: Dance teacher

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Will Thomas

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 19 Hometown: Troy, Mich. Currently resides in: Studio City, Calif. Audition city: Los Angeles Style: Contemporary Occupation: Dancer
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Age: 19
Hometown: Troy, Mich.
Currently resides in: Studio City, Calif.
Audition city: Los Angeles
Style: Contemporary
Occupation: Dancer

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Witney Carson

So You Think You Can Dance | Age: 18 Hometown: American Fork, Utah Currently resides in: American Fork, Utah Audition city: Salt Lake City Style: Latin ballroom Occupation: Student
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Age: 18
Hometown: American Fork, Utah
Currently resides in: American Fork, Utah
Audition city: Salt Lake City
Style: Latin ballroom
Occupation: Student

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