So You Think You Can Dance

Episode 1

Auditions #1 and #2

Thu, May 27, 2010

The first round of auditions.

Episode 2

Auditions #3 and #4

Wed, Jun 2, 2010 120 mins

Season 7 auditions continue in Los Angeles at the Orpheum theater, with Nigel Lythgoe, Hi-Hat and Adam Shankman critiquing, and then on to Chicago. Stacey Tookey joins Nigel and Shankman in Chicago. Some contestants share their stories.

Episode 3

Auditions #5 and #6/Vegas Callbacks, Part 1

Thu, Jun 3, 2010 120 mins

Auditions end in Dallas and Nashville. Then Las Vegas week begins.

Episode 4

Vegas Callbacks, Pt. 2

Wed, Jun 9, 2010

Episode 5

Meet the Top 11

Thu, Jun 10, 2010 60 mins

Episode 6

Top 11 Perform

Wed, Jun 16, 2010

Episode 7

1 of 11 Voted Off

Thu, Jun 17, 2010 60 mins

Episode 8

Top 10 Perform

Wed, Jun 23, 2010 120 mins

Episode 9

1 of 10 Voted Off

Thu, Jun 24, 2010 60 mins

The top 10 contestants dance a group performance choreographed by Sonya Tayeh. Debi Nova performs with six of the All-Stars dancing backup. Bryan Gaynor and his crew "RemoteKontrol" also perform. One dancer is eliminated.

Episode 10

Top Nine Perform

Wed, Jun 30, 2010

Episode 11

1 of 9 Voted Off

Thu, Jul 1, 2010 60 mins

The top 9 contestants dance a contemporary group performance choreographed by Jamel Gaines. Cirque du Soleil's Viva Elvis perform, as well as Ne-Yo. The dancers with the least viewer votes perform solos.

Episode 12

Top Eight Perform

Wed, Jul 7, 2010 120 mins

The top 7 contestants, (Alex Wong was injured), perform twice, once with an All-Star dancer, then with a fellow contestant.

Episode 13

1 of 8 Voted Off

Thu, Jul 8, 2010

Seven of the contestants, with AllStar Ade Obayomi, perform a Mia Michaels' contemporary piece. The original cast of "In The Heights" and Natasha Bedingfield perform. All Stars Pasha Kovalev & Anya Garnis dance the cha-cha. Alex Wong leaves due to injury.

Episode 14

Top Seven Perform

Wed, Jul 14, 2010

Top 6 perform. Ashley Galvan sits out due to injury. Alex Wong sends a post-op message from the hospital. First Tahitian and B-boy dance routines are performed.

Episode 15

1 of 7 Voted Off

Thu, Jul 15, 2010 60 mins

A group performance choreographed by Tyce Diorio, 2 young dancers from Mary Murphy's Champion Ballroom Academy and 2 dancers from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform. Musical guest is Christina Perri. Comfort and tWitch perform.

Episode 16

Top Six Perform

Wed, Jul 21, 2010 120 mins

Top 5 dancers perform with an all-star, another contestant and solo. Billy Bell sits out due to injury. The first stepping routine on the show is performed.

Episode 17

None of 6 Voted Off

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Episode 18

Top Six Perform

Wed, Jul 28, 2010 120 mins

Top 6 contestants perform with an all-star, another contestant and a solo.

Episode 19

2 of 6 Voted Off

Thu, Jul 29, 2010 60 mins

A group performance, of contestants and all-stars, choreographed by Mia Michaels, as well as "Step Up 3D" dancers perform. Musical guests are Allison Iraheta, with Orianthi, and Christian TV. 2 dancers are eliminated from the competition.

Episode 20

Top Four Perform

Wed, Aug 4, 2010 120 mins

The top 4 contestants dance a group performance and with two different all-stars. Clips of their life, before they auditioned for the show, are shown.

Episode 21

1 of 4 Voted Off

Thu, Aug 5, 2010 60 mins

All-stars perform a Dee Caspary routine. Musical guests are Janelle Monae and Flo Rida. Desmond Richardson performs a solo. The top 4 dance solos. Clips of the contestants at the premiere and after-party of "Step Up 3D" and at the Gatorade Performance Lab.

Episode 22

Top Three Perform

Wed, Aug 11, 2010

It's the finals for the remaining 3 contestants. The 3 finalists dance 4 times: with an all-star, with each of their fellow contestants, and a solo. The 1st Malevos fight routine is performed by Kent and Robert.

Episode 23

Finale: Winner Announced

Thu, Aug 12, 2010 120 mins

The finale show opens with a hip-hop group performance. Encore performances of the judges' favorite routines. Musical guest: Black Gold. Guest performers: Manzari Brothers, Quest Crew, Charlie Bruce, and Lil' C with Russell Ferguson (season 6 winner). Winner announced.

Episode 24

Episode #7.24

Thu, Aug 27, 2026

Episode 25

Episode #7.25

Thu, Aug 27, 2026