'So You Think You Can Dance'? Katie Holmes thinks so.On July 23's 100th episode of 'SYTYCD,' the actress will perform a song-and-dance tribute to Judy Garland that was choreographed by Tyce Diorio and Dion Beebe. She's helping promote the Dizzy Feet Foundation, which gives dance scholarships to underprivileged students and was created by the show's executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, 'Dancing With the Stars' judge Carrie Ann Inaba, and film director/choreographer Adam Shankman ('Hairspray').
"I can't say anything about it -- all I know is that Katie Holmes is an incredibly talented dancer, singer, entertainer, much more so than other people have gotten to experience," Shankman told MTV News.
But Holmes' performance is just one of the ways 'SYTYCD' is celebrating its 100th episode. The show, which recently earned four Emmy nominations for choreography, will bring back fan-favorite dances, including Mia Michaels' 'The Bench' and Wade Robson's 'Ramalama (Bang Bang)' and 'The Hummingbird and the Flower.'
Last night's performance episode proved to be a special one, with guest judge Ellen DeGeneres. And an emotional routine about breast cancer, also choreographed by Diorio, moved the judges to tears and had Lythgoe declaring that it was sure to be nominated for next year's Emmys. (Check out The Show Girl's behind-the-scenes report on the show.)
THE 2009 EMMY-NOMINATED DANCES
'Bleeding Love'
Choreographers Tabitha & Napoleon D'umo
Dancers Chelsie Hightower & Mark Kanemura
'Mercy'
Choreographer Mia Michaels
Dancers Twitch Boss & Katee Shean
'Adam and Eve'
Choreographer Tyce Diorio
Dancers Jessica King & Will Wingfield
'A Los Amigos'
Choreographer Dmitry Chaplin
Dancers Joshua Allen & Chelsie Hightower
SYTYCD' Photos
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Top 16 on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Thursday, June 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Pictured top row L-R: Melissa Sandvig, Jonathan Platero, Karla Garcia, Brandon Bryant, Ade Obayomi, Jeanine Mason, Kayla Radomski, Kupono Aweau, Jason Glover, Janette Manrara and Evan Kasprzak. Botom row L-R: Caitlin Kinney, Phillip Chbeeb, Randi Evans, Vitolio Jeune and Asuka Kondoh.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Randi Evans (L) and Evan Kasprzak (R) perform the Jive choreographed by Louis Van Amstel.Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Singer Kristinia DeBarge (C) performs. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Ade Obayomi (L) and Melissa Sandvig (R) perform a Jazz routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Kayla Radomski (L) and Max Kapitannikov (R) perform a Pop Jazz routine choreographed by Brian Friedman. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Jonathan Platero (L) and Karla Garcia (R) perform a Contemporary routine choreographed by Stacey Tookey. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Nigel Lythgoe (L), Mary Murphy (C) and guest Lil C judge the competition. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Nigel Lythgoe (L), Mary Murphy (C), and guest Lil C (R) judge the competition.Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Phillip Chbeeb (L) and Jeanine Mason (R) perform a Tango choreographed by Tony Meredith. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Brandon Bryant (L) and Janette Manrara (R) perform a Disco routine choreographed by Doriana Sanchez. Airs Wednesday, June 17, 2009.
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Find out what happened on the 100th episode: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Results for July 23
Reader Comments (7)
jshum at 10:17PM on Jul 23rd 2009
OMG why? The canned singing in that baby voice and the silly stepping (she thought she was dancing). Why would you expose your lack of talent and embarrass yourself Katie? Support dancing for children in other ways....like giving money.
Sagittarius at 10:50PM on Jul 23rd 2009
Horrific why is she there! Embarrassing.
Nika at 12:46AM on Jul 24th 2009
What hype for nothing. Katie was pathetic, to say the least...her mediocre singing in that voice of hers... and dance? Please, she didn't dance...she stepped around the floor is all. What a dud she was. Glad she is supporting Nigel's pet project though..it is worthwhile.
Malia at 2:00AM on Jul 24th 2009
Nigel, Mary, Mia, Debbie-- EVERYBODY: why, why, why did you compromise the honesty and integrity that we've come to trust? Why did you build Katie up SO MUCH? I was embarrassed for her (I really like her) both regarding her singing and her 'dancing'. Why would this show DO that? I am very disappointed in SYTYCD and the people I had come to look up to. You've sold yourself out. It would have been better if you had NOT HYPED her talent so much. Then we might have just appreciated that she showed up and did what she did out of love or whatever. It might have been forgivable.
nancy at 10:09AM on Jul 24th 2009
katie holmes practiced for how long!she could barely keep up with the lipsinking.i couldn't believe what i was seeing.i was really embarrassed for her.very cheesy performance.
Fanny at 10:56AM on Jul 24th 2009
That was by no stretch of the imagination danceing--- a check would have been better and would have saved her the embarrassment of a job done badly
toeshu at 12:13PM on Jul 24th 2009
Katie was a poor choice. SYTYCD does not need the hype of a celebrity to enhance this show. It stands on it's own as one of the most creative outlets on TV. Katie was embarassingly average in a sea of extraordinary dancers. Judy Garland would have been mortified at the comparison. Feature someone from Alvin Ailey! DTH! Chorus Line! Twyla Tharp! ABT! not someone who's claim to fame is their marriage.