Middle Name Renée
Birth Date July 7, 1990 (20 yrs old)
Country US - Season 6
Eliminated on: December 16, 2009 - Top 3
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Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Currently Resides: Burbank, CA
Age: 19
Do you have a nickname?
Kassie (in G.A.), Kat/Kath (in L.A.)
How old were you when you started dancing?
3 years old
Do you have any formal dance training?
Yes! Augusta West Dance Studio – 14 years, Augusta Ballet School – 3 years, Dance Connection – 1 year
Have you worked professionally? If so, please detail where.
"Fame" Remake 2009
If you had to categorize your dance style, what would it be?
Lyrical/contemporary
What other talents/hobbies do you have?
Love quotes & verses, spending time with friends/family, being outdoors, love being around little kids!
Who is your favorite professional dancer?
Katy Spreadbury, Mark Meismer
Does anyone in your family dance professionally?
No
Was there a family member or friend who inspired you to dance?
Mom
Have you performed in musical theater or in public functions as a dancer?
Yes, festivals and charity events in Augusta, GA (annual Christmas show)
What has been your most memorable dance experience?
When dancing at my last competition performing “Up to the Mountain,” the music cut off and we continued to connect with breath.
What have you learned so far in going through the audition process for this show?
Not to let my mind limit what is possible for me to do. Be more open to everything.
What are your favorite dance moments from movies, TV and/or stage?
“Grease” (movie) when John Travolta & Olivia Newton John are singing “You’re the One that I Want” at the carnival.
Which choreographers would you like to work with?
I’m really excited to work with them all; I haven’t worked with any of them thus far.
Have you worked with any notable choreographers? If so, who?
I have taken class from a few of the choreographers (Doug Caldwell, Stacey Tookey), but never worked one-on-one with them.
What style do you hope to pick out of the hat? Which style of dance are you afraid to get?
I am excited to pull Broadway from the hat. I have less experience with ballroom.
Is there a particular type of dance that you don’t know but want to learn?
I would love to learn Jive.
Which So You Think You Can Dance alumni do you look up to and why?
Jaimie Goodwin – incredible story, phenomenal technique. Chelsea Traille – so humble, down to earth, hard worker.
What do you hope to gain from this experience?
Many relationships, a better understanding of new dance styles, knowing that I gave every part of myself to this competition (mentally/physically)
What does making it to the Top 20 mean to you?
It is a blessing! It means there is a lot of hard work ahead. Can’t wait to dive deeper with everyone!
What would you like America to know about you?
I want to do things on the show and in my future that are bigger than I am; things that I know I cannot do alone so that I cannot take credit for them.
I started dance when I was 3 years old at The Dance Connection, which was a studio owned by my mom. Not too long after she closed her studio to attend college for nursing, I began dancing at Augusta West Dance Studio which was the studio my mom also grew up at. I quit when I was 10, after a year with no dance I decided I couldn't live without it. I resumed my training at the same studio. My sophomore year of high school I began to take my dancing more seriously, on top of performing/competing with my "home" studio, I began attending a separate school for ballet training. After high school, at the age of 18, I moved straight to Los Angeles to begin more training and auditioning. I recently worked on a small part in the remake of Fame and I'm now honored to say that I am a part of SYTYCD Season 6. This is only the beginning of my journey and I can't wait to see what is in store for me on this show and in the future. | | Performances / Videos
Couples PerformancesTop 20Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Hip-Hop Choreographer(s): Dave Scott Song: "On & On" by Missy Elliot Top 18Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Contemporary Choreographer(s): Stacey Tookey Song: "2 Steps Away" by Patti LaBelle Top 16Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Broadway Choreographer(s): Andy Blankenbeuhler Song: "I Wanna Be Like You" by Swingin' Fireballs Top 14Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Paso Doble Choreographer(s): Tony Meredith Song: "Pursuit" by Ka (Cirque du Soleil soundtrack) Top 12Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Jazz Choreographer(s): Sonya Tayeh Song: "So Deep" by Hot Chip Top 12Partner: Legacy PerezStyle: Viennese Waltz Choreographer(s): Jean-Marc Genereux Song: "Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Top 10Partner: Nathan TrasorasStyle: Broadway Choreographer(s): Spencer Liff Song: "Choreography" by Danny Kaye Top 10Partner: Nathan TrasorasStyle: Rumba Choreographer(s): Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin Song: "Walk On By" by Aretha Franklin Top 8Partner: Ryan Di LelloStyle: Disco Choreographer(s): Doriana Sanchez Song: "Last Dance" (Samantha Ronson Remix) by Donna Summer Top 8Partner: Ryan Di LelloStyle: Cha-Cha Choreographer(s): Jason Gilkison Song: "Put Your Hands On Me" by Joss Stone Top 6Partner: Jakob KarrStyle: Contemporary Choreographer(s): Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson Song: "At This Moment" by Michael Bublé Top 6Partner: Ryan Di LelloStyle: Samba Choreographer(s): Jason Gilkison Song: "Magalenha" by Sergio Mendes Top 6Partner: Russell FergusonStyle: Hip-Hop Choreographer(s): Napoleon & Tabitha D'Umo Song: "I Can Transform Ya" by Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz
SolosTop 10Song: "Beautiful" by Bethany Dillon Top 10 ResultsSong: "Beautiful" by Bethany Dillon Top 8Song: "Shadowfeet" by Brooke Fraser
Group PerformancesOtherPartners: Noelle Marsh, Billy Bell, Victor SmalleyStyle: Contemporary Choreographer(s): Mandy Moore Song: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay Additional Info: Getting To Know The Top 20 episode.
Other Seasons
Top 10Season: 7 Partner: Jose RuizStyle: Bollywood Choreographer(s): Nakul Dev Mahajan Song: "Marjanni Marjanni Kasame" from Billu Barber (Soundtrack) OtherSeason: 7 Partners: Mark Kanemura, Kent Boyd, Lauren FrodermanStyle: Contemporary Choreographer(s): Travis Wall Song: "Paris Is Burning" by St. Vincent Top 11Season: 7 Partner: AdéChiké TorbertStyle: Jazz Choreographer(s): Travis Wall Song: "Addicted To Love" by Florence + The Machine Top 9Season: 7 Partner: Billy BellStyle: Contemporary Choreographer(s): Stacey Tookey Song: "Jar Of Hearts" by Christina Perri
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