Season 16 - Episode Guide

The first round of auditions begins on the 16th season of the hit dance competition series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, as highly-skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30 showcase their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. Those who are selected to move on to the SYTYCD studio will work with world-renowned choreographers and compete each week for America's votes in a variety of styles. Contestants will be eliminated weekly until a winner is named on the season finale. Joining Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy at the judging table for auditions are Laurieann Gibson, Lady Gaga's longtime choreographer and creative director, and SYTYCD alum Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval.

The auditions continue in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation. Find out which dancers have what it takes to move on to the SYTYCD studio.

The auditions continue in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation. Find out which dancers have what it takes to move on to the SYTYCD studio.

The auditions continue on the brand new stage in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation.

The auditions come to a close on the new stage in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation.

After seeing the best of the best from around the country, the judges are ready to see who can take it to the next level. The first round of "The Academy" callbacks begins at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, as the talented dancers vie for a spot in the Top 10.

"The Academy" callbacks continue at the Dolby Theatre, as the talented dancers are challenged to learn and perform multiple styles of dance and vie for a spot in the Top 10. Find out who continues to move forward during the all-new "Academy Part 2" episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

After making it through the grueling Academy rounds, the Top Ten women will take the stage, each partnered with an All-Star guy, for a choreographed duet, outside their own style. The Top Ten women compete to move on in the competition and one step closer to becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

After making it through the grueling Academy rounds, the Top Ten men will take the stage, each partnered with an All-Star girl, for a choreographed duet, outside their own style. The Top Ten men compete to move on in the competition and get one step closer to becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

After making it through the auditions, the cutthroat Academy rounds and the final cuts, the finalists perform for the first time on the SYTYCD stage. The best of the best will dance in hopes of impressing the judges and America.

After the Top 10 compete for the nation's votes, two dancers must head home. Find out who will make it into the Top Eight and stay in the running to become America's Favorite Dancer .

Each dancer has another opportunity to impress the judges and fight for the nation's vote after two said goodbye last week.

After the Top Six competed for the nation's vote, two dancers must head home.

With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the dancers show America why they belong in the Top Four. The dancers continue to bring incredible performances during a week without eliminations.

After incredible auditions in New York and Los Angeles, grueling call-back rounds at The Academy and weeks of inspired studio performances, the nation will finally decide who joins the ranks of America's Favorite Dancers. One last time, the final four dancers show the judges and the country what they've got before the winner is crowned.