'SYTYCD' Season 17: Who is James T? Meet the dancer who owns multiple businesses

With Week 2 of the auditions underway, here's a look at the upcoming contestants
James T on 'SYTYCD' Season 17 (Instagram/lord.fin)
James T on 'SYTYCD' Season 17 (Instagram/lord.fin)

When it comes to the 'So You Think You Can Dance' stage, one thing is for sure -- you certainly have to bring your A-game! As per the Season 17 synopsis -- "The upcoming season will feature highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30, showcasing 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 in a variety of styles, with brand-new twists and turns introduced into the competition."

Looking for other talent-based reality shows? You might want to check out -- 'American Song Contest', 'American Idol' and 'America's Got Talent'.

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Who is James T?

Featured in a preview clip ahead of the episode, James T is a dancer all set to perform at the 'So You Think You Can Dance' auditions. If the clip is anything to go by, he has undoubtedly made an impression on the judge so far. He goes by the name @lord.fin on Instagram and as per his social media page, has multiple businesses and interests other than dancing. 
He is the founder of W.A.X, a "High Fashion Street Brand" with "All Hand Made Pieces". He is also associated with We All Xaggerate Visuals, the production branch Of WAX. He is co-owner of The Village Studios, a studio with "Multi Creative Sets". He is also the co-owner of Center Stage, a "24 Hrs Mulit-Set Studio". In addition to the above, he is the creator of 8TH World, known for its custom rug art. 



 


As per the preview of the upcoming episode -- "The #SYTYCD auditions continue this upcoming Wednesday! Tune in for episode 2 on May 25 at 9/8c on @foxtv and don't miss all the new talent."



 

With Week 1 of the auditions complete, the show now enters Week 2, as a new set of dancers hope to make their way to the main stage. 

'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 17 airs on Wednesdays at 9pm ET/PT. 

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