'SYTYCD' Season 17: Who is Keaton Kermode? Meet the dancer who was part of DanceMakers Inc

Keaton Kermode enjoys Jazz and Contemporary and is all set to take on the 'SYTYCD' stage
Keaton Kermode has been dancing for the last 17 years (@keaton_kermode/Instagram)
Keaton Kermode has been dancing for the last 17 years (@keaton_kermode/Instagram)

With the Season 17 auditions of 'So You Think You Can Dance' underway, one thing is for sure, the dancers are bringing the heat! 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 Keaton Kermode?

Keaton Kermode is a professional dancer. As per a conversation with Style Dance Academy, Kermode studied at Triton Central High School and has been dancing for 17 years. He has been a member of SDA for the past 16 years and his favorite style of dance is Jazz and Contemporary. As per the conversation, Kermode's future plans involve moving to Los Angeles and pursuing a career in dance.

Kermode is associated with McDonald /Selznick Associates, a talent agency, and was a part of the DanceMakers Inc Collective Season VII. 



 

As per the DanceMakers Inc website, "We’re a dance convention & competition, but we are more than that. We are a movement. We want you to feel at home. A part of the family. Everyone who comes through our doors should feel the love of every person on our faculty and staff. It is our mission to create an atmosphere that promotes creativity, self-awareness, individuality, discipline, inspiration and love. We teach dance classes, but more importantly we teach life classes. Our goal is for young people to go home as better versions of themselves. It is not about looking good. It is about making people feel like they are worth looking at. For us at DanceMakers it is not, nor has it ever been, our goal to be the biggest dance company. It is, however, our goal to be the best. Our values reflect the ones that we started with over 40 years ago. The approach we take may be different than other convention & competition companies, but we feel that difference is what makes us, us. Every person on our team — staff, crew and faculty — knows the values, philosophies and culture of DanceMakers and are all aligned in a common direction; to make every person who walks through our doors feel welcomed, loved, and supported." 

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 9 pm ET/PT. 

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