‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Season 12 Tour

The news should cheer up fans of Team Stage finalist Edson Juarez and Team Street finalist Jessica “JJ” Rabone, who were kicked off last night during another double elimination.  

The top eight finalists still dancing their hearts out to win the title of “America’s Favorite Dancer” include Gaby Diaz, Jim Nowakowski, Hailee Payne and Derek Piquette from Team Stage, along with Megan “Megz” Alfonso, Eddie “Neptune” Eskridge, Virgil Gadson, and Jana “Jaja” Vankova from Team Street.

The 12th season winner will receive $250,000 and be featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine. Plus, Jennifer Lopez announced that “American’s Favorite Dancer” will be given the chance to perform in her new Las Vegas residency opening Jan. 20 at Planet Hollywood.

As for the “SYTYCD” tour, the first leg of the outing launches Oct. 13 in Grand Prairie, Texas, and runs through Dec. 29 in Boise, Idaho. More cities will be announced, including a second leg of dates in Canada in January.

Here’s the initial routing:

Oct. 13 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie  
Oct. 15 – San Antonio, Texas, Majestic Theatre
Oct. 16 – Austin, Texas, Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater    
Oct. 17 – Houston, Texas, Revention Music Center 
Oct. 19 – New Orleans, La., Saenger Theatre
Oct. 21 – Jacksonville, Fla., Moran Theater  
Oct. 23 – West Palm Beach, Fla., Dreyfoos Hall
Oct. 24 – Orlando, Fla., Hard Rock Cafe / Hard Rock Live    
Oct. 25 – Fort Myers, Fla., Barbara B. Mann Perf. Arts Hall
Oct. 27 – Clearwater, Fla., Ruth Eckerd Hall
Oct. 28 – Miami, Fla., The Adrienne Arsht Center For The Performing Arts Of Miami-Dade County       
Oct. 29 – Sarasota, Fla., Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall 
Oct. 31 – Atlanta, Ga., Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Nov. 1 – Nashville, Tenn., Andrew Jackson Hall      
Nov. 3 – Durham, N.C., Durham Performing Arts Center    
Nov. 5 – Baltimore, Md., Modell Performing Arts Center At The Lyric      
Nov. 6 – Washington, D.C., Warner Theatre
Nov. 7 – Huntington, N.Y., The Paramount 
Nov. 8 – Philadelphia, Pa., Academy Of Music        
Nov. 10 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Kings Theatre     
Nov. 11 – Morristown, N.J., Mayo Performing Arts Center 
Nov. 13 – Boston, Mass., Orpheum Theatre 
Nov. 14 – Portland, Maine, Cross Insurance Arena  
Nov. 15 – Uncasville, Conn., Mohegan Sun Arena  
Nov. 17 – Toms River, N.J., Pine Belt Arena
Nov. 18 – Reading, Pa., Santander Performing Arts Center 
Nov. 20 – Buffalo, N.Y., Shea’s Performing Arts Center    
Nov. 21 – Columbus, Ohio, Palace Theatre   
Nov. 22 – East Lansing, Mich., Wharton Center For Performing Arts         
Nov. 24 – Cleveland, Ohio, Connor Palace   
Nov. 25 – Detroit, Mich., Fox Theatre          
Nov. 27 – Chicago, Ill., Chicago Theatre      
Nov. 28 – Minneapolis, Minn., State Theatre
Nov. 29 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Paramount Theatre  
Dec. 2 – St. Louis, Mo., Fabulous Fox Theatre         
Dec. 3 – Kansas City, Mo., Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland  
Dec. 4 – Tulsa, Okla., Brady Theater
Dec. 5 – Kearney, Neb., Viaero Event Center          
Dec. 7 – Colorado Springs, Colo., Pikes Peak Center           
Dec. 8 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre  
Dec. 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Maverik Center      
Dec. 11 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater   
Dec. 12 – Phoenix, Ariz., Comerica Theatre             
Dec. 14 – San Diego, Calif., Jacobs Music Center At Copley Symphony Hall        
Dec. 15 – Riverside, Calif., Fox Performing Arts Center     
Dec. 16 – Los Angeles, Calif., Microsoft Theater     
Dec. 18 – San Jose, Calif., City National Civic         
Dec. 19 – San Francisco, Calif., Warfield Theatre    
Dec. 20 – Santa Rosa, Calif., Wells Fargo Center For The Arts       
Dec. 26 – Seattle, Wash., Paramount Theatre
Dec. 27 – Portland, Ore., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall      
Dec. 28 – Spokane, Wash., INB Performing Arts Center     
Dec. 29 – Boise, Idaho, Taco Bell Arena