So you think you can dance Canada audition dates and cities

Dance Canadian audition tour dates and cities announced

So you think you're the next Nico Archambault? Come out to this year's auditions for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, starting Saturday, April 4 at the Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, B.C., and prove it!

Auditions for the dance tour are a grueling, intense process, and hopefuls must come prepared for the most important moment of their lives. After all, you wouldn't expect earning the title of "Canada's Favourite Dancer" to be easy, would you?

Audition dates and locations Registration begins at 8 a.m. in each city. Auditions will be held at the locations and on the dates listed below (subject to change):

Toronto, Ont. Monday, May 18 Metro Toronto Convention Centre John Bassett Theatre, 255 Front St. W.

Montreal, Que. Tuesday, May 26 Théâtre St-Denis, 1594 St-Denis St.

In the inaugural season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Nico, the 24-year-old, from Montreal, Que., proved that he had the moves and came out on top. Not only did Nico earn the respect and admiration from dance fans across the country, but he also took home $100,000 and a brand new Mercedes C230.

CTV also confirmed today that the charismatic cast from Season 1 will return, including host Leah Miller.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada's esteemed panel of Canadian experts include Canada's international ballroom champion Jean Marc Genereux and Canadian dancer extraordinaire Tre Armstrong. Also returning as guest judges are edgy choreographer Blake McGrath and hip-hop guru Luther Brown.

"I was blown away by the talent that came out to the first audition tour and am really excited to be a part of the search for Canada's next favourite dancer!" said host Leah Miller.

The unstoppable "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" phenomenon began last April with the first ever audition tour stop in Vancouver and continued across the country with more than 2,500 auditions.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada is designed to showcase and judge the talent of Canadian dancers.

Rules and regulations

The So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 2 cross-country auditions are open to all Canadians who, as of April 1, 2009, are of the age of majority in the province/territory in which they reside, and are no older than 30 years of age.

* Competitors must be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
* All competitors must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
* Competitors must be of the age of majority in the province/territory in which they reside and no older than 30 years of age as of April 1, 2009. The age of majority is as follows: 18 years of age in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan; and 19 years of age in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut and Yukon.

* All competitors must provide two pieces of identification, including a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver's license or passport), at the audition. * Competitors may bring a non-competing dance partner for purposes of the audition.
* All competitors must bring with them, along with the proper ID, the signed personal release, the completed preliminary questionnaire, and the music sheet. All will be available at the audition site and for download soon at dance.ctv.ca.

* All competitors are asked to bring with them the completed music sheet indicating the music they will use in their audition, along with the CD containing the indicated music.

* All songs must be "original" songs that are commercially available. A song must not be a re-mix of a song, a song downloaded from the Internet, or a competitor-created mix.

* Competitors will not be permitted to audition in any article of clothing with a visible designer, sports or other logo; artwork; name; photo; or other mark which may be subject to protection by copyright or trademark laws.