Nick Lazzarini

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Nick Lazzarini (born c. 1984), an American dancer. He is best known as the first season winner on the Fox reality show So You Think You Can Dance. He is a trained dancer in jazz, lyrical, hip hop, ballet and modern dance styles.

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[edit] Personal

Lazzarini grew up in Sunnyvale, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. He graduated from Springer Elementary in Mountain View, California and Blach Intermediate School in Los Altos, California.[1]

At the time of his appearance on "So You Think You Can Dance," he was living in Van Nuys, California.

[edit] Early career

Lazzarini has been dancing since age four and began teaching and doing choreography at age fourteen.[2]

In 2003, Lazzarini, competing as part of a dance group called Hot Under The Collar, appeared on CBS's "Star Search" remake.

Prior to competing on the Fox reality show, Lazzarini spent two years at the Dance Company of San Francisco and also toured Europe with the RAW dance company, which was founded by choreographer Mia Michaels (one of the judges on "So You Think You Can Dance").

[edit] So You Think You Can Dance

For his win on the first season of the show, Lazzarini received a prize of a $100,000 cash prize and the use of a penthouse apartment in Manhattan for one year. According to judge Nigel Lythgoe, Lazzarini chose to exchange the value of the apartment for a cash equivalent.[3]

[edit] Later career

Lazzarini is best friends with Melody Lacayanga, the first runner-up on "So You Think You Can Dance," and the pair have been working out of the Los Angeles area since the show ended.

He has also taught at conventions for chapters of Dance Masters of America, and is a faculty member of 2006 Jump Alternative Convention.

Is currently on faculty with iHollywood Dance.

[edit] Dance instruction

Lazzarini has taught master classes at the Mission Dance Studio in Fremont, California.

[edit] Awards and honors

  • Junior Mr. Dance of America.
  • Teen Mr. Dance of America.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] "Nick Lazzarini, star of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' returns home for a visit," Eliza Ridgeway, Los Altos Town Crier, October 26, 2005.
  2. ^ [2] "Nick Lazzarini, star of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' returns home for a visit," Eliza Ridgeway, Los Altos Town Crier, October 26, 2005.
  3. ^ [3] "Intimate Insights From Contestants and Judges On 'So You Think You Can Dance,'" Ed Martin, mediavillage.com, July 26, 2006

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