So You Think You Can Dance Canada finale!

Steve Russell - Staff Photographer

It is hard to have such contrasting assignments in a short period of time.

Early last week I covered the Russell Williams trial, this sunday was the So you Think You Can Dance Canada  finale.

Last week I was balanced on a ladder in the morning and afternoon to await aproximately two seconds of action. Sunday night I was balanced on a crowded riser with at least 40 minutes of action.

My subject last week, head down and expressionless, Sunday night, nothing but expression!

Last week my nemisis was an eight-foot fence with netting, Sunday night it was a black-clad steady cameraman.

Heavy, light. Dark, fun. Heart wrenching, spirit lifting. Contrast!

Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga, Janick Arseneau of Bathurst, NB, Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto and Jeff Mortensen of Edmonton were the Final Four in the finale of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" at the Showline Studios in Toronto.

Ukrainian Dancer turned "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" finalist Jeff Mortensen of Edmonton, Alberta.

 Sebastian Mersch and Danielle Gardner dance during the finale of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" Season Three.

Claudia Primeau dances with Edgar Gilbert-Reyes at the finale of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada"

Claudia Primeau is in tears as Francis Lafrenière, from season One, proposes to the delight of Edgar Gilbert-Reyes and Host Leah Miller. She said yes.

A young audience member entertains during a commercial break.

 Janick Arseneau vogues at the finale.

Janick Arseneau of Bathurst NB, Jeff Mortensen of Edmonton, Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto and Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga vogue with Blake McGrath, centre.

As Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto dances with Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga, my nemisis, the black clad steady cameraman appears!

Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto dances with Danielle Gardner.

Jeff Mortensen dances with Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga.

Jeff Mortensen dances with Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga in a number that saw them go over the side of the stage in a rehearsal.

 Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto dances with Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga. Drozdyuk would win the $100,000 and a car and Cleghorn finished second in the finale of "So You Think You Can Dance Canada"

 It takes two to tango, Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto dances with Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga.

Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga, Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto, Janick Arseneau of Bathurst, NB, and Jeff Mortensen of Edmonton, the Final Four, await the final results.

 Runner-up Amanda Cleghorn of Mississauga applauds as  Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto for winning $100,000 and a car as the Best Dancer in Canada.

Denys Drozdyuk of Toronto wins $100,000 and a car and tears from host Leah Miller.

Denys Drozdyuk is overcome after winning "So You Think You Can Dance Canada"

The rest of the final 22 lift their champion Denys Drozdyuk after he won"So You Think You Can Dance Canada"

Confetti falls as the dancers celebrate, auditions for season four begin next month.

Comments

[Cameron MacLennan]

" ... my nemisis, the black clad steady cameraman appears!..." Perhaps a martial arts class is in order... where they teach you to throw the tethered balls that wrap around your opponents legs to trip them up. Just sayin'........

[Michelle Petierre]

Thanks for posting a great picture of my son Colin Petierre from DanceMaxx Studio, he was the young audience member entertaining the crowd during the commercial break!! He loves dancing on the SYTYCD Canada stage and is inspired to compete on that very stage in the future!!

[Madison]

There was a proposal?? Wow. Why do I have to have a conference out of town! =(

[Cecile]

I can't believe I missed the finale, we were in the process of moving to Mississauga.