Destination ‘So You Think You Can Dance’: Chris Jarosz, the morning after

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During a conference call with the media this morning, recently eliminated ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ contestant Chris Jarosz was ebullient, and just generally grateful for his time on the series.

He said that nothing on the show taught him quite as much as the ‘different personalities [and] different ways of life’ of the various contestants. The diverse dance styles on the show also helped Chris develop. ‘My dancing, I think, has grown just because you have to be open to different styles,’ he explained.

But although dance is a central part of Chris’ life, it’s not the only thing he enjoys. ‘I love to play tennis,’ he said. Also, Chris was in a bowling league. ‘People always say I’m a nerd for that,’ he chuckled.

But Chris won’t be trading his dance shoes for bowling shoes any time soon. For the moment, he’s taking Adam Shankman’s advice to heart. ‘He was like, ‘I can really see you out in New York. They would love you,’ ‘ revealed Chris.

So although Chris’ time on SYTYCD is over, there are still big things in store for him, and although he got the boot, he has nothing but nice things to say about the remaining contemporary dancers. ‘The ones that are left are super, super, super strong,’ Chris gushed. ‘Twitch doing the Viennese Waltz, and he looked great.’

Despite his overwhelmingly positive attitude about the show, however, Chris did have one regret. ‘I was expecting to get some better comments form the judges. I never got like, ‘Oh my God! Awesome job!’… I was hoping to have Mary go crazy at some point.’

-- Stephanie Lysaght