Atlanta Auditions 1st day - So You Think You can Dance Season 9

Last time, America's favorite dancer is from Georgia (Melanie). So many here is hoping to take her place, they spend years training for this moment and today is their opportunity to shine.

Legendary Debbie Allen made here guest appearance a judge along with Ballroom expert Mary Murphy and Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe.

First contestant was Audrey Case from Edmond, Oklahoma. She performed very well with her solo and was given a standing ovation from both the audience and the judges and got her ticket straight to Vegas:

Here's hiphop dancer Boris Penton from Atlanta, Georgia:

A musician from Columbia, South Carolina danced his best and got an instant ticket to Vegas. Here's Joshua Alexander's Audition:

Tim Conkel is a karate instructor from Atlanta Georgia. He started dancing because he wanted to get girls. He's a Selena Gomez fan and aims not only to become America's favorite dancer but America's favorite person too:

23 year old full blooded Palestinian loves to perform and showcase her ability to belly dance. Belly dancing is closest to her heart. Here's Jannelle Issis from Birminghan, Alabama:

Danielle Dominguez, 21 years old from Tampa, Florida brought her mom and dad with her in her Atlanta auditions. This girl eats 10 slices of bacon per day five times a week, it's her favorite.

Andre Rucker and Animator Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer both from Atlanta, Georgia are Boris Penton's roommates. They both got tickets to Vegas too.
Here's Andre: 

And here's Cyrus:

After the choreography round, Jannelle Issis (the belly dancer) and 14 other dancers made it through.