Kathryn McCormick (born 7 July 1990) is an American actress and dancer, noted for placing third in the sixth season of the American televised dance competition So You Think You Can Dance, in which she had the highest placement for a woman on the season. She has returned in seasons 7–13 as one of the show's "all-stars". Additionally, she placed third with fellow So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation contestant Tate McRae. She played a leading role in Step Up Revolution (2012), and in the film Dance-Off (2014) opposite Shane Harper.
Life and career McCormick started dancing at age three at her mother's studio, Dance Connection, then moved to Augusta West Studio, where her mother, Sandra Schmieden, had also studied. She moved to Los Angeles at the age of 18 and landed a non-leading role in the remake of Fame. McCormick has also been featured in the Jar of Hearts music video by Christina Perri. She performed on Dancing with the Stars on November 20, 2012 and April 7, 2014. She is featured as the female dancer in the music video "Dead Inside" by Muse. In 2015, Kathryn and her husband at the time, Jacob Patrick, released their documentary Like Air. Kathryn wanted to bring light to the more optimistic side of competitive dance by showcasing her mentorship with three of her proteges from Dance Makers INC. The documentary focuses on McCormick's mentorship for three girls as they train for DanceMakers Nationals. She continues to tour with the dance convention and competition Dance Makers INC. Additionally, she is a contemporary instructor and faculty member at CLI Studios.
Filmography +Film roles Year Title Role Notes2009FameDancer2011The Burbank Playas Present: Manipede!Audience Member 1 2012 Step Up Revolution Emily Anderson2014 Dance-Off Jasmine2015Lift Me Up Herself2015Like Air Herself
+Television roles Year Show Role Notes 2009 So You Think You Can Dance Herself Placed third, 24 episodes 2010–2014, 2016 So You Think You Can Dance Herself Appeared as an "all-star", 20 episodes. Placed third in Season 13 with Tate McRae. 2012 Sketchy Mary "Jury Duty is War" 2012–2013 Chasing 8s Stacey Logan Lead role 2012, 2014 Dancing with the Stars Herself Guest, 2 episodes 2015 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Nicole Episode: "The End Game"
+Music videos and commercial roles Year Title Artist Notes 2010 "Jar of Hearts" Christina Perri Dance choreographed by Stacey Tookey 2011 "My Favorite Things" Lea Michele uncredited appearance, DOVE commercial 2011 "Venus" Jennifer Lopez Gillette Venus' Goddess Commercial choreo by Tyce DiOrio 2012 "She Breaks" Vienne 2012 "Hands in the Air" Timbaland featuring Ne-Yo Music video (for Step Up Revolution) 2013 "Ocean" John Torres 2015 "Dead Inside" Muse 2019 "In Between"SCHILLER feat. Jan Blomqvist
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