Dance 100 (Season 1)

## Season 1

The **first season** of *Dance 100* aired all six of it's episodes on March 17, 2023. The season was hosted by Ally Love, and was judged by the Dance 100, who were also the dancers used by the choreographers.

This season was won by Brandi Chun, with Keenan Cooks placing as runner-up.

## About The Show

*To win $100,000, eight choreographers must create increasingly complex routines for an ever-growing number of elite dancers — who are also judging them.*

## Contestants

(Locations stated from during time of contest)

### Key

█ The contestant won *Dance 100*.
█ The contestant was a runner-up.
█ The contestant received the most votes from the Dance 100.
█ The contestant nearly received the most votes from the Dance 100.
█ The contestant received a moderate amount of votes from the Dance 100.
█ The contestant nearly received the least votes from the Dance 100.
█ The contestant was one of 2 contestants to receive the lest votes from the Dance 100, but won the dance battle against their opponent and stayed in the competition.
█ The contestant received the least votes from the Dance 100 and was eliminated.
█ The contestant was one of 2 contestants to receive the lest votes from the Dance 100 and lost the dance battle against their opponent, thus being eliminated.
1. ↑ Akira was eliminated at the beginning of Episode 2.
2. ↑ Rex and Rudy were eliminated at the beginning of Episode 3.
3. ↑ Celine and Janick's dance battle and Janick's eliminated happened at the beginning of Episode 4.
4. ↑ The first part of the semi-final challenge happened in Episode 4. The second part happened in Episode 5.
5. ↑ Celine and Max were eliminated at the beginning of Episode 6.

## Episodes

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### **Episode 1**

*Synopsis: The competition kicks off with eight hopefuls choreographing routines for seven dancers. But will their moves be enough to impress the Dance 100?*

* **Number of Dancers:** 7
* **Challenge:** Create a dance routine that tells us all about who you are.
* **Challenge Winner:** Max
* **Eliminated:** Akira

**Episode 1 Performances:**

### **Episode 2**

*Synopsis: When the number of dancers jumps to 14, the choreographers must incorporate a prop — but some contestants can't juggle the added pressure.*

* **Number of Dancers:** 14
* **Challenge:** Create a dance routine that features a prop.
* **Challenge Winner:** Keenan
* **Eliminated:** Rex and Rudy

**Episode 2 Performances:**

### **Episode 3**

*Synopsis: With 20 dancers in their crew, contestants must elevate their routines — literally. Those who can't rise to the challenge will have to dance battle.*

* **Number of Dancers:** 20
* **Challenge:** Create a dance routine that features some form of elevation.
* **Challenge Winner:** Max
* **Bottom 2:** Celine and Janick
* **Dance Battle Song:** "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix)" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
* **Eliminated:** Janick

**Episode 3 Performances:**

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### **Episode 4**

*Synopsis: It's a decade dance-off! For the first half of the semi-finals, choreographers create routines for 25 dancers inspired by the '60s, '70s, '80s and '00s.*

* **Number of Dancers:** 25
* **Challenge:** Create a dance routine inspired by your assigned decade.

**Episode 4 Performances:**

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### **Episode 5**

*Synopsis: Before the Dance 100 select their finalists, choreographers use 25 dancers to tell a story with a narrative dance. Will this be the end for a favorite?*

* **Number of Dancers:** 25
* **Challenge:** Create a narrative dance routine that tells your assigned story.
* **Challenge Winner:** Brandi
* **Eliminated:** Celine and Max

**Episode 5 Performances:**

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**Top 2 Contestants of Season 1:**

### **Episode 6**

*Synopsis: It's the epic finale! The last two standing take on their biggest challenge yet: choreographing routines for 50 dancers, and then the entire Dance 100.*

* **Number of Dancers:** 50 (First performance) and 100 (Second performance)
* **Challenge:** Choreograph 2 final dance routines. One with 50 dancers, and the second with all 100 dancers.
* **Eliminated Contestants Performance Song:** "Heaven" by The Vision feat. Andreya Triana
* **Winner of Dance 100 Season 1** Brandi
* **Runner-Up:** Keenan

**Episode 6 Performances:**

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