CTV Orders Season 4 of Hit Series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA

Season 4 Auditions Begin Nov. 6 in Saint John, NB Before Travelling West Across the Country

- Season 3 Performance Shows continue Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET with Results Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET on CTV -

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TORONTO, Sept. 24 /CNW/ - As announced during last night's results episode, CTV has ordered a fourth season of the hit series SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. The five-city audition locations, where Canadian dancers will again have the chance to step into the spotlight and prove they have what it takes to become Canada's Favourite Dancer were announced today.  Try-outs are set to begin Saturday, November 6 in Saint John, NB. Other audition cities include Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton and Vancouver. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA is based on 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions, inc. popular international format SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, presented from a uniquely Canadian perspective.

This announcement comes as Season 3 is once again captivating viewers across the country, with an average audience of 1.11 million viewers per episode. After moving to new timeslots this week, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA performance shows will continue to air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET, with results shows airing Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. ET following BIG BANG THEORY on CTV (go to ctv.ca to confirm local listings). SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA also airs Saturdays at 5 p.m. ET on MuchMusic.

"Canadians are embracing SYTYCDC because viewers have discovered it's a way to express emotion without words," said Susanne Boyce, President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc. "It is the poetry of the body and the heart."

Audition details available to date listed below (subject to change):

City	Date	Venue
Saint John, NB	Saturday, November 6	Imperial Theatre 24 King Square South
Toronto, ON	Saturday, November 20	Metro Toronto Convention Centre John Bassett Theatre 255 Front St. W.
Montreal, QC	Saturday, November 27	Théâtre St-Denis 1594 St-Denis Street
Edmonton, AB	Saturday, December 4	The Citadel Theatre 9828 101A Avenue
Vancouver, BC	Saturday, December 11	The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts 777 Homer Street

CTV, 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions announced an agreement for the Canadian format rights to the international hit series in October 2007. The format premiered in Canada in September, 2008 and quickly jived its way to the top to become the #1 new program overall in Canada that Fall. Airing in Fall 2009, Season 2 attracted 11% more viewers than Season 1 and became a Top 15 hit for Females 18-34 in Canada. Season 3 premiered August 15, 2010 and will conclude October 24, 2010.

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For further information:

Allie Page, CTV Inc.,416.384.4596 or [email protected]
Christy Sullivan, Unit Publicist, 416.557.2840 or [email protected]