Nakul Dev Mahajan is a Bollywood choreographer who made his SYTYCD debut during Season 4. He is the only Bollywood choreographer on SYTYCD.
Pre-SYTYCD[]
Before SYTYCD, Mahajan
Choreography[]
Nakul Dev Mahajan's choreography introduced the Bollywood Dance style to the stage of So You Think You Can Dance (reality TV show) in Season 4. Katee Shean and Joshua Allen's performance of Mahajan's routine for Season 4 was in YouTube's “Most Viewed” list for one week,[1] and was included in BuzzFeed's 2014 25 Best 'So You Think You Can Dance' Routines of all Time listing.[2] In subsequent seasons of the show, Bollywood performances were included regularly (see summary table, below).
Choreography for So You Think You Can Dance (U.S.)[]
| Season | Week | Dancers | Style | Song | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | Katee Shean Joshua Allen |
Bollywood | "Dhoom Taana" from Om Shanti Om | Safe | [3] |
| 6 | Top 10 | Bollywood | "JBJ" from Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | [4][3] | ||
| 9 | Katee Shean Joshua Allen |
Bollywood | "Dhoom Taana" from Om Shanti Om’’ | Judge's Pick (Nigel Lythgoe) |
[3] | |
| 5 | 1 | Caitlin Kinney Jason Glover |
Bollywood | "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire | Safe | [4][5] |
| 6 | Top 5 Female Dancers | Bollywood | "Dholna” from Pyaar Ke Geet | Template:Citation needed | ||
| 9 | Caitlin Kinney Jason Glover |
Bollywood | "Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire’’ | Judge's Pick (Christopher Lil' C Toler) | [4][5] | |
| 6 (2009) |
2 | Mollee Gray Nathan Trasoras |
Bollywood | "Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah" from Jodhaa Akbar | Safe | [6][7] |
| 4 | Guest dancers, Nakul Dev Mahajan and NDM Bollywood Dance Productions | Bollywood | "Desi Girl" from Dostana | N/A | [7] | |
| 7 | Russell Ferguson Ashleigh Di Lello (injured, replaced by Rachel ___) |
Bollywood | "Spirit of Rangeela" from Rangeela | Safe | [7][8] | |
| 8 | Mollee Gray Nathan Trasoras |
Bollywood | "Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah" from Jodhaa Akbar | Judge's Pick (Tyce Diorio) | [7] | |
| 7 (2010) |
2 | Kathryn McCormick Jose Ruiz |
Bollywood | Marjaani Marjaani Kasama from Billu | Safe | [9] |
| 4 | AdéChiké Torbert Marla ____ (substitution for Alex Wong) |
Bollywood | Mourya Re from Don: The Chase Begins Again | Alex Wong injured (withdrew) | [9] | |
| 7 | Billy Bell Robert Roldan |
Bollywood | Ganesh from Bombay Dreams | Judge's Pick (Stacey Tookey); Bell Eliminated |
[9] | |
| 9 | Kent Boyd Lauren Gottlieb |
Bollywood | Om Mangalam from Kambakkht Ishq | [9] | ||
| 8 (2011) |
2 | Iveta Lukosiute Nick Young |
Bollywood | Baawre from Luck by Chance | Eliminated | [10] |
| 4 | Group dance | Bollywood | Kata Kata from Raavan | [10] | ||
| 6 | Clarice Ordaz Robert Roldan |
Bollywood | Aila Re Aila from Khatta Meetha | Eliminated | [10] | |
| 9 (2012) |
2 | Witney Carson Chehon Wespi-Tschopp |
Bollywood | "Tandav Music" from Aatish Kapadi | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Kathryn McCormick Will Thomas |
Bollywood | Ooh La La from The Dirty Picture | Safe | ||
| 10 (2013) |
2 | Malece Miller Jade Zuberi |
Bollywood | Radha from Student of the Year | Zuberi withdrew | [11] |
| 6 | Group dance | Bollywood | Pandeyjee Seeti from Dabangg 2 | |||
| 9 | Amy Yakima Alex Wong |
Bollywood | Munni Badnaam Hui Darling from Dabangg 2 | [12] | ||
| 11 (2014) |
4 | Valerie Rockey Ricky Ubeda |
Bollywood | Dilliwaali Girlfriend from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Safe | [13] |
| 6 | Bridget Whitman Brandon Bryant |
Bollywood/Disco | Disco Khisko (remix) from Dil Bole Hadippa! | [14] | ||
| 9 | Jessica Richens Zack Everhart, Jr. |
Bollywood | Ghaghra from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | [15] | ||
| 12 (2015) |
2 | Lily Frias Burim Jusufi Gaby Diaz Edson Juarez |
Bollywood | Dhol Baaje from Ek Paheli Leela | Jusufi Eliminated Juarez Bottom 6 |
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| 6 | Jaja Vankova Alex Wong |
Bollywood | Naacho Re from Jai Ho (film) soundtrack | Safe |
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