Kathryn McCormick

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| name = Kathryn McCormick

| image = Kathryn McCormick Totally Lexi interview.jpg

| caption = McCormick in 2013

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|7|df=y}}

| years_active = 2009–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Jacob Patrick|May 15, 2015|December 2021}}https://popculture.com/reality-tv/news/so-you-think-you-can-dance-stars-husband-files-divorce/

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Kathryn McCormick (born 7 July 1990){{cite web|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-07-31/evans-dancer-and-actress-kathyrn-mccormick-will-sign-autographs-charity?v=1343760888 |title=Evans dancer and actress Kathyrn McCormick will sign autographs for charity |work=The Augusta Chronicle |date= |accessdate=2012-08-21}} 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,{{cite web |url=http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2012/jul/27/augusta-dancer-starts-step-revolution-ar-4223775/ |title=Augusta Dancer Stars In "Step Up Revolution" |work=WJBF-TV ABC 6 |date=2012-07-27 |accessdate=2012-08-21 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130105074017/http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2012/jul/27/augusta-dancer-starts-step-revolution-ar-4223775/ |archivedate=2013-01-05 }} 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.{{cite web|title=Kathryn McCormick Talks Like Air and "SYTYCD."|url=http://www.dancespirit.com/check-out-our-shiny-new-site-2355669714.html|website=Dance Spirit|accessdate=26 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427100345/http://www.dancespirit.com/check-out-our-shiny-new-site-2355669714.html|archive-date=27 April 2017|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Toomer|first1=Jessica|title=This 'So You Think You Can Dance' Star Is Inspiring The Next Generation|url=https://www.guideposts.org/better-living/entertainment/movies-and-tv/this-so-you-think-you-can-dance-star-is-inspiring-the-next|website=Guideposts|date=16 September 2016 |accessdate=26 April 2017}} 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.