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Auditions #1: Memphis and Dallas

Episode number: 1

Overview: Annulled on 1 June 2015.

Auditions #2: Detroit

Episode number: 2

Overview: Auditions continue as the judges search the country for the next dancer to take the crown as America's Favorite! Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason head to Detroit to check out the best Stage and Street dancers in the Motor City.

Auditions #3: New York

Episode number: 3

Overview: Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason take on the Big Apple in hopes of finding some big talent! The judges head to New York to continue their search for America's Favorite Dancer.

Auditions #4: New York

Episode number: 4

Overview: The search for the next dancer to take the crown heads to the Big Apple! Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason take on New York to find out which stage and street dancers have what it takes at the final audition stop before callbacks!

Vegas Callbacks #1

Episode number: 5

Overview: The judges have searched the nation for the best of the best, and now Stage and Street hopefuls head to Vegas for the first round of callbacks.

Vegas Callbacks #2 / Top 20 Chosen

Episode number: 6

Overview: Callbacks continue in Las Vegas! Watch as the judges handpick the 10 Stage dancers and the 10 Street dancers who have what it takes to make it through the last round of callbacks.

Top 20 Perform

Episode number: 7

Overview: On the first live show of the season, it's time for the Top 20 dancers to show America they have what it takes to win. Also: a special guest performer takes the stage.

Top 20 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 8

Overview: The results of the first vote of the season determines which Stage and Street dancers in the Top 20 will face elimination.

A Decade of Dance Special Edition

Episode number: 9

Overview: The show celebrates 10 years with live performances by some of the series' favorite dancers and choreographers, as well as present stage and street routines and musical productions from the last ten years.

Top 18 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 10

Overview: The Top 18 will perform and two dancers will have to say goodbye.

Top 16 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 11

Overview: The top 16 dancers perform; two dancers are eliminated, revealing the top 14.

Top 14 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 12

Overview: The competition heats up with a double elimination as dancers from both teams fight to stay in the running to become America's Favorite Dancer.

Top 10 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 13

Overview: The top 10 dancers perform in hope of making it to the next round; following an elimination, the top eight dancers are revealed.

Top 8 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 14

Overview: The top eight dancers perform with contestants from past seasons; elimination.

Top 6 Perform & Elimination

Episode number: 15

Overview: The top six dancers perform; four hopefuls advance.

Finale Part 1: Top 4 Perform

Episode number: 16

Overview: The four remaining dancers perform one last time.

Finale Part 2: Winner Chosen

Episode number: 17

Overview: Season 12 concludes with the selection of America's Favorite Dancer.