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Ohio native Shane Sparks began dancing when he was 11, quickly moving through the ranks of local dance troupes and talent shows. In 1993, at 19, he moved to L.A. and began dancing professionally, soon moving on to choreography, signing on to create the moves for music videos and commercials. In 2005, he became a choreographer for the hit series So You Think You Can Dance, and in the second season he began serving as an occasional guest judge as well. In 2008, he also became a judge on the MTV series America's Best Dance Crew.