Stephen Boss
Stephen "tWitch" Boss | |
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 Boss at the Dizzy Feet Foundation's Celebration of Dance Gala 2014 | |
| Born | Stephen Laurel Boss September 29, 1982 |
| Education | Southern Union State Community College Chapman University |
| Occupation |
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| Television | So You Think You Can Dance Step Up Movies The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss (born September 29, 1982) is an American freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality. In 2008, he was the runner-up in the American So You Think You Can Dance. From 2014 to the show's conclusion in 2022, he was featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a cohost. He was also featured in Ellen's Game of Games as a sidekick to DeGeneres. Since 2018, he and his wife, Allison Holker, have hosted Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings on Freeform and Disney+.
Career
In 2003, Twitch was a semifinalist on MTV's The Wade Robson Project and a runner-up on the television talent competition Star Search.
He also choreographed for South Korean pop/R&B singer Seven[1] and helped train other YG Entertainment artists like Big Bang.
In 2007, he was a "flamboyant dancer" (uncredited)[2] in Blades of Glory and a Maybelle's Store Dancer in Hairspray.
After competing in So You Think You Can Dance, Twitch went on to teach at South County Classical Ballet with fellow finalist Katee Shean. On April 30, 2013, he and Allison Holker performed a dance routine on Dancing with the Stars. They danced to "Crystallize", which was being performed live by Lindsey Stirling.
Since April 1, 2014, Twitch has been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ. On October 1, 2014, he announced he had been cast for Magic Mike XXL.
On August 17, 2020, Ellen DeGeneres named Twitch a Co-Executive Producer of her daytime talk show.[3][4]
Twitch has been cast as Marcel X in the upcoming superhero movie Perfectus and will later star in the movie Ushers.[5]
Twitch is a member of the dance troupes "Breed OCLA" and "Chill Factor Crew."
So You Think You Can Dance
Twitch first auditioned in 2007 for Season 3 but was not selected to be in the Top Twenty.
Twitch returned to audition again in Season 4 in 2008, where he was not only selected to compete in the Top Twenty, but placed runner up in the competition after fellow hip-hop dancer Joshua Allen. During Season 4, Twitch danced with fellow contestant Katee Shean to a Contemporary piece choreographed by Mia Michaels. The dance was nominated for an Emmy for Choreography in the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards.[6]
In season 5, Twitch returned to So You Think You Can Dance with fellow season 4 contestant Katee Shean to perform their Emmy-nominated piece "Mercy," choreographed by Mia Michaels. He was one of the 11 "All Stars" for season 7.
Twitch served as a frequent All Star in Seasons 7, 8, and 9 of So You Think You Can Dance, performing many memorable routines, including the hip hop number "Outta Your Mind" with ballet dancer Alex Wong, which was then reprised by comedian Ellen DeGeneres in Season 7's finale.
Twitch was the Team Captain for "Team Street" in Season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance. He was announced as a permanent judge for the seventeenth season in 2022. He has an apparel line, Twitch Clothing.[citation needed]
Disney’s Fairytale Weddings
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings is a documentary television series featuring couples and their Disney-themed weddings, airing on Disney's Freeform network and the Disney+ streaming service. The show provides a behind-the-scenes look at the weddings and engagements of couples that take place at Disney destinations, including Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and at Aulani in Hawaii. It is coordinated by the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings brand.
On October 17, 2017, Freeform announced the production of a seven-episode series for Summer 2018 to be hosted by Twitch and his wife, Allison Holker. In November 2017, Freeform added a December 11, 2017 hour-long special, "Disney’s Fair Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic" as a part of its "25 Days of Christmas" event. The series premiered on June 11, 2018. The first season concluded on July 16, 2018.
Season 2 premiered on Disney+ on February 14, 2020.
Personal life
On December 10, 2013, Twitch and fellow SYTYCD alum Allison Holker married at Nigel Lythgoe's Villa San Juliette Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles, California.[7] He also adopted Holker's daughter, Weslie Renae Boss. On March 27, 2016, Holker gave birth to their son, Maddox Laurel Boss.[8][9] On November 3, 2019, she gave birth to their daughter, Zaia Boss.[10]
Filmography
- Films and TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | Flamboyant Dancer | Uncredited |
| Hairspray | Maybelle's Store Dancer | Role in the dance number at the platter party and in "You Can't Stop the Beat" | |
| 2010 | Stomp the Yard: Homecoming | Taz | |
| Step Up 3D | Jason Hardlerson | ||
| Bones | Russell Leonard | ||
| 2011 | Touch | The Beastmaster | |
| 2012 | Step Up Revolution | Jason Hardlerson | |
| Drop Dead Diva | Billy Donaldson | TV series, Season 6 episode 2: "Soulmates" | |
| 2014 | Step Up: All In | Jason Hardlerson | |
| 2015 | Bound & Babysitting | Ethan | TV film |
| Magic Mike XXL | Malik |
- TV shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | So You Think You Can Dance | Runner-up | |
| 2011 | So You Think You Can Dance | All Star | |
| 2012 | So You Think You Can Dance | All Star | |
| 2013 | So You Think You Can Dance | All Star | |
| Dancing with the Stars | |||
| 2014–2022 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Show DJ/Host | |
| 2015 | So You Think You Can Dance | Team Captain-Team Street | |
| 2017 | Famous in Love | ||
| 2017–2021 | Ellen's Game of Games | ||
| 2017–2020 | Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings | ||
| 2018 | Modern Family | (Episode: Wine Weekend) | |
| Young & Hungry | Himself | ||
| 2021 | Clash Of The Cover Bands | Host | |
| 2022–present | The Real Dirty Dancing | Host |
- Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers | LXD Trainer | Season 2, Episode 1 |
| Teacher, Student | Season 2, Episode 2 | ||
| 2011 | The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers: The Secrets of the Ra | Dr. E | |
| 2016 | Love | Doobie | episode 6 |
Awards
- Runner Up, Star Search, 2003
- 3rd Place, MTV's The Wade Robson Project, 2003
- Runner Up, Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance, 2008
References
- ^ "Stephen 'tWitch' Boss: Five Things to Know About the Magic Mike XXL Star | PEOPLE.com".
- ^ Blades of Glory IMDb.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (2020-08-17). "'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Elevates DJ tWitch to Co-Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2020-08-17). "'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' Ousts Three Top Producers, Names DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss Co-EP In Emotional Staff Meeting – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Stephen "tWitch" Boss Lands Roles In Two Films | Daemon's Movies
- ^ "61st Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Mercy by Mia Michaels, So You Think You Can Dance, Fox. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
- ^ Stephen "tWitch" Boss Marries Allison Holker: See Their Wedding Photo! by Allison Takeda in US Weekly published 11 December 2013
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (October 5, 2015). "Allison Holker Is Pregnant! Dancing With the Stars Professional Dancer Expecting a Baby With tWitch". E! News. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ Adams, Char (December 11, 2015). "It'll Be a Boy for Allison Holker and Stephen 'tWitch' Boss". People. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ "Best Mother's Day Ever! Baby on the Way for Stephen 'tWitch' Boss and Allison Holker". People. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
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