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Neil Haskell (born April 16 1987 in Clarence Center, New York) is an American contemporary dancer. He is best known as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance where he finished in the final four.

Biography

Neil first started dancing at age five at the David DeMarie Dance Studio in Clarence, New York, and American Academy of Ballet in Williamsvile, NY. At age 14, he began intensive training in ballet at the Chautaqua Institution for three summers. He attended Point Park University for a year, majoring in dance. Haskell has described his dance style as jazz/ballet. He earned the title of "Male Dancer of the Year" at the American Dance Awards in 2005. He got his equity card the summer before auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance.

He has performed in the Twyla Tharp Broadway show The Times They Are A-Changin', with music by Bob Dylan, and in Pittsburgh CLO's performances Grease, 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and Beauty and the Beast.

So You Think You Can Dance

Haskell was paired up with contemporary/hip hop dancer, Lauren Gottlieb. The couple danced together until Week 6, when the couples were assigned new partners. Haskell was then partnered with Sara Von Gillern, and debuted their disco routine.

Haskell noted that he wants to use his experience on the show as a "springboard for the rest of [his] career".

After making it to the top 10 finalists, Haskell will join his fellow contestants in the So You Think You Can Dance's 2007 dance tour, starting in Albany, New York.

Week	Partner	Dance	Song	Result
1	Lauren Gottlieb	Salsa	"Friday Night Rhythm"	Safe
2		Hip-hop	"The Way I Are" by Timbaland	Safe
3		Tango	"Tanguera" by Sexteto Mayor	Safe
4		Jazz	"Night of the Dancing Flame" by Roisin Murphy	Safe
5		Contemporary	"Let the Drummer Kick" by Citizen Cope	Safe
6	Sara Von Gillern	Disco	"Knock on Wood" by Rachel Stevens	Safe
7	Lacey Schwimmer	Latin jazz	"Acid" by Ray Barretto	Safe
7	Lacey Schwimmer	Contemporary	"Time" by Billy Porter	Safe
8	Sabra Johnson	Jazz	"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" by Eurythmics	Safe
8	Sabra Johnson	Paso Doble	"España Cañí" by Juan & Gennaro	Safe
9	Sabra Johnson	Hip hop	"Whine Up""Kat DeLuna	3rd place
	Danny Tidwell	Contemporary	"Are You the One?""The Presets
	Lacey Schwimmer	Lindy Hop	"Bill's Bounce""Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra

Note: Results highlighted in red indicate that contestants placed in the bottom dancers or couples, but may not have necessarily been eliminated.

Trivia

Haskell was MVP of his high school volleyball team in his junior and senior year.
His favorite professional dancer is Charlie Hodges.
He has a twin that doesn't dance at all.
Appeared in the soap opera One Life To Live for the "Prom Night: The Musical" storyline playing the part of a male dancer.

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