The first purpose of dance is probably ritual - appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of passage. But losing oneself in rhythmic movement with other people is an easy form of intoxication.

So You Think You Can Dance Canada will showcase dancers as they compete to impress an expert panel of judges during a cross-country audition process. Selected competitors will be invited to call-backs

where they will work with some of Canada's top choreog raphers. The panel will then choose the Top 20 dancers to move on in the competition. choreography.

Demonstration highlights from reigning IDU World Ballroom Dance Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce following their victory in Italy Dec 2006. All time record holding British National Ballroom Champions perform for Zigzag.

• All That Jazz
• Breakin
• DirtyDancing
• Flash Dance
• Honey