Jean Marc Genereux

Updated Wed. Aug. 19 2009 3:46 PM ET

Permanent Judge

Returning as a SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA judge for a second season, Quebec's Jean Marc Genereux began dancing at age 10 with his partner, and now wife, France Mousseau, and within six years the pair had won every Regional and State Championship.

In the early 1980's they began dancing the International style of ballroom dance and won multiple competitions and all the Major Championships in North America, participating in 10 World Championships as the first representatives for Canada.

Genereux and Mousseau turned professional in 1987 and danced in every major city around the world from Asia and Australia to Europe and America. In 12 years they won over 200 competitions. Genereux and Mousseau retired from the competitive scene in 1998; however, the two still travel all over the world to judge and choreograph for elite competitors.

Genereux performed in the motion picture Dance With Me, featuring Vanessa L. Williams and Chayanne, and the motion picture Shall We Dance, with Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere. In 2006, Genereux joined the cast of the American version of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE as a choreographer; he also choreographs THE RACHAEL RAY SHOW.

Most recently Genereux was the lead choreographer for the motion picture Funkytown starring SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Season 1 dancer Romina D'Ugo. Genereux has become well-loved by audiences as the judge who speaks from the heart and isn't afraid to show his emotion, but Season 2 dancers will have to work hard to earn a spot on his VID (very important dancer) list.