Nico Archambault

Updated Mon. Dec. 8 2008 2:04 AM ET

Voted Canada's Favourite Dancer

Hailing from Longueuil, Quebec, dancer/choreographer Nico Archambault refused to let naysayers stop him from pursuing his passion for dance. "Despite the fact that I was told to forget about it - that I would never make it - I never stopped doing what I thought was right." He feels his ability to "adapt to different styles, energy and vibes" helped him land a spot in the Top 20 for So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

Although Nico has been studying dance at Cégep du Vieux Montréal, the dance world is not his sole source of inspiration. Groundbreaking rock 'n' roll acts such as Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Pink Floyd are some of the artists he deems as "genius."

Nico finds the camaraderie amongst dancers the most surprising part of his So You Think You Can Dance Canada experience. Wary of competition, he is touched to be surrounded by like-minded contestants who, as he says, "all came here for the love of dance, and were willing to help everyone as much as they could."

As a longtime dancer, Nico is used to the physical intensity of competing. He has found waiting to be his biggest challenge, "because when you wait, you have the time to think, and with the thinking comes the doubting..."

Nico feels that winning So You Think You Can Dance Canada will require a great deal of hard work, determination and showmanship on his part. When asked what viewers can expect when they see him perform in the Top 20, Nico promises "passion, energy, entertainment and honesty...all this with a sexy vibe I guess!"