STEPHEN “tWitch” BOSS  is a “So You Think You Can Dance” All-Star and fan favorite who continues to make a splash with his multitude of talents. He was also the first dancer endorsed by Gatorade, officially recognizing ‘dance’ as a sport.

tWitch’s passion for dancing goes back to childhood. Boss was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama,  where he continued to form and shape his craft, studying different styles and learning the art of freestyle dance. On a scholarship to Chapman University, he moved to Southern California. While under the college curriculum of learning ballet, modern, and jazz, he also has trained in styles such as hip hop, locking’, popping (which is where the nickname tWitch dawns), and house. He serves on the board of directors for the Dizzy Feet Foundation, founded by Adam Shankman and Nigel Lythgoe, which aims to support, improve and increase access to dance education for the underprivileged in the U.S.

tWitch originally won over critics and fans alike with his amazing performances on Season 4 of the popular Fox dance competition series “So You Think You Can Dance.” Falling just short of making the Top 20 in Season 3, he came back the next year and earned the runner-up title. His memorable performance in “Mercy” (aka “The Door Dance”) alongside Katee Shean was nominated for a 2009 Primetime Emmy Award® for Outstanding Choreography.

In 2010 he was invited back for a special All-Star Season 7. This would prove to be a very important year in his life, as he met fellow All-Star dancer, Allison Holker, whom he married in 2013. What’s more, Boss’ hip-hop performance of “Get Outta Yo Mind” with classically trained contestant Alex Wong won the Emmy® for Outstanding Choreography. In the season finale, Ellen DeGeneres stepped in for an injured Wong to recreate the award-winning dance for a surprised audience. Boss has continued to dance, choreograph, and recently mentored the top 20 finalists with fellow So You Think You Can Dance alum Travis Wall on season 12 of the show on Fox.

Currently, tWitch is a reoccurring DJ on “Ellen” serving as Ellen DeGeneres’ DJ on the show multiple times per week. tWitch and DeGeneres’ relationship led to their collaboration on her 2013 Oscar® promo (choreographed with Allison Holker), which was directed by Bridesmaids’ Paul Feig and featured 250 dancers.

Most recently, Boss starred alongside Channing Tatum in the blockbuster hit “Magic Mike XXL” as the new guy in the dance crew.  Previously, he starred in Step Up 3D, Step Up: All In, and Step Up: Revolution, the latest installments of the popular dance franchise.

He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter Weslie.