Gev Manoukian 'SYTYCD' Interview

How were you feeling at the elimination show?

Everybody on the show is very prepared for Thursdays. We kind of have the mindset that there's a chance we're going to get voted off ... You're never too prepared for that, so it was a shock for me. It was very unexpected. But I felt like I was somewhat ready for it ... And now I get to go on a tour. It's not the end, that I'm off the show.

What was it like to work with Nigel on the group dance?

It was very interesting. He kind of took me by surprise, and he was very active doing it too. I didn't think he was going to do all the moves, and he did. He showed us so many things. He was very calm and confident, and not only confident in himself but he was very confident in us, and he gave us a little boost that we needed.

What did you learn from the show?

I have learned that I'm actually not as bad as I thought in ballroom, and Broadway. I have this whole new passion now to try those things. I'm planning on trying to audition for Broadway shows, and I'm definitely going to take a lot of ballroom classes now I'm definitely going to keep on break dancing, but on those two things, I'm going to work really hard.

Did you miss dancing with Courtney?

I definitely missed her. Me and Courtney had such a good bond when we were dancing. We were together for awhile, so we really got used to each other. We kind of developed a relationship, and then Now we switched partners, and you have to go through that all over again. So it was just a hard switch to do. And [she] and Chelsie [Hightower] are very different.

What's your dream dance job?

I would love to be in something like 'Grease' or 'West Side Story' [on Broadway]. Or 'The Lion King.' Oo! That would be awesome.