Carver High Alumna, Megan Marcano, Makes It Past Audition Round on 11th Season Premiere of SYTYCD

Megan Marcano, a Carver High School alumna, made her alma mater proud. The 22-year-old advanced from the audition round on [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]So You Think You Can Dance, which aired during the 11th season premier on May 28 on Fox.

Megan, who raised herself since the age of 12, demonstrated her lithe, light-footed routine, which mixed sadness and elation into her audition. According to some online commentators, she’s a serious contender for the Season 11 crown.

Rosalyn Sweat, principal at Carver High, is proud of Megan. In Megan’s backstory, she describes how circumstances affected her life, but how families, friends and teachers helped her. She went on to finish high school, earn a scholarship and finish college. Now, Megan loves her life and is showing the world her love for dance.

“Her story sends a powerful message to show us (educators) how important our jobs are to the lives of children,” said Sweat. “Her story is so touching. She was a star a Carver High and now everyone is getting a chance to see her talent.”

Below is a video of Megan and her performance on SYTYCD.