1. Melvin Shane Sparks was born on June 25,1969 and is an American hip hop choreographer best known for his work as a choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance and judge on America's Best Dance Crew.
11 Facts About Shane Sparks
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Shane Sparks is the youngest of three children born to Melvin and Wanda Sparks, both police officers.
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Shane Sparks spent some time in the hospital after his birth due to scoliosis.
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Shane Sparks became interested in dance at the age of 11 when he started performing in talent shows.
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Shane Sparks soon became an assistant for this hip-hop class.
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Shane Sparks is best known for being one of the judges and choreographers on the reality dance competition, So You Think You Can Dance.
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Shane Sparks was a judge on MTV's dance competition reality show America's Best Dance Crew from seasons 1 to 4.
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Shane Sparks did not return to judge for the fifth season due to his arrest.
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Shane Sparks was arrested on December 18,2009, on a felony warrant.
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Shane Sparks said that he believed she was of legal age because she worked behind the front desk at the studio.
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Shane Sparks was sentenced to serve 135 days in a "pay-to-stay" jail and did so over the course of two years while continuing to work and travel internationally.