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Sandhu's dance background was put to good use by long-time skating coach Joanne McLeod. She is not only an Olympic coach, but also trained extensively as a dancer at Grant MacEwan College, while taking classes with the Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham Companies in New York City.

McLeod used hip hop and ballroom influences in Sandhu's skating routines, though her favourite genre for Sandhu is contemporary. "His style is striking, on-edge, with brilliant technique."

It was McLeod who told Sandhu about the So You Think You Can Dance Canada auditions. "She called me just ecstatic...and you could just hear the heavenly choir open up in the background as she spoke."

A born performer, Sandhu has dazzled his audiences with his over the top performances. But can his presence on the rink extend to the stage? McLeod thinks so: "Skating and dance are the same [for Emanuel]...they just have different studio training temperatures."

"Emanuel is a strong candidate for the show because he is a breathtaking performer and very few dancers have his 'every style' ability," McLeod says. And if he can stay grounded, McLeod believes he can win.

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