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Dance winner Jeanine Mason hits Long Island

As a young girl, Jeanine Mason didn't think she could dance, but she sure has come a long way. Persevering in her craft at her mother's urging, she was chosen by Season 5 viewers of "So You Think You Can Dance" as America's Favorite Dancer. "I felt when I was little I was never the greatest dancer," says Mason, "but I always had this passion."

Mason and the rest of Season 5's top 12 dancers...

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