Summer sensation SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has already kicked off its fifth season. The original dance competition series will inspire and amaze viewers as dancers skilled in styles ranging from hip-hop to ballroom compete to be named America’s Favorite Dancer. Here’s the Asian American faces among the 20 finalists this season.

Karla Garcia

Dance Specialty: Jazz/Contemporary

Hometown: Oxon Hill, MD

Currently Resides: Brooklyn, NY

Age: 23

Garcia is a graduate of New York University. Her early dance experience included learning traditional Filipino folk dancing. Garcia performed on Broadway in “Hot Feet,” danced in the ensemble of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” and went on to tour with “Wicked.” She is a member of “Boogie Bots Crew.”

Asuka Kondoh

Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom

Hometown: San Francisco, CA

Currently Resides: Irvine, CA

Age: 25

Kondoh loves swimming, golf and tennis and has played piano for 13 years. She is a graduate of University of California, Irvine, and has worked as a Latin Ballroom instructor for the last two years. Check out Asuka Kondoh and Ricky Sun.

Kupono Aweau

Dance Specialty: Lyrical/Contemporary

Hometown: Honolulu, HI

Currently Resides: Kailua, HI

Age: 23

Aweau graduated from the Kamehameha Schools and has been dancing since he was 16 years old. He loves his home state of Hawaii, and is an avid collector of home furnishings.

Meet the top 20 finalists for So You Think You Can Dance season 5