Nigel Lythgoe on Twerking and Prancing

As the executive producer and judge of Fox’s hit competition, So You Think You Can Dance Nigel Lythgoe sees world-class performances from nearly every style of dance. But, there are a few that still slightly catch him off-guard.

Ali asked Nigel about her new favorite style of dance, twerking. “There aren’t any ground rules set down yet,” he says about the new booty-bouncing dance craze. “Maybe I should study it?”

WATCH: Ali Learns to Twerk

Nigel’s already embraced some other unique moves: prancercising. He appeared in a Funny or Die video aptly titled, So You Think You Can Prance wearing a pink sweater and revealing white tights. But we won’t be seeing the style on the show anytime soon. It’s just too easy. “There isn’t much to prancercising, in truth,” he says.

What viewers will see is better and better talent from all walks of life. Nigel is committed to giving children the chance to pursue their dance dreams, especially those who might not have the resources to do so. He’s looking forward to the 2013 Celebration of Dance Charity Gala to further the cause for dance education.

“We celebrate dance,” Nigel says of his Dizzy Feet Foundation, designed to support and improve dance programs. “We want to collect money to pay for scholarships for kids who are really good.”

To find out who Nigel thinks has better dancers, America or the UK, tune in to today’s Daily Shot.