21-year-old Jose Ruiz is a finalist on the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance. Currently based in Pembroke Pines, FL, he never had professional dance training, and is a self-taught B-boy. He has competed in international competitions and performed in cruise ships. He specializes in breakdancing. He was eliminated during the second Top 6 week, along with Billy Bell.

Top 11:
Style: Hip-hop
Choreographer: Tabitha and Napoleon
Partner: Comfort Fedoke

Top 10:
Style: Bollywood
Choreographer: Nakul Dev Majahan
Partner: Kathryn McCormick Top 9:
Style: Samba
Choreographer: Dmitry Chaplin
Partner: Anya Garnis

Top 8:
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Mandy Moore
Partner: Lauren Gottlieb

Top 8:
Style: African jazz
Choreographer: Sean Cheesman
Partner: Billy Bell

Top 7:
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Joey Dowling
Partner: Courtney Galiano

Top 7:
Style: B-boying
Choreographer: Tabitha and Napoleon
Partner: Dominic Sandoval

Top 6 (Week 1):
Style: Contemporary
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Partner: Allison Holker

Top 6 (Week 1):
Style: Paso doble
Choreographer: Dmitry Chaplin
Partner: Adechike Torbert

Top 6 (Week 2):
Style: Hip-hop
Choreographer: Marty Kudelka and Dana Wilson
Partner: Comfort Fedoke

Top 6 (Week 2):
Style: Broadway
Choreographer: Spencer Liff
Partner: Kent Boyd