"These people were absolutely amazing to work with. They have amazing ideas. It's really cool to learn new things and meet new people. I was lucky enough to do that with a lot of the choreographers on the show."

Perhaps the biggest challenge was consistently dancing outside of her genre. Unlike other dancers who compete, tappers don't have the luxury of dancing in their area of specialty, unless it's to "dance for their lives." Yet week in and week out, Juliano acclimated to the styles she was given.

She made it to the top 14 before going home. Since her departure in July, Juliano has had a number of doors open up for her.

"I have gotten the opportunity to teach master classes, and more people are reaching out to me now that my name is out there. Capezio made me shoes and wants me to do a photoshoot. I'm very excited for what else comes next."

Being an alternate on the So You Think You Can Dance tour is on the top of Juliano's list. She will be joining fellow contestants as they perform around the country this fall. After the tour, Juliano plans to move to New York and hopes to land work on Broadway in the near future.

As for her stint on So You Think You Can Dance, Juliano says she definitely accomplished what she set out to do, which was to change people's perspective about the genre.

"I wanted to inspire kids to tap dance. When people say they're going to take tap or buy tap shoes because of you, it is really rewarding. It is good to know that my reason for going on the show actually happened."

Through her journey on So You Think You Can Dance has ended, the talented tapper made it loud and clear that she is destined to shuffle her way to the top.

To learn more about Alexis Juliano, visit her website at www.alexisjuliano.com.