How did Serge Onik die? Tributes pour in as "So You Think You Can Dance" alum passes away at 33

So You Think You Can Dance star Serge Onik is no more, and was 33-years-old at the time of his death. Jim Keith of the Movement Talent Agency and Onik's representative confirmed the news in a statement to Entertainment Weekly on August 24. Keith said,

“He was an amazing dancer with a huge heart and he touched the lives of everyone who met him. He will be truly missed. This is a sad day for us at the agency and for the dance community as a whole.”

The complete details of Serge Onik's cause of death have not yet been revealed. However, tributes started to pour in on social media after people heard the news of his death.

Still can’t believe this is even real. Rest In Peace @sergeonik ❤️ gone way too soon.

— Jill Fine (@Jillfinee) August 24, 2021

I dont know who this is, but GD, all these young celebs r dying, well just young ppl n general. wow.https://t.co/R3qodYBKMd

— The non program (@The_Wood_Rabbit) August 25, 2021

My sincere condolences go out to Sergeonik’s family May he Rest In Peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻

— Terri Minicozzi (@TerriMinicozzi) August 24, 2021

@kirstiealley I know you knew Serge Onik. He died so young. Great dancer too. I don’t know If you were close, but I know what a caring person you are, so I am sure it affects you. For which I am so sorry.

— Casino Guy (@miked_ao) August 25, 2021

The world lost Serge Onik today. He touched the figure skating world through his crossover from dance into skating choreography. I did not personally know him but I sure benefited from his creative genius. To those who knew and loved him, my heart is with you.

— Jackie Wong (@rockerskating) August 24, 2021

holy crap i was literally supposed to do a class with serge onik tomorrow at the national development team camp

— Jacob (@Jacobskatee) August 25, 2021

I can’t stop crying. RIP my beloved friend and talented choreographer Serge Onik. The world has lost an incredible life. Thank Serge for everything. May your soul rest in piece.

— Isadora Williams\ (@IsadoraBrasil8) August 24, 2021

Gonna miss this sweet sweet man. Was lucky enough to meet him a few times and witness his beauty on and off the dance floor. Such a beautiful soul. Rest in the sweetest peace my friend @sergeonik to everyone who knew him, I send my condolences. #familyovereverything #godbless 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/vughUQqNZY

— Victoria Seidel (@VSeidel1984) August 24, 2021

‘So You Think You Can Dance' Alum Serge Onik Dead at 33 https://t.co/Y5BXZkFbIw #usmagazine pic.twitter.com/Je00Zu7cXR

— Mark Horns (@GoodVibra) August 25, 2021

This is going to hurt forever! RIP Serge Onik! 💔Such a privilege to dance with you and learn from you! pic.twitter.com/CWXTD0tri1

— Cynthia Thornton (@thelawchick) August 24, 2021

Fellow professional dancer Elena Grinenko has expressed her grief over Onik’s death. She shared a throwback photo of Onik and said that the world just lost an amazing person.

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All about Serge Onik

Choreographer Serge Onik (Image via Twitter/Daily_Express)

Serge Onik passed away at the age of 33 on August 24, but the cause of his death has not been revealed yet. He was a competitor and choreographer in the entertainment industry.

Apart from So You Think You Can Dance, he was popular for assisting professionals with choreography on Dancing With the Stars and helping with training U.S. Olympic figure skaters. He was an instructor at the Broadway Dance Center in New York and was recently seen as a dancer in In the Heights released in June 2021.

Regarding his role in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical, Serge Onik said that it was a privilege to be a part of a film representing the culture, people and dance genre that raised him.

His teacher bio at the Broadway Dance Center states that he was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Onik’s family shifted to the United States when he was three years old and he started to learn different styles of ballroom dancing. In 2009, he won eighth place at the World Games in Taiwan.