Ashley Rich and Chris Koehl – Cut from “So You Think You Can Dance”

Cat Deeley (C) with eliminated contestants Chris Koehl (L) and Ashley Rich on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. ©2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

Chris Koehl and Ashley Rich are already looking toward the future after getting eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance Thursday night.

The dancing partners tell EntertainmentHeartbeat.com in the video below that they’re staying positive – with the help of loving family members and friends.

And they are taking the skills they learned during the competition with them – and applying the new talents to their careers as performers.