THE 2021 RVA DANCE AWARDS NOMINEES ARE...
PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Radar Dance
Richmond Ballet
Dogwood Dance Project
OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY
Lauren Stiglich
JT Beverly
Mary Manzari
DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Chesterfield Dance Center
Denise Wall's Dance Energy
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Prestige Dance Studio
COMMUNITY DANCER AWARD
Josh Jones
Brown Ballerinas for Change
Lawanda Raines
OUTSANDING HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY
Tony Colden Jr
Josh JOnes
Melissa Tiggle
DANCER OF THE YEAR
Josh Jones
Miguel Perez
Sabrina Holland
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY
Kat Maryak
Stefanie Ogunwumiju
Ashley Wyatt
YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR
LeAnne Koscinski
Eden Brod
Madison Kang
Kennedie Caldwell
CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT
Momentum Dance Center
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
J'adore Dance
CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Eric Rivera
Ashley Wyatt
Stefanie Ogunwumiju
Sasha Kucheriavyi
OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Stefanie Ogunwumiju
Ashely Wyatt
Serrah Brod
OUTSANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY
Jamie Skates
Tristi Robinson
Nicole Shaver
OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY
Shartisha White
Neo Lynch
Sheniece Bradford
OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY
Kat Martyak
Mary Manzari
Neo Lynch
DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Angelica Burgos
Cara Cubbage
Tristi Robinson
Alina Suvidova
OUTSANDING HIP HOP FREESTYLE DANCER
Ronald Jeffries
Rave Williams
Ishma Eel
Versatyles
BEST LATIN DANCE STUDIO
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
The Latin Ballet of Virginia
Salsa with Boris
The Ballroom Club
BEST STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY
dELIERIUM
Prestige Dance Company
The Collaborative
BEST LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Ashley Wyatt
Neo Lynch
Cara Cubbage
BEST DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
Katie Kraft Photography
Katelyn Hundley Photography
Ally Day Photography
BEST DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Me'Kel Williams (Great Work RVA)
Emily Snow (TURN Cardio Jam)
Ryan Schmidt (SOUL Aerial & Perf. Arts)
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Pete Godfrey
Tony Colden Jr.
Ingrid Pettus
BEST BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
The Ballroom Club
Arthur Murray School of Dance