THE 2021 RVA DANCE AWARDS NOMINEES ARE...

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PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Radar Dance

Richmond Ballet

Dogwood Dance Project

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OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY

Lauren Stiglich

JT Beverly

Mary Manzari

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DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR

Chesterfield Dance Center

Denise Wall's Dance Energy

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

Prestige Dance Studio

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COMMUNITY DANCER AWARD

Josh Jones

Brown Ballerinas for Change

Lawanda Raines

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OUTSANDING HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY

Tony Colden Jr

Josh JOnes

Melissa Tiggle

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DANCER OF THE YEAR

Josh Jones

Miguel Perez

Sabrina Holland

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OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY

Kat Maryak

Stefanie Ogunwumiju

Ashley Wyatt

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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR

LeAnne Koscinski

Eden Brod

Madison Kang

Kennedie Caldwell

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CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT

Momentum Dance Center

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

J'adore Dance

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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Eric Rivera

Ashley Wyatt

Stefanie Ogunwumiju

Sasha Kucheriavyi

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OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Stefanie Ogunwumiju

Ashely Wyatt

Serrah Brod

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OUTSANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY

Jamie Skates

Tristi Robinson

Nicole Shaver

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OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY

Shartisha White

Neo Lynch

Sheniece Bradford

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OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY

Kat Martyak

Mary Manzari

Neo Lynch

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DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

Angelica Burgos

Cara Cubbage

Tristi Robinson

Alina Suvidova

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OUTSANDING HIP HOP FREESTYLE DANCER

Ronald Jeffries

Rave Williams

Ishma Eel

Versatyles

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BEST LATIN DANCE STUDIO

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

The Latin Ballet of Virginia

Salsa with Boris

The Ballroom Club

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BEST STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY

dELIERIUM

Prestige Dance Company

The Collaborative

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BEST LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY

Ashley Wyatt

Neo Lynch

Cara Cubbage

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BEST DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

Katie Kraft Photography

Katelyn Hundley Photography

Ally Day Photography

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BEST DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Me'Kel Williams (Great Work RVA)

Emily Snow (TURN Cardio Jam)

Ryan Schmidt (SOUL Aerial & Perf. Arts)

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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Pete Godfrey

Tony Colden Jr.

Ingrid Pettus

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BEST BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO

Fred Astaire Dance Studio

The Ballroom Club

Arthur Murray School of Dance

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