Virginia Dance Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 RECIPIENTS
The following dance professionals were awarded a 2023 RVA Dance Award by our Voting Committee
Thank you for taking the time to recognize the many dance professionals within our dance community!
OUTSTANDING HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY
Melissa Tiggle
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PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Richmond Ballet
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OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY
Ashley Wyatt
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DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Katie Kraft Photography
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OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY
Shartisha White
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OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY
JT Beverly
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OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Stefanie Ogunwumiju
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OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION
Brown Ballerinas for Change / Radar Dance / Mending Walls Project
"If Walls Could Dance"
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OUTSTANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY
Jamie Skates
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OUTSTANDING HIP HOP FREESTYLE
Elijah "X-Glide"​ Fulgham
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STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Elite Dance Company
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OUTSTANDING DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Me'Kell Williams
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CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT
Richmond Urban Dance
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OUTSTANDING AFRICAN CHOREOGRAPHY
Ezibu Muntu Afridcan Dance
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OUTSTANDING LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Cara Matherly
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DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Klotz
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OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY
Stephanie Ogunwumiju
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OUTSTANDING LATIN DANCE STUDIO
Latin Ballet of Virginia
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COMMUNITY DANCER OF THE YEAR
LaWanda Raines
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OUTSTANDING BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
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DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Prestige Dance Studio​
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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR
Keygan Robinson
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DANCER OF THE YEAR
Ira White
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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Catherine Fazweski​
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Julinda Lewis
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