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