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 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

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

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