RVA Dance Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 NOMINEES
The following nominees were voted on by the RVA dance community, and received the highest amount of votes based on the corresponding Category Descriptions.
Thank you for taking the time to recognize the many dance professionals within our dance community!
OUTSTANDING HIP HOP CHOREOGRAPHY
Melissa Tiggle
Jasmine McKenzie
Josh Jones​
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PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Richmond Ballet
Radar Dance
Dogwood Dance Project
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BEST COLLABORATION
Neo Lynch & Ashley Wyatt - "If No One Will Listen"
MK Abadoo and The "Roots" Cast of Brother General Gabriel -
"Brother General Gabriel"
Christine Wyatt, Mena Durant, Julinda Lewis, Monte Meoleaeke Jones, and Lito Raymondo
Nicole Shaver & Shannon McConnville - "Alice in Wonderland"
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OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY
Kat Martyak
Ashley Wyatt
Meredith Crocker-White
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DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Katie Kraft Photography
Floral Photography
Katelyn Hundley Photography
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OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY
Neo Lynch
Shartisha White
Cyarrah White​
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OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY
JT Beverly
Lauren Stiglich
Mary Manzari​
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OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Tristi Robinson
Stefanie Ogunwumiju
Ashley Wyatt​
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OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION
Anaya Scarlett-Davis / Melissa Tiggle
"Boasty"
Brown Ballerinas for Change / Radar Dance / Mending Walls Project
"If Walls Could Dance"
Brittany Diaz Judge / Taylor Black​
"Drifting"
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OUTSTANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY
Michelle Bettin
Jamie Skates
Tristi Robinon
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OUTSTANDING HIP HOP FREESTYLE
Andrew "Narsi" Pruit
Raven "Seven" Williams
"X-Glide"​
"Aero, Da Avatar"
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STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
dELIRIUM
The Collaborative
Elite Dance Company
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OUTSTANDING DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Norvell Robinson
Me'Kell Williams
Emily Snow​
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CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT
Richmond Urban Dance
Momentum Dance Center
Fred Astaire Dance Studios​
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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR
Avery Cadell
Madison Kang
Hadley Barrett
Madison Marshall
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OUTSTANDING AFRICAN CHOREOGRAPHY
Ezibu Muntu Afridcan Dance
Zakeeyah Birchett
Elegba Folklore Society​
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OUTSTANDING LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Cara Matherly
Ashley Wyatt
Neo Lynch​
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DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Alina Kupriianova
Jennifer Klotz
Desmin Taylor​
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OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY
Stephanie Ogunwumiju
Kat Martyak
Anaya Scarlett-Davis
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OUTSTANDING LATIN DANCE STUDIO
Fred Astaire DAnce Studios
Latin Ballet of Virginia
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
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COMMUNITY DANCER OF THE YEAR
LaWanda Raines
Elkey Love
Brown Ballerinas for Change
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OUTSTANDING BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO
The Ballroom Club
Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Arthur Murray Dance Studio​
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DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Chesterfield Dance Center
Momentum Dance Center
Prestige Dance Studio​
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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR
Olivia Midgett
Keygan Robinson
LeAnn Koscinski​
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DANCER OF THE YEAR
Ira White
Emma Daly
Jodey Taylor​
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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Ashley Wyatt
Jasmine McKenzie
Catherine Fazweski​
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Julinda Lewis
Sandi Cauley
LaWanda Raines
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