Virginia Dance Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 RECIPIENTS
The following dance professionals were awarded a 2025 Virgina 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
Faith Helmlinger
"After Hours"
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PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Conflux Dance Theater​
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OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY
Ilana Puglia
"Ever On and On"
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DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Ally Day Photography ​
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OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY
Shartisha White​
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OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY
Heidi Stafford​
"Devil Went Down to Georgria"​
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OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Katie Hamberger​
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OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION
PS Project and The Greenhouse Gallery
"Dance As Prose, Prose As Dance"​
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OUTSTANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY
Angelica Burgos
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OUTSTANDING HIP HOP FREESTYLE
Elijah "X-Glide"​ Fulgham
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STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Momentum Dance Center​
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OUTSTANDING DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
Me'Kel Williams​
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CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT
James Ekemezie​​
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OUTSTANDING LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Neo Lynch​
"My All"​
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OUTSTANDING AFRICAN CHOREOGRAPHY
Elegba Folklore Society ​
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OUTSTANDING MUSICAL THEATER​
Lisa Rumbauska​
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DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
Ilana Puglia​
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OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY
Taylor Black
"Heist"​
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OUTSTANDING LATIN DANCE STUDIO
Mambo Bones Salsa Dance Studio​
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OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE DANCE TEAM
JMU "Dukettes"​
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COMMUNITY DANCER OF THE YEAR
Kevin LaMarr Jones​​
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DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR
West End Academy of Dance​
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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR
Amirah Diggs​
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DANCER OF THE YEAR
Toria Donaldson​
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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Katie Hamberger​
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Tristi McMasters Robinson​


