OUTSTANDING MUSICAL THEATER

Lisa Rumbauskas

Katie Hamberger

Jason Sandhal

Krystal Klem​

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OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY

Starr Foster Dance Company

Motion X Dance Company

Richmond Tap Connection

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OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION

"Thermal Cavity"

RADAR Dance + Anna Kovina

"Fallow"

Kristina Edwards + Lindsay B. Garrett

"Through Every Road"

Conflux Dance Theatre + JA Collective

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OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY

Keisha Stewart

Starr Foster

Jose Soto

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DANCE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Ally Day Photography

Katie Kraft Photography

Narratography

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OUTSTANDING HEELS CHOREOGRAPHY

Hayden Thompson​

Devon Custalow

Jessica Ann Hubbard

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OUTSTANDING TAP CHOREOGRAPHY

Lauren Meyers

Heidi Stafford

Mary Manzari

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OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC DIRECTION

Lauren Niehoff

Ashburn Academy of Dance

Miguel Perez

Conflux Dance Theatre

Ma Cong

Richmond Ballet​

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OUTSTANDING BALLET CHOREOGRAPHY

Nadyne Bispo

Jamie Skates

Keyah Robinson

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OUTSTANDING FREESTYLE DANCER

"Rany Tang"​

"Chief Zaydo"

"Mami Grillz"

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OUTSTANDING STUDIO PERFORMANCE COMPANY 

Edge Performance Company

Merge Dance Collective

Momentum Dance Center​

Thomas Dale High School Specialty Center​

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OUTSTANDING DANCE FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Clinton Spell​

Emily Snow

Madison Cox

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CREATIVE DIGITAL CONTENT

PDM Productions

Lindsay Benson Garrett

James Ekemezie (Ezie Media)​

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YOUTH DANCER OF THE YEAR

Alexandra Skates

Jordyn Harris

Carly Rae Cunningham

Megan Khoubbieh

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OUTSTANDING AFRICAN CHOREOGRAPHY

Ezibu Muntu 

Akoma de Gado Dance

Elegba Folklore Society​

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OUTSTANDING LYRICAL CHOREOGRAPHY

Lauren Niehoff

Ashley Wyatt

Nikki Laguesse

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DANCE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

Melissa Perez

Allison Kahelski

Jose Soto

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OUTSTANDING JAZZ CHOREOGRAPHY

Miguel Perez

Keisha Stewart

Maggie Foarde

Lauren Niehoff

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OUTSTANDING LATIN DANCE STUDIO

Mambo Bones Salsa Dance Studio 

Latin Ballet of Virginia

Salsa Connection Dance Studio​

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COMMUNITY DANCER OF THE YEAR

Marissa Barber

Jayden Joy

Jose Soto

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OUTSTANDING COLLEGIATE DANCE TEAM

JMU Dukettes

UR University Dancers

VT Hokie Hightechs​

VSU Black Dragon Drill TEam​

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DANCE STUDIO OF THE YEAR

Ashburn Academy of Dance​

Momentum Dance Center

Chesterfield Dance Center

Richmond Urban Dance

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DANCER OF THE YEAR

Jayden Joy

Samantha Jenkins

Kimora Ashanti Jones

Julika Cuffy

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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Hailey Clevenger

Keisha Stewart

Ashley Wyatt

Eric Rivera

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CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Judith Steele

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