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The Dance Awards is a national dance competition held annually in Las Vegas and Orlando. Dancers between the ages of five and nineteen are awarded to recognize excellence in dance. TDA is widely regarded as a prestigious award presented for dance in the US, and is considered to be one of the toughest competitions internationally for young pre-professional dancers.
Overview
The Dance Awards (TDA) is a national dance competition that collaborates with JUMP, Nuvo, and 24 Seven Dance, produced by Break the Floor. The Dance Awards was first held in 2011 in New York City, where it continued to be held annually in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, the competition expanded to two locations, Las Vegas and New York City. It continued to be held this way for another year in 2015. However, in 2016 and 2017, the second location was changed to Orlando instead of New York City.
The competition is usually held in the first week of July.
Las Vegas was introduced as a location in 2014. It is widely considered to be the toughest place to compete as the most prestigious dance companies choose to attend the Las Vegas competition instead of the Orlando or New York City locations.
Studio of the Year winners
Year
Studio
Director(s)
2014
Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre
Camille Billelo Gross
2015
The Dance Studio of Fresno
Sue Sampson-Dalena
2016
Larkin Dance Studio
Molly Larkin and Michele Larkin
2017
Club Dance Studio
Kelli Wilkins
2018
Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre
Camille Billelo Gross
2019
Center Stage Performing Arts Studio
Alex Murillo, Robin Murillo and Kim Delgrosso
2021
The Rock Center for Dance
Quinn Callahan
Club Dance Studio
Kelli Wilkins
Larkin Dance Studio
Molly Larkin-Symanietz and Michele Larkin-Wagner
Danceology
Nicole Lucia
Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre
Camille Billelo Gross
2022
Danceology
Nicole Lucia
2023
Larkin Dance Studio
Molly Larkin-Symanietz and Michele Larkin-Wagner
2024
Expressenz Dance Center
Karla Geier
Male Best Dancer winners (LAS VEGAS)
Year
Senior
Teen
Junior
Mini
2014
Eric Scholoesser (Michelle Latimer Dance Academy)
Lex Ishimoto (West Coast School of the Arts)
Carter Williams (Center Stage Performing Arts Studio)
Joziah German (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre)
2015
Michael Hall (Columbia City Jazz)
Graham Feeny (Company C Dance Club)
Ryan Maw (Danceology)
Gavin Morales (The Rage)
2016
Lex Ishimoto (West Coast School of the Arts)
Sage Rosen (The Company)
Holden Maples (Just for Kicks)
Artyon Celestine (Murrieta Dance Project)
2017
Timmy Blankenship (Artistic Fusion Dance Academy)
Ryan Maw (Danceology)
Tristan Ianiero (Art & Soul Dance Company)
JT Church (Club Dance Studio)
2018
Christian Smith (The Rock Center for Dance)
Joziah German (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Centre)
Jonathan Paula (Canadian Dance Unit)
Hudson Pletcher (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Academy)
2019
Findlay McConnell (Elite Danceworx)
Holden Maples (Westlake Dance Center)
Stefania Bonomo (Elite Danceworx)
Aedyn Bekker (Murrieta Dance Project)
2021
Alex Shulman (Danceology)
Caleb Abea (Larkin Dance Studio)
Cooper Macalalad (The Base Center for Dance)
Jacob Barrow (Danceology)
2022
Moses Rankine (Elite Danceworx)
Luke Barrett (Dance Attack! - Los Gatos)
Keenan Mentzos (PULSE Dance Centre)
Matthew Conway (Next Step Dance)
2023
Isaiah Villegas (Dance Connection 2)
Patricio Lopez (Flash Dance Studio)
Kazuma Brailsford (Honolulu Dance Studio)
Tristan Jones (Gotta Dance Academy)
2024
Hudson Pletcher (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Center)
Zachary Roy (Dance Town)
Matthew Conway (Next Step Dance)
Chase Lang (Larkin Dance Studio)
Female Best Dancer winners
Year
Senior
Teen
Junior
Mini
2014
Alyssa Allen (Westside Dance Project)
Simrin Player (Club Dance Studio)
Emma Sutherland (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Studio)
