DDF in the studio, the stage and the streets
Team DDF wins at Las Vegas Nationals!
At the beginning of July, a small group of dancers from Downtown Dance Factory attended The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, the premier National dance competition in the country. Attending for the first time and with only 8 competing dancers, and up against studios bringing hundreds of dancers and dances, DDF was beyond thrilled to walk away with an impressive list of achievements! Check out these national achievements below …
“Today”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Jazz Group
Nominated for “Top Jazz Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
Chosen to Perform at Dance Awards “Closing Show”
“Undecided”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Musical Theater Group
Nominated for “Top Musical Theater Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
“Keep Breathing”
(choreographed by DDF guest choreographer, James Washington)
2nd Place Teen Lyrical Group
“Move Dance Be Born”
(choreographed by DDF teacher, Billy Griffin)
4th Place Teen Jazz Group
DDF DANCERS IN THE DANCE AWARD TOP 10 BEST DANCERS
Stella Wong & Charlie Head
In addition to all of the above, our dancers took class with such amazing teachers as: Tiler Peck, Wade Robson, Al Blackstone, Billy Bell, Blake McGrath, Savion Glover, Val & Jenna from “Dancing with the Stars”! What a week!
Team DDF wins at Las Vegas Nationals!
At the beginning of July, a small group of dancers from Downtown Dance Factory attended The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, the premier National dance competition in the country. Attending for the first time and with only 8 competing dancers, and up against studios bringing hundreds of dancers and dances, DDF was beyond thrilled to walk away with an impressive list of achievements! Check out these national achievements below …
“Today”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Jazz Group
Nominated for “Top Jazz Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
Chosen to Perform at Dance Awards “Closing Show”
“Undecided”
(choreographed by Emmy-award winner choreographer, DDF teacher, Al Blackstone)
1st (tied) Overall Teen Group – National Champions
Top Scoring Teen Musical Theater Group
Nominated for “Top Musical Theater Performance” of the Dance Awards
“Judges Pick Award”
“Keep Breathing”
(choreographed by DDF guest choreographer, James Washington)
2nd Place Teen Lyrical Group
“Move Dance Be Born”
(choreographed by DDF teacher, Billy Griffin)
4th Place Teen Jazz Group
DDF DANCERS IN THE DANCE AWARD TOP 10 BEST DANCERS
Stella Wong & Charlie Head
In addition to all of the above, our dancers took class with such amazing teachers as: Tiler Peck, Wade Robson, Al Blackstone, Billy Bell, Blake McGrath, Savion Glover, Val & Jenna from “Dancing with the Stars”! What a week!