BD - winners where are they now (incomplete)
I think someone requested this somewhere
Most females and recent males because there are just too many to do rn
At companies:
Miriam Gittens (s2013): Gibney Company
Alyssa Allen (s2014): Ballets Jazz Montreal
Brianne Sellars (s2014): Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Ashley Green (s2015): Alvin Ailey American dance Theater
Payton Johnson (j2012, t2015, s2017): L.A. Dance Project
Vivian Ruiz (s2019): Ballet BC
Kelis Robinson (t2018, s2020): The Batsheva Dance Company; The Juilliard School
Kiarra Waidelich (m2016, j2018, t2020): Royal Flux Company
Quinn Starner (t2017): New York City Ballet Corps de Ballet
Emma Sutherland (j2014, t2016): MashUp Contemporary Dance Co.
Sarah Pippin (t2011): Ballet BC
Timmy Blankenship (s2017): Sydney Dance Company; choreographer
Brady Farrar (m2014, j2017, t2021): ABT Junior Company
Easton Magliarditi (t2020): Royal Flux Company
Graham Feeny (t2015): Artistic associate at Gibney Company
Logan Hernandez (t2015): Göteborgs Operans Danskompani
Zenon Zubyk (t2013): Nederlands Dans Theater
Jonathan Wade (j2011, s2016): Rambert Dance Company
Wyeth Walker (s2017): Rubberband Dance Company
Faculty/teacher/choreography:
Lucy Vallely (t2015, s2018): Broadway Dance Center, freelance choreographer
Jayci Kalb ( j2011, t2014, s2016): The Dance Centre; Radio City Clara 2010
Taylor Sieve (s2016): Jump Dance Convention
Jenna Johnson (s2012): DWTS pro, 24 Seven Dance Convention
Jazzmin James (t2012, s2015): faculty several intensives
Jaycee Wilkins (j2015): Club Dance Studio
Sophia Lucia (j2014): Dancelab OC
Brynn Rumfallo (m2014): Strive Dance Workshop (own project)
Talia Seitel (m2012): Project 21 (part-time)
Lex Ishimoto (t2014, s2016): Jump Dance Convention
at University/college:
Ellie Wagner (s2019): Ohio State University Dance Team
Ella Horan (s2021): USC Kaufman
Kayla Mak (m2014, s2021): The Juilliard School; Radio City Clara 2014, 2015
Brianna Keingatti (s2022): The Juilliard School
Julia Lowe (s2023): USC Kaufman
Ava Wagner (j2018): University of Minnesota Dance Team
Avery Gay (m2015, j2017): University of Arizona School of Dance
Leara Stanley (m2011): Duke University
Sam Fine (s2023): USC Kaufman; Young Arts 2022
Seth Gibson: The Juilliard School
Alex Shulman (s2022): New York University Tisch Dance
Joziah German (m2014, t2018, s2020): The Juilliard School
Joey Gertin (t2018): The Juilliard School
Professional dancer/choreographer:
Simrin Player (t2014, s2017): The Voice, Missy Elliot, Justin Bieber, RBD
Jaxon Williard (s2021): Rihanna, Madonna, Lil Nas X
D'Angelo Castro (j2012, t2016, s2019): DWTS troupe
Findlay Mcconnell (t2017, s2019): Tate McRace
Christian Smith (s2018): Tate McRae, NBC's Saved by the Bell
Keanu Uchida (s2014): Dancer the Musical; also a big advocate for protecting dancers and calling out inappropriate behaviour
Eric Schloesser (s2014): Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, J Balvin; choreographer, creative director, designer; Dana Foglia Dance Company
Other/a combo of things:
Bianca Melchior (s2011): actor, dancer, singer; Nick Jonas, Alessia Cara, own music; faculty at On The Floor dance competition
Tate McRae (m2013, j2015, t2018): singer/songwriter
Bostyn Brown (j2016, t2019): Professional assistant at DanceOne
Megan Goldstein (t2017); dancer, photographer
Christina Ricucci (t2013): actor, musician, dancer
Bella Klassen (j2017): The Space, vlogger
Kalani Hilliker (j2013): influencer, teaching at several places (Danceplex, MBA)
Elliana Walmsley (m2018): influencer, DWTS Junior, Radio City Clara 2019
Diana Pombo (m2016): singer/songwriter, dancer, actor; Young Arts voice 2023+2024
Morgan Higgins (t2016, s2018): dancer, aerialist
Zelig Williams (s2013):dancer/actor: MJ the Musical, Hamilton
Daniel Gaymon (s2011): dancer/actor; Broadway (Cats, The Lion King); Hamilton national tour, La La Land
Ricky Ubeda (t2011, s2012): choreographer, actor; Steven Spielberg's West Side Story
Michael Hall (s2015): Saturday Night Fever the Musical, tv dancer in Cairo, Egypt; teacher
Julian Elia (t2014): Steven Spielberg's Westside Story, working on the development of a new Broadway musical
Sage Rosen (t2016): influencer; DWTS Junior
Ryan Maw (j2015, t2017): choreographer, dancer, actor: High School Musical: The Musical - The Series
Holden Maples (j2016, t2019): dancer, teacher, choreographer
Competing/not graduated honorable mentions:
Cameron Voorhees (m2018, j2021, t2023): Evolve Dance Complex; starting career as a teacher/choreographer
Crystal Huang (m2019, j2021, t2023): The Rock Center for Dance, Bayer Ballet Academy; Prix De Lausanne 2024, Young Arts 2024, Radio City Clara 2021
Hailey Bills (m2017, t2022): Center Stage Performing Arts Studio, DWTS Junior
Brightyn Brems (m2017): DWTS Junior
Avery Hall (t2022): Danceology; Young Arts 2023
Savannah Kristich (t2021): The Rock Center For Dance; Twyla Now
Savannah Manzel (m2020): Larkin Dance Studio, Radio City Clara 2023
Kya Massimino (m2021): Radio City Clara 2023
Ian Stegeman (m2019, j2021, t2023): Woodbury Dance Center, Young Arts 2024
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Solos That Live Rent Free In My Head
Athena Sterig – Dancing
Ava Wagner – You
Avery Gay – Shiver
Bostyn Brown – Face Blocking
Bostyn Brown – Mad World
Briar Nolet – Dangerous
Brynn Rumfallo – Enter One
Dyllan Blackburn – 1977
Dyllan Blackburn – Indian Summer
Ella Horan – Maybe We’ll See
Ella Horan – Neat & Clean
Ellie Wagner – I Will Always Love You
Emily Polis – HF
Izzy Howard – Black Coffee
Jayci Kalb – Life Of A Flower
Jeanine Mason – Tango
Jessica Richens – Man’s World
Jordan Casanova – Kill The Lights
Kaitlyn Conely – Belief
Kalani Hillker – Another Level
Kalani Hillker – Free
Kiarra Waidelich – Corps
Kiarra Waidelich – My Mind
Lucy Vallely – Crave
Lucy Vallely – Natural Woman
Paula Van Oppen – With Or Without You
Quinn Starner - Creep
Simrin Player – Art Of Love
Simrin Player – Bang Bang
Sophia Lucia – Me and The Devil
Tate McRae – Dark Paradise
Tate McRae – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Vivian Ruiz – Dissonance
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Dancers that won both finals and titles in the same year at TDA:
Minis:
2014: Kayla Mak (Westchester Dance Academy)
2015: Avery Gay (Master Ballet Academy)
2019: Crystal Huang (The Rock Center For Dance)
2021: Kelsie Jacobson (Larkin Dance Studio)
2021: Kya Massimino (Stars Dance Studio)
2023: Malia Scott (Larkin Dance Studio)
Juniors:
2012: D'Angelo Castro (Dance Town)
2014: Emma Sutherland (Prodigy Dance and Performing Arts Center)
2017: Brady Farrar (Stars Dance Studio)
2018: Ava Wagner (Larkin Dance Studio)
2018: Kiarra Waidelich (The Rock Center For Dance)
2019: Keagan Capps (The Pointe PAC)
2021: Cami Vorhees (Evolve Dance Complex)
2021: Crystal Huang (The Rock Center For Dance)
Teens:
2022: Kylee Casares (Stars Dance Studio)
2023: Fiona Wu (Yoko's Dance)
2014: Julian Elia (Elite Danceworx)
2015: Payton Johnson (Jean Leigh Academy of Dance)
2019: Ruby Castro (Dance Town)
2021: Brady Farrar (Stars Dance Studio)
Seniors:
2023: Crystal Huang (The Rock Center For Dance)
2023: Ian Stegeman (Woodbury Dance)
2011: Bianca Melchior (Elite Danceworx)
2012: Jenna Johnson (CSPAS)
2016: Taylor Sieve (Larkin Dance Studio)
2017: Simrin Player (Club Dance Studio)
2018: Morgan Higgins (Denise Wall Dance Energy)
2018: Lucy Vallely (Westside Dance Project)
2019: D'Angelo Castro (Dance Town)
2019: Findlay McConnell (Elite Danceworx)
2019: Vivian Ruiz (Stars Dance Studio)
2021: Jaxon Willard (CSPAS)
2021: Alex Shulman (Danceology)
2022: Brianna Keingetti (Columbia PAC)
2023: Sam Fine (Stars Dance Studio)
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