CURRENT LOCATION
Huntsville, AL​
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HOMETOWN
St. Louis, MO/Huntsville, AL
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STUDIO YOU TRAINED AT
North Alabama Dance Center
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YEARS AS AN JUDGE
5 years
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FAVORITE STYLE OF DANCE:
Ballet & Jazz
Choreographer - Smokey Joe's Cafe - Virginia Samford Theatre​
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DMA Chapter 33 - Overall Best Choreographer Winner
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Federation of Dance Competitions - Regional Viewers Choice Award Winner
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Owner/Artistic Director of Progressive Academy of Dance
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WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR
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Seamless transitions, thoughtful and appropriate choreography, and cleanliness
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"Details matter! Take the time to go through pieces to fine-tune the little things like head placement, transitions, fingers, negative space in shapes, levels, etc. This will not only clean up a piece but also provide clarity for the observer. It's so much more enjoyable to watch a piece with clear pictures rather than one that is confusing or muddled."
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WHY DO YOU LOVE BEING​
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I enjoy the feeling of connection with the dancers I get to watch. Even though they can't hear me while I'm talking to them in the moment, it still feels like I'm connecting with them. It still feels special. It is humbling to think that my words can affect how they see themselves as dancers and performers.
TRACEY
@traboon1