MAY 15-17
Chicago, IL
19900 S Harlem Ave, Frankfort, IL 60423
Host hotel
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Chicago Tinley Park
18511 N Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477
2.9 Miles/8 Minutes to venue
Meet your judges
Staffed by Impact Dance Adjudicators
DANNY DWAINE WELLS II
Jazz, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Modern, Acro, Pointe, Vocal, Hip- Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Ballet
Danny Dwaine Wells II is an alumnus of both Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and San Diego State University’s BFA Dance program. Danny Dwaine currently calls Chicago IL home; but being ATL born LA raised and being a former resident New York City, he shows versatility and style in a multitude of dance techniques. He is honored to be the choreographer and an adjunct faculty member of the Carthage Musical Theatre BA program. Danny Dwaine has won numerous awards for his choreography in theaters across the country. He’s trained with The Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre (Summer Intensives), Diavolo Dance Theater, and Zenon Dance School, and has worked on such projects or with such artists as Fatima Robinson, Charm Ladonna, Ciara, Courtney Miller, Katie Spelman, Ka-Ron B. Lehman, Matthew Rushing, Robert Marra, Jerry Mitchell, Titus Burgess, Chris Brown, Queen Latifah, Raja from RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 1, and Alex Newell.
Brittni Johnson
Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theatre
Brittni Johnson, M.Ed., LPC is from the St. Louis, MO area where she trained as a competitive dancer in the studio, team and company environments. She is a dance educator, choreographer, adjudicator, mental wellness workshop facilitator and licensed professional mental health counselor. She owns her own private practice specializing in treating dancers. She works with many studios, dance teams and college programs creating choreography, teaching classes, implementing workshops, and consulting. Brittni holds a Master's degree in Clinical/Mental Health Counseling and is passionate about combining the world of dance movement and mental health and wellness. She is the co-founder of Alignment: A Mental Health Therapist's Guide to Dance Education where she provides mental health education and support to the dance community through workshops, online trainings, webinars, consultations and products. She continues to be an advocate for mental health and safety in the dance community. She believes every dancer should be empowered with the skills to protect their overall physical and mental wellness to ensure longevity in their career and overall happiness in their life. Brittni is currently on the roster of judges with Impact Dance Adjudicators
Annie Fischer
Tap, Musical Theatre, Jazz
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