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UC Star Awards

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UC Star Awards

Union Crew Q&A and Awards List

  

What is the UC Star Awards??

 

Each January, the UC Awards event recognizes and honors the previous year’s greatest line dance achievements, as  determined by members of the line dance community. Members use a specific  online regional ballot to indicate their selections in various  categories.  These ballots are then tabulated via an online process  and reviewed by auditors comprised of a committee of UC members as well as  local business professionals to deter any unethical practices. The auditors maintain  absolute secrecy until the moment the event’s presenters open the envelopes and reveal the recipients at the UC Star Awards Gala.


Awards are presented for outstanding individual  and collective efforts in 5 primary and several minor categories. In addition  to the regular annual awards conferred by the line dance community, the Union   Crew is empowered to bestow Special Achievement Awards; for example, the   Humanitarian Award, and the highest being the Lifetime Achievement Award.


This event, which was first a single night  event, has expanded into a weekend event offering a Friday night Meet &   Greet, beginners and advanced workshops, talk show, Instructors Forum, Man   Cave, shirt cutting workshop, and more.

 

 

Why did you start the UC Star Awards?

 

When the Union Crew first organized, we envisioned ourselves as an organization which would perpetuate line dancing  as a cultural art form by hosting events, that would, in turn, allow others to experience the health benefits, social ties, and enthusiasm we were experiencing.   For us, a genuine connection and appreciation for line dancing had been established.   It was the suggestion of our visionary and president, Mike Womack, that we recognize and award  those individuals and groups who were developing this experience into a much sought after and accessible practice, in addition to creating a platform on which others could also express their appreciation.   When this award show idea was first presented to some of the line dance community,  we were confronted with much opposition. It was said that we were putting people against each other and were creating bad vibes. We chose to follow our hearts and vision. We went through with the UC Star Awards, because we felt  that the community deserved to be recognized for their talents.  This was also an effort to generate a universal   acceptance of line dancing, and; therefore, help to improve the lives of all   who become actively engaged. 

 

 

When was the very first UC Star Awards event held and what were the initial categories?

 

The first UC Star Awards was held in 2008 at the Forum Caterers with 200 attendees.  We started out with paper ballots. We used a “hands on” approach which was actually better; because it  was very easy to maintain fairness. Awards were presented for outstanding  individual and collective efforts in five primary categories, which included: 

· Stepologist of  the   Year

· Instructor   of the Year

· Maryland   Dance of the Year

· Choreographer   of the Year

· Overall   Dance of the Year


In addition to the primary annual awards, the Union Crew bestowed additional awards and honors as well; for example, the Dynamic Duo Award, No Sweat, Turbo Man, Turbo Woman and The Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

 

What has been your biggest accomplishment with the UC Star Awards?

 

First and foremost, our greatest accomplishment has been to set a goal and achieve it with broader outcomes than originally proposed that include:


>Affording us the opportunity to bestow scholarships to high school, college and/or students who’ve desired to continue or expand their dance experiences.   


>Facilitating a professional forum, which is an initiative that generates discussions focusing on issues such as improving community outreach and leadership?   (Maryland’s State Comptroller was our 2014 guest speaker who spoke on LLC   licensing processes and procedures.)


>Creating a weekend format that is becoming widespread in bringing attendees from all   regions in the United States. As a result, we’ve gained regional coordinators   who help to advance our cause by overseeing the acquisition of regional area   information. 


>Hosting a talk show, which include prominent guests who provide answers to questions that have influenced some individuals to become choreographers and instructors.


>Being of  interest to a local newspaper, The Afro American.  The 2014 UC Star   Awards was the focus of a local newspaper’s entertainment section, having a   lengthy article written regarding our event. In 2013, we had a representative from BET. In past UC Awards show we have had recording   artists Maysa Leak, Plunky and Shadina perform.

 

 

What has been your biggest challenge with the UC Star Awards??

 

A.)  As with all voting processes, processes have been formulated to alleviate the improper manipulating of   voting outcomes.  These include: 

1.      including external witnesses to assist in tallying and validating the outcomes,

2.      incorporating a members voting committee to manage the voting process, and 

3.      reviewing and sealing the winner’s   envelope to avoid tampering once the winners are known.


Although the Union Crew members aggressively monitor Award voting and have issued a directive regarding limiting voting to one ballot-one vote, we realize other measures must be put in place to ensure the integrity of the voting process and we are making changes to the voting process for the upcoming voting period to prevent ballot stuffing and/or  fraudulent voting. We want to insure that the nominees and award recipients are fair. 


B.)  The Union Crew is an   organization comprised of 12 members.  As our events grow, so does our need for volunteer assistance. Several volunteers were recruited, who assisted with registration, monitoring doors, answering question,  etc.  Our volunteers worked tirelessly and are rewarded for their   services.  We could not have done it without them.  This year the challenge is ahead of us once again.

 

 

Are there any changes planned for 2015 that you can share?

 

For our upcoming event, we are currently making changes in the voting process, the program’s format, the entertainment and the number of external activities being offered to our attendees. 

 

 

7. What’s the biggest misconception about the UC Star Awards?

 

It has been speculated that the UC Star Awards weekend event brings in a large profit that its members share in some way.  Of course, this is not so.  Monies derived from this event and any others that we have during the year are pooled into making the UC Star Awards weekend a success.  As overall US economic budget increases, so does our budget.  It takes various funding  sources to meet the weekend’s budget expenses.


We have also heard the misconception that thi is a money making business and we would not be having this event, if we were not making money. This event is a tremendous undertaking. It’s a lot of work and it takes countless hours to plan.  It’s all for the love of the art of line dancing and the people who keep this healthy addiction going. If we did not appreciate the art and love the   people who contribute to the art, we would not put ourselves through all the work and hurdles that come with trying to please the line dance community.   However, the positives far exceed any negativity. We just want to pass it  forward by giving to the line dance community.

Another common misconception is that everyone who attends gets an award. There were several awards that were accepted on be  hath of others.  We have in the past, personally delivered some of  the awards to people who did not attend.

 

 

Is there anything else you’d like to share?

 

In spite of all the challenges and extreme courses of action hosting this event might bring, we would not trade hosting  it for the world. Our patience has increased.  When there is a  problem, we now look at the positive before we even consider the negative,  understanding that problems are only temporary.  This venture has also made us realize keeping a level head in any situation will make a positive difference.


There has been some concerned express in reference to the quantity of minor awards we give. We personally feel that you can never give too much; however, we are trying to change the way they are presented to enhance our awards show. The minor awards are just as important to us as the major awards. These are unique and sometimes funny awards given to people who may never receive an award but yet they contribute to the community. These are people who may not teach or choreograph but they have positive impact and are a part of our line dance community. This is the time for someone to shine who may not always be in the lime light but are just as important as those who are in the lime light. This is an award show for everyone in the line dance community not just the nominees.   

This event is not a competition. This event is given from the heart and it is our intent to make it positive experience.   Please continue to be part of making it better. We are always open to new ideas and/or solutions.  We would like to thank the line dance community for your continuous support.

2025 UC Star Awards Nominees

 

Click this link for the 2025 UC Star Awards Winners Summary

 17th Annual | UC Star Awards | 2025 



2025 UC Star Awards Finalists


2024 Eastern Choreographer of the Year Finalists

Bernadette Burnette-PA

Earl Miller-PA

Jamie Grundy-NJ

Kathy Lesesne-MD


2024 Midwestern Choreographer of the Year Finalists 

Janean Morris-MO

John Woodhouse-IL

Nichol Poyntz-MI

ShaWauna Moore-IN


2024 Southern Choreographer of the Year Finalists 

Darri "Lady D" Thomas-LA

Markis & Andrea Christopher-FL

Rhondi Hackett-SC

Shuanta Porter-GA


2024 Western Choreographer of the Year Finalists

Donetta Gunnells-Hall-CA

Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis-CA

James & Jackie Rice-CA

Penny Pearl-CA


2024 Eastern Dance of the Year Finalists

B's Open Invitation 2-Bernadette Burnette

Sometimes Luv-Yetishia "Yatease" Mackey

SWS 4Ever-Side Walk Sessions Crew

S4S Clockwork- Jamie Grundy


2024 Midwestern Dance of the Year Finalists

Hey Ego-Ynettia Branch-Oliver

Smooth Sensations-Janean Morris

Sosu Sexy-John Woodhouse Jr.

STL Muscles-Kris White & Jeremy Sims


2024 Southern Dance of the Year Finalists

GLD Tick Tock-Rolline Sullivan

Rydin Thru Da A-Tawonna Jones

Stop Whatcha Doin-Michelle Hicks

Sweet Love-Shuanta Porter


2024 Western Dance of the Year Finalists

Bouncy-Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

Energize Me- Karen Pinson

Flow'N-Penny Pearl

I Betchu Remember-Gloria O'Quinn


2024 Dance Collaboration Award Finalists

Choosing Me-Kathy Lesesne and Paulette "PeeJay" Jones-Thompson

Issa Cali Unity Line Dance-7 California Groups

Kiss The Sky-Janet Shipp & Anna Ervin

Thirsty -Nikki Towers & Paulette "Peejay" Jones-Thompson


2024 Surprise Sleeper Award Finalists

B & P Style-Bryce Morrow & Pamela Scott

October Groove-Penny Pearl

OMM-Robert Sykes & April Lynn

You Like Me-Maurio Lampkin


2024 Gospel Line Dance Award Finalists

An Awesome Step-Dennise Lindsay

Holy Swagg-Donetta Gunnells-Hall

Jes A Praise-JesMove2

Vain Call-Angie King


2024 Stepologist Award Finalists

Aaron Witherspoon-PA

Angela Shufford-NY

Carolyn Stroud-IN

Jerome Ragsdale-MD

Lauren Lewis-TN

Sharon Brown-CA

Yolanda McGee-OH

                   

Lifetime Achievement Awards

2007 Sharon Lynn Holmes (1st Jan 2008)

2008 LMC+ Linda, Marie, Carol, Renee (2nd Jan 2009)

2009 Jessie Barnes (3rd Jan 2010) 

2010 Randy Dennis (4th Jan 2011)

2011 Dave Bush (5th Jan 2012)

2012 Kenneth Johnson (6th Jan 2013)

2013 Curtis Goode (7th Jan 2014)

2014 Jamie Gant (8th Jan 2015)

2015 Marva Black (9th Jan 2016)

2016 Roland Ford (10th Jan 2017)

2017 Bernadette Burnette (11th Jan 2018)

2018 Mark ‘Big Mucci’ Wynn (12th Jan 2019)

2019 Gloria Kingcade (13th Jan 2020)

2021 Cancelled Due to Covid

2022 Wanda Mack [introduction in Pioneer section]

2023 Raymond Boyd [introduction in Pioneer section]

2024 Reginald Sullivan

2025 Jackie & James Rice [ need intro from Mike Womack

                   

 

 

Thanks to Eagle Lens media for producing this video recap of the WHOLE January 2025 weekend. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx8B-zeF0eA


 

Trish Womack 2025

posted January 30  · 2025 UC Star Awards 

Thank You. Wow. What a beautiful weekend. This weekend was a labor of love. 


The Union Crew (UC) is a very small crew wearing a lot of hats. We continuously pour our hearts and souls into this production as a way of giving back to the Urban Line Dance Community.We would like to thank various people who showed love and support for the event in numerous ways:


All the line dancers who tried to come; however, the main event sold out in record time.

All the line dancers who purchased tickets for everything they could; although, they could not get in the main event.

All the people who bought gifts. jumped in to help, said words of encouragement and checked in on us. 

This means more than you will ever know. It truly takes a committed community to pull this event off. 


A heartfelt thanks goes out to the following teams of talented individuals who volunteered countless hours on various projects to improve the quality of the UC Star Awards. Workshop Instructors:  27 Amazing teachers 

UC Star Awards Presenters 

Friday Night’s Meet & Greet Host: All Snap 

Meet & Greet Music by: John Woodhouse Jr.

Friday’s Night’s Beginner Bash Host & Music: Arleatha “BamBam” Kingcade

Red Carpet Interviewer: Dr. Reginald Garcon

Thursday Pre-Party Host & DJ: Rhondi Hackett

Lifetime Achievement Bio editing: Irma Mabry

Zumba with Jermaine & Nelly

Xtreme Hip Hop with Ejaya

UC Marketplace Vendors

UC Star Official Photographer: Deirdre Seabrook

Man Cave participants

Security Team: Ofc Gant, Anthony Kelly & Vince Evans

Workshop Host: Lisa Luvs Cinnamon & Page Grayson

Leadership Forum Guest: Earin Rose, Jerome Bentley, Sharon Holmes & Queen Nur

Fashion Show Coordinators: Monica & Tish of Style 4 U Boutique Fashion 

Show MC: Reggie Sullivan

Comedian: Donald “BigStuf” Jones

Motown Performance: The Palovations

Urban Line Dance Fashion Show Models

Sneaker Bling Class: Tynelle

T shirt cutting class: Nzinga

UC Star Vending Table: Robert and Josie Sanders

UC Star Awards Host: Louis Jenkins

UC Star Awards Music by: DJ Wiggs

Saturday After Party: DJ Chocolate Shake

Saturday Beginner After Party: DJ Rhondi Hackett

DJ Support: DJ Double W & DJ Mike D

Praise & Worship with Bishop Jermaine Johnson

Gospel Choir Director: Brenda Bellamy

Usher Board Director: Jennifer Rogers

Sunday Breakfast Jam Music: DJ Chris Blues

Instructor Photos and Programs: Camille Kirk

UC Star Digital Program & Website: Pamela Douglas

Game Room Hosts: The Southside Steppers

UC Star Awards Night TV Programming: Jamie Gant

Performers: Zenith Rhythm Dancers, Line Dance Actors Troupe, ISSA Cali Unity & LDC

Thanks to all our Registered Guests, Jetta Productions, Eagle Lens & Dance Jam Productions for an awesome weekend.

Thank you, Union Crew members, who continue to support the UC Star Awards and contribute their talents.


Union Crew Members: Mike Womack: President, 

Host and Entertainment Coordinator Trish Womack: 

Vice President and Chief Event Planner Claudia Johnson: 

UC Event Lead and Sunday Church Service Coordinator Brandee Mathies: Assistant Event Coordinator Lump Yancey: 

Man Cave Host & Traffic Control Vincent Tyler: 

Man Cave Host & Security China McIntosh: 

In charge of Vending & Fashion Show Model Kim Tyler: 

Vending Leader and Fashion Show Model Angie Fowkles: 

Head of Onsite Registration & Blessed the Food Renee Rivers: 

Head of Onsite Registration & Lifetime Achievement Presenter Sharon Johnson: Registration Leader Bettye Dott: 

Vending Table, Head shirt designer & Registration assistant Denise Yancey: Game Room Coordinator Joan Candy: 

Awards Coordinator, Medal presenter and Security Karen Nix: 

Registration Leader & Vending assistant Deidra Robinson: 

Hospitality Hostess, Bartender & Award presenter Netta Hepburn: 

Head of Registration & Customer service department Monica Bizzle: 

Fashion Show Coordinator, UC Presenter & Museum bus leader Page Grayson (DJ Chocolate Shake): 

UC Music Coordinator & Museum bus leader


Finally, the UC Star Registration and Hospitality Volunteers. You answered our call for help with record numbers. We appreciate each one of you. You did your job exceedingly well. We laughed, we bonded, and we had fun in the process. We are touched by your generosity and your desire to help. To our Families and Friends and all the Ladies and Gentlemen of Line Dancing who create the dances, teach the dances, and those who “do the dances”. This would not be possible without your continued love and commitment to the Art of Line Dancing. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Peace & Blessings

The Union Crew 



Jan 2024 from Trish Womack

We just wanted everyone to know that we poured our hearts and souls into this production. We are a very small crew with 25 jobs each. We would like to thank various people who showed love and support for the event in numerous ways: All the line dancers who tried to come; however, the main event sold out in record time. All the line dancers who purchased tickets for everything they could; although, they could not get in the main event. All the people who bought gifts. jumped in to help, said words of encouragement and checked in on us. This means more than you will ever know. It truly takes a committed community to pull this event off. A heartfelt thanks goes out to the following teams of talented individuals who volunteered countless hours on various projects to improve the quality of the UC Star Awards: 

Workshop Instructors - 30 Amazing teachers UC Star Awards Presenters 

African Museum Bus Trip Leaders: Bridgett Goode & Shirley Cathorne 

Assistant Event Coordinator: Brandee Mathies 

Friday Night’s Meet & Greet Host: All Snap Meet & Greet Music by: John Woodhouse Jr. 

Friday’s Night’s Beginner Bash Host & Music: Carlos Vieira Jr. 

Red Carpet Interviewer: Camille Kirk 

Thursday Pre-Party Host & DJ Rhondi Hackett 

Xtreme Hip Hop with Ejaya 

UC Marketplace Vendors 

UC Star Official Photographer: Deirdre Seabrook 

Man Cave participants 

Security Team: Ofc Gant, Kelly & Vince 

Workshop Host: Lisa LuvsCinnamon & Carlos Vieira 

Leadership Forum Guest: Earin Rose & Stephanie Poplar 

Fashion Show Coordinator: Phyllis Brewer Brown of Trivashion Line Dance Fashion Show Liaison-Monica Bizzle 

Fashion Show MC-Reggie Sullivan Urban Line Dance Fashion Models 

Paint & Chat Instructor: Ben Brown 

Mental Health Wellness Info-Renee Wilson of Park West Medical

UC Star Vending Table: Robert and Josie Sanders 

UC Star Awards Host: Christopher Page 

UC Star Awards Music by: DJ Wiggs 

Saturday After Party & Music Coordinator by: DJ Chocolate Shake 

Praise & Worship with Bishop Jermaine Johnson 

Gospel Choir Director: Brenda Bellamy 

Usher Board Director: Jennifer Rogers 

Sunday Breakfast Jam Music: DJ Chris Blues 

Instructor Photos and Programs: Camille Kirk 

Commercials: Isha Hutchinson 

UC Star Digital Program-Pamela Douglas 

Game Room Coordinator: Steven Newberry & The Southside Steppers 

UC Star Awards Night TV Programming: 

Jamie Gant Performers: Zenith Rhythm Dancers, GLD Inc., Shades of Distinction & United in Wellness: Erasing the Stigma Thanks to all our Registered Guests, Jetta Productions, Event Stream, and Dance Jam Productions for an awesome weekend. 


Thank you, Union Crew members, who continue to support the UC Star Awards and contribute their talents. Finally, the UC Star Registration, Paint & Chat, and Hospitality Volunteers. You answered our call for help in record numbers. We appreciate each one of you. You did your job exceedingly well. We laughed, we bonded, and we had fun in the process. We are touched by your generosity and your desire to help.


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                           2024 UC Star Nominees


2023 Eastern Choreographer of the Year

Bernadette Burnette-PA

Cessily Greene-MD

Kathy Lesesne-MD

Paulette Jones-Thompson-NY


2023 Midwestern Choreographer of the Year

Bernard Smith-OH

John Woodhouse-IL

Nichol Poyntz-MI

ShaWauna Moore-IN


2023 Southern Choreographer of the Year

Darri Thomas-LA

Michelle Hicks-VA

Rhondi Hackett-SC

Shuanta Porter-GA


2023 Western Choreographer of the Year

Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis-CA

Eric & Tish Jennings-CA

James & Jackie Rice-CA

Penny Pearl-CA


2023 Eastern Dance of the Year

C3-Cessily Greene

No Cap-Jamie Grundy

No Sugar No Cream-Donell "Primetime" McFadden

You Can Get It-Paulette "Peejay" Jones-Thompson


2023 Midwestern Dance of the Year

STL Still Mine-John Woodhouse

STL The Place-Kris White & Jeremy Sims

Sweet Surprise-Jermaine Matthews

This Is GCH-L'Tanya Hague


2023 Southern Dance of the Year

A.Y.E. Notha Power-Markis & Andrea Christopher

One of Those Days-Rhondi Hackett

Saturday Booty-Irvin Hill

Sosu Bring Dat Beat Back-Darri Thomas


2023 Western Dance of the Year

Believe-Eric & Tish Jennings

October Groove-Penny Pearl

Shades Seven-Candy Williams

What Y’all On-Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis


2023 Dance Collaboration

EC Juice-Kathy Lesesne, Katrina Lewis, Paulette Jones & Yvonne Vidal

On Sight-Nichol Poyntz & Linda Shuler

Strictly Footwork-Robert Sykes & John Woodhouse Jr.

TMF-Richard Phillips, Page Grayson, Juanita Hart & Sue McDaniel


2023 Surprise Sleeper

Consequence-Christopher "Blues" Torres and Jamie Grundy

Israelite Party-Muriam Finney

J&J Her-James & Jackie Rice

Respect On It-DeMeria SeGuan


2023 Gospel Dance

Big God-Donetta Gunnells-Hall

Count It All Joy-Sharima Jackson

I’m Sooo Blessed-Tracie Green & Sharima Jackson

Kona Kona -Deborah Meeks


2023 Stepologist Award Nominees

Aaron Witherspoon-PA

Daralyn Wooley-CA

Lynda Wiltshire-Wallace-MD

Michelle Hicks-VA

Rohnnie Lynch-Turner-OH

Tamika Brewer-OH



                            2024 UC Star Trophy Recipients


2023 Eastern Choreographer of the Year

Paulette Jones-Thompson-NY

2023 Midwestern Choreographer of the Year

Nichol Poyntz-MI

2023 Southern Choreographer of the Year

Rhondi Hackett-SC

2023 Western Choreographer of the Year

Eric & Tish Jennings-CA

2023 Eastern Dance of the Year

No Sugar No Cream-Donell "Primetime" McFadden

2023 Midwestern Dance of the Year

Sweet Surprise-Jermaine Matthews

2023 Southern Dance of the Year

Saturday Booty-Irvin Hill

2023 Western Dance of the Year

Believe-Eric & Tish Jennings

2023 Dance Collaboration

EC Juice-Kathy Lesesne, Katrina Lewis, Paulette Jones & Yvonne Vidal

2023 Surprise Sleeper

Consequence-Christopher "Blues" Torres and Jamie Grundy

2023 Gospel Dance

Count It All Joy-Sharima Jackson

2023 Stepologist Award

Daralyn Wooley-CA

Lynda Wiltshire-Wallace-MD

Michelle Hicks-VA

Rohnnie Lynch-Turner-OH

2023 Lifetime Achievement

Reginald Sullivan

2023 Classic Dance

Breakwater

Know Trouble

All Snap Freak

Shoulda Known Better

2023 Trailblazer Award

Carlos Vieira Jr.

UC +1 Award

Ria Ray

Monica Bizzle

Marcia Wilson

Vince Evans

Turbo Woman

Sarah Davis

Turbo Man

Michael Elmore

Dynamic Dancing Duo

Earin & Ke Anna Rose

Michael & Pamela Douglas

Photo Queen

Tracy Cargo

Will Travel To Dance

Darlene Masamori

Stiletto Diva

Sandra Pierre-Paul

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 2022 Awards given Jan 2023 

Trish Womack

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This will be a very long “Thank you” post.


3-year timeline:

2020 We hosted our last normal UC Star Awards. 

2021 We canceled the UC Star Awards due to the pandemic.

2022 We did a “back together theme” which was different from our usual event.

2023 We combined two years of dances to create our normal awards show (We were a little rusty and out of practice, but we pulled it off).

We just wanted everyone to know that we poured our hearts and souls into this production. We are a very small crew with 25 jobs each. Stay tuned, we will be soliciting help soon.

We would like to thank various people who showed love and support for the event in numerous ways:

All the line dancers who tried to come; however, the main event sold out within 30 days.

All the line dancers who purchased tickets for everything they could; although, they could not get in the main event.

All the people who flew in, drove in, stayed at the hotel, or just hung out at the hotel and not registered for any UC Star Event. 

All the people who bought gifts. jumped in to help, said words of encouragement and checked in on us. This means more than you will ever know.

It truly takes a committed community to pull this event off. A heartfelt thanks goes out to the following teams of talented individuals who volunteered countless hours on various projects to improve the quality of the UC Star Awards:

Workshop Instructors - 26 Amazing teachers

UC Star Awards Presenters 

Assistant Event Coordinator: Brandee Mathies

Friday Night’s Meet & Greet Host: Glass City Hustlers

Meet & Greet Music by: DJ Mike D

Friday’s Night’s Beginner Bash Host & Music: Carlos Vieira Jr.

Red Carpet Interviewer: Camille Kirk 

Thursday Pre-Party Host & DJ Rhondi Hackett 

Aquarobics with Zume 

Xtreme Hip Hop with Ejaya

UC Market Place Vendors 

UC Star Official Photographer: Deirdre Seabrook 

Man Cave participants

Security Team: Ofc Gant, Kelly & Vince 

Leadership Forum Guest: Queen Nur, The Advisory Board, 

Michelle Stefano (Library of Congress), Roland Ford

Fashion Show Coordinator & Sponsor: Phyllis Brewer Brown of Trivashion

Urban Line Dancer Fashion Models

Cuff It Challenge Leader: Nichol Poyntz

Paint & Chat Instructor: Ben Brown

UC Star Vending Table: Robert and Josie Sanders

UC Star Awards Host: Christopher Page & Monica Bizzle

UC Star Awards Music by: DJ Wiggs

Saturday Night’s After Party & Music Coordinator by: DJ Chocolate Shake

Praise & Worship with Bishop Jermaine Johnson

Gospel Choir Director: Brenda Bellamy

Usher Board Director: Jennifer Rogers

Sunday Breakfast Jam Music: DJ Chris Blues

Instructor Photos and Programs: Camille Kirk

Commercials: Isha Hutchinson

UC Star Awards Night TV Programming: Jamie Gant

Performers: Zenith Rhythm Dancers. The Dream Team, Forward Motion, The Big Blue Lounge, Step In Time: Midwest In Motion

Thanks to all of our Registered Guests, Jetta Productions, Event Stream and Dance Jam Productions and Renaissance Harborplace Hotel for an awesome weekend. 

Thank you, Union Crew members, and who continue to support the UC Star Awards and contribute their talents.

Last but definitely not the least, the UC Star Volunteers. You answered our call for help in record numbers. We appreciate each and every one of you. You did your job exceedingly well. We laughed, we bonded, and we had fun in the process. We are touched by your generosity and your desire to help.

To our Families and Friends and all the Ladies and Gentlemen of Line Dancing who create the dances, teach the dances, and those who “do the dances,” this would not be possible without your continued love and commitment to the Art of Line Dancing. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Peace & Blessings



                                    2022 UC Star Awards Finalists

2022 Eastern Choreographer

Bernadette Burnette-PA

Cessily Greene-MD

Christopher “Blues” Torres-PA

Earl Miller-PA

Kathy Lesesne-MD


2022 Midwestern Choreographer

Janean Morris-MO

Jermaine Matthews-IN

Nichol Poyntz-MI

Robert Sykes-IL

ShaWauna Moore-IN


2022 Southern Choreographer

Daryl Jones-FL

DeMeria SeGuan-GA

Markis & Andrea Christopher-FL

Shuanta Porter-GA

Tammie Fleury Cruell-NC


2022 Western Choreographer

Candace Brown & Karen Pinson-CA

Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis-CA

Eric & Tish Jennings-CA

James & Jackie Rice-CA

Penny Pearl-CA


2022 Eastern Dance

Chi-PA Stepping-Bernadette Burnette

Eye See You Sis-Christopher “Blues” Torres

Guidance-Paulette Jones

Hush-Ray Boyd


2022 Midwestern Dance

C.O.H. Change of Heart-Adrion “Dooragg” West

Enter With Caution (E.W.C)-Jason Lumpkins, Brandon Knowlton & Tanisha Farr

Just Eff It-Terrence Payne

STL Text Me-Kris White & Jeremy Sims


2022 Southern Dance

Don’t Waste My Time-Shuanta Porter

Pressure 305-Joy Baker

Pure Essence-Leslie Brand

Respect On It-DeMeria SeGuan


2022 Western Dance

A Higher Love-Candace Brown & Karen Pinson

Flow-Penny Pearl & Laneia Smith

J & J Her-James & Jackie Rice

P-Valley-Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis


2022 Gospel Line Dance

Could’ve Been Me-Donetta Gunnells-Hall


                                              WINNERS

2022 Midwest Regional Choreographer of the Year: Robert Sykes

2022 Eastern Regional Choreographer of the Year: Cessily Greene

2022 Western Regional Choreographer of the Year: Ejaya Johnson and Sean Dennis

2022 Southern Regional Choreographer of the Year: Drea Honeyb and Markis Christopher

2022 Classic Dance Awards:

Sanctified Slide by Christopher Page

Love Crazy Shuffle by Donald BigStuf Jones

5 N 1 by Todd P. Harris

2022 Stepologist: Bridgett Preston and Naima Dillard

UC Special Awards

UC + 1: Lisa Smith

UC + 1: Joseph Shaw

Turbo Woman: Adrianne AH

Turbo Man: Daryl Jones

Dynamic Dancing Duo: Jermaine and Jennell Nelly Matthews

Will Travel To Dance: Talojia Hatcher

Will Travel To Dance: Karen Stewart 

Community Service: Qween Sheila Cash-Carter McFadden

Line Dance Concierge: Catrina Daniel

Perseverance: Brad Mizelle

Trailblazer: ArLeatha Bam Bam Kingcade

DJ Extraordinaire: Page Grayson

2022 Surprise Sleeper Award: Steady Love by Windy Lawrence-Booker

2022 Collaboration Award: Handle It by Janai Thompson, Karen Renee Pinson and Kathy JusChill’n

2022 Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond Boyd

2022 Western Regional Dance of the Year: P-Valley by Ejaya Johnson and Sean Dennis

2022 Eastern Regional Dance of the Year: Chi-PA Steppin: Bernadette Burnette

2022 Midwest Regional Dance of the Year: STL Text Me by Kris Stlflava White and Jeremy Sims

2022 Southern Regional Dance of the Year: Pressure 305 by Joy Baker  



Major Awards

  

Choreographers 2007 - 2011

  

UC Star Award  2007 (1st Jan 2008)  

Maryland Choreographer    Ronnie Goode

Maryland Instructor             Renee Rivers

Maryland Stepologist          Ava Stanley

 

UC Star Award  2008 (2nd Jan 2009)  

Maryland Choreographer     Donell McFadden

Maryland Instructor              JoAnn Everett 

Maryland Stepologist          Sharon Conyers & Meloyde Robinson


UC Star Award  2009 (3rd Jan 2010)  

Maryland Choreographer        Karlitha Umoja

Maryland Instructor                 Renee Rivers

Maryland Stepologist              Loretta McFadden


UC Star Award  2010  (4th Jan 2011)  

Maryland Choreographer        Will Baker

Maryland Instructor                 Ronnie Goode

Maryland Stepologist              Onika Douglas

                                                  Danita Moses

 

UC Star Award  2007 (1st Jan 2008)  

Maryland Old School Dance      J’s Party Time by Jessie Moody 

Tristate Dance                             Kick That Shhh… by Ray Boyd

Maryland Dance of the Year        Anger Management by 

                                                       Tymeana Bullock 


UC Star Award  2008 (2nd Jan 2009)  

Out-of-State Dance                      Mo Problems by Jerome Bentley 

Maryland Dance of the Year        Move Your Feet by Donell McFadden



UC Star Award  2009 (3rd Jan 2010)  

Out-of-State Dance                           Watch My Feet by Ali James                      

Maryland Dance of the Year              Mars Needs Women by 

                                                     Karlitha Umoja, Trish Womack & April Williams        


UC Star Award  2010 (4th Jan 2011)  

Tristate Dance                               Act Like You Know by Bernadette Burnette                                                                           

Out-of-State Dance                       Nik Woo by Nichol Poyntz                

Maryland Dance of the Year         I Get   It In by Ronnie Goode 


 

UC Star Award  2011 (5th Jan 2012)     

DMV Choreographer                           Donell McFadden       

Maryland Instructor                            Ronnie Goode

DMV Instructor                                   Saundra Richardson

DMV Stepologist                                Wanda Gross & Michelle Patterson

Dance of the Year East Coast         Soulfood by Lorenzo Evans

Dance of the Year - Tri State (DE, NJ, PA)   It’s Easy Tho by Chris Blues 

Dance of the Year– Midwest          NaNaNaNah by Valerie & Allen Wilhoite 

Dance of the Year – South              Bring It Back by Reginald Sullivan


     

UC Star Award                Choreographers

  

Eastern Regional

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          Cessily Greene 

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          Cessily Greene 

2015 (9th Jan 2016)          Cessily Greene 

2016 (10th Jan 2017)        Ed Williams 

2017 (11th Jan 2018)        Samara Johnson 

2018 (12th Jan 2019)        Chris Blues 

2019 (13th Jan 2020)        Bernadette Burnette 

2022 (Jan 2023)                Cessily Greene

  

Midwest Regional

2013 (7th Jan 2014)       John Woodhouse 

2014 (8th Jan 2015)       Nichol Poyntz 

2015 (9th Jan 2016)       John Woodhouse

2016 (10th Jan 2017)     John Woodhouse

2017 (11th Jan 2018)     John Woodhouse

2018 (12th Jan 2019)     John Woodhouse

2019 (13th Jan 2020)     John Woodhouse

2022 (Jan 2023)             Robert Sykes

  

Southern Regional

2013 (7th Jan 2014)        Rhondi Hackett

2014 (8th Jan 2015)        Ra’chel Fowler

2015 (9th Jan 2016)        Nikki Towers

2016 (10th Jan 2017)      Darria Thomas    

2017 (11th Jan 2018)       Darria Thomas

2018 (12th Jan 2019)       Darria Thomas

2019 (13th Jan 2020)       Nikki Towers, Arica Dickens & Jay J Stewart 

2022 (Jan 2023)               Drea Honeyb and Markis Christopher

  

Western Regional

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          Jackie Bowie

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          James & Jackie Rice

2015 (9th Jan 2016)           Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2016 (10th Jan 2017)         Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2017 (11th Jan 2018)         Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2018 (12th Jan 2019)         Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2019 (13th Jan 2020)         Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2022 (Jan 2023)                 Ejaya Johnson and Sean Dennis  


Regional Dance Winners

UC Star Award                 Dances                       Choreographer                                       

  

Eastern Regional 

2012 (6th Jan 2013)           TNT                            Tiffany & Terran

2013 (7th Jan 2014)           Dark N Smooth           Cessily Greene 

2014 (8th Jan 2015)           B-More Nation             Donnetta McFadden-Coleman

2015 (9th Jan 2016)           Let’s Talk About It       Chris Blues

2016 (10th Jan 2017)         Reppin Bmore             April Williams 

2017 (11th Jan 2018)          Undisputed                 Samara Johnson

2018 (12th Jan 2019)          Come Thru                 Chris Blues

2019 (13th Jan 2020)          No Resistance            Paulette Jones, Kelly Caldwell         & Tawana Hair

2022 (Jan 2023)                 Chi-PA Steppin:           Bernadette Burnette

  

Midwest Regional

2012 (6th Jan 2013)          No Limit                     STL

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          Subtle                        Ali James

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          STL Turn Up              Kris White

2015 (9th Jan 2016)           Back 2 U                  Louis Jenkins & Nichol Poyntz 

2016 (10th Jan 2017)         Feelings Mutual        Ali James

2017 (11th Jan 2018)          Work It Out              John Woodhouse

2018 (12th Jan 2019)         Triple ABC                John Woodhouse

2019 (13th Jan 2020)         STL Battlefield           Kris White

2022 (Jan 2023)                 STL Text Me            Kris Stlflava White & Jeremy Sims

  

Southern Regional

2012 (6th Jan 2013)             Co Sign                 Neal & Stacey Artis

2013 (7th Jan 2014)              Este Ritmo           Jerome Bentley

2014 (8th Jan 2015)              Werk                     Ra’Chel Fowler

2015 (9th Jan 2016)             Ode to Olivia         Nikki Towers

2016 (10th Jan 2017)           Get Big                  Debra Thomas

2017 (11th Jan 2018)          Everyday People    Tracy Williams & Rolline Sullivan

2018 (12th Jan 2019)          SOSU Leave It Smokin          Darria Thomas

2019 (13th Jan 2020)          Thelma & Louise                Nikki Towers

2022 (Jan 2023)                  Pressure 305           Joy Baker

  

Western Regional

2012 (6th Jan 2013)          Don’t Mind                James & Jackie Rice

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          Blurred Lines            Jackie Bowie

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          It’s Your World      Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis 

2015 (9th Jan 2016)           #All Snap            Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2016 (10th Jan 2017)         Black Lypstyck          Lori Brown

2017 (11th Jan 2018)          Get Wit It             Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis

2018 (12th Jan 2019)         Ready, Set, Show      Candace Brown & Karen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Renee Pinson

2019 (13th Jan 2020)       Just Be Thankful             Kim Drayton

2022 (Jan 2023)               P-Valley                  Ejaya Johnson & Sean Dennis 

        

UC Star Award                                      Trailblazer

2011 (5th Jan 2012)       Richard "Ziggie" Phillips, Michelle & Danielle Thomas

2013 (7th Jan 2014)       Nichol Poyntz

2014 (8th Jan 2015)       Big Mucci

2015 (9th Jan 2016)       Raymond Boyd

2016 (10th Jan 2017)     Cheryl Williams

2018 (12th Jan 2019)     James & Jackie Rice

2019 (13th Jan 2020)     Reginald Sullivan & Leigh Williams

2022 (Jan 2023)             ArLeatha Bam Bam Kingcade

 



UC Star Award             Classic Dance                  Choreographer

2013 (7th Jan 2014)      B Luv                                 Bernadette Burnette

2013 (7th Jan 2014)      Chuck Baby                       Sharon Holmes

2014 (8th Jan 2015)      In The Line of Duty            Curtis Goode

2015 (9th Jan 2016)       L&R Shake                        Belinda Haywood

2016 (10th Jan 2017)     Just Her                             Ed Williams

2017 (11th Jan 2018)     Light It Up                          Donell McFadden

2018 (12th Jan 2019)     Circle City Steppin             Richard "Ziggie" Phillips

2019 (13th Jan 2020)     Trew                          Derrick Ballou & Tanya Edwards

2021   Eastern-               It’s Easy Tho                            Chris Blues 

           Southern-             Best Of Me                               Quan Terrell

           Midwestern          Pieces                                       Crystal Smith 

           Western               Straight To The Point                Marva Black 

2022 (Jan 2023)   

                                        Sanctified Slide                     Christopher Page

                                        Love Crazy Shuffle               Donald BigStuf Jones

                                        5 N 1                                    Todd P. Harris


      

UC Star Award             Surprise Sleeper Dance          Choreographer

2012 (6th Jan 2013)        Hoodwalk                  Line Dance Divas -Chi-Town

2013 (7th Jan 2014)        Triple Mad           John Woodhouse & Tonja Suzanne

2014 (8th Jan 2015)        Get Grown                 Cessily Grene

2015 (9th Jan 2016)         Flashin                      Dr. Loretta Hall-Martin

2016 (10th Jan 2017)       Backyard Party         John Woodhouse

2017 (11th Jan 2018)       Boom                    Kathy Lesesne & Katrina Lewis

2018 (12th Jan 2019)       Cruise Control          Nichol Poyntz

2019 (13th Jan 2020)       Lights Out                Nichol Poyntz

2022 (Jan 2023)               Steady Love         Windy Lawrence-Booker

           

UC Star Award              Collaboration               Choreographer

2012 (6th Jan 2013)       Platinum     Jennell Herron, Jerome Bentley, Ali James

2013 (7th Jan 2014)       Leggo              Nzinga & Stephanie Welch

2014 (8th Jan 2015)       You're My Star      John Woodhouse & Jermaine Mattews

2015 (9th Jan 2016)    We Are One   Linda Simms, Stef Wilson, Christopher Mark

2016 (10th Jan 2017)      Krush'n               Kelly Caldwell & Chris Blues

2017 (11th Jan 2018)      Why Not       John Woodhouse & Cessily Greene

2018 (12th Jan 2019)     Unchained    Shante Lee, Demetrius Maurice, Rashan   Clyburn

2019 (13th Jan 2020)   M&M Snap    Sean Dennis, Ejaya Johnson, Donnetta   McFadden, Muryelle Staco 

2022 (Jan 2023)           Handle It         Janai Thompson, Karen Renee Pinson and Kathy JusChill’n  

  

UC Star Award               Stepologist                   Stepologist

2013 (7th Jan 2014)        Lee Merriweather          Brenda Bellamy

2014 (8th Jan 2015)        Lynnese Degrilla            Dani Johnson

2015 (9th Jan 2016)        Keya Stith                      Tish Jennings

2016 (10th Jan 2017)      Michele Pye                   Robert Sykes

2017 (11th Jan 2018)      Tawonna Jones              Jane Liang

2018 (12th Jan 2019)      Nettie Daniels                 Tammy Fleury Cruel

2019 (13th Jan 2020)      Lakishea Hawthorne      Tamara Harris

2022 (Jan 2023)              Bridgett Preston             Naima Dillard 



Special Awards

UC Star Award                   Dynamic Duo                             Dynamic Duo

2007 (1st Jan 2008)          Jesse & Hazel Moody     Cowboy Bob & Penny Gibson

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)         Alita Walker & Kevin Dixon    

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)          Warren & Ania Galle

 2010 (4th Jan 2011)           Herman & Connie English       James & Anita Smith

2011 (5th Jan 2012)           Delbria & Reginald Thompson

2012 (6th Jan 2013)           LaVaughn & Sondra Williams    Craig & Rochelle James

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          William & Linda Shuler

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          Al & Val Wilhoite

2015 (9th Jan 2016)          Terrance & Carmen Payne

2018 (12th Jan 2019)        Jay & Crissy Rawls        Pamela & Michael Anthony Douglas

2019 (13th Jan 2020)         Isha & Marlo Hutchinson

2022 (Jan 2023)                Jermaine & Jennell Nelly Matthews 



     

UC Star Award                 Turbo Man                  Turbo Woman

2007 (1st Jan 2008)            Mike Elmore                Theresa Coombs

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)            Will Baker                   Glendora Franklin

2010 (4th Jan 2011)             Reginald Garcon        Iesha Lovett Alexander

2011 (5th Jan 2012)             Robert Brand             Karen Bellamy

2012 (6th Jan 2013)            James Carr                  April Lacy

2013 (7th Jan 2014)             Perry Warmack           Schlanda Watson

2014 (8th Jan 2015)             Nelson Spires             Muryelle Staco

2015 (9th Jan 2016)             David Carmack Jr       Anecia Wills

2016 (10th Jan 2017)           Douglas Hawkins       Tonya Starr Dooley

2017 (11th Jan 2018)   

2018 (12th Jan 2019)           Jeremy Sims

2019 (13th Jan 2020)           Earl Miller Jr               Sherika Alford

2022 (Jan 2023)                   Daryl Jones                Adrianne AH



UC Star Award          Will Travel To Dance          Will Travel To Dance

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)         Bettye Dott                            Ray Johnson

2010 (4th Jan 2011)          Lynnese Degrilla                   Marcia Wilson

2011 (5th Jan 2012)          Verletta Bonney

2012 (6th Jan 2013)         Goldie Mojica,                        Catrina Daniel

2013 (7th Jan 2014)          Anita Mullen

2014 (8th Jan 2015)          Da'Necia Gray

2015 (9th Jan 2016)          Erica Jordan

2018 (12th Jan 2019)       Karen King Stift                       Lee Merriweather

2022 (Jan 2023)               Talojia Hatcher                         Karen Stewart    



UC Star Award                       Forever 21

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                Sonia Gross

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                Elsie Jones, Helen Lee

2013 (7th Jan 2014)     Gloria Stephens, Sandi Stephens, Dorothy Jefferson

2014 (8th Jan 2015)                   Roszetta Ryan

2015 (9th Jan 2016)                   Annette Cherry

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                 Lee Herrington

2018 (12th Jan 2019)                 Dee Love


     

UC Star Award                        Stiletto Diva

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                 Crystal Sartor, Pamela Perry

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                  Connie English

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                  Joanne Short

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                  Ladeveris Hawthorne

2014 (8th Jan 2015)                  Precious Bowe

2015 (9th Jan 2016)                  Muriam Finney

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                Stilettoz Smith

     

UC Star Award                       Up & Coming Choreographer

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                   

Candy Truss, Cessily Greene, Valerie Lee, Nichol Barkley, Terri Smith-Moore, Drea Thomas

2012 (6th Jan 2013)

Charles & Shawna Bell, Jamal Evans,   Qunterris Terrel, Laquittia Blunston

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                 Atondra Carree

2014 (8th Jan 2015)             Endris Ashford, Katrina Lewis, Shawn Dowd

2015 (9th Jan 2016)    

Patricia Lewis, Marguerite Butler, Beverly   Mozie, Paulette Jones

2018 (12th Jan 2019)              Shuanta Porter

2019 (13th Jan 2020)             Sheryl Woodard-Shelton

     

UC Star Award                    New Choreographer

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)            Donnetta McFadden & Joel Rivera

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)           

Mike Camp, Chris Goode Jr, Saundra Richardson, Demetrius Jasper

2010 (4th Jan 2011)            Leslie Jefferson, Tameka Peters

2012 (6th Jan 2013)       Lee Herrington, Jadon Gallagher, Karen Dyson

2013 (7th Jan 2014)            Shanae Noel

2015 (9th Jan 2016)            Danielle Inman

     

UC Star Award                      Put A Spin In It

2007 (1st Jan 2008)               Sharon Connors

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)               Rhonice Burnett

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                Terrie Tarver

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                Ed Williams

2015 (9th Jan 2016)                Otis Gatson

2016 (10th Jan 2017)              Jerome Ragsdale


UC Star Award                        Humanitarian

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                Tammy Bell, Leslie Jefferson 

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                Rhondi Hackett, De Barker, Lucia Jones​​

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                Ninja, Laticia Beatty

2014 (8th Jan 2015)                Roland Ford

2017 (11th Jan 2018)              Markia Taylor

 

UC Star Award                         Warm Spirit

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                 Elizbeth 'Gram' Gladden

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                  Yvette Sutton

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                  Net White, Monica Bizzle

2015 (9th Jan 2016)                  Judith Wagner

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                Camille Kirk

     

UC Star Award                           Master Instructor

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                    Gloria Kingcade

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                     Louis Jenkins

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                     Leigh Williams, Hassan Abdul-Rahim

     

UC Star Award                           Video Queen

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                    Diane Otis-Mitchell

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                    Ericka Momom

2014 (8th Jan 2015)                    Vera Spinks-Hall

     

UC Star Award                           Perseverance

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                   Dorothy Watson

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                    Pat Crovo, Ronette Herman

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                    Sharon Lee, Toni Johnson

2022 (Jan 2023)                          Brad Mizelle           

     

UC Star Award                            Master Choreographer

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                    Bernadette Burnette

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                     Crystal Smith

     

UC Star Award                              Innovative Dance Technique

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                     Meko Carter for Crescendo

2018 (12th Jan 2019)                     Nikki "Debbie Allen" Towers

     

UC Star Award                               Appreciation

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                          Randy Dennis

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                    Tanya Dennis, DJ Droopy, Thommy Davis

     

UC Star Award                                Hype the Crowd

2018 (12th Jan 2019)                       Jay J Stewart

2019 (13th Jan 2020)                        Rhondi Hackett

     

UC Star Award                                UC Dance Scholarship

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                         Courtney M. Watson

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                         Jordan Poteat


UC Star Award                                 YouTube Queen/Princess

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                           Errin Watkins

2018 (12th Jan 2019)                        Evelyn Haywood

 

UC Star Award                                  Mr Smooth

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                           AJ Dease

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                         Jason Lumpkins

     

UC Star Award                                  No Sweat

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                           Cowboy Bob Gibson

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                   Donna McGraw, Angela Fowlkes

     

UC Star Award                                  DJ Extraordinaire

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                           Chris Blues

2022 (Jan 2023)                                 Page Grayson 

     

UC Star Award                                  Mix Master Extraordinaire

2015 (9th Jan 2016)                           DJ 8 Mile

     

UC Star Award                                  Dance 411

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                           Nichol Poyntz

     

UC Star Award                                  Video King

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                           James Owens

     

UC Star Award                                   Ambassador of Line Dance

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                             Roland Ford

     

UC Star Award                                   The Coach

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                             Shante Lee


UC Star Award                                    Traveling Teacher

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                             Donell McFadden

     

UC Star Award                                     UC Star Music

2014 (8th Jan 2015)                              DJ Pork Chop, DJ KW Griff

     

UC Star Award                                      Pay It Forward

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                       Goldie Mojica, Nzinga Khalid

     

UC Star Award                                     Life of the Party

2016 (10th Jan 2017)                            Teresa Fitz

     

UC Star Award                                      Drop It Like It's Hot

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                               Karen Dyson

     

UC Star Award                                        Performer

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                 Kenny J & Sophisticated Funk Dancers

     

UC Star Award                                        Best Dance Crew

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                LB Steppers w/ Leon Britain

  

UC Star Award                                        Line Dance Entertainer

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                 Kenneth Johnson

     

UC Star Award                                        Best Body Roller

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                Cathy Wright

     

UC Star Award                                        Motivator

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                Bernard 'Puerto Rico' Smiley

     

UC Star Award                                        Wonder Woman

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                Dee Hargrave

     

UC Star Award                                        Best Line Dance Network

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                                 Happy Feet Soul Line Dance

     

UC Star Award                                        Spongebob

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                                 Stefhon Cave

     

UC Star Award                                Hardest Working Woman in Line Dancing

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                         Jessie Barnes

    

UC Star Award                                         Congeniality

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                 Kawana Jones

     

UC Star Award                                         New Line Dancer

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                 Latonia Truesdale

     

UC Star Award                                          E Blast

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                                   Vernette Hutchins Roberts

     

UC Star Award                                          Line Dance Made Easy

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                                    Aline Goodman

     

UC Star Award                                           Request Line

2012 (6th Jan 2013)                                   LaKishea Hawthorne

     

UC Star Award                                          Teach Me On The Floor

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                   James Waddy

     

UC Star Award                                          T Shirt Master

2016 (10th Jan 2017)               Chirs Page, Tanya Dennis, Mario Harrison,   Lawanda Gross & Sonia Gross

     

UC Star Award                                           Multi Task

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                 Joanne Everett

     

UC Star Award                                             Zydeco Queen

 2010 (4th Jan 2011)                                    Cheryl Williams

     

UC Star Award                                              Head Boss In Charge

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                                      Judy Newton


UC Star Award                                             Mississippi Hold It

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                      Leon Britain

 

UC Star Award                                             Working Up A Sweat

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                                       Donell McFadden

      

UC Star Award                                              Inspiration

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                Bessie Johnson & Kuniko Takima


UC Star Award                                               Extra Mile

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                  Ava Stanley & Dorothy Jefferson


UC Star Award                                              Have Line Dance Will Travel

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                     Bud & Dee Garner

   

UC Star Award                                            Stop the Madness

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                                    Wilhelmina Wilson

   

UC Star Award                                            New Line Dance Junkie

2010 (4th Jan 2011)                                      Michelle Patterson


UC Star Award                                          Ticket Master

 2010 (4th Jan 2011)                                      Erica Williams

     

UC Star Award                                          Mr Energizer

2013 (7th Jan 2014)                                        Stash

     

UC Star Award                                       Stump The Yard

2007 (1st Jan 2008)                            Bro Phi Bro & Friends

     

UC Star Award                             Do It Again Motivator

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                     Tony Crosley

     

UC Star Award                               Community Service

2009 (3rd Jan 2010)                        Jamie Gant


UC Star Award                Line Dance Community Service  

2021                                 

                      1. Rhonda Gaines Colman-Virtual Classes

                      2. Chris Page-Virtual Sunday Word   

                      3. Chris Blues-Sunday Brunch Radio Broadcast   

                      4. Stefhon Cave-Virtual Check In   

                      5. Isha Hutchinson-Virtual Men Talk 

2022              Qween Sheila Cash-Carter McFadden                 

     

UC Star Award                               Recycled Teenager

2011 (5th Jan 2012)                        Mary Dott

     

UC Star Award                             Alternative Step

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                      Debbie Sawyer

     

UC Star Award                               Warden

2008 (2nd Jan 2009)                       Delphine Mitchell


UC Star Award                                 UC + 1

2007 (1st Jan 2008) Rhondi (Blondie) 

2008 (2nd Jan 2009) Karlitha Umoja 

2009 (3rd Jan 2010) Thommy Davis, Wannetta Hepburn, Wayne Savoy 

2011 (5th Jan 2012) Bettye Dott, DJ Double 

2012 (6th Jan 2013) Deborah Johnson 

2013 (7th Jan 2014) Will Baker, James Carr 

2014 (8th Jan 2015) Donna Gregory 

2015 (9th Jan 2016) DJ Chocolate Shake, Tracy Stevens 

2016 (10th Jan 2017) AJ the DJ 

2018 (12th Jan 2019) Anthony Kelly 

2019 (13th Jan 2020) Renee Rivers 

2022 (Jan 2023)              Lisa Smith      Joseph Shaw


UC Star Award                                TikTok 

                            If possible will post links in Year 2020 tab

2021 (Jan 2022)                               1. Jermaine Matthews                                         

                                                          2. Sean Dennis 

                                                          3. Joseph Shaw 

                                                          4. Jamie Grundy 

                                                          5. Lisa Wylie 

                                                          6. Rose Tyler 

                                                          7. Nichol Poyntz 


UC Star Award                     Line Dance Concierge 

2022  (Jan 2023)                   Catrina Daniel 




Swagg Awards

TCH Swagg Awards

      

Visionary Choreographers

2017 Demetrius Maurice

2018 Michelle Hicks

2019 Terrence Payne

2022 Jermaine Matthews

2024 Eugena Gordon 


Triple Threat Award

2017 Brandon Worrell 

2019 Kathy Lesesne

2022 Janean Morris

2024 Devonte Normand

2024 Mally Mal


Honorary Angel

2017 Victoria Boyd

2017 Alicia Page

2018 LaTricia Washington

2019 Jane Liang Greystoke

2024 Tasha Hendricks

2024 Candice Martin

2024 Janean Morris

Instructor

2018 Stefhon Cave

2019 DeMeria SeGuan

2022 Rhonda Gaines Coleman

2024 James Carr Jr

Dance of the year

2017 Crescendo by Meko Carter

2018 The Formula by Michelle Pye

2019 Outline by Arica Dickens

2024 Stop Whatcha Doing by Michelle Hicks

Ride or Die

2017 Rhondi Hackett

2018 LaTricia Washington

2019 Shandrika LaFrance

2019 Rheesa LeBoyd

2019 April Noble

2022 Da'Necia Gray

2024 Lauren Lewis


Boss Lady Award

2024 Carlos Vieira Jr

2024 Christelle Newsome

Dancing Duo

2019 Robert & Lesile Brand

2024 Earin & Ke Anna Rose
 

Lifetime Achievement Award

2017 Shante Lee Wood

2018 Linda Shuler

2019 Otis Gatson

2022 Page Grayson

2023 Angie King

2023 Monica Monique Bizzle


Swagg Father Award

2023 Curtis Goode Jr

STL Swagg Mother

2023 Stephanie "SlideShow" Crusoe

Appreciation Swagg Award

2023 Quinton "BlaqMamba" Smith
 

Pioneer Swagg Award

2023 Richard Ziggie Phillips

Call Out King Swagg Award

2023 Donell "Primetime" McFadden

Fancy Feet

2017 Arica Dickens

2018 Crystal Sartor

2019 Lynnese Degrilla

2022 Justin Lee
 

Trailblazer

2018 Dani Johnson

Angel of the year

2019 Naima Dillard

2022 Ronleta Hicks


Outside the Lines

2019 De Barker


Community Service

2022 DeMeria Sequan

Majorette

2022 Candice Martin  


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