Nominated for People's Choice at the Industry Dance Awards! ⭐️

The Dance Factory is thrilled to share some exciting news! Our Teen Production piece, Little Shop of Horrors, has been nominated in the Preliminary Round of the People’s Choice Award for the prestigious Industry Dance Awards.

Choreographed by our Artistic Director, Julia Gillis (@jewell_gillis), this production has been a meaningful and exciting creative experience for our dancers and our studio. We are incredibly proud of the hard work, dedication, and artistry our teen dancers brought to the stage.

Voting is now open and will remain open through Friday, July 31st at 9:00 PM. We are asking our TDF families, friends, fans, and supporters to help us by sharing this opportunity and casting a vote for Little Shop of Horrors.

Cast your vote here:https://vote.industrydanceawards.com/2026/vote/352/peoples-choice-beyond-the-stars

If we advance to the finals, The Dance Factory will have the incredible opportunity to represent our studio in Beverly Hills, California, at this prestigious event benefiting Dancers Against Cancer.

We would also like to extend our deepest gratitude to Beyond the Stars Competition (@btscomp) for providing this incredible opportunity and for creating an event that celebrates dancers while supporting such an important cause. We are incredibly grateful to be included in this experience and to have the opportunity to share our dancers’ work on such a meaningful platform.

We invite our community to like, share, and vote to support The Dance Factory and our incredible teen dancers. Every vote counts, and we are so thankful for everyone helping us spread the word and support TDF! 💜🌱✨

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