Stacey Tookey could be one of the best known contemporary choreographers of the moment. Her work on So You Think You Can Dance and numerous television shows has received acclaim from critics, dancers and viewers alike, but this past Friday night she broke new ground with the premiere performance of her new contemporary company, Still Motion. The company consists of 24 dancers, roughly half LA based and half guest artists, with a diverse mix of backgrounds and performance experience. Many dancers are veterans of both the American and Canadian versions of SYTYCD, and have worked with Tookey to some capacity in the past. But together they assembled into an impressive core of strength, skill and artistry, bringing to life Tookey’s personally inspired production Moments Defined.

Stacey Tookey’s Dreams Materialize in her New Dance Company

So You Think You Can Party: Dance World’s Elite Celebrate at Dizzy Feet Gala

Four years ago, "So You Think You Can Dance" producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe created National Dance Day, a holiday recognized by an Official Act of Congress to promote healthy lifestyles through movement and dance. National Dance Day takes place on the last Saturday of every July via flashmob-style dance and fitness events across the country, but the holiday's main event has to be Nigel's Dizzy Feet Gala.

“ One of the absolute standout numbers was "The Way You Make Me Feel Inside," a Stacey Tookey-choreographed love triangle/tap routine during which Stacey's brother Kevin and "America's Got Talent"-contestant-turned-"SYTYCD"-choreographer Anthony Morigerato (the man who holds the world record for most taps in a minute) tapped for Melanie Moore's affection, and not only won over Melanie but received a standing ovation from the audience.”                                    

                                                                                                                                                    Lyndsey Parker