SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS FEB 9-12

Updated Feb 9-12 Schedule.pdf
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This is a general schedule for the weekend.
Please read the additional details on this page and the documents provided. ​

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DDL WEEKEND OVERVIEW 2026
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DDL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2026
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Group assignments will be sent via email.
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Skye Mattox
​Workshop Classes & Performance Feedback

Skye Mattox began her career as a performer when she moved to New York City at age 17. Broadway credits include: West Side Story, On The Town (Ivy Smith understudy), and Carousel. Other NYC credits include American Dance Machine, and numerous shows for New York City Center’s Encores! series, such as Little Me and High Button Shoes. TV: Smash (Season 2), Fosse/Verdon, The Deuce (Season 3). In December 2021, she can be seen in theaters as a Jet Girl in the upcoming adaptation of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg.

In addition to performing, Skye is also passionate about teaching. She has taught at two of New York City’s premier dance studios, and is on faculty for Broadway Dreams Foundation. When she is not performing, she enjoys teaching for various recreational and competitive studios across the country. 

Michaela McGowan 
Workshop Classes & Performance Feedback

Michaela McGowan, a Virginia native, received her early dance training at The Loudoun School of Ballet, and went on to receive her BFA with honors from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, class of 2012. 
Most recently, she was a dancer with Broadway Dance Lab creating new work for upcoming Broadway productions. Professionally, Michaela has danced for Mia Michaels, Kristen Carcone, Josh Bergasse, Greg Graham, Lisa Shriver (PHISH at MSG, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, Ray Mercer, Aszure Barton, and Larry Keigwin.

Michaela can be found featured on Organic Doctor Beauty’s latest online commercial campaign and is on faculty at Broadway Dance Center and Peridance Capezio Center.
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Makayla Ryan
Workshop Classes 

Makayla Ryan, originally from Jenison, Michigan, is a graduate of Pace University and holds a BFA in Commercial Dance. She grew up training and competing in many styles at her mom’s dance studio, Body Language Dance Company, and furthered her training at UNCSA, San Francisco Conservatory, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Stacey Tookey’s Camp Protege, and many intensives with Denise Wall. Credits include The Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes (ensemble), Bzzz at The Joyce Theater NYC (choreographed and directed by Caleb Teicher), An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse, choreographed and directed by Al Blackstone), and concert works by Mandy Moore (Dizzy Feet Gala), Billy Bell, Katie Drablos, Jess Hendricks, Shannon Lewis, and Anthony Morigerato. Short Films: To: Everything I Love (Asst. Choreo.), Echo (Co-writer).
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Dancers will perform their dance on stage and immediately receive personalized feedback from DDL faculty.

DDL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026 - SATURDAY
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DDL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 2026 - SUNDAY
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JCA Map & Info
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PERFORMANCES AND FEEDBACK SESSIONS ARE ONLY OPEN TO BLDC DANCERS AND THEIR PARENTS. 
​THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 
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Solo/Duo/Trio Adjudication is closed to all spectators.

Do not post videos of the performances or the feedback sessions. Please be sure your dancer is aware of this as well.

Costumes and supplies should not be left at the auditorium on Saturday night. 
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Food and drink is not allowed in the auditorium or dressing areas. There will be a designated area for eating in the front lobby. Dancers may not eat in costume. We appreciate your cooperation!

Dancers can leave water bottles in the hall backstage (be sure it's labeled ) and there are drinking fountains right outside the dressing rooms. Snacks can be in the dressing rooms, but please have your dancer eat meals in the lobby area.