In its 14 years of existence, YouTube has been home to a world of competition dance videos that we have all consumed with heedless pleasure. Every battement, pirouette and trendy move has been archived somewhere, and we are all very thankful.
We decided it was time DT did a deep dive through those years of footage to show you the evolution of competition dance since the early days of YouTube.
From 2005 to 2019, styles have shifted a whole lot. Check them out, and let us know over on our Facebook page what you think the biggest differences are!
Enjoy!
1. 2005
Jordan Casanova Hall of Fame Dance "You" www.youtube.com
2. 2006
Jaimie Goodwin - Denise Wall's Dance Energy www.youtube.com
3. 2007
belief www.youtube.com
4. 2008
Jordan Casanova Dance "Should've Known Better" www.youtube.com
5. 2009
2009 NYCDA Senior Critics' Choice Winner choreo. by Travis Wall www.youtube.com
6. 2010
Schindler's List www.youtube.com
7. 2011
2011 NYCDA Nationals Gala Performance - 2010 NYCDA National Senior Female - Kaitlynn Edgar www.youtube.com
8. 2012
2011 NYCDA National Senior Female Outstanding Dancer - Kali Grinder www.youtube.com
9. 2013
Katie McCleary - 2013 Hollywood Vibe Intermediate National Dancer of the Year- 11 yrs old www.youtube.com
10. 2014
Emma Sutherland @ Nuvo Dallas 2014 www.youtube.com
11. 2015
Mackenzie Ziegler's solo "Take That" at Jump - Pittsburgh 2015 www.youtube.com
12. 2016
Brightyn Brems - Hallelujah (Re-compete For Best Dancer) The Dance Awards Las Vegas 2016 www.youtube.com
13. 2017
Ella Horan - River (DancerPalooza Beat Squad Solo 2017) www.youtube.com
14. 2018
The Dance Awards 2018 - Las Vegas - Best Dancer Dance Off - Senior Female Top 3 Solos www.youtube.com
15. 2019
Lucy Vallely - Memory (NUVO Westminster Closing Show) www.youtube.com