Angela Floyd Dance Company 2012-2013 Competition Schedule
December 15-16 NYCDA in Nashville, TN
February 22-24 Platinum in Chattanooga, TN
March 15-17 Nexstar in Chattanooga, TN
April 12-14 Stage One in Nashville, TN
Auditions for 2013-2014 will be held Saturday May 4, 2013
Call 865-675-9894 or 865-947-9894 for details and information
Director, Angela Floyd, started Angels Kickline in 1992 to expose dancers and Knoxville to precision dance and the opportunity for more performances. Angels Kickline was quickly named “Knoxville’s answer to the New York City Rockettes” as they performed annually in the WIVK Christmas Parade, the Knoxville Dogwood Parade, Fantasy of Trees to benefit Children’s Hospital, and at the Historic Tennessee Theatre. In 1997, Angels Kickline retired the silver sequin long sleeve leotards with a pink flower appliqué for a classic white velour leotard with a cascade skirt and a green “Angels Kickline” sequin logo. Soon the “Angels Kickline” logo was removed and fur, feathers, other logos, hearts, bow ties, snowflakes, toy solider accessories, and numerous hats were added to create a new look for every occasion. Performance request were growing and Angels Kickline added the Farragut 4th of July Parade, The Knoxville Mardi Gras Parade, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Buddy’s Race against Cancer, the Lion’s Walk for the Blind, Gatlinburg’s 4th of July Parade as the Texas Roadhouse Dancers, and the Louise Mandrell Christmas Show to their performance schedule.
In 1999, Ms. Floyd, founded Knoxville’s first competitive jazz company. The Knoxville Jazz Company gave dancers the opportunity to display their talents regionally, nationally, and internationally, the chance to take classes from master teachers and most importantly, the chance to grow individually and have fun while working with a team. Many dancers were a part of both Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company and performance opportunities kept growing. The Knoxville Opera Gala, the Love Kitchen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, many area Fall and Spring Festivals, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, guest performers during Walt Disney World’s Magic Music Days, The Addy Awards, the Kodak Film Convention, the University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball Halftime Show, featured dancers during the Gaylord Music City Bowl Halftime Show, and most recently the Harlem Globetrotters came calling. The Knoxville Jazz Company has grown into the areas leading Competition Company with numerous Platinum Awards, Overall Awards, Choreography Awards, and Special Recognition in solo, duet/trio, and group routines. Many Company dancers have received scholarships to national conventions and Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Current and former dancers have been selected by audition for Tennessee Governors School for the Arts, New York City Rockette Summer Intensive in NYC, and the Broadway Dance Center Internship Program in NYC. In 2009, the Knoxville Jazz Company donated money that would have been used for award trophies to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in association with Celebration Talent Nationals.
Today, Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company have merged to form the Angela Floyd Dance Company. AFDC will continue the traditions, meaning, and legacy of Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company. Performance opportunities continue to come as AFDC will add the Miss Knoxville/UT Pageant to their performance schedule. Currently, 45 area dancers will represent AFDC during the 2009-2010 season.
Louise Mandrell
4th Place Overall
AFDC at Harlem Globetrotters
Performances and Promotions:
Proffitt’s launch of the fragrance “True Star” by Beyonce
Fantasy of Trees
Tennessee Theatre
West Hills Elementary School Dinner & the Arts
Goody’s Corporate Christmas Party
The Knoxville Realtor’s Halloween Party
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Knoxville Opera Ball
Magic Music Days – Walt Disney World
The Kodak Film Convention
The Addy Awards
For Kids Sake Fun Fest
Karns PTA Spring Fundraiser
West Hill Elementary School vs. WBIR Basketball Game
UT Men’s Basketball Halftime Show
Kid’s Day at Proffitt’s
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
A.L. Lotts Fall Festival
Dogwood Parade
Coca-Cola Banquet
Love Kitchen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Cokesbury Father/Daughter Dance
Dance Retailer Magazine – What’s In Fashion?
Farragut Intermediate School Spring Fundraiser
Kid’s Day at the Knoxville Museum of Art
Music City Bowl Halftime Show – Titans Stadium
2013 Nexstar Awards
Anna Blue – High Gold Madison Boyd – Gold Hannah Cobb – Gold Morgan Elliott – High Gold Susanna Fisher – High Gold Julianna Foard & Nicole Payne – High Gold Taylor Gee – High Gold Shelby Grace Justice – High Gold Katherine Gross – High Gold Rylie Miller – High Gold Nicole Payne – High Gold Lauren Quirk – High Gold Jaye Ren – High Gold & Judge’s “Breathe of Fresh Air” Award
Rachel Rigsby – Platinum & 10th Place Overall
Chandler Wigley – Platinum & 4th Place Overall
Maddux Wigley – Platinum & 9th Place Overall
Group Numbers:
AFDC Elementary – Platinum & 4th Place Overall AFDC Junior I – Platinum and 2nd Place Overall
AFDC Junior II – High Gold and 5th Place Overall
AFDC Senior – High Gold and Silver Medal Lyrical Dance of the Day AFDC Powell Production Jazz – High Gold AFDC Farragut Production Jazz – Platinum, 2nd Place Overall, & Performance Award AFDC Production Ballet – Platinum AFDC Production Kickline – Platinum, 5th Place Overall, Performance Award, & the Standing Ovation Award
