Danny Tidwell
American dancer (1984–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daniel Arnold Tidwell (August 1, 1984 – March 6, 2020) was an American dancer and actor best known for being the runner-up on Fox's third season of So You Think You Can Dance in 2007.
Danny Tidwell | |
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Born | Daniel Arnold Tidwell (1984-08-01)August 1, 1984 Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
Died | March 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 35) |
Spouse | David Benaym (m. 2014) |
Career | |
Dances | Contemporary, ballet |
Relatives | Travis Wall (brother) |
Tidwell began dancing as a child, at first focusing on jazz before changing to ballet while attending Kirov Academy of Ballet at the age of fifteen. He worked in elite companies, including the American Ballet Theatre. He also performed the works of renowned choreographers, including Debbie Allen, William Forsythe and Mia Michaels. He was Travis Wall's brother, a runner-up of the second season of So You Think You Can Dance. Tidwell was the Artistic Director of Movmnt Magazine and was a soloist dancer with Norwegian National Opera and Ballet in Oslo.
Tidwell died on March 6, 2020, from injuries sustained in a car crash.[1]