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Gerald Lovelace

Recognition

Documented. Not embellished.

Awards, press, performance highlights, and institutional work — presented exactly as they happened.

  • 15

    Competition awards

    2025–26 · 6 competitions

  • 1

    Film festival award

    “This Day”

  • 1

    Television feature

    FOX61 Creative Futures, 2023

  • 8

    Performance highlights

    Lincoln Center, opening acts, festivals

01Choreography recognition

15 competition awards

Each card is reserved for a confirmed award. Names, organizations, years, and routines are being added.

01

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
Monsters of Hip-Hop
Year
2026
Routine
Solo
02

Choreography

3rd Place

Organization
Monsters of Hip-Hop
Year
2026
Routine
Solo
03

Choreography

Top Scores

Organization
Dynamic Performance Challenge
Year
2026
Routine
Duo
04

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
United States Tournament of Dance
Year
2026
Routine
Solo
05

Choreography

1st Place

Organization
Monsters of Hip-Hop
Year
2025
Routine
Girls' Duo
06

Choreography

1st Place

Organization
Spirit of Dance
Year
2025
Routine
Girls' Duo
07

Choreography

1st Place

Organization
Dynamic Performance Challenge
Year
2025
Routine
Solo
08

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
Dynamic Performance Challenge
Year
2025
Routine
Group
09

Choreography

Top Choreography Award

Organization
Work It Dance Challenge
Year
2025
Routine
Choreography
10

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Select – Teen Solo
11

Choreography

6th Place

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Select – Teen Solo
12

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Select – Junior Large Group
13

Choreography

2nd Place

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Classic – Teen Large Group
14

Choreography

Viral Video Award

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Special Recognition
15

Choreography

Choreography Award

Organization
StarQuest Dance Competition
Year
2025
Routine
Special Recognition

02Film recognition

Award-winning film: “This Day”

My film “This Day” received a film festival award. The festival and award name are being confirmed.

Project page
01

Film

Film Festival Award — "This Day"

Routine
This Day (musical concept video)

Festival and award name to be confirmed.

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03Press & media

Television feature

FOX61 · 2023

Creative Futures

Featured on FOX61's Creative Futures segment in connection with The Lab Creative Studio.

Watch the feature

04Performance highlights

On the bill.

Opening performances associated with Trey Songz, Mario, and Ashanti; Lincoln Center; and community events including Yulefest, the Daffodil Festival, and the Apple Harvest Festival.

  • Opening act

    Trey Songz

    Performed as an opening act on a bill headlined by Trey Songz.

  • Opening act

    Mario

    Performed as an opening act on a bill headlined by Mario.

  • Opening act

    Ashanti

    Performed as an opening act on a bill headlined by Ashanti.

  • Stage

    Lincoln Center

    Performance experience at Lincoln Center in New York City.

  • Stage

    The Bushnell — Briana Maia

    Choreography for Briana Maia's performance with interactive video screens at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center, Hartford.

  • Community event

    Yulefest

    Performance and community programming.

  • Festival

    Daffodil Festival

    Performance and community programming.

  • Festival

    Apple Harvest Festival

    Performance and community programming.

06Timeline

In order

  1. 2010

    Dance

    Founded Monsoon Dance Crew

    Started the crew while attending the University of New Haven.

    Milestone 1
  2. 2013

    Business

    Founded Lovelace Productions

    Production and creative services: video, photography, creative direction, motion graphics.

    Milestone 2
  3. 2019

    Business

    Opened The Lab Creative Studio

    A creative dance studio in Cheshire, Connecticut.

    Milestone 3
  4. 2021

    Film

    "This Day"

    Directed, shot, and edited a musical concept video later recognized with a film festival award.

    Milestone 4
  5. 2023

    Business

    Featured on FOX61 Creative Futures

    Television feature in connection with The Lab Creative Studio.

    Milestone 5
  6. 2023

    Film

    "Feel It" — Briana Maia

    Filmed and produced a video-game-styled music video.

    Milestone 6
  7. 2023

    Dance

    The Bushnell — Briana Maia

    Choreographed Briana Maia's performance with interactive video screens at the Bushnell Performing Arts Center in Hartford.

    Milestone 7
  8. 2024

    Dance

    Founded DNA and DNA Jr

    Dance performance and training programs — choreography, training, and creative direction.

    Milestone 8
  9. 2025–26

    Dance

    15 competition awards

    Placements and special recognition across six competitions, including StarQuest, Monsters of Hip-Hop, and Dynamic Performance Challenge.

    Milestone 9
  10. 2026

    Technology

    ChoreoPocket launches

    Founded, designed, and developed a choreography and teaching platform for iOS and Android.

    Milestone 10
  11. 2026

    Business

    The Lab 3.0

    Recreated The Lab Creative Studio from the ground up.

    Milestone 11

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