Danny Tidwell

Danny Tidwell
Born
Daniel Arnold Tidwell

(1984-08-01)August 1, 1984
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
DiedMarch 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 35)
SpouseDavid Benaym (m. 2014)
Career
DancesContemporary, ballet
RelativesTravis Wall (brother)

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Danny Tidwell Mourned by SYTYCD Stars and Other Celebs". March 7, 2020.