Hollywood is mourning the dying of famed choreographer Dave Scott.
An announcement shared by way of Scott’s Instagram confirmed he died at age 52 on Monday, June 16. “Right now we have now misplaced an icon, a legend, a father and an expensive good friend. The burden of this loss will ship ripples by time. However his reminiscence and legacy will proceed to reside on,” the announcement learn. “We love you Dave Scott and every thing you’ve achieved and the enjoyment and luxury you’ve delivered to folks won’t ever be forgotten.”
Scott is finest recognized for choreographing movies reminiscent of You Acquired Served, Dance Flick, and Battle of the Yr: The Dream Workforce. He notably served as a choreographer on Season 8 of Dancing With the Stars in 2009 and on So You Suppose You Can Dance from 2008 to 2015.
The Instagram publish featured clips of Scott exhibiting off his dance strikes and instructing others. As a substitute of flowers, Scott’s family members requested that followers donate to a GoFundMe web page to cowl the price of his memorial preparations.
A number of stars supplied their condolences within the publish’s feedback. “This one hits laborious. You gave me a lot confidence as a performer and welcomed me with open arms to your dance world that many had been impressed by,” wrote Harry Shum Jr., who labored with Scott on 2008’s Step Up 2: The Streets. “Thanks for spreading a lot pleasure along with your love of dance. Could you relaxation in peace brother Dave.”
Derek Hough and Maddie Ziegler, in the meantime, left damaged coronary heart emojis beneath the publish.
Alyson Stoner, who performed Camille within the Step Up movie franchise, commented, “Dave. 😢💔 I don’t have phrases for right here rn. I hope you’ll be able to see and really feel this immense love from everybody. You had been such an necessary a part of so a lot of our dance journeys, mine since 6 years outdated. 😢❤️ I really like you. Relaxation gently.”
Former SYTYCD choose Mia Michaels penned a heartfelt tribute to her late colleague by way of her Instagram web page. “My coronary heart is damaged and don’t have any phrases. My Dave was a good friend, brother, chortle buddy and a good looking creator,” she wrote on Monday. “His smile and chortle was contagious. Boy did we have now enjoyable!!! Till I see you once more.. RIP and benefit from the different aspect dancin on down these streets of gold. I really like you endlessly Dave.”
SYTYCD‘s Consolation Fedoke shared a number of images of herself and Scott in an Instagram publish of her personal. “My coronary heart is heavy…actually heavy…however I’m past blessed to have gotten to know the person who was one of many people who first impressed me to bounce,” she captioned the pics. “His work moved me earlier than I ever met him.”
Filmmaker Will Packer recalled working with Scott on 2007’s Stomp the Yard in a Tuesday, June 17, Instagram publish. “It was my first field workplace success largely as a result of Dave not solely gave us unimaginable performances however infused it along with his infectious vitality, enthusiasm and authenticity,” he wrote. “Past his unimaginable expertise he was a form, gracious, high notch HUMAN. Relaxation in Energy Dave 🙏🏾🕊️.”