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Ramirez' vision for the Ballet Hispanico Company gave contemporary Hispanic culture its place in American dance, much as Alvin Ailey did for the Black community. [7] During her 39 years as Artistic Director, she invited 50 choreographers from diverse backgrounds to provide a modern-day interpretation of Spanish-speaking cultures, drawing on the versatility of her dancers in ballet, modern ...
The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show produced by Dick Clark Productions since 1974. [1] Nominees are selected on commercial performance, such as sales and airplay. Winners are determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website.
Feather Award: Dance Action magazine: All dances and styles (defunct) United States: Flo-Bert Award: New York Foundation for the Arts: Outstanding figures in the field of tap dance United States: Isadora Duncan Dance Awards: Bay Area National Dance Week: San Francisco Bay Area dance artists United States: Youth America Grand Prix: United States
He danced in the original 1970 Broadway production of Purlie and founded the George Faison Universal Dance Experience with a budget of six hundred dollars in 1971. The group’s dancers included Faison (who also choreographed and served as Artistic Director), Renee Rose, Al Perryman, Gary DeLoatch and Debbie Allen .
This list of performing arts awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards related to the performing arts. The list includes awards for the performing arts in general, for supporting roles such as lighting and make-up, and for specialized genres such as magic and puppetry. The list excludes awards for acting, dance, music and ...
Rihanna’s Grammy Awards and industry recognition As of 2024, Rihanna has nine Grammy wins and 34 nominations, making her one of the most successful artists at the ceremony in the last two decades.
The American Choreography Awards was a ceremony and show that honored outstanding choreographers in the fields of feature film, television, music videos, and commercials. They were first known as the L.A. Dance Awards (1994–95), then as Bob Fosse Awards, and a.k.a. Fosse’s (1996–97), and eventually the American Choreography Awards (1998-'04).
Donald McKayle (July 6, 1930 – April 6, 2018 [2]) was an American modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, director and writer best known for creating socially conscious concert works during the 1950s and '60s that focus on expressing the human condition and, more specifically, the black experience in America.