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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.
Bessie Awards: Dance/NYC: Exceptional achievement by independent dance artists presenting their work in New York City United States: Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography: American Dance Machine: Outstanding dance in theater, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway and in film United States: Dance Magazine Award: Dance Magazine
Capezio Dance Award: Capezio: 1982: Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award for Lifetime Achievement in Choreography: American Dance Festival: Commandeur: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres: 1983: Award of Honor for Arts and Culture: New York: 1984: Honorary membership: American Academy of Arts and Letters: 1985: Laurence Olivier Award for ...
In 1963 McKayle was awarded the Capezio Dance Award, and in 1992 received the Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award for lifetime achievement. [20] In 2004 he received the Heritage Award from the National dance association for his contributions to dance education. He was the first to receive the Distinguished Faculty Lectureship Award ...
Arthur Mitchell (March 27, 1934 – September 19, 2018) [1] was an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and founder and director of ballet companies.In 1955, he was the first African-American dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he was promoted to principal dancer the following year and danced in major roles until 1966.
Camille A. Brown is an American dancer, choreographer, director, and dance educator. Four-time Tony Awards nominees, she started her career working as professional dancer with Ronald K. Brown's company in the early 2000s. [1]
Her dance pedagogy was a blend of expressing emotions and scientific description. She used her knowledge about the body to help create movement to express what the dancers were feeling. She wrote five books about her pedagogy and about the importance of dance in education. Among H'Doubler's students was Anna Halprin, a post-modern dance pioneer.