Special Events - The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards
NYCDA serves as a co-producing sponsor for this annual star-studded event that celebrates the current season’s ‘Best of Dance’ on Broadway and in film. Joe Lanteri is the Director of the show and The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation is one the beneficiaries of this fundraiser.
The 2012 Awards are tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 4th at the NYU Skirball Center. A highlight of the evening is the presentation of the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation 'Adele Astaire College Scholarship'. The 2011 recipient was Corey Snide, currently at The Juilliard School.
Full details and ticket information coming soon!
Below.... take a look at photos and information from the 2011 Awards.
REMEMBER: One dance studio may have the opportunity to be flown to NYC – all expenses paid – to perform on the program of the 2012 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards. Check out the National Fundraising Campaign - Rewards & Incentives for full details.
The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU
Bebe Neuwirth and Lee Roy Reams served as the 2011 Co-Hosts. Jacques d'Amboise was honored with the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award.
On hand to celebrate were some of Broadway and film's greatest talents including Daniel Radcliffe, Bill Irwin, Sutton Foster, Ava Astaire, Len Cariou, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Maurice Hines, Charlotte d'Amboise, the casts of Broadway's newest musicals and more!
Special performances included "Billy Elliot", Russell Janzen from New York City Ballet, the kids from National Dance Institute, many guest singers and dancers and dancers from David Sanders Dance Dynamics, NY.