Dance Award
Established in 1952, the Capezio Dance Award is presented annually in recognition of significant contributions to dance. Highly regarded by the dance community for its prestige and pragmatic value, the Capezio Dance Award is presented at a ceremony honoring the awardee.
You are eligible to receive a Capezio Dance Award if you:
- Contribute to the public awareness of the arts.
- Recognize substantial achievement in the arts.
- Honor an individual, a company or institution who or which has made a significant contribution to the arts.
The Trustees will review the recipients for:
- Distinction, respect and credentials in the arts.
- Background in and/or substantial knowledge and appreciation of all forms of dance.
The Award Recipient
The Trustees will notify the recipient of the Capezio Dance Award and an announcement will be made to the general public.
Congrats to the 2018 award winners!
IWinners:
Debbie Allen
David Parsons
Michelle Dorrance
Mr. Wiggles
Wendy Whelan
2015
Winner
The Julliard School
2014
Winner
Cynthia Gregory
2013
Winner
Twyla Tharp
2012
Winner
Tommy Tune
2011
Winner
Desmond Richardson
2010
Winner
Trisha Brown
2009
Winner
Arlene Shuler
2008
Winner
Charles Davis
2007
Winner
Carmen de Lavallade
2006
Winner
Donald Saddler
2005
Winner
Suzanne Farrell
2004
Winner
Savion Glover
2003
Winner
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
2002
Winner
Michael M. Kaiser
2001
Winner
Career Transition for Dancers
2000
Winner
David R. White
1999
Winner
Bella Lewitzky
1998
Winner
Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
1997
Winner
Mark Morris
1996
Winner
Charles L. Reinhart
1995
Winner
Bruce Marks
1994
Winner
Urban Bush Woman
1993
Winner
Dance/ USA
1992
Winner
Frederic Franklin
1991
Winner
John Curry
Katherine Dunham
Darci Kistler
Igor Youskevitch
1990
Winner
Jaques d’Amboise
1989
Winner
Edward Villella
1988
Winner
Charles Coles
1987
Winner
Fred Astaire
Bob Fosse
Rudolf Nureyev
Jac Venza
1986
Winner
Anthony Tudor
1985
Winner
Doris Hering
1984
Winner
William Christensen
Harold Christensen
Lew Christensen
1983
Winner
Harvey Lichtenstein
1982
Winner
Alwin Nikolais
1981
Winner
Dorothy Alexander
1980
Winner
Walter Terry
1979
Winner
Alvin Ailey
1978
Winner
Hanya Jolm
1977
Winner
Merce Cunningham
1976
Winner
Jerome Robbins
1975
Winner
Robert Irving
1974
Winner
Robert Joffrey
1973
Winner
Isadora Bennett
1972
Winner
Lei Meri Laubin
Reginald Laubin
Gladys Laubin
1971
Winner
Arthur Mitchell
1970
Winner
William Kolodney
1969
Winner
John Martin
1968
Winner
Lucia Chase
1967
Winner
Paul Taylor
1966
Winner
Agnes de Mille
1965
Winner
Maria Tallchief
1964
Winner
Jose Limon
1963
Winner
Donald McKayle
1962
Winner
Barbara Karinska
1961
Winner
Ruth St. Denis
1960
Winner
Martha Graham
1959
Winner
Sol Hurok
1958
Winner
Alexandra Danilova
1957
Winner
Ted Shawn
1956
Winner
Genevieve Oswald
1955
Winner
Louis Horst
1954
Winner
Doris Humphrey
1953
Winner
Lincoln Kirstein
1952
Winner
Zachary Solov