Program for the 2020 Dance Magazine Awards
Welcome to the 2020 Dance Magazine Awards
A tradition dating back to 1954, the Dance Magazine Awards recognize those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of dance.
Thank you to our sponsors First Republic and Freed of London, and to Jody and John Arnhold | Arnhold Foundation
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Welcome Remarks
Joanna Harp, CRO & Publisher, Dance Media
PRESENTATION FOR ALONZO KING
Montage of choreography by Alonzo King for Alonzo King LINES Ballet including:
Sand (2016)
Music: Charles Loyd and Jason Moran
Dancers: Adji Cissoko, Robb Beresford
Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
Biophony (2015)
Music: Bernie Krause
Dancer: Courtney Henry
Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
The Propelled Heart (2015)
Music: Lisa Fischer and JC Maillard
Dancers: Jeffrey Van Sciver, Michael Montgomery and Company
Lighting Design: Axel Morgenthaler
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
Pole Star (2019)
Music: Van-Anh Vo
Dancers: Babatunji and Company
Video Design: Jamie Lyons
Lighting: Dylan Phillips
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
Triangle of Squinches (2011)
Music: Mickey Hart
Dancer: Keelan Whitmore
Set Design: Christopher Haas
Lighting: Axel Morgenthaler
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
Figures of Speech (2017)
Music: Philip Perkins and Alexander MacSween
Dancers: Michael Montgomery and Company
Lighting: David Finn
Costumes: Robert Rosenwasser
William Forsythe presenting to ALONZO KING
PRESENTATION FOR CAMILLE A. BROWN
Excerpt from
Mr. TOL E. RAncE
Choreographed and performed by Camille A. Brown
Music by Brandon McCune, Kurt “KC” Clayton, Jonathan Melville Pratt, and Scott Patterson
Live accompaniment by Scott Patterson
Dramaturgy by Talvin Wilks and Kamilah Forbes
Theater coaching by J. Michael Kinsey
Set design by Philip Treviño
Costume design by Carolyn Mechka Cherry
Lighting by Burke Wilmore
Animation by Isabela Dos Santos
Filmed by Nel Shelby
Theresa Ruth Howard Presenting to CAMILLE A. BROWN
PRESENTATION FOR CARLOS ACOSTA
Excerpt from
Lazuli Sky
Choreographed by Will Tuckett for Birmingham Royal Ballet
Music by John Adams
Designs by Samuel Wyer and Nina Dunn
Lighting by Peter Teigen
Ben Stevenson Presenting to CARLOS ACOSTA
HARKNESS PROMISE AWARDS
Kyle Marshall Excerpts:
King
Choreographed and performed by Kyle Marshall
Costumes by Meagan Woods
Text: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” by Martin Luther King Jr.
Colored
Choreographed by Kyle Marshall
Performed by Oluwadamilare Ayorinde, Kyle Marshall and Myssi Robinson
Babylon—a playlist of scores/Jah (in progress)
Choreographed and performed by Kyle Marshall
Marjani Forté-Saunders Excerpts:
A Prophet’s Tale: Portrait of the Lyricist (in progress)
Choreographed and performed by Marjani Forté-Saunders
Music by Everett Saunders
being Here…
Choreographed by Marjani Forté-Saunders
Performed by Rebecca Bliss, Tendayi Kuumba, Jasmine Hearn, Autumn Scoggan, Alice Sheppard, and Samantha Speis
Music by Everett Saunders
Set design by Johann Mittnacht
Lighting design by Carol Mullins
Joan Finkelstein Presenting to MARJANI FORTÉ-SAUNDERS & KYLE MARSHALL
PRESENTATION FOR LAURIEANN GIBSON
Laurieann Gibson teaching at The Main Event
Courtesy Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman Presenting to LAURIEANN GIBSON
PRESENTATION FOR DARREN WALKER
Video for Darren Walker compiled by Miami City Ballet
Copyright © 2020 Alexander Iziliaev
Lourdes Lopez Presenting to DARREN WALKER
PRESENTATION FOR DEBBIE ALLEN
Excerpt from
Church
Choreographed by Debbie Allen and Terry Beeman
Performed by DADA Ensemble 2013
George Faison Presenting to DEBBIE ALLEN
Closing Remarks
Jennifer Stahl, Editor in Chief, Dance Magazine
The selection committee for the 2020 Dance Magazine Awards includes:
Dance Magazine
contributor Joseph Carman
The Dance Edit
editor in chief Margaret Fuhrer
Dance Media publisher/CRO Joanna Harp
MoBBallet founder Theresa Ruth Howard
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artistic director Susan Jaffe
Dance Magazine
editor at large Wendy Perron
Former American Dance Festival director Charles L. Reinhart
Dance Magazine
editor in chief and Dance Media content director Jennifer Stahl
Dance Magazine Awards team:
Nicole Buggé, Josephine Daño, Kelsey Grills, Joanna Harp, Amy Jones, Jennifer Stahl, Emilie Stoll
Dance Magazine Awards produced by Nel Shelby Productions:
Producer/Director/Editor Nel Shelby
Editor Caroline Haidet
Project Manager Cherylynn Tsushima
Sponsored by:
