DANCEMAKERS HONORED FOR MEDIA TRIUMPHS.The sixth annual American Choreography Awards, honoring achievement in film, television, music videos and commercials in 1999 and 2000, were handed out September 24 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It lies at the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley, is bisected by the Verdugo Mountains, and is an important suburb in the Greater Los Angeles Area. . The Academy of Dance on Film sponsored the show, which featured a montage of famous dance film clips, live performances by Los Angeles's best dancers and a promise to honor those who enrich our world with movement. New York's busiest stage choreographers were among the winners. Contact's Susan Stroman and Christopher Wheeldon Christopher Wheeldon (born March 22, 1973)[1] is among the most sought-after and critically acclaimed contemporary ballet choreographers in the world.[2] Born in Somerset, England, Wheeldon began training to be a ballet dancer at the age of 8. won for best film choreography for Center Stage. Rob Marshall's Annie and Judith Jamison's Hymn to Alvin Ailey Noun 1. Alvin Ailey - United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931) Ailey took top honors for best TV special. Although Jamison was absent, her prepared speech left the audience with a memorable message: "We must continue to honor the arts, always pushing the envelope, always searching for higher ground to express ourselves in the world of dance." As expected, Alan Johnson and Marguerite Derricks Marguerite Derricks, also known as Marguerite Pomerhn, is an award-winning choreographer, ballerina and actress born in Buffalo, New York[1] in 1961. While a youth, Derricks went to the National Ballet School of Canada and admired Karen Kain. won awards for their West Side Story and Gap A Go-Go ads, while the Governor's Award went to The Gap for its continued support of dance in media advertising. Tina Landon Tina Landon is a choreographer and dancer for high-profile concert tours and music videos. Originally from Lancaster, California, she has been a household name in the dancing industry since the late 1980s. and Travis Payne shimmied away with best music videos, Livin' La Vida Loca for Ricky Martin and You Can't Rock Me for Brian Setzer, respectively. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented posthumously to Lester Wilson for his contributions to stage, film and television. Wilson's greatest hits included work for John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever and AnnMargret's Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. shows. Jazz master Luigi, in his acceptance speech for the Educator's Award, left the audience with an additional bit of advice: "If you want to dance, put your hand on your heart and listen to the sound of your soul." |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion