2nd Annual Chita Rivera Awards set for 5/20
2/21/2018 2:59pm
The 2nd annual Chita Rivera Awards will take place on Sun May 20 NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts (566 LaGuardia Pl), it was announced by Nikki Feirt Atkins, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of American Dance Machine for the 21st Century and Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation. ADM21 has joined forces with the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation to present this year's Awards. Atkins, Lanteri along with Patricia Watt are the Executive Producers. The nominations will be announced on Fri April 27th. Carrying the namesake of one of the great dance icons of the American musical theater, the mission of the awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence - past, present and future. The awards will honor the superb achievement of each nominee, while recognizing the immeasurable talents and passion of every theatrical choreographer and dancer. Additionally, through education and scholarships, the awards are committed to nurturing future generations, as well as preserving notable dance history. Honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theater Award, and Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Humanities Award as well as when tickets go on sale will be announced in the coming weeks.Press contact: Scott Klein/Keith Sherman & Associates (212/764-7900)...