The Metro DC Dance Awards
c/o Dance/MetroDC
1111 16th Street, NW, Ste. 300
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 778-1190
Fax: (202) 833-2686
info@mdcda.org
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2007 MDCDA Winners
Outstanding Individual Performance
An individual performer can be recognized for his or her performance of, or within, an evening length production as a company member or a soloist.
Gesel Mason in Gesel Mason Performance Projects's "No Boundaries" at Dance Place, October 21-22, 2006
Outstanding Group Performance
A group or company can be recognized for its performance of, or within, an evening length production.
EDGEWORKS Dance Theater in "Cold Case" at Dance Place, March 10-11, 2007
Outstanding Youth Performance
This award is for an outstanding youth soloist or group performance, for ages 18 and under.
Tappers With Attitude in "15 Years of Rhythm" at The Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Ina Kay Theatre, June 10, 2006
Outstanding New Work
This award goes to a choreographer for his/her creation of an outstanding new work this season. The work can be a part of a showcase or mixed bill.
Helanius J. Wilkins's "Cold Case" performed by EDGEWORKS Dance Theater at Dance Place, March 10-11, 2007
Emerging Performer or Group
The Emerging Performer or Group Award is for an artist or group who is gaining recognition for their performance. Groups may be professional or pre-professional, and are eligible for this award during their first five years of performance.
Arachne Aerial Arts in "Luxury Lofts Coming Soon!" at Woolly Mammoth Theater, July 22-23, 2006
Emerging Choreographer
The Emerging Choreographer Award is for an artist who is gaining recognition for choreographic talent and work in the DC Metro area. The choreographer can be an established dancer but may be recognized in this category only for the first five years of his/her choreographic career.
Lesole Z. Maine for "Setso Sa Rona(Our Culture)" & "Rewind Take It Back" at The Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, April 18, 2007
Excellence in Costume Design
This award recognizes a costume designer who captures a choreographer's vision in a creative, innovative, and wearable way.
Judith Hansen for Maryland Youth Ballet's "Spring Concert" at The Parilla Performing Arts Center, May 12-13, 2007
Excellence in Lighting Design
This award recognizes a lighting designer who uses theatrical lighting to illuminate a choreographer's vision.
Cheles Rhynes for EDGEWORKS Dance Theater's "Cold Case" at Dance Place, March 10-11, 2007
Excellence in Sound Design/Original Composition
This award recognizes a composer who creates outstanding music compositions for dance.
Malcolm Shute for Human Landscape Dance's "Leaving Home" at The Jack Guidone Theater, March 24-25, 2007
Excellence in Stage Design/Multimedia
This award recognizes a designer or videographer who creates an outstanding scenic environment in which dance is performed.
Liz Lerman, John Boesche and Logan Kibens for Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's "Ferocious Beauty: Genome" at The Atlas Performing Arts Center, April 27, 2007
Outstanding Overall Production – Small Venue
The nominees in this category performed in venues with fewer than 400 seats, are chosen for original full evening productions this season, and include all dance genres. They are judged on the many elements involved in creating a dance production including production quality, programming choices, choreography, choice of collaborators, and technical and artistic expression of the dancers.
Gesel Mason's "No Boundaries" at Dance Place, October 21-22, 2006
Outstanding Overall Production – Large Venue
The nominees in this category performed in venues with more than 400 seats, are chosen for original full evening productions this season, and include all dance genres. They are judged on the many elements involved in creating a dance production including production quality, programming choices, choreography, choice of collaborators, and technical and artistic expression of the dancers.
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co. in "Images from the Embers" at George Mason University Center for the Arts, October 25, 2006
Outstanding Achievement in Dance Education
This award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding ongoing contributions to the field of dance through educational efforts. These efforts may include academic or non-academic dance training, outreach programs, and/or performances for students and nontraditional audiences.
Alvin Mayes
Alan M. Kriegsman Award
This award recognizes a person or organization for his/her ongoing artistic or community service to the DC/MD/VA region. Nominees can be school directors, artists who have made an impact on the field, persons or organizations that have supported the dance community, etc. THIS AWARD IS DECIDED BY STEP 2 IN THE MDCDA PROCESS-ARTIST BALLOT.
2007 Awardee: George Jackson
Mr. Jackson has been a major force in Metro DC dance for many years. He has been a critic, mentor, supporter, advisor, and organizer. He attends numerous performances, helps many chorographers, is a brilliant writer, and is ever present and ever ready to help. Washington and the metro area would not be the same if George Jackson had not been there to help, cheer, critique, and support. Many have benefited from his activities and presence, and many more will do so in the future. He does all this with humility and integrity, and a strong passion for dance. He is one of a kind, and should be honored for his vast impact on dance in our community.
Founder's Award for Innovation in Dance
This award recognizes an individual or organization for breaking new ground, exploring new processes or approaches, or using existing knowledge in a new way during the Awards year. The 2007 award will be given by MDCDA Founder Cheles Rhynes, and future awards will be given by the prior year's winner, with final approval by the MDCDA Selection Committee. This award is not eligible for public nomination.
Daniel Phoenix Singh
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