This list of dance awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards for dance, including classical and contemporary dance on stage and in films or television shows. It also includes lists of awards for choreography and dance studies. The lists are organized by the country of the sponsoring organization, and most awards are limited to artists in that country.
Dance
Country Award Sponsor Notes Argentina Clarín Awards Clarín newspaper Argentine achievements in entertainment, sports, literature, and advertisingClarín Awards at the Internet Movie Database Australia Australian Dance Awards Australian Dance Council Excellence in dance in AustraliaAustralian Dance Awards, The (1997 - ) at Australia Dancing Australia Helpmann Award for Best Ballet or Dance Work Live Performance Australia Ballet or dance (2001–2016) Bulgaria Grand Prix Varna International Ballet Competition Dance Canada Rolex Dancers First Award National Ballet of Canada Dance Germany Deutscher Tanzpreis Dachverband Tanz Deutschland Artistic danceWebsite des Fördervereins Tanzkunst Deutschland e.V. India Kalidas Samman Government of Madhya Pradesh Classical dance India Sanatan Sangeet Sanskriti Ram Krishan & Sons Charitable Trust Services rendered in music and danceSanatan Sangeet Sanskriti India Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Contributions to Performing arts India Tagore Ratna and Tagore Puraskar Sangeet Natak Akademi Performing arts. Norway Norwegian Dance Critics Award Norwegian Critics' Association Dance Norwegian Critics' Association (in Norwegian) Russia Prix Benois de la Danse Russia Dance Spain National Dance Award (Spain) Ministry of Culture and Sport (Spain) Creation and performance of dance works Switzerland Prix de Lausanne Switzerland Dance Switzerland Swiss Dance Awards Switzerland Dance Thailand Silpathorn Award Ministry of Culture Thai contemporary artists United Kingdom Carl Alan Awards International Dance Teachers Association People who have made a significant contribution to the dance and theater industry, such as teachers, performers and choreographers United Kingdom Dance Master UK International Dance Teachers Association Theater dance competition for boys United Kingdom Dance and Drama Awards Learning and Skills Council Professional vocational training United Kingdom Miss Dance of Great Britain International Dance Teachers Association Stage dance competition for girls United Kingdom National Dance Awards The Critics' Circle Excellence in professional dance United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award Royal Academy of Dance Contributions to ballet and dance United Kingdom The Place Prize The Place Contemporary dance United States Grand Prix USA International Ballet Competition Dance United States Capezio Dance Award Capezio Foundation Significant achievements in dance United States Hall of fame National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame Individuals from the dance world United States Bessie Awards Dance/NYC Exceptional achievement by independent dance artists presenting their work in New York City United States Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography American Dance Machine Outstanding dance in theater, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway and in film United States Dance Magazine Award Dance Magazine Leading senior dancers, choreographers and ballet personalities United States Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" Dance Magazine Leading young dancers and choreographers United States Doris Duke Performing Artist Award Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Empower, invest in and celebrate artists in jazz, theatre, and dance United States Feather Award Dance Action magazine All dances and styles (defunct) United States Flo-Bert Award New York Foundation for the Arts Outstanding figures in the field of tap dance United States Isadora Duncan Dance Awards Bay Area National Dance Week San Francisco Bay Area dance artists United States Youth America Grand Prix United States outstanding dance students United States The Dance Awards United States Dance
Choreography
The following awards are given for choreography in Concert dance performance, musical theatre, plays, films and television shows.
Country Award Sponsor Medium Australia Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical Live Performance Australia Musicals India Filmfare Award for Best Choreography Filmfare magazine Bollywood films India Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South Filmfare magazine South Indian films India IIFA Award for Best Choreography International Indian Film Academy Awards Film India Nandi Award for Best Choreographer Government of Andhra Pradesh Telugu cinema, drama, television India National Film Award for Best Choreography Directorate of Film Festivals Feature film song India Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography Zee Entertainment Enterprises Bollywood film Portugal Prémio Autores Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores Choreography United Kingdom The Place Prize The Place Contemporary dance India Ramana Rammy traditional dance Choreography Awards The Academy of Dance on schools, colleges Feature film, television, music videos, and commercials (2016–2024) United States Bollywood Movie Award – Best Choreography The Bollywood Group Bollywood films United States Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography American Dance Machine Theatre, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway, and film United States Elan Award Dance Spirit and Capezio Opportunity for up-and-coming choreographers to present original work United States Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography ATAS, NATAS, IATAS Television shows United States Tony Award for Best Choreography 2024 American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League Musicals and plays
Dance studies
Country Award Sponsor Notes United States Dance Research Awards Congress on Research in Dance Dance historiansCORD award recipients. http://congressonresearchindance.camp7.org/pastwinners United States De la Torre Bueno Prize Dance Studies Association Best book published in English in the field of dance studiesDance Perspectives Foundation records 1966-2003 held in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library. http://archives.nypl.org/dan/18490The de la Torre Bueno Prize, Dance Studies Association. https://dancestudiesassociation.org/awards/the-de-la-torre-bueno-prize United States Gertrude Lippincott Award Dance Studies Association Best English-language article in the field of dance studies United States Selma Jeanne Cohen Award Dance Studies Association Best graduate student paper submission
See also International Ballet Competition (disambiguation) Lists of awards
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