Awards

“A Life for Dance” Lifetime Achievement Award for the highest artistic excellence is offered every year to the most prominent stars of the ballet world.

2009 - Recipient is the legendary Prima Ballerina and distinguished teacher Lupe Serrano.

Past Award Recipients:

2008 – The venerable Frederic Franklin, Dancer, Director and Impresario

2007 - Roland Petit, French choreographer and Director

2006 - Alberto Alonso, Cuban Master Choreographer – (Deceased 2008)

2005 - Paul Szilard, renowned impresario and dance personality,

2005 - Prima Ballerina Violette Verdy was the recipient of the Festival’s 10th Anniversary “Grand Prix Gold Medal”

2004- Edward Villella, Artistic Director of the Miami City Ballet

2003 - Ekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev, legends of the Russian Ballet

2002- Jean Babilee, dancer and choreographer

2001 - Prima Ballerina Carla Fracci.

2000 - Prima Ballerina Rosella Hightower.

1999 - José Pares, Ballet Master and Choreographer – (Deceased 2005)

1998 - Fernando Bujones, Principal Dancer – (Deceased 2005)

 

“Criticism and Culture of Ballet” Lifetime Achievement Award excellence in Ballet journalistic criticism in the culture of ballet:

2009 - recipient is the acclaimed Former New York Times Dance Critic, Anna Kisselgoff.

2007 – Clive Barnes -(Deceased 2008), New York Times, New York Post, Dance Magazine and others.

2008 – Roger Salas, El País (Spain) and Ballet 2000 (Italy)