15TH WORLD CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD Nominees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2025
The nominees have been announced for the 15th annual World Choreography Awards, recognizing achievement in dance across film, television, music videos, and digital media.
SFDanceworks Unveils Season 7 at Z Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024
SFDanceworks has revealed the program for its seventh season featuring world premieres by Rena Butler and Ja Collective. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: World Choreography Awards Producer Allen Walls at Avalon Hollywood
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Nov 6, 2022
The World Choreography Awards will be held on November 15, 2022 at the Avalon Hollywood.
Being its twelfth year in existence, I spoke with Allen Walls, Creator and Producer of the World Choreography Awards to catch up with this now seasoned Presentation and how it has been evolving through the years. I have reviewed the event in the past and it is a unique evening whose purpose is to present, celebrate and honor the best Choreographed Dance pieces or segments for the year in a now myriad of categories. It has also built upon it's live presentation and quality of live performances, special guests and hosting of the highest caliber.
BWW Review: Moves at the Montalban's Dance Festival Opens With Capezio A.C.E. Awards and Erik Saradpon's FORMALITY LIVE!
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Feb 4, 2020
MOVES at The Montalban's Dance Festival Opens with the Capezio A.C.E. Awards Finalists' Performances and Erik Saradpon's Extraordinary Dance Company FORMALITY LIVE!
The first two of four nights of the Annual Dance Festival, MOVES, smartly and efficiently produced by Break the Floor Productions, were filled with high energy, creativity abounding, energy-charged and inspired performances, including promising talent both new and emerging.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020.
Capezio A.C.E. Awards Finalists and Award Ceremony
The Capezio A.C.E. Awards crowned a 2020 winner, playing to a jam-packed house at the historic Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood as part of the MOVES at The Montalbán dance festival produced by Break the Floor Productions and presented by Capezio. The illustrious panel of chosen judges, all esteemed dancers/choreographers, included Marguerite Derricks, Vincent Paterson, Anita Mann, Ray Leeper, Tony Selznick and Tessandra Chavez. All well-established and widely respected by their peers, these judges are the cream of the crop in the dance world and industry.
Winners Announced For the 2020 Capezio A.C.E. Awards For Choreography
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2020
The Capezio A.C.E. Awards crowned a 2020 winner at last night's ceremony that played to a packed house at the historic Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood as part of the MOVES at The Montalbán dance festival produced by Break the Floor Productions and presented by Capezio. The winner of the 2020 Capezio A.C.E. Award for outstanding choreography is choreographic team Grayson McGuire & Shiori Kamijo. Grayson and Shiori will receive a cash prize of $15,000 to be used towards the production of their own show at next year's MOVES at The Montalbán. The runner-up for this year's award, and the recipient of a $5,000 cash prize, is Noelle Marsh. There was a tie for second runner-up, each receiving $3,000, between Sarah Steben and Brandon Croisetiere. Hosted by hip-hop legend Kenny Wormald, the esteemed judging panel included such dance industry icons as Anita Mann, Marguerite Derricks, Ray Leeper, Vincent Paterson, Tony Selznick and Tessandra Chavez. Capezio and Break the Floor would like to thank all 26 choreographer finalists and their amazing dancers for competing in this year's awards.
MOVES AT THE MONTALBAN Begins January 15
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 13, 2019
Produced by Break the Floor Productions and presented by Capezio in New York in partnership with The Montalbán in Hollywood, MOVES at The Montalbán offers audiences the chance to see the most exciting emerging talent in the world of choreography and dance. The festival's four days will highlight exciting live dance performances that audiences can't see anywhere else.
Odyssey Theatre Presents 4th Annual DANCE AT THE ODYSSEY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019
WHAT:
Dance at the Odyssey 2020 - Odyssey Theatre Ensemble celebrates the art of dance with its fourth annual festival, presenting new work from String Theory; Acts of Matter and DANCE AEGIS; JA Collective and Slauson Rec.; L.A. Contemporary Dance Company; and Victoria Marks.
Matoma Unveils Video For BRUISED NOT BROKEN With MNEK & Kiana Ledé
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 18, 2019
Today, superstar DJ/producer Matoma has unveiled the highly-anticipated video for his critically-acclaimed single, “Bruised Not Broken” (feat. MNEK & Kiana Ledé). Directed by Carlos Lopez Estrada (Billie Eilish, Carly Rae Jepsen, Thundercat) and Jeff Desom (Father John Misty, Watsky), the captivating video stars the three artists and marks Matoma's most groundbreaking video yet. “Bruised Not Broken” (feat. MNEK & Kiana Ledé) is streaming now at Matoma's official YouTube channel.
Heidi Duckler Dance Presents EBB & FLOW: CHINATOWN
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2019
Los Angeles-based company, Heidi Duckler Dance (HDD) is proud to present Ebb & Flow: Chinatown 2019. The festival will take place from 1pm 8:30pm at the Los Angeles State Historic Park on June 1, 2019.