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Photo Coverage: 2010 Astaire Awards Honors Jones, Ortega et al.
by Monica Simoes - Jun 8, 2010


Amid an electrifying evening of dance by the greatest talents of Broadway and film, the 2010 Fred & Adele Astaire Award winners were announced at the 28th annual awards ceremony at the Gerald W. Lynch at John Jay College. The Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award named for the late esteemed critic and co-founder of the Awards was presented to the legendary director and choreographer Kenny Ortega by Grammy winner Roberta Flack. Host for the evening was Ben Vereen.

12 Former Finalists Return To 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' 5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2010


Twelve former SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE show favorites are set to return to summer's No. 1 series as All-Star Dance Partners. Skilled in various dance styles from Krump to Contemporary, the Season Seven All-Star Dance Partners are: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi and Dominic 'D-trix' Sandoval. Each week, finalists will be partnered with a different All-Star dancer.

12 Former Finalists Return To 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' 5/27
by Charlie Piane - Apr 23, 2010


Twelve former SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE show favorites are set to return to summer's No. 1 series as All-Star Dance Partners. Skilled in various dance styles from Krump to Contemporary, the Season Seven All-Star Dance Partners are: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi and Dominic 'D-trix' Sandoval. Each week, finalists will be partnered with a different All-Star dancer.

AMERICA DANCES Holds Career Transition 24th Anniversary Jubilee 11/2, Honors Patrick Swayze With Rolex Dance Award
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

AMERICA DANCES Holds Career Transition 24th Anniversary Jubilee 11/2, Honors Patrick Swayze With Rolex Dance Award
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

Valerie Harper Joins 'AMERICA DANCES!' Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Gala 11/2
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

Ann Reinking Joins Line-up For Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Gala 11/2
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC. Tony Award winner and Broadway Star Ann Reinking joins the Gala, which will be the entertainment-dance event of the new season. The Rolex Dance Award will be given to Patrick Swayze. Lawrence Herbert and the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation will receive the Career Transition For Dancers' Awards for Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance.

AMERICA DANCES Holds Career Transition 24th Anniversary Jubilee 11/2, Honors Patrick Swayze With Rolex Dance Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 26, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

AMERICA DANCES Holds Career Transition 24th Anniversary Jubilee 11/2, Honors Patrick Swayze With Rolex Dance Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

'America Dances!' Raffle Drawing Celebrates 24th Anniversary of Career Transition for Dancers, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2009


Career Transition For Dancers is having a Raffle for their Annual Gala. Raffle tickets are $10, and the drawing will be on Monday, October 19th. First prize includes: Two Benefactor Tickets (includes premiere Gala performance and 'Anniversary Supper with the Stars' seating); Photo on the red carpet at the supper; Signed poster by the America Dances! Cast (at least a $2,400 value). Second prize includes: Two Premiere Gala Performance tickets (a $260 value). Third prize includes: Signed poster by the America Dances! Cast (priceless). Entry/information below:

'America Dances!' Raffle Drawing Celebrates 24th Anniversary of Career Transition for Dancers, 10/19
by Aimee Savoth - Oct 12, 2009


Career Transition For Dancers is having a Raffle for their Annual Gala. Raffle tickets are $10, and the drawing will be on Monday, October 19th. First prize includes: Two Benefactor Tickets (includes premiere Gala performance and 'Anniversary Supper with the Stars' seating); Photo on the red carpet at the supper; Signed poster by the America Dances! Cast (at least a $2,400 value). Second prize includes: Two Premiere Gala Performance tickets (a $260 value). Third prize includes: Signed poster by the America Dances! Cast (priceless). Entry/information below:

Valerie Harper Joins 'AMERICA DANCES!' Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Gala 11/2
by Eddie Varley - Sep 1, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

Ann Reinking Joins Line-up For Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Gala 11/2
by Charlie Piane - Aug 25, 2009


Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC. Tony Award winner and Broadway Star Ann Reinking joins the Gala, which will be the entertainment-dance event of the new season. The Rolex Dance Award will be given to Patrick Swayze. Lawrence Herbert and the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation will receive the Career Transition For Dancers' Awards for Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance.

Metropolitan Opera's Samuel Ramey Joins AMERICA DANCES!, Career Transition For Dancers? 24th Anniversary Jubilee
by Reynard Loki - Aug 12, 2009


Rolex presents ?America Dances! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage ? Broadway, TV & Film?- Career Transition For Dancers? 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC. Samuel Ramey joins the Gala, which will be the entertainment-dance event of the new season. Mr. Ramey appears courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera. The Rolex Dance Award will be given to Patrick Swayze. Lawrence Herbert and the Lloyd E. Rigler - Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation will receive the Career Transition For Dancers' Awards for Outstanding Contributions to the World of Dance.

Lincoln Center Festival Of 2009 Announces Pop & Music Lineup For Summer
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 27, 2009


The music lineup at Lincoln Center Festival 09 includes US debuts by Algerian music icon Idir and Moroccan Chaabi singer Najat Aatabou; a double bill with Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, and Issa Bagayogo; and a tribute to celebrated New Orleans songwriter Wardell Quezergue, featuring a roster of noted musical artists from that city's annual Ponderosa Stomp music festival.

Career Transition For Dancers Announces WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Mar. 9 at Rainbow Room
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2009


Career Transition For Dancers and the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc., present WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Monday, March 9, at 7pm at the beautiful Rainbow Room 30 Rockefeller Plaza (49th St. entrance) 65th Floor NYC. This is the 5th joint benefit evening that will once again include dancing to the sounds of the 22-piece Harbor Latin Big Band and a performance by the Harbor Conservatory's Gestures Dance Ensemble, now celebrating their 20th Anniversary that will be choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin. The Dance Duo of Manuel Favilla and Karolina Paliwoda will also perform. There will also be Latin dance lessons.

Career Transition For Dancers Announces WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Mar. 9 at Rainbow Room
by Robert Diamond - Feb 20, 2009


Career Transition For Dancers and the Harbor Conservatory for the Performing Arts, a division of Boys & Girls Harbor, Inc., present WINTER HEAT Latin Dance Party on Monday, March 9, at 7pm at the beautiful Rainbow Room 30 Rockefeller Plaza (49th St. entrance) 65th Floor NYC. This is the 5th joint benefit evening that will once again include dancing to the sounds of the 22-piece Harbor Latin Big Band and a performance by the Harbor Conservatory's Gestures Dance Ensemble, now celebrating their 20th Anniversary that will be choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin. The Dance Duo of Manuel Favilla and Karolina Paliwoda will also perform. There will also be Latin dance lessons.

Minnelli, Neuwirth, Ziemba and More Featured in That's Entertainment Gala for Dancers, Oct. 24
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2005


Liza Minnelli will emcee That's Entertainment! a gala celebrating Transition for Dancers' 20th anniversary on October 24th; stars such as Sandy Duncan and Bebe Neuwirth will also take part in it

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