Dance Awards History

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In what year were the first Academy Awards for dance presented?

  1. 1929

  2. 1930

  3. 1931

  4. 1932


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The first Academy Awards for dance were presented in 1931.

Who was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for a dance performance?

  1. Fred Astaire

  2. Ginger Rogers

  3. Eleanor Powell

  4. Ruby Keeler


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fred Astaire was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for a dance performance.

Who was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for a dance performance?

  1. Ginger Rogers

  2. Eleanor Powell

  3. Ruby Keeler

  4. Joan Crawford


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ginger Rogers was the first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for a dance performance.

In what year was the first Tony Award for dance presented?

  1. 1947

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

  4. 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Tony Award for dance was presented in 1947.

Who was the first recipient of the Tony Award for Best Choreography?

  1. Agnes de Mille

  2. Jerome Robbins

  3. Michael Kidd

  4. Gower Champion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agnes de Mille was the first recipient of the Tony Award for Best Choreography.

In what year was the first Emmy Award for dance presented?

  1. 1953

  2. 1954

  3. 1955

  4. 1956


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Emmy Award for dance was presented in 1953.

Who was the first recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography?

  1. Gene Kelly

  2. Fred Astaire

  3. Michael Kidd

  4. Jerome Robbins


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gene Kelly was the first recipient of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.

In what year was the first Grammy Award for dance presented?

  1. 1959

  2. 1960

  3. 1961

  4. 1962


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Grammy Award for dance was presented in 1959.

Who was the first recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording?

  1. Ella Fitzgerald

  2. Louis Armstrong

  3. Duke Ellington

  4. Count Basie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ella Fitzgerald was the first recipient of the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

In what year was the first Dance Magazine Award presented?

  1. 1954

  2. 1955

  3. 1956

  4. 1957


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Dance Magazine Award was presented in 1954.

Who was the first recipient of the Dance Magazine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance?

  1. Martha Graham

  2. Merce Cunningham

  3. Paul Taylor

  4. Alvin Ailey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martha Graham was the first recipient of the Dance Magazine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance.

In what year was the first Capezio Dance Award presented?

  1. 1974

  2. 1975

  3. 1976

  4. 1977


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Capezio Dance Award was presented in 1974.

Who was the first recipient of the Capezio Dance Award for Lifetime Achievement?

  1. George Balanchine

  2. Jerome Robbins

  3. Martha Graham

  4. Merce Cunningham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

George Balanchine was the first recipient of the Capezio Dance Award for Lifetime Achievement.

In what year was the first Bessie Award presented?

  1. 1984

  2. 1985

  3. 1986

  4. 1987


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first Bessie Award was presented in 1984.

Who was the first recipient of the Bessie Award for Outstanding Performance?

  1. Mikhail Baryshnikov

  2. Twyla Tharp

  3. Merce Cunningham

  4. Bill T. Jones


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mikhail Baryshnikov was the first recipient of the Bessie Award for Outstanding Performance.

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