Dance Awards Winners

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Who won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Choreography?

  1. Christopher Wheeldon

  2. Camille A. Brown

  3. Warren Carlyle

  4. Justin Peck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christopher Wheeldon won the 2022 Tony Award for Best Choreography for his work on the Broadway musical \"MJ\"

Which dancer won the 2021 Bessie Award for Outstanding Performer?

  1. Ephrat Asherie

  2. Okwui Okpokwasili

  3. Loni Landon

  4. Jawole Willa Jo Zollar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Okwui Okpokwasili won the 2021 Bessie Award for Outstanding Performer for her work in the dance piece \"Slippery Slope\"

Who received the 2020 Capezio ACE Award for Outstanding Choreography?

  1. Kyle Abraham

  2. Michelle Dorrance

  3. Pam Tanowitz

  4. Juel D. Lane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kyle Abraham received the 2020 Capezio ACE Award for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the dance piece \"An Untitled Love\"

Who was awarded the 2019 National Dance Award for Best Female Dancer?

  1. Francesca Hayward

  2. Sarah Lamb

  3. Marianela Nunez

  4. Tamara Rojo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Francesca Hayward was awarded the 2019 National Dance Award for Best Female Dancer for her performances with the Royal Ballet

Which choreographer won the 2018 Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Ballet?

  1. Stephen Baynes

  2. Graeme Murphy

  3. Rafael Bonachela

  4. Meryl Tankard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rafael Bonachela won the 2018 Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Ballet for his work on the ballet \"Frame of Mind\"

Who received the 2017 Prix Benois de la Danse for Best Male Dancer?

  1. Sergei Polunin

  2. David Hallberg

  3. Isaac Hernandez

  4. Marian Walter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sergei Polunin received the 2017 Prix Benois de la Danse for Best Male Dancer for his performances with the Royal Ballet

Which dancer won the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer?

  1. Matthew Bourne

  2. Liam Scarlett

  3. Hofesh Shechter

  4. Akram Khan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matthew Bourne won the 2016 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for his work on the musical \"The Car Man\"

Who was awarded the 2015 Astaire Award for Best Choreographer?

  1. Christopher Wheeldon

  2. Justin Peck

  3. Twyla Tharp

  4. William Forsythe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christopher Wheeldon was awarded the 2015 Astaire Award for Best Choreographer for his work on the ballet \"The Winter's Tale\"

Which choreographer won the 2014 Bessie Award for Outstanding Production?

  1. William Forsythe

  2. Merce Cunningham

  3. Trisha Brown

  4. Lucinda Childs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Forsythe won the 2014 Bessie Award for Outstanding Production for his dance piece \"Blake Works I\"

Who received the 2013 National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer?

  1. Carlos Acosta

  2. Edward Watson

  3. Federico Bonelli

  4. Ivan Vasiliev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carlos Acosta received the 2013 National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer for his performances with the Royal Ballet

Which dancer won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Choreography?

  1. Christopher Wheeldon

  2. Rob Ashford

  3. Kathleen Marshall

  4. Jerry Mitchell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christopher Wheeldon won the 2012 Tony Award for Best Choreography for his work on the musical \"Once\"

Who was awarded the 2011 Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Ballet?

  1. Stephen Baynes

  2. Graeme Murphy

  3. Rafael Bonachela

  4. Meryl Tankard


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rafael Bonachela was awarded the 2011 Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Ballet for his work on the ballet \"2 One Another\"

Which choreographer won the 2010 Bessie Award for Outstanding Production?

  1. William Forsythe

  2. Merce Cunningham

  3. Trisha Brown

  4. Lucinda Childs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

William Forsythe won the 2010 Bessie Award for Outstanding Production for his dance piece \"In the Middle Somewhat Elevated\"

Who received the 2009 National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer?

  1. Carlos Acosta

  2. Edward Watson

  3. Federico Bonelli

  4. Ivan Vasiliev


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carlos Acosta received the 2009 National Dance Award for Best Male Dancer for his performances with the Royal Ballet

Which dancer won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Choreography?

  1. Christopher Wheeldon

  2. Rob Ashford

  3. Kathleen Marshall

  4. Jerry Mitchell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christopher Wheeldon won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Choreography for his work on the musical \"In the Heights\"

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