To create a greater awareness and appreciation of dance as an art form and support efforts which preserve the legacy of the past, recognize the accomplishments of the present and encourage new talents, trends and practices.

Lisa Giacoio

Vice President of Capezio Human Resources

Established in 1952, the Capezio Dance Award is presented in recognition of significant contributions to dance. Highly regarded by the dance community for its prestige and pragmatic value, the Capezio Dance Award is presented at a ceremony honoring the awardee.
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Receive a Capezio Dance Award

Contribute to the public awareness of the arts. Recognize substantial achievement in the arts. Honor an individual, a company or institution who or which has made a significant contribution to the arts.

The Award Recipient

The Trustees will notify the recipient of the Capezio Dance Award and an announcement will be made to the general public.

Congrats to the 2018 Award Winners!

Winners:

  • Debbie Allen
  • David Parsons
  • Michelle Dorrance
  • Mr. Wiggles
  • Wendy Whelan
2015

The Julliard School

2014

Cynthia Gregory

2013

Twyla Tharp

2012

Tommy Tune

2011

Desmond Richardson

2010

Trisha Brown

2009

Arlene Shuler

2008

Charles Davis

2007

Carmen de Lavallade

2006

Donald Saddler

2005

Suzanne Farrell

2004

Savion Glover

2003

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater

2002

Michael M. Kaiser

2001

Career Transition for Dancers

2000

David R. White

1999

Bella Lewitzky

1998

Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival

1997

Mark Morris

1996

Charles L. Reinhart

1995

Bruce Marks

1994

Urban Bush Woman

1993

Dance/ USA

1992

Frederic Franklin

1991

John Curry

Katherine Dunham

Darci Kistler

Igor Youskevitch

1990

Jaques d’Amboise

1989

Edward Villella

1988

Charles Coles

1987

Fred Astaire

Bob Fosse

Rudolf Nureyev

Jac Venza

1986

Anthony Tudor

1985

Doris Hering

1984

William Christensen

Harold Christensen

Lew Christensen

1983

Harvey Lichtenstein

1982

Alwin Nikolais

1981

Dorothy Alexander

1980

Walter Terry

1979

Alvin Ailey

1978

Hanya Jolm

1977

Merce Cunningham

1976

Jerome Robbins

1975

Robert Irving

1974

Robert Joffrey

1973

Isadora Bennett

1972

Lei Meri Laubin

Reginald Laubin

Gladys Laubin

1971

Arthur Mitchell

1970

William Kolodney

1969

John Martin

1968

Lucia Chase

1967

Paul Taylor

1966

Agnes de Mille

1965

Maria Tallchief

1964

Jose Limon

1963

Donald McKayle

1962

Barbara Karinska

1961

Ruth St. Denis

1960

Martha Graham

1959

Sol Hurok

1958

Alexandra Danilova

1957

Ted Shawn

1956

Genevieve Oswald

1955

Louis Horst

1954

Doris Humphrey

1953

Lincoln Kirstein

1952

Zachary Solov