Once again, the city’s many dance communities gather to honor outstanding work in the field of dance, and to advocate on the national and international stage for the extraordinary range of dance being performed in New York.  Join us on Monday, October 15 at The Apollo Theater to celebrate!

New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies
Produced in partnership with Dance/NYC

Monday October 15, 2012

Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street

Hosted by Elizabeth Streb.
Award presentations by Marina Abramovic, luciana achugar, Ron Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Archie Burnett, Stuart Hodes, Bebe Neuwirth, Kevin McKenzie, Charles Reinhart, Rokafella, David Thomson, Wendy Whelan and more.
Performances by Souleymane Badolo and Trisha Brown Company.

Doors open at 7 pm, ceremony begins promptly at 8 pm.
Drinks and food available for purchase at the theater.

Tickets $10, available at www.apollotheater.org and at the Apollo box office.

To further support the Bessies, please choose the Bessie Supporter ticket for $20, online or at the Apollo box office.

Join the Bessie Angels for priority seating and a pre-show benefit cocktail reception at the Studio Museum in Harlem beginning at 6 pm. Click here for details.

Everyone is invited to the free after-party following the ceremony at the Alhambra Ballroom, sponsored by Two Boots Pizza!

Photos: Christopher Duggan