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New York, NY (October 11, 2021) – The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced the 2021…
The Bessies are thrilled to be recognizing Charmaine Warren as the 2021 Bessies Angel Honoree. From her extraordinary career as a brilliant dancer and performer, to supporting The Bessies in…
GEORGE FAISON TO BE HONORED WITH 2021 BESSIE AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN DANCE AND DANCEAFRICA TO BE HONORED WITH BESSIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF DANCE New…
THE BESSIES ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR THE 2021 BESSIE AWARDS New York, NY (August 11, 2021) – The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City’s premier dance…
Celebrate with us as we announce the 2021 Bessies Nominated Artists at The Bessies Virtual Cocktail Party & Press Conference! Tickets are available by donation here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bessies-virtual-cocktail-party-press-conference-tickets-160078058783 The Bessies Steering…
THE BESSIES ANNOUNCE 2020 NOMINEES LUCY SEXTON TO BE HONORED AT BESSIES ANGEL RECEPTION 36TH ANNUAL BESSIES CEREMONY SET FOR DECEMBER 14, 2020 New York, NY, November 19, 2020 – The…
New York, NY, October 20, 2020 – The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, today announced that it will present a virtual event this year to honor the 2019–20…
An Open Letter to the Dance and Performance Community: We mourn the recent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, and every Black life lost to police violence…
An update for artists whose scheduled NYC performances have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis: The Bessies recognizes the hardship and disappointment associated with the loss of the opportunity…