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…
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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…
New York, NY, January 7, 2020 – The Steering Committee of the NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, announced today that Lucy Sexton, who has served as Executive Director…
New York, NY, October 14, 2019 – The NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced tonight the…
MX JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND TO HOST 35TH ANNUAL NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS ON OCTOBER 14, 2019 PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED LAURIE UPRICHARD TO BE HONORED WITH 2019 BESSIE ANGEL…
JOAN MYERS BROWN TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND LOUIS MOFSIE TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FIELD OF DANCE New York, NY, August 13, 2019 – The NY…
THE BESSIES ANNOUNCE NOMINEES FOR THE 2019 BESSIE AWARDS RECIPIENTS OF THE 2019 JURIED BESSIE AWARD AND 2019 OUTSTANDING BREAKOUT CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD ANNOUNCED New York, NY, July 10, 2019 – The...
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The Bessies present the Breakout Choreographer and Juried Awards, and announce the 2019 Bessie Nominated Artists! Come to this relentlessly joyous annual cocktail reception to toast the 2019 Bessie Nominated...
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The Bessies Announces Partnerships with Leading National Dance Institutions to Provide New Professional Opportunities to 2019 Bessie Award Winners and Nominees New York, NY, May 21, 2019 – The NY…