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The 41st Bessie Awards Event

The 41st Bessie Awards Event

Company:

The Bessies

Location:

Dixon Place
161A Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10003

Dates:

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 7:00pm

Tickets:

https://bessies.org/

Company:
The Bessies

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as The Bessies, have saluted outstanding and groundbreaking creative work in the dance field since its founding by David R. White in 1984.  The Awards recognize choreography, performance, music coomposition, visual design, legacy, and service to the field of dance by independent dance artists and organizations.  Nominees are chosen by a selection committee composed of artists, presenters, producers, and writers.  The Bessies return on January 20 to present Awards for 2024 and 2025 nominees, as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards to Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Ballet Tech, Garth Fagan, and Gibney Dance.   Admission is free for in-person and for live streaming, but registration is required at https://bessies.org/the-bessies-announce-nominees-for-the-20242025-bessie-awards/      

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