Celebrating outstanding dance and choreography on stage and screen, The 2016 Fred and Adele Astaire Awards nominations were announced at the Friar’s Club by New York Post columnist Michael Riedel.
Glover, one of the most decorated dancers in show business who won a Tony Award for his 1996 smash Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk, humbly smiled ear to ear when his name was called in the Outstanding Choreographer in a Broadway Show for his performance in Shuffle Along.
Among the many other nominees, Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski snagged one for Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show for her role in She Loves Me.
For the first time, the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards have explored recognizing excellence in dance, movement, and choreography off-Broadway. Twenty eligible shows in the non-profit and commercial off-Broadway arenas met the eligibility requirements and were considered.
Maurice Hines, who appeared Off-Broadway this season in his show Tappin’ Through Life, will be recognized with a special recognition award for Outstanding Body of Work in Dance. Honoree Judith Jamison will be awarded the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award and Nigel Lythgoe will receive the Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Dance.
The winners will be announced on May 16th at the annual Astaire Awards ceremony alongside the 2015-2016 Broadway and Film Awards.
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