Dance Masters of America
DMA Annual Awards
These recipients, through dedication and achievements have been acknowledged for their contributions to the world of dance.
1963 - Ernest Platt
1964 - Matt Mattox
1965 - Robert Joffrey &
Eleanor Powell
1966 - Gwen Verdon
1967 - George Hamid, Sr.
1968 - Ted Mack
1969 - June Taylor
1970 - Ted Shaw
1971 - Leon Danielian &
Ruby Keeler
1972 - Jean Gordon
1973 - Jack Smith
1974 - Bobby Burgess &
Cissy King
1975 - Alvin Ailey
1976 - Gail Grant
1977 - Walter Terry
1978 - Gus Giordiano
1979 - Michael Bennett
1980 - Herbert Ross &
Nora Kaye
1981 - Amanda Mckerrow
1982 - Mary Day
1983 - David Howard
1984 - Violet Howard
1985 - Robert Barnett
1986 - Wiliam Como
1987 - Luigi
1988 - Gregory Hines
1989 - The Rockettes,
Charles Kelly,
Lynn Stanford, &
Paul Draper
1990 - Robert Hill,
Beverly Fletcher, &
Janet Jones
1991 - Tommy Tune &
Gene Nelson
1992 - Cris Chadman
1993 - Capezio Foundation
1994 - Gene Kelly
(presented by The Ivy Hall Foundation)
1995 - Sharon Dante
(presented by The Ivy Hall Foundation)
1996 - Tom Ralabate
(presented by The Ivy Hall Foundation)
1997 - Edward Villela
(presented by The Ivy Hall Foundation)
1998 - The Affiliated Chapters of
Dance Masters of America
1999 - Tina Landon
2000 - Leo's Dancewear, Inc
2001 - Robert Hill
2002 - Walt Disney World
2003 - Dee Dee Wood
2004 - Rob Marshall
2005 - (no award presented)
2006 - Donald Mckayle
2007 - Jacque d'Amboise
2008 - Bruce Marks
2009 - The Kennedy Center
2010 - Tyce Diorio
2011 - David Parsons
2012 - Miriam Nelson
2013 - Christopher Gattelli
2014 - Martha Graham Dance Company
2015 - Generation IV,
Alison & Teddy Forrance
2016 - (no award presented)
2017 - Charlotte d-Amboise &
Terrence Mann
2018 - Evan Ruggiero
2019 - Gregg Russell
2020 - (no award presented)
2021 - Syncopated Ladies
2022 - Laura Hausmann
2023 - Howard Weissman