Awards

The Isadora Award

Initiated by The Dance Centre in 1999, the Isadora Award recognizes professionals who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in BC through excellence in performance and/or choreography.

The award is open to established choreographers and dancers working in all traditions and genres. The recipient will be selected by a jury of dance artists and other arts professionals based on the criteria and the values guiding the process.

The recipient will receive a specially-designed award created by renowned glass sculptor Mary Filer, and a cash award of $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:

• be a resident of BC and a Dance Centre member to accept the award
• be an established professional dance artist (as defined by British Columbia Arts Council or Canada Council)

Dancers must

• have appeared in the work of more than one choreographer
• continue to have an active career in performing

Choreographers must

• be recognized as author and primary creator of the work(s)
• produce work in accordance to accepted professional standards
• continue to have an active career as a choreographer

How to make a Nomination:

Artists may be nominated by any individual; they may also submit their own nomination. Simply complete the online form below with a short description of why you are making the nomination.

Family members of eligible artists, and staff of The Dance Centre, are excluded from submitting nominations.

For more information email: programming[at]thedancecentre.ca.

The deadline for nominations has now closed