2020 Gala Awards Nomination Form

2019 Boston Dance Alliance Dance Champion Nomination Form

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Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award

The Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, created in 2004, recognizes a member of the metropolitan Boston dance community over the age of 60 who has made a great contribution to Boston's dance landscape and whose body of work constitutes a significant legacy. The awardee is chosen from among community nominations by past Dance Champions. You may nominate up to three individuals. Check our list of past honorees: http://www.bostondancealliance.org/staff_category/dance-champions/

Dance Champion Nominee 1 name

Dance Champion Nominee 1 email if known

Primary dance genre of nominee 1, if known

Primary Place of Work for Nominee 1 (organization, studio, institution etc.)

Describe Nominee 1's work and why you believe this person has had a significant impact on dance in the Boston area and why that work represents a continuing legacy. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for Champion nominee 1 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee

Dance Champion Nominee 2 name

Dance Champion Nominee 2 email if known

Primary Dance Genre of Nominee 2

Primary Place of Work for Nominee 2 (organization, studio, institution etc.)

Describe Nominee 2's work and why you believe this person has had a significant impact on dance in the Boston area and why that work represents a continuing legacy. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for Champion nominee 2 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee

Dance Champion Nominee 3 name

Dance Champion Nominee 3 email, if known

Primary Dance Genre of Nominee 3

Primary Place of Work for Nominee 3 (organization, studio, institution etc.)

Describe Nominee 3's work and why you believe this person has had a significant impact on dance in the Boston area and why that work represents a continuing legacy. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for Champion nominee 3 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee

Boston Dance Alliance Unsung Hero Award

Inaugurated in 2016, the Boston Dance Alliance Unsung Hero Award recognizes a person whose behind the scenes work with dance and dancers through music, design, administration, or any other activity has made a significant contribution to the vitality of the Boston dance scene. There is no age limit for this award.

Unsung hero Nominee 1 name

Unsung hero Nominee 1 email, if known

Primary behind the scenes role/activity for Nominee 1

Primary Place(s) of Work and Collaborator(s) (organization, studio, institution etc.) for Nominee 1

Describe the nominee 1’s support for and/or collaboration with Boston dance and why you feel that person has made a significant contribution to the vitality of the Boston dance scene. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for nominee 1 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee

Unsung hero Nominee 2 name

Unsung hero Nominee 2 email, if known

Primary behind the scenes role/activity for Nominee 2

Primary Place(s) of Work and Collaborator(s) (organization, studio, institution etc.) for Nominee 2

Describe the nominee 2’s support for and/or collaboration with Boston dance and why you feel that person has made a significant contribution to the vitality of the Boston dance scene. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for nominee 2 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee

Unsung hero Nominee 3 name

Unsung hero Nominee 3 email, if known

Primary behind the scenes role/activity for Nominee 3

Primary Place(s) of Work and Collaborator(s) (organization, studio, institution etc.) for Nominee 3

Describe the nominee 3’s support for and/or collaboration with Boston dance and why you feel that person has made a significant contribution to the vitality of the Boston dance scene. Limit 1000 characters.

URL for nominee 3 or link to article about this person that will help guide the selection committee