Dance Teacher Awards

The Dance Teacher Awards Brought Us Together and Gave Us Hope

Lauren Wingenroth

Frank Hatchett, an older Black man in a purple polo shirt, holds an award up in the air

Nominate an Educator for a Dance Teacher Award!

Lauren Wingenroth

Save the Date for the 2021 Dance Teacher Awards!

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Celebrate the 2021 Dance Teacher Awards!

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Alice Teirstein smiles as she raises her hands in the air, notes in one hand and a microphone in the other, jauntily sitting into one hip.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Alice Teirstein Makes Dance More Accessible to New York City’s Teenagers

Garnet Henderson

Doug Risner holds a clipboard in one hand and a pen with the other as he gestures broadly. Two dancers in pastel costumes listen and watch intently.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Doug Risner Keeps His Research Alive in the Classroom

Rachel Rizzuto

In a sunlit studio, Dr. Nyama McCarthy-Brown, dressed in loose black sweats and a jacket over a pink shirt, dark curls loosely pulled back from her face, demonstrates for a college-aged dancer. She moves through plié, her right knee pulling to her chest with a flexed foot. Her right arm is open at a downward diagonal to one side, while her left reaches with an open palm over head.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Nyama McCarthy-Brown Is Helping to Dismantle Racism Through Culturally Relevant Teaching

Rachel Caldwell

Karisma Jay smiles wide as she faces a classroom of young dancers, leaning forward as she demonstrates a rolling motion with her arms. She and the students wear brightly patterned skirts over their tank tops and sweat pants.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Karisma Jay Is Taking a Holistic Approach to Dancer Development

Haley Hilton

Antoine Hunter, a Native American African-American person with dark chocolate skin from his mother, almond shaped eyes with long lashes, and black dreadlocks and a full beard, leans forward to high five a young dancer.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Antoine Hunter Is Creating a More Equitable World for Deaf Artists

Rachel Caldwell

In a black and white image, Eva Encinias is shown from the waist up, demonstrating for college-aged students with a small smile. One arm curves overhead, another elegantly in front of her sternum, fingers carefully splayed. Her gaze is directed over the shoulder of the lower arm.

Dance Teacher Award Honoree Eva Encinias Carves Out Space for Flamenco in Higher Ed and Beyond

Ryan Rockmore