for the year 2008
		De Valois Award for Outstanding Achievement Richard Sherrington Award for Best Female Dancer Dancing Times Award for Best Male Dancer Best Choreography (Classical) Best Choreography (Modern) Patron's Award Artsworld Presentations Award for Best Foreign Dance Company Spotlight Award, Female Artist (Modern) Spotlight Award, Male Artist (Modern) Spotlight Award, Female Artist (Classical) Spotlight Award, Male Artist (Classical) Dance Europe Award for Outstanding Company   The 2008 winner is: Northern Ballet Theatre The Patron’s Award is given to an individual or organization that has significantly furthered the cause of dance in the UK. The recipient of the Award is chosen by legendary ballerina Dame Beryl Grey, Patron of the National Dance Awards. NBT Artistic Director David Nixon receiving the award from Dame Beryl Grey © John Ross Dame Beryl Grey said: “I decided to give the 2008 Patron’s Award to NBT in recognition of the contribution the Company has made to raising the profile of dance in the UK. From its beginnings as England’s only regionally-based dance company it has attained its place as one of the country’s leading forces for dance, touring widely and performing for audiences who might otherwise not have an opportunity to experience diverse programmes of ballet of the highest quality.” For more information see our Press Release Past Patron’s Award winners: 2007 - Darcey Bussell 2006 - Strictly Come Dancing All text is © copyright of the Critics' Circle / National Dance Awards.