2003 Critics' Circle National Dance Awards winners London, Tuesday January 13, 2004 www.nationaldanceawards.com The winners of the 2003 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards were announced at a special ceremony at Sadler’s Wells Theatre today. Angela Rippon, well-known journalist and broadcaster was joined by Dame Alicia Markova, Elaine Paige, Russian dance star Irek Mukhamedov and a host of dancers representing the major dance companies of the United Kingdom. Angela Rippon as Mistress of Ceremonies led the dance community in its annual celebration of the best in British dance. Attended by English National Ballet, Rambert Dance Company, The Royal Ballet, Walker Dance Park Music, Northern Ballet Theatre, Henri Oguike Dance Company, Birmingham Royal Ballet, George Piper Dances (the Ballet Boyz) and Scottish Dance Theatre among others. The dazzling audience applauded Adam Cooper’s double whammy for Best Musical Theatre Choreography (presented by Elaine Paige) and the new Audience Award where the public, rather than critics, choose the winner. The winners of the 2003 Critics' Circle National Dance Awards are: De Valois Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance Val Bourne, Dance Umbrella Artistic Director Best Male Dancer Carlos Acosta, Royal Ballet Best Female Dancer Zenaida Yanowsky, Royal Ballet Audience Award Adam Cooper Sunday Express Children's Award Harry Walker, tap dancer with distinction Dance UK Industry Award Theresa Beattie, Director of Artist Development, The Place Committee Special Award Lez Brotherston, Designer Best Choreography (Classical) Michael Corder, English National Ballet Best Choreography (Modern): Akram Khan, for his own company Best Choreography (Musical Theatre) Adam Cooper for On Your Toes Outstanding Female Artist (Modern) Ana Lujan Sanchez, Rambert Dance Company Outstanding Male Artist (Modern) Henry Montes, Siobhan Davies Dance Company Outstanding Female Artist (Classical) Oxana Panchenko, George Piper Dances Outstanding Male Artist (Classical) Robert Parker, Birmingham Royal Ballet Company Prize for Outstanding Repertoire (Classical) English National Ballet Company Prize for Outstanding Repertoire (Modern) Scottish Dance Theatre Best Foreign Dance Company Paul Taylor Dance Company More details on the awards, all the 2003 nominations and past winners can be found on the awards website at: www.nationaldanceawards.com For more information contact: Jeffery Taylor 0208 998 7136 jt@jefferytaylor.co.uk
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