The Astaire Awards honor excellence in dance and choreography on Broadway and in film. The awards ceremony will take place June 1 at the Skirball Center.
The event will begin with a VIP cocktail reception at 6 PM with the awards presentation and show at 7:30 PM. The ceremony will feature performances from On the Town, , New York Spring Spectacular and more.
The 2015 Astaire Award nominees follow:
Best Female Dancer:
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Leanne Cope - American in Paris
- American in Paris
- On the Town
- Sideshow
- Sideshow
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- Finding Neverland
Best Male Dancer:
Robert Fairchild - American in Paris
- On the Town
- On the Town
- On the Town
- On the Twentieth Century
- On the Twentieth Century
- On the Twentieth Century
- On the Twentieth Century
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Best Choreographer:
- American in Paris
- On the Town
- The King and I
- On the Twentieth Century
- !
& for Frantic Assembly - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Steven Hoggett -
- Finding Neverland
As previously reported, Tony and Academy Award winner (Cabaret) is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Oscar winner (Finding Neverland) is honored for his Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre and Film.
The Astaire awards are presented by producer Patricia Watt and The Douglas Watt Family Fund for the Performing Arts.
The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at New York University is located at 566 LaGuardia Place. For more information and tickets, visit .
