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October 20, 2024

Legends of dance

2024 Honorees
Grupo Tlaloc
Jo Bunton Keel
Nancy McElroy
Christina Noel Adcock
Yunyu Wang
Rhetta Williams Shead

Legends of Dance has something for everyone!

  • Learn about Colorado dance history from highlight videos with honorees
  • Post show reception catered by Two Sistahs
  • Enjoy performances from past Legends of Dance including: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Zikr Dance Ensemble, Amy Anderson and Gregory Gonzales, Colorado Ballet Society, Nancy Cranbourne, Kim Robards Dance, and Hannah Kahn Dance Company
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The Dance Archive is accepting nominations for the 2024 Legends of Dance. Previously nominated individuals will be considered but will require a new 2024 nomination submission. Nominees are judged on Legends of Dance criteria.
Nominations are due February 29
Nomination Form
Note: It is not required that Legends of Dance be dancers or performers – we have honored producers, directors, philanthropists, photographers, and people in other fields who have made significant and sustained impacts on dance in the state.

Nominations Are Open

Emerging Leader in Dance

The Dance Archive is establishing the Emerging Leader in Dance recognition, highlighting innovative leaders in Colorado dance. One Emerging Leader in Dance (individual or organization) is selected by the TDA board from nominations, and recognized as part of our Legends of Dance event. Emerging Leaders in Dance will receive a $1,000 financial award in recognition of their accomplishments to date and continued investment in their future work.

Nominations are due May 17

Criteria includes but is not limited to:

  • Demonstrated leadership through dedication to and achievement in dance and movement in the state of Colorado
  • Developing and/or organizing an existing or emerging dance/movement organization, with a preference for work that demonstrates innovation, experimentation, and access
  • Exceptional service and commitment to dance/movement
  • Potential for future transformative impact on dance in the state of Colorado
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion

Nominations welcome for individuals and organizations at all stages of life; this award does not have an age range or limit 

Self-nominations accepted. Letters of recommendation (at least 2) required for self-nominations.

Nomination Form

Note: Receipt of financial recognition requires recipient to set up as a contractor with the University of Denver. Recipients are responsible for reporting this income as a part of the tax process.

Ceremony October 20, 2024

2024 Legends of Dance Announced

The Dance Archive at the University of Denver is pleased to announce our 2024 Legends of Dance honorees. Honorees will give oral history interviews, which will be added to The Dance Archive’s extensive collection, and will be recognized at an awards presentation in October.

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A diverse variety of options.  The Dance Archive offers programs that celebrate the contributions of dance in Colorado, and offers curriculum to engage students of all ages in movement-based learning.

Legends of Dance

Since 2004, the annual Legends of Dance in Colorado honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in our state. As part of being a Legend of Dance, an oral history is recorded with each honoree. The oral histories are available online in our digital repository.
Living Legends
Experience the rich history of Colorado dance and movement through the stories of living legends.
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Past Honorees

Education Guides

Are you interested in providing your students with new and interesting lesson content? The Dance Archive at the University of Denver has lessons based on archival content as a novel way to engage students through visual imagery and movement-based active learning.
Lessons include
  • American Folk Dancing
  • African-American Based Dance Forms
  • Folklorico
  • Dancing Through Time
  • Holocaust Studies
Participating teachers will receive a stipend. All lessons noted above are organized around the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) standards and can be adapted for any grade level. The Holocaust module follows the CDE history standards. All other lessons follow the CDE dance standards. Additional lessons can be created based on individual requests by teachers.
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