User:Genevieve McCann/Capezio

= Capezio A.C.E. Awards = The Capezio A.C.E. Awards competition ran from 2009- 2021 and recognized influential choreographers. Around 150 to 250 choreographers applied each year and 15 finalists were selected to compete for Winner, 1st Runner- Up, and 2nd Runner- Up. This competition dedicated to introducing the next generation of great emerging coreographers. Monetary prizes are awarded to help fund the choreographers next piece, respectively, $15,000, $5,000, and $3,000. All styles of dance are represented, including tap, jazz, ballet, modern, lyrical, and musical theater.

Award Recipients and Winning Pieces:


 * 2009: Travis Wall
 * "Its Gonna Be A Long Walk"
 * 2011: Al Blackstone
 * "Brown Eyed Girl"
 * 2012: Melinda Sullivan
 * "Something More"
 * 2013: Erica Sobol
 * "Black Flies/Heavy Skies"
 * 2014: Talia Favia
 * "The Difference Between Actions and Words"
 * 2015: Kristen Russell
 * "Islands" 
 * 2016: Martha Nichols
 * "Tilted"
 * 2017: Will Johnstone and Marissa Osato
 * "Peel"
 * 2018: Mary Grace McNally
 * "Not For Picking"
 * 2020: Grayson McGuire and Shiori Kamijo
 * COVID affected this competition. All entries had to be pre recorded performances.
 * "Boots"
 * 2021: Taylor Tsvyetkov
 * "You Broke Me First"