Bessie Awards

the event was very entertaining, fun & very well produced. the box-office staff was very competent & friendly. unfortunately, the security, usher & bar staffs were cold & distant.

The casual atmosphere of the crowd--some gussied up for the occasion and others much less formal--from those older more staid like myself to the younger chattier--expressed the wide range of interests. Sequential trailers of all nominees kept the attention of early arrivals until the event got underway--also informed me with my limited knowledge. Once underway everything moved along in a timely fashion with repeats of some of those trailers at appropriate points. The presenters were well chosen and the awards wildly approved. I did not appreciate people crawling in and out to get to the bar at the back throughout the event. In my row twice and in others relatively often.

What an excellent piece of history to witness. The Bessie's are such an integral part of the dance community and need to be an annual event to keep dancers, choreographers, lighting designers, and visionaries motivated and to know that they are appreciated.

loved the presenters, the performances, and the spresentations. I went to learn what the cutting edge in NYC dance was all about, and I got exactly what I was looking for. I will be there next year.

What a night of dance stars! It was truly an unforgettable experience, from the performances to those that won awards. It was great to see what was happening the in concert dance world and all it has to offer. This is a MUST for any dance lover.

Excellent night for the dance community. Hope it stays at the Apollo for years to come!

What a perfect evening honoring the dance makers that are shaping the world of dance today and tomorrow.

If you missed this year, join the 1500+ members of the dance community who attended this year---we'll be going back!

Thia was the best Bessies show ever and it can only keep getting better- onward and upward!!!

good but a little clunky production wise! xxxxxx xxxxx

The Bessies presented a great opportunity to support the diverse dance community. While there are many improvements that can be made, such as listing more nominees in each category, renaming and defining the categories, and including performance numbers for entertainment value, it was well worth the exposure

The script could have been shorter but overall this was a fantastic dance event for the community!

Thank you Bebe, thank you dance legends who presented, thank you nominated artists for your work, thank you audience of dancers and dance lovers. Thank you Apollo---the Bessies are off to a good start.