Lillian Hochauser with the awards won by Osipova, Vasiliev and the Bolshoi Ballet. ©John Ross
The Winners of the Eleventh Critics' Circle National Dance Awards
Sadler's Wells, January 24, 2011
William Russell
Published: 02/02/2011
The Patron of the Awards, Dame Beryl Grey, who was unable to attend, sent a message saying she was delighted the Awards were entering their second decade. They had established an important, permanent, and valuable place in the annual dance calendar, and celebrated the richness and variety of dance work presented on stage each year, nurturing innovation and acknowledging excellence.
The Royal Ballet's Dame Monica Mason announcing the winner of the best classical choreography award which went to third time lucky Royal Ballet choreographer, Liam Scarlett. © John Ross
"I offer my congratulations to all those dancers, choreographers and companies who have been nominated and now especially to the winners," she said. "Your creative energies and remarkable achievements have been justly recognised. Well done."
The Winners
De Valois Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Jann Parry
Alistair Spalding
Alistair Spalding © John Ross
Outstanding Female Performance (Classical)
Martha Leebolt - Northern Ballet
Martha Leebolt © John Ross
Outstanding Male Performance (Modern)
Daniel Proietto – Russell Maliphant Company
Daniel Proietto © John Ross
Best Foreign Dance Company
The Bolshoi Ballet
Best Classical Choreography
Liam Scarlett for Asphodel Meadows by the Royal Ballet
Outstanding Female Performance (Modern)
Pieter Symonds – Rambert Dance Company
Outstanding Male Performance (Classical)
Vadim Muntagirov – English National Ballet
Best Modern Choreography
Russell Maliphant for Afterlight in The Spirit of Diaghilev programme at Sadler’s Wells
Russell Maliphant © John Ross
Jane Attenborough Dance UK Industry Award
Gill Clarke MBE – Dance Artist
Best Female Dancer
Natalia Osipova – Bolshoi Ballet
Outstanding Company
Rambert Dance Company
The Dancing Times Award for Best Male Dancer
Ivan Vasiliev – Bolshoi Ballet
Critics Jeffery Taylor and Mike Dixon, past chairman of the Awards, with supporter Yvonne Sherrington. © John Ross