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Legends of Dance in Colorado
Since 2004, the annual "Legends of Dance in Colorado" honors individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to dance in our state.
In order to preserve the history, an oral history is recorded of all honorees, and with relevant photos and memorabilia, all are placed in The Dance Archive. Interviews are available online in our digital repository.
Access the Legends of Dance oral histories collection.
You can also select a specific honoree's oral history below.
Legends of Dance Honorees
2020
Judy Bejarano
Nancy Cranbourne
Jan Justis
Chandra Kuykendall
Maria Vazquez
John "Mr. Tap" Williams
2019
David Andrews
Barbara Ellis
Karen Genoff-Campbell
Gregory Gonzales
Kim Robards
2018
Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop
Ana Claire
Denver Ballet Guild-Programs
Denver Ballet Guild-History
Nada Diachenko
Kathy Hill
Jane Spain
2017
Gene GeBauer
Celeste Grynberg
Maria Mosina
Fran Page
Deborah Reshotko
Damian Woetzel
2016
3rd Law Dance/Theater
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre
Judy Graese
Stephen Seifert
Nii Armah Sowah
2015
Garrett Ammon
Monica Hill
Jane Slusarski-Harris
Nancy Smith
Ingvar Sodal
2014
Gil Boggs
Rita Flores de Wallace
Noel Hefty
Howard Sayette
Debbie Stark
Hope Moore Waggoner
2013
John Bradford
Linda Kent
Tom Masterson
Susan Tracy
2012
Glenn Giffin (posthumously)
Darlene Handler
Mary Wohl Haan
Henry Lowenstein
Henry Lowenstein with Glenn Giffin
Pablo Rodarte
2011
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Don Atwood
Barbara Dilley
Sandra Minton
2010
Joan Brown
Beulah Cherne
Patricia Renzetti
Phoebe Smedley
2009
Beverly Elinoff
Hannah Kahn
Chris Kermiet
Michelle O'Bryan Hamel
Jerry Rumley
Lynne Taylor-Corbett
2008
Esther Kenny
Henry Miles
David Taylor
Roberta Thornsberry
Jeanette Trujillo
2007
Rene Heredia
Gloria (Winber) Kubel
Cleo Parker Robinson
Virginia Putnam
Nancy Spanier
2006
Ann Marie Blessin
Martin Fredmann
Marda Kirn
Letitia Williams
2005
Dulcy Amter
Gwen Bowen
Marilyn Cohen
Katherine Detre
Charlotte York Irey
2004
Al Brooks
Lillian Covillo
Rieke Love
Florence Ruston
Vera Sears