THE FRED AND ADELE ASTAIRE AWARDS





The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards
Established in 1982, the Fred & Adele Astaire Awards (formerly known as The Astaire Awards) recognize outstanding achievement in dance on Broadway each season. The award nominations will be announced
 on May 3.  The award was established with the cooperation of Fred Astaire to honor him and his sister, Adele, who starred with her brother in ten Broadway musicals between 1917 and 1931.  


"Our Mission is simple. Excellence. 
Fred and Adele Astaire represented excellence. 
Their dedication, passion and artistic vision brought dance on stage and in films to new heights. 
Our mission is to continue that vision by not only celebrating the     superb achievement of each nominee but by toasting the immeasurable talents and passion of each choreographer and dancer who continues that tradition of excellence".



THE DOUGLAS WATT FAMILY FUND FOR THE PERFORMING  ARTS  a 501(c)3 Public Charity

 The Douglas Watt  Family Fund for the Performing Arts is the charitable fund of The Astaire Awards. Founded 
in 1982 under the auspices of Mr. Fred Astaire, the annual awards show is presented by Ava 
Astaire, in tribute to her father and aunt, and Patricia Watt, in tribute to her father Douglas 
Watt, a renowned drama, dance and music critic. The Astaire Awards celebrate excellence in 
dance and choreography on Broadway and in Film.At the Douglas Watt Family Fund we passionately 
believe in the extraordinary value of children. All children. We are dedicated to their 
creativity, well being and the manifestation of each child's unique potential through the 
therapeutic art of dance.  
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