Board of Directors announces “LADI Honors,”

a new direction for the LA Dance Invitational.

As it begins its second decade of service to the dance community in Southern California, the LA Dance Invitational embarks on a new direction: honoring the most distinguished lifetime achievement in dance, and the most distinguished teaching in Greater Los Angeles.

The LADI Board of Directors is proud to announce a new iteration of the venerated LA Dance Invitational, which will be called LADI Honors.

In the first outing as an gala awards festival, the Board of Directors of the LA Dance Invitational will honor two individuals. The LADI Award for Distinguished Lifetime Achievement will be presented to an individual whose body of work represents the pillar of success and artistic integrity. Past recipients are Chita Rivera, Mitzi Gaynor, and Edward Villella.

The Stanley Holden Award for Distinguished Teaching honors a local dance teacher who, like its namesake, has dedicated his or her life to instilling artistic excellence in his or her students. Past recipients include Stanley Holden, Joe Cassini, Dean Barlow, Michele Simmons, Margaret Hills, Terri Best, and Yvonne Mounsey.

The Board will have additional announcements in the weeks and months ahead. Please visit us again for more information.