The Astaire Way
Nick Adams, Marisa Berenson, Stockard Channing, Alan Cumming, Jeffry Denman, Stanley Donen, Donna McKechnie, Liza Minnelli, Bebe Neuwirth, Martha Plimpton, and more stars attend the 2009 Astaire Awards.
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The 2009 Astaire Awards, honoring the best in dance and choreography, were held on Monday, June 1 at F.I.T. The evening's host, Tony Award winner Alan Cumming, wowed the crowd with a performance of Lance Horne's "Don't Tell Me," featuring dancer Tiger Martina.
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Marisa Berenson and Liza Minnelli, who met during the filming of Cabaret, were on hand to introduce film director and choreographer Stanley Donen, who was presented with the 2009 Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The great Stanley Donen, whose film achievements include Singin' in the Rain, Funny Face, and Royal Wedding, was on hand to accept the Astaire Award for Lifetime Achievement.
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Lee Roy Reams, who directed the ceremony, joined old pal Donna McKechnie for a spirited version of "You Can Dance With Any Girl" from No, No, Nanette.
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Stockard Channing, a Tony Award nominee for her work in Pal Joey, was on hand to introduce a segment from that celebrated revival.
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Tony nominee Martha Plimpton and her Pal Joey castmates performed "That Terrific Rainbow" at the Astaire Awards.
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Matthew Risch, who played the title role in Pal Joey, was among the Astaire Award nominees for Best Male Dancer.
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White Christmas star Jeffry Denman, another Best Male Dancer nominee, and wife Erin Crouch had great fun performing a number from Royal Wedding.
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Billy Elliot star Kiril Kulish -- who was named Best Male Dancer along with castmates David Alvarez and Trent Kowalik -- thrilled the crowd with a performance of "Electricity" from the hit musical.
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Pia Glenn was named Best Female Dancer for her work as Condoleezza Rice in You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush.
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Rock of Ages stars Savannah Wise, Katherine Tokarz, and Angel Reed -- who were jointly nominated as Best Female Dancer -- were joined at the Astaire Awards by the musical's choreographer, Kelly Devine.
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Guys and Dolls' Kearann Giovanni -- another Best Female Dancer nominee -- was joined by co-star Nick Adams for a sultry performance of "Big Spender" from Sweet Charity.
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Newlywed Bebe Neuwirth -- who will return to Broadway this season in The Addams Family -- performed "Simply A Waltz" and "It Only Happens When I Dance With You" at the Astaire Awards.
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Hollywood great Marge Champion -- who proudly announced she will soon turn 90 years old -- was among the many celebrity presenters at the Astaire Awards.
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Here is Ava Astaire, daughter of Fred Astaire and niece of Adele Astaire, the amazing dancers for whom the awards are named.
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