Carl Alan Awards

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name = Carl Alan Awards


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description = For contributions to the world of dance
presenter = International Dance Teachers Association
country = UK
year = 1953
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The Carl Alan Awards were first introduced in 1953 and are named after Carl Heimann and Alan Fairley, the joint Chairmen of the former Mecca Entertainment Company, which at the timed, owned one of the most extensive networks of dance halls and entertainment venues in Britain. Presented at the annual dinner of the International Dance Teachers Association, the Carl Alan Awards are presented to people who have made a significant contribution to the dance industry, such as teachers, performers and choreographers and have been dubbed "the Oscars of the dance world". Each year, all recognised dance associations and societies in the UK are invited to make nominations in each category. A delegate from each organisation then joins a selection committee who shortlist the final nominees and the winner of each category is then decided by a ballot. Whilst the awards are hosted by the IDTA, the organisation remains independent in the selection process.

Awards are presented for achievement in the following three dance disciplines:
* Freestyle dance, (including Street dance)
* Theatre Dance, (including Ballet, Tap and Jazz)
* Ballroom, Latin & Sequence dance

Five awards are given in each dance discipline:
*Performer's Award
*Teacher's Award
*Competitive Coach/Choreography Award
*Outstanding Services to Dance Award
*Lifetime Achievement Award

Notable winners

*Wayne Sleep........Ballet Dancer
*Roy Castle...........Actor and entertainer
*Rosemary Ford.....T.V. Presenter, actress and dancer
*Paul Harris...........Choreographer of 'Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix'
*Stephen Mear......Stage Choreographer
*Arlene Phillips.....Choreographer and Strictly Come Dancing judge
*Len Goodman......Strictly Come Dancing Judge
*Darren Bennett....Latin American dancer
*Lilia Kopylova......Latin American dancer
*Karen Hilton........Ballroom Dancing champion
*Marcus Hilton.....Ballroom Dancing champion
*Matthew Cutler.......Ballroom Dancing champion
*Nicole Cutler.......Ballroom Dancing champion
*Victor Silvester...Former band leader and Ballroom dancer