Sage Awards honors exceptional Twin Cities dance
The Cowles Center for Dance and Performing Arts announced last night the honorees for the 9th Annual Minnesota SAGE Awards for Dance at a celebration in Minneapolis.
Outstanding Performance
Folding in Wings - Megan Flood
Groundbreaker Battle Festival – Jason Noer
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Matching Drapes – Chris Schlichting
Outstanding Performer
Kenna Cottman – F6 (Pramila Vasudevan) and Pretend (Angharad Davies)
Jim Lieberthal – Listen (Rosy Simas)
Sally Rousse - Giselle Pas de Deux (James Sewell Ballet), Freemartin Twins and Bear, Salmon, Dancer, Marshmellow (Rousse)
Outstanding Ensemble
"We're Muslim, Don't Panic," cast of Mourning in America (Amirah Sackett)–Amirah Sackett, Iman Siferllah-Griffin, Khadijah Siferllah-Griffin
Outstanding Design
Design Team for Matching Drapes (Chris Schlichting) - Chris Schlichting, Terrance Payne, Max Wirsing, Justin Jones, Morgan Peterson, Heidi Eckwall
Butch Thompson– Pianist and Music Director for Destination Twin Cities (Sarah LaRose-Holland)
Outstanding Dance Educator
Suzanne River
Special Citation
Florence Cobb