Claim: In the United States, the Academy Award for Best Dance Direction was sponsored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	 from 1935 to 1937
Evidence: The Academy Awards for Best Dance Direction was presented from 1935 to 1937, after which it was discontinued. United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership.