Maida Withers , founder and artistic director of the Maida Withers Dance Construction Company received the 2001 Pola Nirenska Award for Outstanding Contribution to Dance in February 2001. The award was named for Pola Nirenska, a modern dancer, choreographer, teacher, and a pioneer of the Washington dance community. The agreement negotiated with BMI discounts licensing fees in a comparable range. All dance education organizations are invited to participate. The polished and beveled glass lent itself to an optical play of light that danced through the various facets of the piece.
Project is a family event that celebrates the history and magic of popular dance in America.
Local dancers will perform dances inspired by the cultural and historical lessons told in The American Girls Collection. Zalesky and Associates, Inc. a dance education consulting firm serving schools, community and arts organizations, dance companies, theaters, and funders.