Inside The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Nominee Reception With the Casts of The Prom, King Kong, and More

The nominees for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards (formerly the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards) were honored April 29 at Bond 45. The awards, named after stage legend Rivera, honors choreographers and dancers on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages, as well as in film.

The ceremony will be hosted by Tony winners Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen, and will be held at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts May 19.

Flip through photos of the reception below:

Photos: Go Inside The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Nominee Reception with the cast of The Prom, King Kong, and More

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_The_Prom_Cast_HR — Photos: Go Inside The 2019 Chita Rivera Awards Nominee Reception with the cast of The Prom, King Kong, and More

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Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_James_T_Lane_HR — James T. Lane

Marc J. Franklin

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Gail_Freedman_HR — Gail Freedman

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Casey_Nicholaw_HR — Casey Nicholaw

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Angie_Schworer_HR — Angie Schworer

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Dionne_D_Figgins_HR — Dionne D. Figgins

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Dionne_D_Figgins_Joshua_Bergasse_Jelani_Remy_Emma_Degerstedt_HR — Dionne D. Figgins, Joshua Bergasse, Jelani Remy, and Emma Degerstedt for *Smokey Joe's Cafe*

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Rick_Faugno_HR — Rick Faugno

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Jesmille_Darbouze_Erica_Mansfield_Rick_Faugno_James_T_Lane_Tanya_Haglund_Sherisse_Springer_HR — Jesmille Darbouze, Erica Mansfield, Rick Faugno, James T. Lane, Tanya Haglund, and Sherisse Springer

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Esther_Antoine_Jarvis_B_Manning_Jr_HR — Esther Antoine and Jarvis B. Manning, Jr.

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Raja_Feather_Kelly_HR — Raja Feather Kelly

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Mirirai_Sithole_Raja_Feather_Kelly_HR — Mirirai sithole and Raja Feather Kelly of *If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka*

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_King_Kong_Cast_HR — Cast of *King Kong*

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Andrew_Kober_Mia_DiLena_HR — Andrew Kober and Mia DiLena

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Shea_Sullivan_HR — Shea Sullivan

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Denis_Jones_HR — Denis Jones

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Gabrielle_Hamilton_HR — Gabrielle Hamilton

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Brendan_Henderson_Nathaniel_Hill_HR — Brendan Henderson and Nathaniel Hill

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Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Brennan_Caldwell_HR — Brennan Caldwell

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Andy_Sandberg_Brennan_Caldwell_HR — Andy Sandberg and Brennan Caldwell

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Joshua_Bergasse_HR — Joshua Bergasse

Marc J. Franklin

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Lorin_Latarro_HR — Lorin Latarro

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Rob_Fruchtman_guests_HR — Rob Fruchtman and guests

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Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Maia_Weschler_guest_HR — Maia Weschler and guest

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Naomi_Kakuk_Irina_Dvorovenko_HR — Naomi Kakuk and Irina Dvorovenko

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Naomi_Kakuk_HR — Naomi Kakuk

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Irina_Dvorovenko_HR — Irina Dvorovenko

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Ashley_Blair_Fitzgerald_HR — Ashley Blair Fitzgerald

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Michael_Graceffa_Ashley_Blair_Fitzgerald_Tory_Trowbridge_Christopher_Vo_Tiana_Okoye_Taurean_Everett_HR — Michael Graceffa, Ashley Blair Fitzgerald, Tory Trowbridge, Christopher Vo, Tiana Okoye, and Taurean Everett for *The Cher Show*

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Jeff_Kuperman_Rick_Kuperman_HR — Jeff Kuperman and Rick Kuperman

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Sergio_Trujillo_HR — Sergio Trujillo

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_George_C_Wolfe_HR — George C. Wolfe

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_George_C_Wolfe_Sergio_Trujillo_HR — George C. Wolfe and Sergio Trujillo

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_George_C_Wolfe_Sandy_Duncan_Michael_Riedel_HR — George C. Wolfe, Sandy Duncan, and Michael Riedel

Chita_Rivera_Awards_Nominee_Reception_2019_Michael_Riedel_Sandy_Duncan_HR — Michael Riedel and Sandy Duncan

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As previously announced, four-time Tony winner George C. Wolfe (Angels In America, Jelly's Last Jam, Broadway's current Gary) will receive the SDC Director Award, presented annually to directors for their exemplary collaboration with choreographers on Broadway

Additionally, dancer, choreographer, and director Graciela Daniele will receive the third annual Lifetime Achievement Award, and Flody Suarez, Jeffrey Seller, and Cher (producers of The Cher Show on Broadway) will be honored with the Ambassador for the Arts Award honoring their contribution to the convergence of theatre, film, and television.

Joe Lanteri, founder and executive director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, produces the Chita Rivera Awards in conjunction with Patricia Watt.