By Matthew Wexler
The theater community gathered last night at NYU Skirball to celebrate outstanding choreography, dancers, and ensembles from some of our favorite productions from the past year.
The Chita Rivera Awards, presented in association with the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation, are among the industry’s top honors. Notably, the Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway Show category is gender-free. This category has twice as many nominees as the former gendered categories. There are two winners.
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!
2025 Chita Rivera Award Winners
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Patricia Delgado /Justin Peck, Buena Vista Social Club
OUTSTANDING DANCER IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Kevin Csolak, Gypsy
Robyn Hurder, Smash
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE IN A BROADWAY SHOW
Buena Vista Social Club
OFF-BROADWAY SPECIAL RECOGNITION
The Awarding Committee of the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards celebrates excellence in Off-Broadway musical theater by presenting a special award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Choreography.
Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles, Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY IN A FEATURE FILM
Sh’ma: A Story of Survival, Choreographer: Suki John
OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A DANCE DOCUMENTARY
A Resilient Man, Director: Stephane Carrel
‘Buena Vista Social Club’: Havana’s heartbeat arrives on Broadway
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