Dance Department Award
Given to a student for demonstrating with excellence the scope of dance as a poetic and communicative art form.
2019 - Erin Michelle Fagan '19
2018 - Grace Patricia Bradley '18
2018 - Marissa Emily Chura '18
2017 - Marina Gretchen Gearhart '17
2017 - Emily Ryan '16
2015 - Maureen Terra Connors '15
2014 - Meredith Claire Friedman '14
2013 - Chloe Elizabeth Spitalny '13
2012 - Audrey Dawn MacLean '12
Martha Myers Prize
Awarded to a student who exhibits exceptional artistry in technique, improvisation or composition.
2019 - Mara Katherine Senecal-Albrecht '21
2018 - Rachael Claire Lieblein-Jurbala '19
2017 - August Levenson Sherman '18
2016 - Emily Morgan Green '18
2015 - Erika Lynn Martin '17
2014 - Eva Denise Vargas '16
2013 - Mauri Terra Connors '15
2012 - Charlotte Madeleine Rosen '12
Joan Connell Memorial Award
Awarded for outstanding ability and artistry in dance. Offered by the late Arthur Connell in honor of his daughter, a former member of the class of 1946.
2019 - Rachael Claire Lieblein-Jurbala '19
2018 - Emily Claire Chin '18
2018 - Emily Morgan Green '18
2017 - Erika Lynn Martin '17
2016 - Sasha Laura Peterson '16
2016 - Maia Anne Draper-Reich '16
2015 - Emily Irene LaRochelle '15
2015 - Shannon Rosalie Quinn '15
2014 - Nicole Alyssa Witko '14
2013 - Candace Latia Taylor '13
2013 - Amy Elizabeth Gernux '13
2012 - Morgan Benner Griffin '12
José Limón Award
Established in 1971 by friends and admirers of José Limón. Awarded to a senior or junior dance major with outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of dance.
2019 - Emma Marie Benington '20
2019 - Angelina Rose Annino '20
2018 - Kelley Janet Fairman '18
2017 - Ashley Raye Barattini '17
2017 - Ruy Zambrano '17
2016 - Eva Denise Vargas '16
2015 - Maia Anne Draper-Reich '16
2015 - Sasha Laura Peterson '16
2014 - Emily Irene LaRochelle '15
2013 - Rachel Elinor Pritzlaff '13
2012 - Amy Caitlin Smith '12
2012 - Océane Nagisa Hooks-Camilleri '12
Dance Department Award in Honor of Jean-Leon Destine
Awarded to a dance minor who demonstrates commitment, dedication and transformative growth over the four years. For creating, holding, and navigating space through several modes of movement practices.
2019 - Yves-Marie Guery Pierre '19
2019 - Jenaya Lakrisha Amore '19
2018 - Mellissa Sarah Edwards '18
Dr. “Baba” Chuck Davis and Diane Mcintryre Musician’s Award
Awarded to a senior dance musician who has committed themselves to bringing life to the dance through their powerful accompaniment of dance classes throughout their time at Connecticut College.
2019 - David Albert Batten '19
2018 - Jeffrey Efe Iyalekhue '18