Antonio Fini, Founder/Director of the Fini Dance Festival and the Italian International Dance Awards, announces the 14th event on August 31st at 8pm at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.

Fini will once again present companies from the USA and Italy and will appear in the spirit of exchange and cooperation. The charming Tabata Caldironi from Milan will once again host the gala event.

The awards for 2024 go to:

• Lifetime Achievement Award – Ornelia Fado, Italian TV dance show
• Exceptional Dancer Award – Javier Dzul, Dzul Dance Company
• Rising Star Award – Francesco Messina, apprentice at the Washington Ballet.

The evening includes performances by

Guests from Italy:

• Fini Dance Intensive Summer Students
• Davide Accossato, Turin Tap Festival
• Sofia Berto and Nikita Perotti, Dancing with the Stars Italy
• Sergio and Lorenzo Migliorati, B-Boys from Perugia
• Sara Paterniani of Neverland Company, seaside resort of Fano (Marche region)

Guests from New York City:

Dance Company Fini

Jennifer Muller/The Works

Jillian Pizzi, soloist at the Staten Island Ballet

Ballet Eloelle Grandiva, all-male company.