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Photo Coverage: 2008 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards

America's only honor recognizing excellence in dance on both stage and film, the Fred & Adele Astaire Awards honored some of the greatest talents in dance on Monday, June 2nd at a gala evening at the Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios (311 West 34th Street). Highlights of the evening included this year's Award honorees Spencer Liff - Best Male Dancer on Broadway for his dancing in Cry Baby; Karen Olivo - Best Female Dancer on Broadway for her dancing in In The Heights; Rob Ashford - Best Choreography on Broadway for his work in Cry Baby and Dave Scott, Hi –Hat & Jamal Sims - Best Choreography in Film for their work in the film Step Up 2: The Streets as well as Brooke Shields presenting nine-time Tony Award & two-time Astaire Award-winner Tommy Tune with the first Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award. Directed by Broadway veteran Lee Roy Reams, the evening also featured former Fred Astaire dancing partners and movie legends Jane Powell and Arlene Dahl. In addition, pop/ rock, singer/songwriter Sylvia Tosun and acclaimed songstress Anna Bergman will raise the roof with their vocal selections. The gala evening benefits The Auditory Oral School of New York, a non profit organization which specializes in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, talk, think and socialize. Honorary Chairs for the gala evening are Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie & her husband artist Richard McKenzie.

Photo Credits Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

Ava Astaire

Marge Champion

Arlene Dahl

Mark Rosen and Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Countess de Lesseps

Billy Goldenberg

Carol Lawrence and Billy Goldenberg

Carol Lawrence

Spencer Liff

Spencer Liff and Dancers

Priscilla Lopez and Spencer Liff

Priscilla Lopez and Hal Prince

Priscilla Lopez

Karen Mason

Lillian Montevecchi

Karen Olivo

Janet Dacal

Karen Olivo and Janet Dacal

Janet Dacal and Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo and Janet Dacal

Janet Dacal and Karen Olivo

Jane Powell and Dickie Moore

Jane Powell

Jane Powell and Lilian Montevecchi

Jane Powell and Lillian Montevecchi

Hal Prince

Sylvia Tosun

Lee Roy Reams

Lee Roy Reams and Marge Champion

Tommy Tune

Tommy Tune, Lillian Montevecchi, and Lee Roy Reams

Douglas Watt

Douglas Watt and daughter Patricia Watt

Tommy Tune and Douglas Watt

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields and Tommy Tune

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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