She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1991 (1990
season) for Outstanding Achievement in Dance for choreographing
American Ballet Theatre's production of In The Upper Room.
She was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her company's 1998 season in
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Won Broadway's 2003 Tony Award as Best Choreographer for "Movin' Out,"
a production for which she also received a Best Director (Musical)
nomination.
She was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2004 for her services to
dance in America from the National Endowment for the Arts of the United
States.
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