The Otis Smith Legacy Dance Award Winners
(Previously known as the Gypsy Award)
For outstanding and invaluable contribution of time, energy and choreographic talents primarily as an
unselfish member of the hardworking group of hoofers known as the ensemble or chorus within a
production. This can reflect participation in just a specific season or encompass an ongoing career over a longer period of time.
(Conceived by Sam Weakley and established by Ostrander Judges in 2013 and renamed in honor of Otis Smith in 2020)
unselfish member of the hardworking group of hoofers known as the ensemble or chorus within a
production. This can reflect participation in just a specific season or encompass an ongoing career over a longer period of time.
(Conceived by Sam Weakley and established by Ostrander Judges in 2013 and renamed in honor of Otis Smith in 2020)
2013 – Justin G. Nelson
2014 – no award given
2015 – Kim Sanders
2016 – Kenesha Reed
2017 – Noelia Warnette-Jones
2018- Christi Hall
2019- Brittany Church
2020- Jared Johnson
2021- Whitney Branan
2014 – no award given
2015 – Kim Sanders
2016 – Kenesha Reed
2017 – Noelia Warnette-Jones
2018- Christi Hall
2019- Brittany Church
2020- Jared Johnson
2021- Whitney Branan
