Its victory was announced just yesterday.
DCDC shares the win with Rainbow creator Donald McKayle and Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance of NYC.
As Paul Taylor's guest artist, DCDC performed McKayle's "Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder" three times and received multiple ovations and curtain calls.
DCDC was hand picked for the performance.
"The Bessie is the most prestigious award for dance performance in the country – you can only receive it for a performance in NYC. There is so much dance in that city that to be noticed out of all those performances is glorious," DCDC associate director Crystal Michelle said.
DCDC is not a stranger to the Bessies.
Veteran DCDC dancer Sheri "Sparkle" Williams won a Bessie in the Dance and Performance category in 2002.
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s 13th annual Soulstice fundraiser, “Ladies Sing the Blues,” was held Saturday, May 14. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO