Victory Dance Project, under the Artistic Direction of Amy Jordan, will celebrate its third anniversary with three performances, running June 15 – 18 at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (no performance on June 16). The season will open with a Celebration honoring Broadway legend Chita Rivera, who will be presented with the company’s “Woman of Valor Award.” The program, entitled From This Moment On will also include a world premiere as well pieces from the company’s repertory. On June 17 and 18, the program will include special performances by students from Early Mosley’s Diversity of Dance company.

Victory Dance Project (VDP) was founded in 2014 by dancer/choreographer Amy Jordan, five years after a horrific bus accident almost took her life. That day, she resolved that if she survived, she would do a “victory dance” to celebrate, and launched VDP Project with the mission to “Make the Impossible Possible with the Power of Movement. She is an embodiment of that motto: at the Opening Night Celebration, Amy will return to the stage for the first time since her accident, dancing in a new work choreographed by Christopher Jackson. In appreciation, she is dedicating the performance to the incredible doctors at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Burn Unit, who she credits with saving her life.

Chita Rivera will be presented with the company’s “Woman of Valor” Award at the Opening Night Celebration on June 15. The Award honors a woman whose artistic excellence, advocacy and legacy represents the highest level of integrity and artistic vision. Ms. Rivera said, “Amy Jordan is an inspiration to us all and I’m honored to accept this award.”