Blaine Hoven Wins Hellman Dance Award

Blaine Hoven of the American Ballet Theatre has been named the winner of the 2008 Chris Hellman Dance Award from the Princess Grace Foundation, the organization announced yesterday. Mr. Hoven's career with ABT started in 1999 when he was awarded their National Training Scholarship. He also attended ABT's Summer Intensives and in 2003 joined ABT II. He became a member of the corps de ballet the following year. Mr. Hoven has held roles in the ABT ballets "Giselle," "Othello," "Sleeping Beauty," "Baker's Dozen," "The Upper Room," "Glow-Stop," and "Pretty Good Year."

The Princess Grace Foundation awards scholarships, apprenticeships, and fellowships to emerging artists in theater, dance, and film.