Mike Dixon opens the proceedings at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards 2005

Tony Hall, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House welcomes everyone.

Angela Rippon OBE presenter at the NDA awards

The stage is set for the NDA awards

Christopher Newton with the Best Choreography Classical presented by Rafael Bonachela

Sir Peter Wright presents Russell Maliphant with the Best Choreography Modern Award

Adam Garcia presents the Best Choreography Musical Theatre to Billy Elliot

Brendan Keaney with the Dance UK Jane Attenborough Industry Award

Thomas Edur and Agnes Oaks declare the Outstanding Artist Modern

David Lammy MP, Minister for Culture

Arlene Phillips announces the winner of the Audience Award

Audience award for Small Company - Motion House

Dorris Barry, sister of Dame Alicia Markova presents Rupert Pennefather with Outstanding Artist Classical award

Kristopher Spencer winner of the Working Title Billy Elliot award

Wayne Eagling, Artistic Director of the English National Ballet

Jeremy Sheffield announces the winner of the Company Prize for Oustanding Repertoire Classical

Monica Mason accepting the Company Prize for Outstanding Repertoire Classical on behalf of the Royal Ballet

Irek Mukhamedov - and the winner of the Company Prize for Outstanding Repertoire Modern is ..

Prue Skeedne receiving the award for Company Prize Repertoire Modern on behalf Rambert Ballet Company

Marianela Nunez accepts the Best Female Dancer award

Darcey Bussell about to present Thomas Lund with the Best Male Dancer Award

Thomas Lund of the Royal Danish Ballet - award for the best Male Dancer

Dame Beryl Grey congratulates Monica Mason for receiving the De Valois award for Outstanding Achievements in Dance

The Winners of The Critics' Circle Nastional Dance Awards 2005