Dance - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
42 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Dance - over time
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) appointments recognising Dance, by year.
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2026
Balbir Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Artistic Director, Balbir Singh Dance Company. For services to Dance”
Louise Richards
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“Co-Founder and Executive Director, Motionhouse. For services to Dance”
2025
Sonia Sabri
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Dance Artist. For services to Dance”
Kevin Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, Company Chameleon. For services to Dance and to Mental Health”
Carol Patricia Straker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Dance”
Lee Fisher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Warwick, Warwickshire
“Artistic Director, Freefall Dance Company. For services to Dance and to the Learning-Disabled Community”
2024
Sophie Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Senior Sales Manager, Freed of London. For services to Dance”
Carolene Euleata Sargeant (Carolene Hinds)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Blackpool, Lancashire
“Independent Performing Arts Professional. For services to Dance”
2023
Nadine McKenzie Judge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Grangemouth, Stirling and Falkirk
“Choreographer and Honorary Patron, Big Bad Wolf Children's Theatre Company. For services to Dance in Scotland”
Kathleen Winnifred Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Director, RJC Dance. For services to Dance”
Keranjeet Virdee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive and Artistic Director, South Asian Arts UK. For services to the Arts, particularly South Asian Music and Dance”
Edward Fletcher Lynch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, RJC Dance. For services to Dance”
2022
Julie McDonald Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Dance and to Young People in Perth”
Paul Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Durham, County Durham
“Executive Director, TIN Arts. For services to Dance and to Inclusion in the Performing Arts Sector”
Jasmin Vardimon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Choreographer. For services to Dance”
Chithra Ramakrishnan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Solihull, West Midlands
“South Indian Classical Vocalist and Dancer, and Founder Director, British Carnatic Choir. For services to the Promotion of South Indian Classical Music and Dance”
Dolores Letitia Henry-Jenkins (Dollie Henry)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Dance”
Zoe Golding
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Southampton, Hampshire
“Artistic Director, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre. For services to Dance”
Sanjeevini Dutta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Luton, Bedfordshire
“Director, Kadam Dance. For services to Dance”
Jeanefer Jean-Charles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Choreographer. For services to Dance”
Etta Jane Bertschinger (Etta Murfitt)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Dance Artist. For services to Dance”
Emma Redding
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Professor of Performance Science and Head of Dance Science, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. For services to Dance”
Christopher Paul Nash
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Dance and to Photography”
Ashley Banjo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bicknacre, Essex
“For services to Dance”
2021
Samantha Pippa Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Dance”
Sharon Monica Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately Artistic Director, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Chief Executive and Principal, Northern School of Contemporary Dance. For services to Dance”
Greta Mendez
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Dance”
Andrew Hurst
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leamington Spa, West Midlands
“Chief Executive, One Dance UK. For services to Dance, particularly during the Covid-19 Response”
David Hamilton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Founder, Phoenix Dance Theatre. For services to Dance”
2020
2019
Katherine Jane Prince
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Dance.”
Pratap Pawar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Middlesex
“Dancer and Choreographer. For services to Dance, Culture and community Cohesion.”
Sujata Banerjee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Dance.”
2018
Gary Christopher Avis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Suffolk
“For services to Dance, and to charity in Suffolk.”
Robert Ramdhanie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
West Midlands
“For services to Dance.”
Lucille de Zalduondo Briance
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Founder, London ChildrenÕs Ballet. For services to Dance.”
2017
2015
Edward Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Principal Dancer, The Royal Ballet. For services to Dance.”
Janet Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Monmouthshire
“Lately Executive Director of Therapies and Health Science, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. For service to Therapy Services in Wales.”
2014
Maria de Assis Carreiro
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Belgium
“Artistic Director, Royal Ballet of Flanders. For services to Dance.”
Olivia Francoise Danielle Lorent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Artistic Director, balletLORENT. For services to Dance.”