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Sarah Beth Oppenheim X Blythe on Wolver Maroon by Heart Stück Bernie - Dancing in the District In this video, Blythe talks to Sarah Beth Oppenheim about Wolver Maroon. From community, to child care, to the history between, Oppenheim lets shares the light and humor of her creative process. Wolve...

Sarah Beth Oppenheim X Blythe on Wolver Maroon by Heart Stück Bernie. In this video, Blythe talks to Sarah Beth Oppenheim about her upcoming show, Wolver Maroon! #dance
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That’s a WRAP! Thank you to The Dance Institute of Washington’s incredible Executive Director, Kahina Haynes for the interview, conducted by the wonderful Ashayla Byrd! Look for it soon! #danceconvos #blackexcellence #artisttslks

Dancing in the District presents an evening with former principal dancer of The Washington Ballet, and dark-eyed slayer of souls, Sona Kharatian! In this interview, Sona talks to the incomparable Jane Raleigh about her storied ballet career, her family dance lineage and more! #dance

Donate to Support the very first Dancing in the District Artist Grant!, organized by David Dowling What is this, and who are you? It's very simple. Within the … David Dowling needs your support for Support the very first Dancing in the District Artist Grant!

We are excited to announce we have started our very first Artist Grant campaign, and YOU can help! Check it out! - gofund.me/681e296b #dance #grants #funding #gofundme

April 5th.

Artist Talks - Claire Alrich David of DITD talks to Claire Alrich about her new dance show, MAKE ME A MONUMENT, and other cool things!

An interview with Claire Alrich on her upcoming dance show, MAKE ME A MONUMENT at Dance Place.
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Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Sylvana Christopher - Dancing in the District I arrived at Woolly Mammoth Theater (641 D St. NW for future reference) in the nick of time for their inaugural residency, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company presents three signature works for audien...

New #dance review! Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Sylvana Christopher! - dancinginthedistrict.com/2025/03/06/d...

Furia Flamenca at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival by Ashayla Byrd - Dancing in the District I am only mildly embarrassed to share that my first and most significant frame of reference for flamenco dancing came from Esméralda’s character in Disney’s animated film adaptation of The Hunchback o...

New #dance review! Furia Flamenca at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival by Ashayla Byrd! - dancinginthedistrict.com/2025/03/07/f...

You're supposed to be a Liberal, & not attacking other Liberals standing up for something that bleeds into their means of expression, & work. I'd love to invite you, Mr. Stewart, to a modern dance show in DC, so you can experience a medium that isn't as weird and crazy as you think it is. -David 3/3

I felt it was unfortunate that the joke was aimed at an act of peaceful protest through artistic expression. It's easy to take shots at an art form that challenges, instead of spoon feeding its audience, & the women who led the protest are my friends & highly respected in the DC Dance community. 2/3

My video of the Kennedy Center protest was used (without my permission) on @thedailyshow.com. I'm ok with the joke, Mr. Stewart. But it wasn't just White women, it was Black, Asian and Latino women, and men too. I'm a latino male, I just happened to be holding the camera at the moment. 1/3

Amber Lucia Chabus on her NEW "Sana, Sana" show at Atlas INTERSECTIONS 2025 - Dancing in the District Sana, Sana traces matrilineal lineages to find magic, identity and healing. In this new work, three performers are accompanied by a mirage of frogs in retrieving childhood comforts, spells, and remedi...

Amber Lucia Chabus on her NEW “Sana, Sana” show at Atlas INTERSECTIONS 2025! #dance

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Stop the Political Takeover of the Kennedy Center - Protect Free Expression This is censorship, plain and simple. Our national cultural institutions should be free from political interference that targets specific art forms or communities. When the government starts banning c...

Petition to stop the KenCen takeover. - please sign!: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

As Trump takes over leadership at Kennedy Center, some protest through dance President Trump and his appointees are now solely in charge of the Kennedy Center. Performers protested by dancing.

Great news. NPR has picked up the story. We can’t stop fighting back against this administration. www.npr.org/2025/02/18/n...

Kelly King organizes Kennedy Center Protest for 2/17/25 Respected and highly accomplished dance artist and activist Kelly King has organized a dancing protest for Monday, the 17th by the steps of the Kennedy Center. Via King's instagram

Kelly King and Keira Hart-Mendoza Lead Dance Protest of the Kennedy Center over Trump administration takeover. - #dcdanceprotest dancinginthedistrict.com/2025/02/15/k...

ABT: Crime and Punishment at the Kennedy Center by Jacqueline Akhmedova "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky is profoundly steeped in Russian psychology and the concept of the soul's debt. Dostoevsky embarks on an intricate journey through the moral and psychologic...

A brilliant new review of the American Ballet Theatre's Crime and Punishment at The Kennedy Center by Jacqueline Akhmedova! #dance dancinginthedistrict.com/2025/02/13/c...

I’ve Been Here Before…Or Have I? Alvin Ailey at The Kennedy Center by Ashayla Byrd I know that the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), an ensemble of world-class dance artists led by Black dance royalty, has become an institution within the dance ecosystem. Nearing its 67th ...

Wonderful new dance review! 😍 I’ve Been Here Before…Or Have I? Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at The Kennedy Center by Ashayla Byrd! #dancereview

The The Kirov Academy of #Ballet in Washington, DC no longer exists, but we shot one of the last shows there.

Photos from the final dress rehearsal of CAPSTONE 2024 at the Greenberg Theater, American University. Photos from the final dress rehearsal of CAPSTONE 2024 at the Greenberg Theater, American University. Visit the American University Dance Program online at @au_dances! The AU Honors Program prides i...

CAPSTONE 2024 by American University. A recap of modern dance in photos. #dance

Nothing quite captures the holiday spirit like The Nutcracker, and the Philadelphia Ballet’s Balanchine Nutcracker directed by Angel Corella at The Kennedy Center is a must-see. Nothing quite captures the holiday spirit like The Nutcracker, and the Philadelphia Ballet’s Balanchine Nutcracker directed by Angel Corella at The Kennedy Center is a must-see. Conducted by Beatrice...

The Philadelphia Ballet’s George Balanchine Nutcracker at The Kennedy Center by Sylvana Christopher! A #dance review from Dancing in the District! #ballet #nutcracker - wp.me/p2goqO-1Q9

ReVision dance company is a contemporary modern dance company in Washington, DC under Artistic Director Shannon Quinn. Through performances, workshops and teaching residencies, ReVision works with a diverse population dedicated to engaging people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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