Dance Theatre of Harlem's FIREBIRD to be Presented at The National Theatre
Dance Theatre of Harlem will join Washington Performing Arts at The National Theatre for a program featuring Firebird, Return, and Donizetti Variations.
Washington, DC Dance News Coverage
The latest news on performances of Dance in Washington, DC.
Dance/USA Reveals End Of The Dance/USA Fellowships To Artists Program
Dance/USA will conclude of its Fellowships to Artists program after its current third round ends, closing out a nine-year initiative that awarded over $2.
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW to Open at Dance Place with Monumental Theatre Company
Monumental Theatre Company announced an immersive production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Dance Place in Washington, DC, celebrating the cult classic's legacy as an expression of queer identity and community.
Video: 'Glory' from PIPPIN at Signature Theatre
Cedric Neal performs 'Glory' in Signature Theatre's current production of PIPPIN, the Stephen Schwartz musical following Charlemagne's heir on a quest for purpose through war, passion, and disillusionment.
Dance Theatre of Harlem Extends FIREBIRD With Fall 2026 Tour Dates
Dance Theatre of Harlem announced an extension of FIREBIRD, adding fall tour stops in Washington DC, Chicago, and Tempe following sold-out performances in New York and an international premiere in Paris.
Chamber Dance Project to Present Final June Season Under Diane Coburn Bruning at Woolly Mammoth
Chamber Dance Project will return to Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company for its June season, marking the final season under the leadership of founding artistic director Diane Coburn Bruning.
World Ballet Company to Present SWAN LAKE at Norfolk's Harrison Opera House
World Ballet Company will present Swan Lake at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk, VA, featuring a live orchestra performance of Tchaikovsky's score alongside over 150 hand-sewn costumes and hand-painted sets.
San Francisco Ballet Cancels Kennedy Center Performances
The San Francisco Ballet pulled out of planned performances at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington D.
Video: ResistDance Honors Renée Good & Alex Pretti in DC
On President’s Day, the First Amendment Troop staged “ResistDance” - a tribute and act of artistic dissent - at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial.
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at Warner Theatre
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicked off a 20-city tour with 11 shows at the Warner Theatre.
Interview: Theatre Life with Susan Jaffe
Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT).
Interview: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER's Samantha Figgins
DC native Samantha Figgins returns to the district for 11 performances with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Warner Theatre, the first stop on a 20 city US tour.
Review: SWAN LAKE at Strathmore
Classical Arts Entertainment is on their annual North American tour and stopped by Strathmore on January 17th for a glitzy, glamorous rendition of Swan Lake, where the set pieces, principal dancers, and costumes shone like snow in moonlight.
Martha Graham Dance Company Cancels Kennedy Center Engagement
The Martha Graham Dance Company has canceled its scheduled April engagement at the Kennedy Center, removing the stop from its nationwide centennial tour.
Doug Varone And Dancers Cancels Upcoming Kennedy Center Performances
Doug Varone and Dancers has canceled its upcoming performances at the John F.
Choreographer, Playwright, Director, And Teacher LaVerne Reed Has Passed Away
The DC theatre community and artists across the United States are mourning the loss of the visionary musical theatre and choreography genius, LaVerne Reed.
Dance/USA Reveals New Recipients of Fellowships to Artists Program
Dance/USA revealed the newest 25 recipients of the Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists program, honoring dance and movement-based artists with sustained practices in art for social change.
Gala Hispanic Theatre to Host 21st Annual FUEGO FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
GALA Hispanic Theatre will present the 21st annual Fuego Flamenco Festival from November 6–22, 2025, showcasing tradition, fusion, and innovation in flamenco.
Review: I HAVE A SECRET TO TELL YOU... at The Kennedy Center Theater Lab
The Kennedy Center’s Local Dance Comissioning Project (LDCP) 2024/2025 awardees Jamison Curcio and Shanice Mason presented a vulnerable, metaphysical dance autobiography in I have a secret to tell you….
Kennedy Center Appoints Stephen Nakagawa After He Criticizes 'Radical Leftist Ideologies in Ballet'
There is more news from the Kennedy Center.
Kennedy Center Cuts Dance Programming Team
The Kennedy Center has eliminated its dance programming team, prompting resignations and concerns about censorship as more than 50 employees have left under Donald Trump’s leadership.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Will Skip Annual Kennedy Center Run
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will not appear in the Kennedy Center’s upcoming season, citing a new global opportunity.
Review: Acosta Danza's CUBAN ECLÉCTICO at The Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater
Acosta Danza’s program Cuban Ecléctico ran in the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for just three days, but the show deserved much more stage time, both to receive a greater audience and to refine their performance.
Review: ALICE (IN WONDERLAND) at The Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet’s ALICE (in wonderland) is a theatrical, whimsical, and approachable translation of Lewis Carroll’s iconic duology, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
Review: GIGENSIS: THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of GIGENSIS: THE GENERATION OF THE EARTH at Kennedy Center? In his new work “GIGENSIS: The Generation of the Earth,” Akram Khan interprets a story of familial relations from the ancient Sanskrit epic The Mahabharata.
Review: Mark Morris Dance Group's MOON
The Mark Morris Dance Group returned to the Kennedy Center this week for two nights of performances of Moon, a new work created for the Center’s Earth to Space festival which runs through April 20.
Dance/USA Shares Finalists For Fellowships To Artists Program
Dance/USA, the national service organization for the dance ecosystem, announces Finalists for the third iteration of Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists (DFA), generously funded by the Doris Duke Foundation.
Review: DANA TAI SOON BURGESS DANCE COMPANY at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Contemporary dance choreographer and company founder Dana Tai Soon Burgess produced the dance concert “An Asian American Dance Journey” for a three-day run at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Review: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at Kennedy Center?
Review: Washington Ballet's TRANSCENDANCE at The Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S TRANSCENDANCE at Kennedy Center?
Review: ABT'S CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at Kennedy Center
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) regularly brings new story ballets to DC for their Kennedy Center performances and this year was no different.
MOVE|NYC| To Hold 2024-2025 Season In Washington, D.C. And New York City
Co-Founders Chanel DaSilva and Nigel Campbell has announced the 10th Anniversary 2024-2025 Season of MOVE|NYC| based in New York City with a satellite program in Washington, D.
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM C at the Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM C at Kennedy Center?
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM B at the Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER PROGRAM B at Kennedy Center?
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center Opera House – February 4th
The excitement was overflowing in The Kennedy Center Opera House as the annual Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater program began.
Review: NATIONAL BALLET OF CHINA'S CHINESE NEW YEAR at Kennedy Center
Thus it was with great fanfare and symbolism that the National Ballet of China’s return to the Kennedy Center took place Wednesday, with performances of Chinese New Year, a reimagining of The Nutcracker story.
Review: STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage
What did our critic think of STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage?
Review: BALLETX at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of BALLETX at Kennedy Center?
Review: GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® at Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® at Kennedy Center?
Review: INTIMATE FRIENDS OF FLAMENCO at GALA Hispanic Theatre
The final show of the XX Fuego Flamenco Festival runs through November 23