The latest news on performances of Dance in Washington, DC.
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.
What did our critic think of STEP AFRIKA! MAGICAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY STEP SHOW at Arena Stage?
What did our critic think of BALLETX at Kennedy Center?
What did our critic think of GEORGE BALANCHINE’S THE NUTCRACKER® at Kennedy Center?
The final show of the XX Fuego Flamenco Festival runs through November 23
While neither piece of choreography made full use of the dancers’ prowess, Thursday’s opening night performance was nonetheless a captivating and welcome distraction.
The National Ballet of Ukraine and the Shumka Dancers recently performed a beautiful program at the Kennedy Center Opera House aptly titled Nadiya Ukraine, “nadiya” meaning “hope” in Ukrainian.
The NATIONAL BALLET OF UKRAINE brought Nadiya Ukraine (Hope of Ukraine) to the Kennedy Center to kick off its United States tour.
Celebrate National Dance Day 2024 with events across the country, featuring performances, workshops, and community dance activities.
“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” has announced its 2024 tour to more than 25 U.
The Hip Hop Nutcracker will launch its 2024 tour with Kurtis Blow and a talented cast, bringing a unique twist to the holiday classic in over 25 U.
This outstanding festival featured brilliant new or recent work by five choreographers.
What did our critic think of 10,000 DREAMS: A CELEBRATION OF ASIAN CHOREOGRAPHY, PROGRAM B at Kennedy Center?
New York City Ballet returns to the Kennedy Center with a thrilling production of George Balanchine’s Jewels, through Sunday, June 9.
Step Afrika! celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala featuring a special performance by Smokie Norful.
What did our critic think of THE WASHINGTON BALLET'S BEYOND BOUNDARIES, AN EVENING CURATED BY ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA at Kennedy Center?
The visionary eye of Choreographer Alonzo King creates such complex choreographic movement from his gifted ensemble of twelve contemporary ballet dancers, that you will miss a tantalizing moment if you avert your eyes for even a nano-second.
The Washington Ballet is set to host free performances at CityCenterDC, bringing their captivating performances to the public.
A beautifully asynchronous and turbulent super-organism, Impermanence opened its weekend at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater on April 16th.
The Washington Ballet has unveiled their 2024-25 Season including two pre-season events.
The 2024-25 Kennedy Center Dance season has been revealed! See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
This new work featured three episodes in Asian American history.
Experience the power of sisterhood through storytelling and movement in PURPLE: A Ritual in Nine Spells, performed by Sydnie L.
Thursday’s return of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo to the Kennedy Center brought a full house and lots of laughs to the DMV.
What did our critic think of THE WHITE FEATHER, A PERSIAN BALLET at Kennedy Center?
Today’s subject Peter Anastos has been living his theatre life as one of the co-Founders of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.
What did our critic think of AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE: SWAN LAKE at Kennedy Center?
The Latinx Dance Educators Alliance will present its inaugural LXDEA Convivencia event, uniting Latinx/e dance educators to shape the future of dance education.
The dance school choices for students, I recall, were ballet and jazz tap.
Thursday’s Ailey performance of Program B featured Century, a new work by Amy Hall Garner, her first for the company, 2019’s Ode by former company member Jamar Roberts, and Mr.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s annual run at The Kennedy Center is consistently a highlight of the winter season, and this year is no exception.
Collage Dance Collective will perform at Chrysler Hall, presented by the Virginia Arts Festival.
Join the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble for a free performance of 'Anna Sokolow and the Reimagined Roots of Anti-Fascist Dance' at the Library of Congress.
Swan Lake comes to 71 cities across the U.
Dance/USA highlights its Round Two Artist Fellows, featuring a diverse group of artists at the intersection of social and embodied practices.
The New York City based tap ensemble Dorrance Dance roared into Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theatre this past weekend with their take on Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Billy Strayhorn.
'Malavika Sarukkai: Anubandh – Connectedness' explores a narrative with a universalized touch – one that helped build the connections central to the piece itself.
What did our critic think of MULAN at Opera House/Kennedy Center?
The Washington Ballet will open its 2023-24 season with an electrifying program of dance at the Warner Theatre, October 26-29 in conjunction with D.
Sadler’s Wells' production of Message In A Bottle, the acclaimed dance theatre show by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting, will embark on a major 10-stop North American tour in 2024.
