Interview: Theatre Life with Peter Salem
Today’s subject Peter Salem is currently living his theatre life as the composer of Scottish Ballet’s production of The Crucible.
Washington, DC Dance News Coverage — Page 3
The latest news on performances of Dance in Washington, DC.
Review: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at Kennedy Center
It's really the perfect weekend for the Washington Ballet's revival of its grand 'The Sleeping Beauty.
Review: BALLET FLAMENCO SARA BARAS: ALMA at Kennedy Center
The art of Flamenco dance has been around since the 15th century.
Kennedy Center Announces the 2023/24 Dance Season Featuring New York City Ballet, Sydney Dance Company & More
Continuing to bring world class dance to the stages of the National Cultural Center, the John F.
Review: RED SKY PERFORMANCE: MIIGIS: UNDERWATER PANTHER at Kennedy Center
It's a little surprising that the Red Sky Performance company of Canada is just now making its debut at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts.
Review: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE'S 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Kennedy Center
The star-crossed story of Romeo and Juliet has certainly kept is relevance in the 426 years since William Shakespeare premiered his enduring play.
Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center?
BALANCHINE! To Celebrate Famed Choreographer At The Kennedy Center, February 22-26
The Washington Ballet presents “Balanchine!” a celebratory retrospect of George Balanchine's timeless choreography that helped shape and define ballet in the 20th century – for six shows in the Eisenhower Theater at the John F.
Review: BALLET HISPÁNICO: DOÑA PERÓN at Kennedy Center
If you're going to do a history of Eva Perón based entirely on movement, you'd be sure to include that iconic pose of the Argentine First Lady hands aloft at the radio microphones before adoring thousands.
Washington Ballet's Nutcracker to Return to THEARC & Warner Theatre for 37 Performances
The Washington Ballet's production of The Nutcracker will return with performances at THEARC, November 12–13, and the Warner Theatre, November 25–December 30.
Review: THE LOOK OF LOVE at Eisenhower Theater
What did our critic think of THE LOOK OF LOVE at Eisenhower Theater?
Review: CLOUD GATE DANCE THEATRE OF TAIWAN: 13 TONGUES at The Kennedy Center
Cloud Gate Theatre of Taiwan’s '13 Tongues' is the perfect season starter for the Kennedy Center's wonderful international dance program.
Washington Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent to Complete Tenure at Conclusion of 22-23 Season
The Washington Ballet has announced that Artistic Director Julie Kent will conclude her tenure with the Company at the end of the 2022–2023 season.
Ballet Hispánico And The Kennedy Center Announce The Washington, D.C. Premiere Of DOÑA PERÓN
Ballet Hispánico, the nation's renowned Latinx dance organization recognized as one of America's Cultural Treasures, and the Kennedy Center, the National Cultural Center, announce the Washington, D.
George Mason University Center for the Arts Announces November and December Performances
This November and December 2022, the Center for the Arts at George Mason University continues in-person programming featuring an array of dance, theater, opera, and music from around the world through the 2022/2023 Great Performances at Mason series and Family Series as well as signature events from
The United Ukrainian Ballet To Make U.S. Debut At Kennedy Center, February 1-5, 2023
United by the tragedy of war and an ardent hope for the future, The United Ukrainian Ballet will make its U.
The Mark Morris Dance Group 2022-2023 Tour Season To Feature THE LOOK OF LOVE and More
The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) will resume national touring for its 2022-2023 season, with ten confirmed nationwide stops from October 2021 to June 2022.
Dance/USA Launches Its November 2022 Election Toolkit
Dance/USA, the national service organization for dance, launches its November 2022 Election Toolkit and #Dance2Vote campaign to urge creative workers across the arts and cultural sector to register to vote and vote during the November 8 general election.
Kennedy Center to Present Three-Day National Dance Day Celebration in September
Practice your moves and dust off the dancing shoes September 15–17 for three days of in-person activities for National Dance Day! This annual event invites people of all ages and abilities, from the littlest dancers to professionals, to participate in a free celebration of the joy of dance and mov
The Washington Ballet Concludes 2021/22 Season with NEXTsteps, Featuring Three World Premieres, June 22-26
The Washington Ballet concludes its 2021/22 “Season of Gratitude” with NEXTsteps, its annual series dedicated to new works by contemporary choreographers.
BWW Review: VISIONARY VOICES at The Kennedy Center
What did our critic think of Visionary Voices at The Kennedy Center? On June 7th and 8th, In the comfortable and open atmosphere of the Kennedy Center's Opera House Theater, the New York City Ballet Presented Visionary Voices, showcasing three contemporary choreographers; Jamar Roberts, Sidra Bell,
Ballet Hispánico Announces Washington, D.C. Premiere Of DONA PERON
Ballet Hispánico has announced the Washington, D.
The Washington Ballet Takes to the Plaza at CityCenter for Three Nights of Free Performances, June 2-4
Shop, dine and experience The Washington Ballet on June 2, 3 and 4 in the Plaza at CityCenter.
Chamber Dance Project Announces June 2022 Season: GRACE, GRANDEUR & GATSBY
Chamber Dance Project, Washington's premier contemporary dance company now in its ninth season, announces its 2022 summer season: Grace, Grandeur & Gatsby.
Kennedy Center Announces the 2022-2023 Ballet and Dance Season
Cultural vibrancy and exemplary artistry from world-class companies and artists will grace the John F.
Kennedy Center to Present REFRAMING THE NARRATIVE
In the spirit of Sankofa, in order to understand our present and ensure our future, we must know our past.
BWW Review: ABT FORWARD at Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center's 50th anniversary (whose celebrations have largely been pushed back a year due to the pandemic) coincides with the golden anniversary of the annual residency there of New York's American Ballet Theatre, whose first performance there came the day after the venerable Washington Per
BWW Review: WAVES ACROSS TIME: TRADITIONAL DANCE AND MUSIC OF OKINAWA at Kennedy Center
The combination of the music, dancing, acting, and exquisite colors displayed by attire of the company brought the show to life, telling the many different stories of Okinawa.
Washington Ballet Announces DANCE FOR ALL Free Citywide Classes, Events, and Performances
The Washington Ballet announces the return of Dance For All, one of the company’s signature community initiatives, March 22 through April 25.
March And April 2022 Events Announced At The Center For The Arts At George Mason University
March and April 2022 at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University continues its season with exciting in-person programming for the 2021/2022 Great Performances at Mason with three engagements from Mason Artists-in-Residence, including the artists from SW!NG OUT, Camille A.
BWW Review: ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER at The Kennedy Center
The pandemic changed the world and it changed art - most immediately in closing places where people would gather for it, for months on end.
Theatre Life with Vernard J. Gilmore
There is almost nothing consistent anymore in life with the current state of affairs but when Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater comes to town, things almost feel normal again.
RIVERDANCE Launches 25th Anniversary North American Tour In March 2022
Abhann Productions has announced the return of Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show, which will tour over 40 cities across North America in four months.
The Washington Ballet Announces Details of 2022 Winter/Spring Season
The Washington Ballet has announced details of its 2022 Winter/Spring season, including single-ticket availability for its new and long-awaited production of Swan Lake, opening in February 2022 at the Kennedy Center.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Kennedy Center Opera House
The company hasn't visited The Kennedy Center for more than a decade.
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER to Tour 34 Cities This Holiday Season
Everything old is new again.
BWW Review: THE PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY at Eisenhower Theater
The Paul Taylor Dance Company has brought a brief but cheerfully charming program to the Eisenhower Theater at the Kennedy Center for a short run through October 9.
Chocolate Ballerina Company Holding Auditions In Capitol Heights For All-Black THE NUTCRACKER
Chocolate Ballerina Company, a contemporary community-based dance organization that supports the hidden talents in youth and adult artists of color, is holding open auditions for the company's first ever all-Black THE NUTCRACKER.
BMDC Bequeaths Dance For PD Program to the Kennedy Center and George Mason U. School of Dance
Bowen McCauley Dance Company, the award-winning contemporary dance company who closed out its 25th and final season tonight at The Kennedy Center, announces partnerships with The Kennedy Center and George Mason University's School of Dance to continue free Dance for Parkinson's Disease (Dance for PD