Dance Place's 2013-2014 Performance Season
DANCE PLACE MOVES OUT! September 2013-February 2014
Dance Place 2013-2014 Performance Season
DANCE PLACE MOVES OUT!
September 2013-February 2014
After 27 years of being the “hub of dance” for Brookland, Dance Place is ready for an expansion and a major renovation. While under construction from August 2013-February 2014, we will present performances in a variety of theaters and host daily classes at two locations on 8th St NE.
We’re creating a bright future with the Moving Forward Capital Campaign, which includes:
- ,000,000 for the renovation of our facility, including expanded and redesigned lobby and office spaces, a technically enhanced theater with new comfy theater chairs, expanded dressing rooms, and a new third studio
- 00,000 for a Program Enhancement Fund to support free community programming such as our annual Brookland Family Day and adventurous dance from across the U.S. through commissioning and residency programs
- 00,000 for a Cash and Building Reserve to secure Dance Place’s financial position
To date, .63 million has been raised towards the million goal.
Learn more about the Moving Forward Campaign.
DANCE PLACE MOVES HOME!
March 15 – 16, 2014
GRAND OPENING of our newly renovated space.
Performances and Events
ART ON 8TH NE: Dance Place’s FREE Art Events
Weekends in September – October
At the Monroe St. Market Stage (steps from the Brookland/CUA Metro)
Discover yourself in Brookland at the new Monroe St. Market Stage and Dance Place’s studio on the Arts Walk! Join us for live music, dance performances, art exhibits and workshops Thursdays through Saturdays. In collaboration with Abbo/Bozzuto Development and Cultural DC, with funding by the National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Program.
Tickets: FREE
Brookland Arts and Family Day
Saturday, September 21 ALL DAY
Events on 8th St NE and at the Monroe St. Market Stage
Experience the best of Dance Place for free! Sample dance classes for kids and adults, get creative with arts and craft workshops and outdoor activities for all ages and enjoy a performances by Dance Place’s resident companies. Come with your family, with friends, or on your own for a day of fun!
Tickets: FREE
Latin Sizzle Festival
Saturday, September 28 at 8pm*
Sunday, September 29 at 4pm**
At the Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Celebrate the exuberant culture of Latin music and dance! Experience the cultural richness of Latin dance with DC Casineros, Furia Flamenca, and Maru Montero Dance Company. Nego Gato Afro Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble presents the dance and music of Bahia, Brazil and the Duende Quartet keep things smooth with their hallmark blend of Latin jazz and 60’s Blue Note cool.
*Saturday’s program features DC Casineros, Duende Quartet, Furia Flamenca, Maru Montero Dance Company, and a preview performance by Nego Gato.
**Sunday’s program features a full length performance by Nego Gato.
Tickets: General Admission Advance* Sales: 5; General Admission at the Door Sales: 0; Children (17 & under) Advance* Sales: 2; Children (17 & under) at the Door Sale: 5.
*Advance price available online and by phone up to 3 hours before the performance.
Arts Crawl – Dance Place’s Annual Gala
Saturday, October 5 at 6:30pm
Starting point: Brookland Artspace Lofts
3305 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Party with us on an Arts Crawl through four new venues on the Dance Place block! Expect surprises at every stop with interactive art performances, music and dancing as well as libations and tasty treats. Our 8th Street NE partners: Brookland Artspace Lofts, The Menkiti Group, Excel Pilates, The Edge (Abdo/Bozutto Development).
Tickets: TBD
Evenings with Extraordinary Artists
Featuring Founding Director Carla Perlo
Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30pm
At the Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Join us for wine, hors d’oeuvres, memories, reflections and discussion about the role of the arts in community revitalization, education and the quality of life. Carla Perlo will share her personal journey as a dancer, performer, choreographer, director, presenter, real estate mogul and collaborator along with guest personalities and video clips of Washington based and national dance artists.
Tickets: 0
ART ON 8TH NW: Dancing the Dream
Saturday, October 26 at 11:30am-4:30pm
At the National Portrait Gallery
Intersection of 8th St NW and F St NW
Join Dance Place, Joy of Motion Dance Center, Dance Institute of Washington, ReVision dance company, People Objects Play and more for an afternoon of FREE interactive performances and workshops in the sunny Kogod Courtyard. Participate in a Flash Mob (learn the moves at danceplace.org!) and enjoy hands-on arts and craft activities for all ages!
Tickets: FREE
City Rhythms Festival
Saturday, November 23 at 8pm
Sunday, November 24 at 4pm
At the Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Feel the driving heartbeat of DC as we bring together the area’s foremost rhythmic dance troupes. Dance Place resident company Coyaba Dance Theater presents their Female Drum Ensemble alongside hip-hop artists Culture Shock and Baakari Wilder’s tap dancers. Shuffle and sway with Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble and their signature Americana style. Then pump up the volume as the internationally celebrated Step Afrika! takes the stage with rapid-fire, precision stepping and electrifying energy.
Tickets: General Admission Advance* Sales: 5; General Admission at the Door Sales: 0; Children (17 & under) Advance* Sales: 2; Children (17 & under) at the Door Sale: 5.
*Advance price available online and by phone up to 3 hours before the performance.
Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, December 14 at 8pm
At the GWU Dorothy Betts Marvin Theater
800 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Light up the darkest nights of the year with dance, music, song and rhythm centered on the seven principles of Kwanzaa. In this performance for all ages, Coyaba Dance Theater welcomes the holiday season with its annual Kwanzaa Celebration. Live music, exhuberant dancing and a true community of dancers will welcome you into their fold as you kick off the holiday season.
Tickets: General Admission Advance* Sales: 5; General Admission at the Door Sales: 0; Children (17 & under) Advance* Sales: 2; Children (17 & under) at the Door Sale: 5.
*Advance price available online and by phone up to 3 hours before the performance.
Modern Moves Festival
Saturday, January 4 at 8pm
Sunday, January 5 at 4pm
At the Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Dance Place showcases twelve world-class contemporary dance companies that call DC home, each with different points of view. Experience the rich field of modern dance in the Greater DC Metropolitan area!
Saturday: Sunday:
alight dance theater Company E
Bowen McCauley Dance Dance Exchange
Christopher K. Morgan & Artists Jane Franklin Dance
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company Naoko Maeshiba
Daniel Burkholder/The PlayGround Rebollar Dance
Human Landscape Dance VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas
Tickets: General Admission Advance* Sales: 5; General Admission at the Door Sales: 0; Children (17 & under) Advance* Sales: 2; Children (17 & under) at the Door Sale: 5.
*Advance price available online and by phone up to 3 hours before the performance.
DANCE PLACE MOVES HOME!
March 2014
With renovations complete, our new home is expanded, updated and ready to be filled with classes every day and performance every weekend!
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!
March 15-16, 2014
At the newly renovated Dance Place
3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Be the first to see the new Dance Place and celebrate our opening with a performance that highlights the diversity of programming that has put Dance Place on the map as a leading dance presenter for over 33 years! Featuring Rennie Harris RHAW, Coyaba Dance Theater’s Drum Ensemble led by our own Sylvia Soumah, a duet by world-renowned choreographer’s Sara Pearson and Patrik Widig and a new commissioned work by Dance Place’s Co-Director, Deborah Riley, in honor of Howard and Geraldine Polinger. Complete the evening by dancing the Electric Slide with Founding Director Carla Perlo and touring our new space.
MARCH:
15-16 GRAND OPENING!
22-23 Rennie Harris RHAW
29-30 Coyaba Dance Theater
APRIL:
5-6 Companhia Urbana de Dança
12-13 ClancyWorks Dance Company
26-27 Karen Reedy Dance & Project B
MAY:
3-4 ReVision dance company
9-10 Sean Dorsey Dance
10 Intergenerational Celebration (at THEARC)
16 Step It Up DC
17-18 Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion (at the Atlas)
28-1 Step Afrika!
JUNE:
7-8 DanceAfrica, DC 2014
21-22 Sharon Mansur
28-29 SpeakeasyDC
JULY:
12-13 Lesole’s Dance Project
19-20 Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company
26-27 DancEthos
AUGUST:
2-3 Freddie Dunn Jr.
9-10 New Releases Choreographer’s Showcase
14-15 Summer Camp Concert
