S EA SON 2016 2017
Dear Friends,
Find Your Place
This season, we invite you to experience powerful messages, breathtaking beauty and uplifting stories from our diverse selection of artists. These dance makers exemplify the wide array of voices, backgrounds and ideas that reflect who we are as a society.
We’ve organized our season to best suit your unique needs. Not sure where to fit in? Take our quiz at www.danceplace.org. Take 50% off your total ticket purchase when you buy tickets before August 31 with the code PLACE!
I am a ROOKIE. You come to the theater to be entertained, to be wowed, to revel in the joy of human connection! You may not know all those fancy names but you know what you like. For you, we’ve chosen beautiful, stirring works of art that speak to the universal desires in us all.
I am a DANCE JUNKIE. Jetting between performances, installations and showings, you’ve seen it all! A true aficionado, you’re always open to new experiences and want to be delighted, challenged and surprised. Only the best will do for you – edgy premieres, underground artists and works on the cutting edge of the dance scene today.
They boldly take on investigations of eroticism, power and physical perception. Their stories of family heritage show us common threads of connection. And they celebrate the exuberance of life and the people who inspire us. From the big picture to the smallest detail, each artist offers us a unique view of the world.
I am GLOBAL.
The 2016-2017 season is charged with emotion on stage and off as we prepare for our retirement in August 2017. This year we honor the rich history of Dance Place, sustain our most important programs and propel the organization into the future with new works, ideas and the selection of a new Director. Join us to celebrate our successes and dream about Dance Place’s future with three special events: Dance Place Gala on October 1; Celebrate Deborah on April 29; and Celebrate Carla on June 24. 2016-2017 is forty-five weekends of great performances in the Dance Place theater, five months of FREE art events at Art on 8th, our new 8th St Arts Park, daily classes for all ages, OutReach programs in schools and community centers. Open the season with us at Be In Brookland / Experience Edgewood on September 8 - 11, four days of art, fun and connections. Let the Dancing Begin!
3 EASY WAYS TO GIVE:
1. Visit danceplace.org/donate 2. Call us at 202.269.1601 3. Mail your gift in person at Dance Place, 3225 8th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
A worldly soul, you find inspiration in travel and experiences. With a flair for adventure and excitement, your wanderlust drives you to try new flavors and cultures with abandon. Lucky for you, we’ve brought the international stage right to your doorstep! Dive into the rhythms of Africa, the rich lore of Southeast Asia and the vibrant passion of the Americas.
I am PLUGGED IN. Not satisfied with the status quo, you want to jump in and get your voice heard. Dance, for you, is another way to look at the issues facing our world today. You’re inspired by social justice, current events and you never pass up a reason to tweet your mind! We’ve chosen engaging works that will challenge your intellect, inspire your creativity and stay with you long after you leave the theater.
I am the NEXT GENERATION. Are you the student who can’t sit still in class? Do you dance to your own beat? Bring your brothers, sisters, parents and friends to see some captivating moves on our stage. Who knows, maybe you’ll be on our stage soon too! #NextGeneration
Carla & Deborah
Thank you Thank you for embracing our mission! Founded in 1980, Dance Place builds a community of artists, audiences and students through high quality performances, commissions, training and educational programs. We are committed to enriching the field of dance locally, nationally and internationally. Our thriving arts campus serves as an anchor in the development of our Brookland / Edgewood neighborhood in Washington, DC. COVER IMAGE: WHAT’S GOING ON By Jonathan Hsu
DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH By Paul Gordon Emerson
DANCE METRO DC - STUART LOUNGWAY By Gene Schiavone
September Be In Brookland / Experience Edgewood
October
JESS CURTIS / GRAVITY & CLAIRE CUNNINGHAM By Robbie Sweeny
Dance Place Gala: Celebrating Carla Perlo & Deborah Riley SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT 7PM
SEPTEMBER 8 – 11 Celebrate the opening of Dance Place’s 2016-17 Season and the new 8th St Arts Park with a weekend of free activities, September 8-11. Then kick back with the neighborhood at Dance Battle, a day of classes, performances and a barbeque co-presented with Hinton Battle. Full schedule of performances, classes and workshops at danceplace.org.
Dance Metro DC
Kick off a year of celebrations as we honor these amazing leaders in the field of dance and community with a gala celebration featuring performances, silent auction and a dance party! Individual Tickets $150; Individual Sponsorship $400; Corporate Sponsorships $1,500 - $20,000.
Story District presents A Perfect Union FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 AT 8PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 AT 8PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT 7PM Selected by an independent panel of dance professionals from the DC area dance community, Dance Metro DC presents their Fall Presentation Choreographic Grant Recipient, Stuart Loungway. Dance Metro DC’s 2016 program exists to support the creation and development of new works by dance-makers in the DC metropolitan area. Artist co-presentation.
We the People of the United States of Storytelling tell a more perfect story by pairing storytellers with multi-disciplinary artists to create an original and entertaining mixed mediaexperience for all. Hear true stories told with Story District’s distinctive flair! Artist co-presentation.
Jess Curtis / GRAVITY & Claire Cunningham SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 8PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 7PM
Mighty Shock SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 8PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 2PM & 7PM A project of Culture Shock, Washington, DC, Mighty Shock builds strong and capable hip-hop dancers in this training troupe ages 8 to 13. In Prom, Mighty Shock’s dancers show off challenging routines and build community with their uplifting message. Artist co-presentation.
Leading UK disabled artist Claire Cunningham teams up with US-Berlin choreographer Jess Curtis to find a new equality – a duet, excavating their own habits and perceptions and those of their audience. In collaboration with renowned philosopher of perception Dr. Alva Noë, The Way You Look (At Me) Tonight is a provocative, humorous and engaging work combining movement, video, music and text. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project.
alight dance theater SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 AT 8PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 7PM alight dance theater presents two repertory works capturing the complexity of women’s relationships. Created by Matina Phillips and Eleni Grove, Blue Mountain Express follows four women aboard a train as their stories are revealed and their similarities and differences celebrated. Women’s Work, by Angella Foster, imagines a community of strong women in her childhood home of rural Kentucky, inspired by her grandma’s tales of kinship and hard work. Artist co-presentation.
BE IN BROOKLAND / EXPERIENCE EDGEWOOD By Sam Garvin
ALIGHT DANCE THEATER By Lauren Burke
November Metro Tap Roots SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 8PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 AT 4PM Metro Tap Roots celebrates the DC metropolitan area’s rich history of tap with a weekend of performances curated by Lisa Swenton-Eppard and Baakari Wilder. Branches from the Same Tree is a collaboration between four artists for whom tap dancing is a lifestyle. Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards, Omar Edwards, Jason Samuels Smith and Baakari Wilder share their stories and unique approaches to this powerful art form. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
December
THE DC CONTEMPORARY DANCE THEATRE / EL TEATRO DE DANZA CONTEMPORANEA By Dave Cunningham
The DC Contemporary Dance Theatre / El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 4PM One of DC’s first multicultural dance companies, DCCDT / TDC reflects the vision of Founder / Artistic Director, Miya Hisaka, spanning three decades and two continents. The Company’s diverse repertory presents the power, passion and poetry of some of America’s most renowned artistic leaders. Their storytelling dances convey universal messages with dramatic appeal. Artist co-presentation.
Fieldwork For Mixed Disciplines Showing WHAT'S GOING ON By Jonathan Hsu
Dance Place presents What’s Going On PREMIERE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 AT 8PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AT 4PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 AT 8PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 AT 4PM
In Dance Place’s first full-length production, Vincent E. Thomas looks through the lens of Marvin Gaye’s music and finds a reflection of the world today. Taking inspiration from 1971’s inimitable What’s Going On, Marvin Gaye’s insights into life, love and social justice are given fresh perspectives with new choreography by Vincent E. Thomas, Ralph Glenmore and Sylvia Soumah. What’s Going On seeks to provoke thoughtfulness and spark conversations to ignite change in each community it touches. ON TOUR NATIONWIDE: Reston CenterStage (Reston, VA); Baltimore Theatre Project (Baltimore, MD); Midlands Tehnical College (Columbia, SC); and more! What’s Going On is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by Dance Place in partnership with Reston CenterStage and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 AT 7PM This works-in-progress showing for all artistic disciplines and points of view is the culmination of the Fieldwork artist workshop, a forum for artists to share developing works and exchange feedback, peer to peer. A signature program of The Field, Fieldwork has provided objective, non-directional feedback across the United States and Europe for 30 years.
Agora Dance SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 4PM The Kind of Thing That Would Happen explores the tenuous line between fact and fiction. Through monologue and choreography, Agora Dance examines theatricality within the little white lies we tell ourselves and how uncovering the truth affects our perceptions. Highly physical choreography, a variety of musical styles and text develop parallel to each other concluding in a engaging, mixed media work. Artist co-presentation.
Kwanzaa Celebration SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 7PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 4PM* Join us this holiday season for Dance Place’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration, under the direction of Sylvia Soumah. Gather family and friends to join Coyaba Academy, Coyaba Dance Theater and special guests to celebrate the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Dance Place Resident Company. *Family Series – Get 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult. COYABA DANCE THEATER © Enoch Chan 2012
GESEL MASON PERFORMANCE PROJECTS By Kelly Shroads Photography
Kimberly Bartosik / daela
KIMBERLY BARTOSIK / DAELA By Sally Cohn
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 AT 4PM Ecsteriority4 (Part 2) is constructed within a landscape of power and desire, where irrational impulses create a feeling of urgency and inevitable violation. The performers cycle between brief, intense encounters where each impulse is boldly executed, culminating in a sense of palpable vulnerability at the trio’s core. Funded in part by the DC Special Presenters Initiative program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
Spilling Ink SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 AT 4PM
January Gesel Mason Performance Projects FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 4PM
Based in the classical South Indian Bharatanatyam dance form, Alekhya: Spilling Ink intersects creativity and spirituality. Dancers explore individuality in a choreographic process responding to poetry — an interplay that departs from the traditional interpretation of ancient texts. Artist co-presentation.
antithesis collides the bodies and cultures of postmodern and erotic dance to challenge how female sexuality is perceived, performed and presented. Built upon poet Audre Lorde’s essay Uses of the Erotic, the project mines the erotic as a source of power and creativity. With performers from both the postmodern and erotic dance world – including erotic dancers, pole dancers and burlesque - the work unencumbers the erotic from the pornographic and embraces the tactile, chaotic and passionate edges of female expression. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, The MAP Fund, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
KanKouran West African Dance Company SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 4PM* Visit Casamance portrays the cycle of seasons of the people inhabiting the Casamance region of Senegal, including the Mandingo, Ballanta and Jola peoples. Descendants of the ancient Malinese empire, Casamance is a region of farmers where the year is marked by seasonal dance celebrations for planting and harvesting. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult.
KANKOURAN WEST AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY By Andrew Foster
SPILLING INK Courtesy of the Artist
LANECOARTS Courtesy of the Artist
Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 AT 4PM* Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble is a creative and pioneering force in roots-based music and percussive dance. With a dazzling and diverse array of traditional and original music and choreography, Hot Strings and Flying Feet journeys through the roots and branches of iconic Americana, integrating live music, song and dance to illuminate the rhythmic connections between cultures. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult.
February LaneCoArts SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT 4PM Artistic Director Lane Gifford explores the manifestation of physical, verbal and psychological communication in Dash, an evening of three works. In our digital age, the company’s movement narratives and high design aesthetic reflect three perspectives on changing communication in a complex technological landscape. Funded in part by the DC Special Presenters Initiative program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
SOLE Defined SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 4PM SOLE Defined presents a twist on percussive dance, fusing tap and body percussion, creating a free-flowing conversation through movement and music. SOLE Defined ignites the senses in a brilliant mixed media show for dance enthusiasts of all ages.
SOLE DEFINDED By Michèle Egan
Ron K. Brown / EVIDENCE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 AT 4PM A danced conversation between mother, brother, lover and friend, Walking out the Dark examines our ability to support each other in times of need. Brown’s exquisite fusion of contemporary and spiritual dance contrasts American and world cultures, while exploring the strength of ritual to heal and examine our truest selves. This work was inspired by his visit to Cuba working with Malpaso Dance Company. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.
RON K. BROWN / EVIDENCE By Ayodele Casel
THE SELDOMS By William Federking
Dance Metro DC SATURDAY, MARCH 18 AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 19 AT 7PM Selected by an independent panel of dance professionals from the DC area dance community, Dance Metro DC presents their Spring Presentation Grant Recipient. Dance Metro DC’s 2017 program exists to support the creation and development of new dance works created by dance-makers in the DC metropolitan area. Check danceplace.org in spring 2017 for artist selection and program details. Artist co-presentation.
Daniel Burkholder & Danceworks Performance Company
March
SATURDAY, MARCH 25 AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 26 AT 7PM
The Seldoms SATURDAY, MARCH 4 AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 5 AT 7PM In Power Goes, The Seldoms collaborate with a stellar team of writers and designers to ask how power is wielded to make or stop social change. Turning to the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson and the tumultuous era of the 1960s, The Seldoms bring their explosive physicality and keen wit to this total-environment inquiry into the forces that cause - or block - progress toward a better world. Funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project.
Coyaba Dance Theater’s 20th Anniversary SATURDAY, MARCH 11 AT 7PM SUNDAY, MARCH 12 AT 7PM* Celebrate 20 years of building community and training two generations of dancers and drummers! Founded in 1997 by Artistic Director Sylvia Soumah, Coyaba Dance Theater presents uplifting spirited traditional and contemporary West African dance and music, exploring humanitarian themes and the diverse ethnic groups that exist in West Africa. Dance Place Resident Company. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult.
COYABA DANCE THEATER © Enoch Chan
Daniel Burkholder’s new multimedia work tells the life story of the artist’s grandmother, 96-year-old Sophia Saren, questioning memory and the stories we tell about ourselves. In collaboration with Danceworks Performance Company, Stories from a Life interweaves interview video clips with athletic dancing, audience interaction and music both abstract and familiar.
DANIEL BURKHOLDER & DANCEWORKS PERFORMANCE COMPANY By Paul Ruffolo
REVISION DANCE COMPANY By David Dowling
RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT By Brian Mengini
April ReVision dance company SATURDAY, APRIL 1 AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 2 AT 7PM* In Propelling Voice, Artistic Director Shannon Quinn’s daring and athletic style is complemented by Ben Levine’s stark and imaginative scenic design, continuing the company’s commitment to community engagement. Dance Place Resident Company. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult. Funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre SATURDAY, APRIL 8 AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 9 AT 7PM
Two works by Miami’s Rosie Herrera whose witty, complex dances mine the personal to portray the universal. Told through the lens of Herrera’s childhood with a tough-as-nails Bronx mother and a counter-revolutionary Cuban refugee father, Cookie’s Kid explores ecstatic movement to discover the body’s cultural history. Dining Alone deconstructs empathetic instincts assigned to age, fragility, youth and isolation while addressing the inherent drama and comedy attached to food. Funded in part by the National Performance Network Creation Fund and Performance Residency Program. ROSIE HERRERA DANCE THEATRE By Adam Reign
Rennie Harris Puremovement SATURDAY, APRIL 22 AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 23 AT 7PM Leading hip-hop ambassador and choreographer Rennie Harris addresses the topic of morality, spirituality and community in his newest work loosely based on Oliver Twist. Lifted is inspired by the organic spiritual tapestry of House music and dance which is often referred to as going to “church.” Co-commissioned by Dance Place. Funded in part by the National Performance Network Creation Fund and Performance Residency Program.
Celebrate Deborah SATURDAY, APRIL 29 AT 8PM Celebrate Deborah Riley, the extraordinaire artist that has made Dance Place her home for 30 years, serving as artist in residence, teacher, mentor, choreographer, performer and Co-Director. Deborah relocated from NYC in 1987 and has made major contributions to the field of dance in Washington, DC, assisting Dance Place to become a destination for dance training, performances and youth education. The evening features original choreography by Deborah set on Washingtonbased performers followed by a special reception.
DEBORAH RILEY By Philippe Limet Dewez
NEW RELEASES CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE By Ronald J. McCafferty Sr.
Rhodessa Jones & Idris Ackamoor of Cultural Odyssey FRIDAY, MAY 12 AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 13 AT 8PM Fully Awake & Facing Seventy: Heaven Betta Bea Honky Tonk! is written and performed by highly acclaimed San Francisco artist, Rhodessa Jones, with musical direction and performance by jazz artist Idris Ackamoor. An evening cabaret with live music celebrating Jones officially joining the ranks of the “senior citizen”, Fully Awake confronts the issue of aging head-on with insight, progressive politics, sharp-edged humor and yoga!
Dance Place’s NEXTgeneration Showcase Free • Fun • For All Ages Enjoy free music, dance, gardening and crafts on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Fall, Spring and Summer in Brookland / Edgewood For full schedule go to danceplace.org
SATURDAY, MAY 20 AT 4PM* At the Hartke Theatre, Catholic University of America (3801 Harewood Rd NE)
RHODESSA JONES By Lorraine Capparell
Showcasing the talent of Dance Place’s Kids on the Move students in African, ballet, tap, hip-hop and more. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult.
May New Releases Choreographers Showcase SATURDAY, MAY 6 AT 8PM Dance Place’s annually curated showcase features some of the best new works by established and emerging choreographers. Performance features 2016 Dance Place New Releases Commission recipient, Briana Stuart.
NEXTGENERATION SHOWCASE By Jonathan Hsu
June
GESEL MASON PERFORMANCE PROJECTS By Colin Danville
DAKSHINA / DANIEL PHOENIX SINGH DANCE COMPANY By Stephen Baranovics
DanceAfrica, DC 30th Anniversary MAY 30 – JUNE 4 The 30th annual festival celebrating the dance and music of the African Diaspora! Featuring Baba Chuck Davis as Griot, outstanding African dance companies from the DC metropolitan area, a master class series, free outdoor activities and our signature African Marketplace, this festival is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate and entertain.
Master Classes: May 30 – June 4 Performances and African Marketplace: June 3 – 4 *Check danceplace.org in spring 2017 for festival schedule and to purchase tickets.
In Jazz We Trust: Music in Motion
July DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival FRIDAY, JULY 7 AT 8PM SATURDAY, JULY 8 AT 8PM Founded as the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in 2000, the Hi-ARTS mission is to support hip-hop as a vibrant urban art and culture movement. Hi-ARTS invigorates the arts and culture field by nurturing the creation of innovative work within the hip-hop aesthetic; presenting and touring artists whose work addresses the socio-political issues relevant to the hip-hop generation; and serving young, urban communities through outreach and education. Artist co-presentation.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 11 AT 7PM DC Jazz Festival and Dance Place present acclaimed choreographer Princess Mhoon in the second installment of In Jazz We Trust: Music in Motion, an evening of dance inspired by the rich tradition of jazz music. Artist co-presentation.
Capitol Tap SATURDAY, JULY 15 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JULY 16 AT 7PM
Meghan Abadoo
Capitol Tap is shaping the next generation of tap musicians, dancers, historians, improvisers, technicians, teachers and performers. Guided by founder Lisa Swenton-Eppard and assistant artistic director Baakari Wilder since 2010, these young artists have been awarded scholarships and performed across the eastern seaboard. Artist co-presentation.
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 AT 8PM SATURDAY, JUNE 17 AT 8PM Octavia’s Brood: Riding the Ox Home is an immersive, site-based dance work inspired by the prophetic envisioning of racial justice activists, Octavia Butler and Harriet Tubman. The work creates a liberating space to explore the commingling of race, gender, otherness, ownership and storytelling wrapped up in Black women’s bodies.
Prakriti Dance SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JULY 23 AT 7PM
Celebrate Carla
Prakriti: The Faces of Goddess Earth visualizes the spiritual cycle from creation to liberation. The cosmic mother is the womb, Garbini, from which the entire universe and earth are born as the basis for all life. Thus, as the earth goddess, she breathes life into all creatures on earth. Ultimately, she herself consumes all, reuniting the core of oneness. Artist co-presentation.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 AT 7PM Celebrate Carla Perlo as she leaves her role as Founding Director of Dance Place after 36 years of building a permanent home for Dance Place, sparking revitalization of the Brookland / Edgewood community, teaching, presenting, performing and directing. Featuring performances by extraordinary artists such as Cathy Paine, Nejla Yasemin Yatkin, Syliva Soumah, Shannon Quinn, the Dance Place Step Team and many more that Carla and Dance Place have nurtured.
Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company SATURDAY, JULY 29 AT 8PM SUNDAY, JULY 30 AT 7PM
CARLA PERLO By Sally Daniels
Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company returns to Dance Place with an evening of Anna Sokolow’s choreography, including Frida and Homenaje a David Alfaro Siqueiros. Artist co-presentation. PRAKRITI DANCE By Madhaviarts Photography
ENERGIZERS CREATIVE ARTS CAMP By David Dowling
August
Performances and So Much More!
Energizers Creative Arts Camp Concert
HIP-HOP ADULT CLASS By David Dowling
Be a part of Dance Place through:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 7PM* FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 7PM*
ADULT PROGRAMS
The culmination of six weeks of summer fun, this concert showcases the talent of our Energizers Creative Arts Camp students in dance, music and more. *Family Series – 1 free ticket for a child 12 & under with paying adult.
ADULT DANCE CLASSES From beginners to advanced professionals, everyone is welcome at Dance Place. Classes run year-round featuring: Salsa, Hip-Hop, African, Modern, Jazz and more! Drop in anytime for only $15! INTERNSHIP Get hands-on experience in Arts Administration with an internship at Dance Place. College students and recent graduates gain experience to shape sustainable, creative careers. VOLUNTEER & WORK / STUDY Be part of our vibrant community! Usher at performances and see our world-class season for free by becoming a volunteer. Or join the Dance Place family as a Work / Study student and receive unlimited free classes in exchange for helping out a few hours a week. ALAN M. KRIEGSMAN CREATIVE RESIDENCY In memory of Alan M. Kriegsman’s passionate support of the arts, this five-day residency offered twice a year at Dance Place offers focused time to established and emerging choreographers for the research stage of new work. By invitation.
NEXTGENERATION YOUTH PROGRAMS KIDS ON THE MOVE DANCE CLASSES NEXTGENERATION SHOWCASE By Stan Barouh
Dance classes for ages 1.5-16 in Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop, Tumbling and more offered year-round. ENERGIZERS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Including the Energizers Afterschool Club, Energizers Junior Staff and Energizers Creative Arts Camp, this year-round program offers young people from Northeast DC life skills, creative education, job training and cultural experiences.
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ART ON 8TH By Chantal Cough-Schulze
Series Funders Jess Curtis/ GRAVITY & Claire Cunningham and The Seldoms were made possible by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Dance Place is a NPN Partner of the National Performance Network (NPN). What’s Going On, Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre and Rennie Harris Puremovement are made possible in part by support from the NPN Performance Residency Program. Major contributors of NPN include the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency), the MetLife Foundation and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. What’s Going On is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund / Forth Fund Project co-commissioned by Dance Place in partnership with King Arts Complex, Reston Community Center and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). The Forth Fund is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. For more information: www.npnweb.org Cookie's Kid is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund Project co-commissioned by Miami Light Project, Inc. in partnership with Maui Arts & Culture Center, Dance Place and NPN. The Creation Fund is supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). The Forth Fund is supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. For more information: www.npnweb.org. Lifted is a National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund/Forth Fund Project co-commissioned by Dance Place in partnership with South Dallas Cultural Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Bates Dance Festival and NPN. Gesel Mason Performance Projects is supported by the MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This engagement of Kimberly Bartosik / daela and LaneCoArts are made possible through the Special Presenters Initiative program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. This engagement of Ron K. Brown / EVIDENCE is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Thank You TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS Organizational & Individual Funders Gifts of $5,000 and above from September 1, 2015 July 15, 2016 Anonymous BET Bloomberg Bozzuto Group Busboys and Poets Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Carla Perlo & Richard Pilkinton Carol & Willis Bradwell Clarence B. and Joan F. Coleman Charitable Foundation Cindy Hallberlin & Joel Kanter Corina Higginson Trust Dallas Morse Coors Foundation Damien Agostinelli & Janice Marks Daniel Hitchcock & Linda Arvin DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities DC Office of the State Superintendent for Education DC Trust for Youth Dimick Foundation England Family Foundation Ford Foundation / DeVos Institute Graham Holdings Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation Jannes Waples Gibson Jared & Rachel Paul Jerome L. Green Foundation Joseph and Joan Cullman Foundation for the Arts, Inc. Juan Carlos Rincones & Tom Pheasant Kresge Foundation Mars Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation National Endowment for the Arts National Performance Network New England Foundation for the Arts Reston CenterStage Share Fund of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region Shubert Foundation Stephen & Jeanette Bruce Sydney Polakoff Charitable Fund The City Fund The George Preston Marshall Foundation The Menkiti Group US Fine Arts Fund / National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs Program Walter A. Bloedorn Foundation Wendy Shapiro & Charles Ferris William & Brigid Brakefield
Corporate Sponsors of 2016-2017 Committed as of July 5, 2016 Abdo Development Bloomberg Bognet Construction Bozzuto Group Busboys and Poets Ciracom The Menkiti Group LISC Hickok Cole Architects National Performance Network PNC Bank Prince Frederick Graphic & Printing Occasions Catering Schneider’s of Capitol Hill
8th St Arts Park Founding pARTners Gifts of $2,500 and above from September 1, 2015 July 15, 2016 Adam Weers DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Horning Brothers IT WORKS! Inc. Kresge Foundation Lee and Associates Landscape Architects LISC Robert A. Ades & Associates The Menkiti Group Zusin Development and Sivan Properties
4 – 5: LaneCoArts 11 – 12: SOLE Defined 18 – 19: Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble 25 – 26: Ron K. Brown / EVIDENCE
FEBRUARY
6 – 8: Gesel Mason Performance Projects 14 – 15: KanKouran West African Dance Company 21 – 22: Kimberly Bartosik / daela 28 – 29: Spilling Ink
JANUARY
3 – 4: The DC Contemporary Dance Theatre / El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea 6: Fieldwork for Mixed Disciplines 10 – 11: Agora Dance 17 – 18: Kwanzaa Celebration
DECEMBER
5 – 6: Metro Tap Roots 12 – 13: What’s Going On 19 – 20: What’s Going On
NOVEMBER
1: Dance Place Gala: Celebrate Carla & Deborah 14 – 15: Story District presents A Perfect Union 22 – 23: Jess Curtis / GRAVITY & Claire Cunningham 29 – 30: alight dance theater
3 – 4: Energizers Creative Arts Camp Concert
AUGUST
7 – 8: DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival 15 – 16: Capitol Tap 22 – 23: Prakriti Dance 29 – 30: Dakshina / Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company
JULY
30 – 4: DanceAfrica, DC 30th Anniversary 10 – 11: In Jazz We Trust: Music in Motion 16 – 17: Meghan Abadoo 24: Celebrate Carla
JUNE
6: New Releases Choreographers Showcase 12 – 13: Rhodessa Jones & Idris Ackamoor of Cultural Odyssey 20: Dance Place’s NEXTgeneration Showcase (at CUA Hartke Theatre)
MAY
1 – 2: ReVision dance company 8 – 9: Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre 22 – 23: Rennie Harris Puremovement 29: Celebrate Deborah
APRIL
4 – 5: The Seldoms 11 – 12: Coyaba Dance Theater’s 20th Anniversary 18 – 19: Dance Metro DC 25 – 26: Daniel Burkholder & Danceworks Performance Company
8 – 11: Be In Brookland / Experience Edgewood 17 – 18: Dance Metro DC 24 – 25: Mighty Shock
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