August 28-August 30, 2009
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities will be hosting 50 dance performances at 14 venues around the District from August 28-30 for the 6th Annual Dance DC Festival. Through this yearly festival, the Commission exposes District residents to a wide array of folk and traditional music and dance from around the world. Some genres include hip-hop, salsa, swing, tango and many more. Performances and interactive workshops will be free to the public over this three-day event.
The performances will take place at venues such as The National Zoo, Atlas Performing Arts Theatre, Dance Place, Dance Institute of Washington, the National Museum of the American Indian, Columbus Circle, Bohemian Caverns, Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique, John F. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Ebenezer's Coffee House, Heritage Center at Navy Memorial, Ft. Dupont Park and Honfleur Gallery. Last year Dance Festival DC took place in ten venues. This year more venues were added to the program to expose the city, not only to our great performers, but also the many arts venues in the District.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
6th Annual Dance DC Festival / Call to musicians and dancers
The DC Commission on the Arts & Humanitiesis proud to announce its
6th Annual Dance DC Festival
Gotta swing? Love to dance? Apply!
DCCAH is looking for a wide array of musicians and dancers to apply for traditional dance forms practiced by local area ensembles and artists.
From hip-hop, salsa, swing and clogging, show your dance form so we can share it with our city!
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 7pm
Must be delivered (no postmarks) by this date and time to
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
1371 Harvard St, NW, Washington, DC 20009
FOR AN APPLICATION:
www.dcarts.dc.gov
Mark your calendar August 28 - 30, 2009 for Dance DC Festival performances!
For more information call 202.724.5613
Friday, September 28, 2007
Shake it at the D.C. Dance Festival This Weekend
DCist Contributor Meghan Welsh writes,
"What originally began as a venue to expose the residents of D.C. to traditional and folk dance genres has now become an annual tradition. Today through Sunday, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present the 4th D.C. Dance Festival."
The festival will be held at various venues throughout the District of Columbia from September 28-30, 2007 and will feature a wide array of folk and traditional dance forms practiced by local area ensembles and artists. Some of the genres include hip-hop, salsa, swing and others.
Dance DC Schedule
"What originally began as a venue to expose the residents of D.C. to traditional and folk dance genres has now become an annual tradition. Today through Sunday, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities will present the 4th D.C. Dance Festival."
The festival will be held at various venues throughout the District of Columbia from September 28-30, 2007 and will feature a wide array of folk and traditional dance forms practiced by local area ensembles and artists. Some of the genres include hip-hop, salsa, swing and others.
Dance DC Schedule
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