âď¸Start your Summer with DanceAfrica DC | June 1-7, 2026
đĽCoyaba Dance Theater and Dance Place present to you the 38th annual DanceAfrica DC 2026 festival; The Past, Present, & Future! Prepare to experience the heart and soul of Africa right here in DC. Celebrate with:
⢠Enriching master classes,
â˘Invigorating indoor and outdoor performances
â˘A vibrant African marketplace
đCurated and guided by the iconic Griot Mama Sylvia Soumah, DanceAfrica DC 2026 will be a hub for togetherness, celebration, cultural exchange, and boundless joy.
đUse the link in our bio to access the festival landing page and to donate directly to support DanceAfrica DC!
Creativity blooms at Dance Place.
While we celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month and honor Mental Health Awareness Month, hereâs whatâs going on at Dance Place.
Dance Place is now accepting applications for 2026â2027 Education Programming!
Weâre seeking teaching artists for adult classes, intergenerational workshops, Kids on the Move, and PKâ12 youth programs. While Dance Place has a strong foundation in modern and contemporary dance, weâre especially excited to hear from artists working across diverse movement styles and cultural dance practices.
We strongly encourage applications from artists of color, LGBTQ+ artists, artists with disabilities, women, and members of other historically marginalized communities.
Apply today at the link in our bio!
#DancePlace #TeachingArtists #DanceEducation #DCArts
â¨Â DANCEAFRICA DC 2026 is calling YOU!Â
We are celebrating the Past, Present, and Futureâand we need your energy to make it happen.
We are looking for passionate Vendors and Volunteers to join us on June 6th! If you have unique goods to share or want to lend a helping hand to the community, we want you in the mix. đ
đ Click the Link in Bio to submit your info.
đ¨WORKSHOP ALERT đ¨
Step into the CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUE LABORATORY đ As part of their commissioned work with @dcdancenetwork , Brendan Drake, @brendandrakechoreography is hosting a workshop here at dance place!
**Time update 6:30-8:30PM**
What happens when we approach our dancing without trying so hard to âmake something happenâ? What can we let go of with regard to form, expectation, and movement trends to get to the ârealnessâ in our dancing?
This advanced-level class is geared toward professional and pre-professional dance artists interested in bridging the gap between technical practice and creative inquiry. Both an experimental movement lab and technique class, we will utilize a mix of anatomically mindful exercises, improvisation, contemporary phrase work, and conversation/group strategizing to build stronger dancing bodies and more robust in
dividual performance practices.
đRegistration link in our bio!!
đ¸ Photo credit: Letxia Cordova
From the studio to the lobby and theater! â¨
A quick recap of the hard work, the research, and the magic that went into these NEW RELEASES.
Huge congrats to the 2026 New Releases cohort on an unforgettable show this past weekend! đĽđ
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ă°ď¸Ripple Effect Movement Labă°ď¸
The Dance Place Ripple Effect Movement Lab is a three-day workshop featuring nine classes across a diverse range of styles, including Contemporary, Horton Technique, Dunham Technique, Hip Hop, Ballet, Afro-Brazilian, and Jazz Funk.
Whether youâre an emerging dancer, established performer, or movement-curious community member, this lab invites you to discover the profound interconnectedness of all movement and the extraordinary potential of your artistic voice to create ripples that reach far beyond what you can see.
đď¸ June 15-17, 2026
đClick the link in our bio to save your spot.
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Kids on the Move Summer 2026 registration is officially open!
Click the link in our bio to learn more about our summer KOM classes and how you can Move with us all summer long.
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At Dance Place, Donald Leeâs work blossomed.
As a Dance & Disability Resident Artist, Donald Lee transformed raw experimentation into powerful performance entitled Fragility Cycle  for the International Human Rights Arts Festival. With the support of Dance Place, he challenged barriers and reimagined who is seen, valued, and given space to create.
Your support makes space for artists like Donald to take risks and create boldly.
đ Support the artists behind the movement.⨠đ danceplace.org/donate
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TUNE IN | Our DC, Our Culture: 2026 Arts and Culture Mayoral Candidate Forum on TODAY, May 5 from 3-5 pm
WPFW 89.3 FM
Curious about what your mayoral candidate thinks about DCâs art and culture? Then you are
invited to tune in for Our DC, Our Culture: 2026 Arts and Culture Mayoral Candidate Forum, a
nonpartisan voter education live broadcast on WPFW. Learn about the candidates perspectives
on the arts and culture ecosystem, art education, funding, and supporting creatives in our city.
Listen in TODAYÂ from 3-5 pm on Something to Say.
@dccollaborative@socialartandcult@spurlocal@theateralliancedc@criticalexposure@atlaspacdc@woollymammothtc@longlivegogodmv@danceplacedc@teach_change@byf_academy@wdcacdst
đ¨ New Releases is almost here! Meet our final choreographer: Sam Koseff
Sam Koseff (they/them) is a butch dancer, choreographer, and teacher who focuses on queering ballet and lesbian and transgender stories. Theyâve trained with AIM by Kyle Abraham, Orange Grove Dance, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and graduated from Goucher College Summa Cum Laude as a dance, gender studies, and integrative arts triple major. They teach at the Morton Street Dance Center while dancing with Full Circle Dance, Ballet Ashani, and freelancing.
𩰠Their work âHesheâ takes a glance at one artistâs relationship between butchhood and ballet, fit and feeling.
đď¸ May 8 & 9 at 7 PM.
đ Dance Place
đď¸ Get your tickets before theyâre gone. Link in bio. đ
đ¸ Photo courtesy of the artist
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