Jan 24, 2023
Photos: All-Black And Brown ‘Swan Lake’ Audition Draws Dozens Of Hopeful Local Ballerinas
Ballet dancers from the D.C. area auditioned last weekend for a new production of “Swan Lake” that will have an all-Black and brown cast.
Dance Loft on 14 thought it found the perfect solution to the city’s ever-rising rents. But some of its neighbors aren’t so sure.
The Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble is using its ties to Ukraine to aid those affected by the war and to highlight the region’s rich culture.
Feb 25, 2021
As The Pandemic Pummels Arts Groups, A New Dance Theater Is Opening In Columbia Heights
At the Dance Institute of Washington, staffers are experiencing something rather unusual in the arts world right now: excitement.
Dec 09, 2020
The Funk Parade Will Be Back In 2021 As A Series Of Virtual And Socially Distanced Events
There won’t be a physical parade or festival next year.
Jun 25, 2020
Former Employees At Joy Of Motion Dance Center Call For New Leadership Amid Allegations Of Racial Discrimination
An online petition has more than 2,000 signatures.
Dec 30, 2019
For This Local Contra Group, Taking Gender Out Of Partner Dance Is More Complicated Than It Sounds
In recent years, more groups have made efforts to promenade gender-free contra dancing into the mainstream. At Friday Night Dancers, everyone has their own opinion about how to do it.


