The Dance Place Curatorial Vision works hand in hand with our Mission and Values. Dance Place supports Washington DC-area and nationally/ internationally based choreographers, companies, dancers, designers, technicians, and other collaborators by creating opportunities for the research, creation, and presentation of their work.
Dance Place prioritizes equity in our programming, centering artists who have been systemically excluded from such opportunities. Rooted in our nation’s capital, our programming is committed to breadth that reflects the diverse community we live in; it is our vision that any person, no matter their race, gender identity or economic background, can come to Dance Place and see themselves reflected on stage or in the studios.
Dance Place contributes to a thriving dance ecosystem in the region, country and world by supporting dancemakers at all stages of their careers and every stage of the creative process. Our opportunities are non-linear, giving artists freedom to move from one system of support to another, including but not limited to: early creative research, commissions, presentations, our multi-year Artist In Residence program, and more. Artists may encounter Dance Place at any stage in their career, and through any of these myriad opportunities.
CREATIVE RESEARCH
Dance Place’s Works In Progress (WIP) Series brings dancemakers and audiences together to learn about the creative process and participate in facilitated discussion. In the FORTITUDE Season, this includes our Exquisite Frame Series.
The Alan M. Kriegsman Creative Residency offers focused time for the development of new work by nationally-renowned choreographers, in honor of Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Alan M. “Mike” Kriegsman.
Fieldwork is an interdisciplinary forum for artists to share developing works and exchange peer-to-peer feedback.
DIGITAL CONTENT
Our Virtual Programs include conversations, performances, film screenings, podcasts, and more. We host timely discussions from a variety of local artists and community members such as SOLE Defined Live!, a series of virtual conversations in response to the recent and historic violence against Black people and systemic racism in our dance community.
MIXED-BILL PRESENTATIONS
Dance Place’s annual New Releases Showcase is an evening of short-form works by early career dancemakers in the DMV area, with a yearly artist commission.
Dance Place’s Global Perspectives Festival presents a mixed-bill evening, highlighting dances from communities around the world, by groups and artists based here in the DMV.
Dance Place’s Contemporary Viewpoints Festival is a curated mixed-bill showcase of boundary-pushing modern dance from the DMV.
DanceAfrica, DC is our annual festival celebrating the dance, music, and spirit of the African Diaspora. This week-long festival features outstanding African dance companies, a master class series, free outdoor activities, and our signature African Marketplace.
COMMISSIONS AND PREMIERES
Dance Place commissions and co-commissions new dances by metro DC area, national and international choreographers to be presented at Dance Place and tour to our partner venues. Dance Place is a founding member of the National Performance Network, through which we have a long history of commissioning and presenting.
Through the generous support of the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation, The Carla Fund for Choreography and Performance supports the residency, co-commission and presentation of a selected artist each year. Named in honor of Founding Director Emerita Carla Perlo, this year’s recipient’s are S. J. Ewing & Dancers and Revision dance company.
FULL EVENINGS OF WORK
Dance Place’s Presentation Series presents full evenings of work by metro DC area, national, and international professional choreographers and dance companies. Presentations are selected with a focus on equity, highlighting a range of genres and featuring artists/ companies at different phases of artistic careers.
ARTIST SUPPORT SERVICES
Dance Place’s Artist In Residence (AIR) Program provides multi-year support to early and mid-career movement artists interested in deepening their creative work. Our 2020-2022 Artists in Residence, Britta Joy Peterson and Tariq O’Meally, exemplify our continued advocacy for local trailblazers at a pivotal stage of their artistic trajectories. With an individually tailored approach for each artist in the program, Dance Place aims to support the DC dance community we are situated within.
Dance Place supports established professional dance companies through our Resident Company Program, which are based at Dance Place and perform regularly on site, in the DC area, and beyond. Current Resident Companies include Christopher K. Morgan & Artists, Coyaba Dance Theater, and ReVision dance company.
Dance Place partners with established dance organizations to provide class offerings, performances, and rehearsal space. Current partner organizations include Culture Shock DC and DC Casineros.
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