1 : to expand something by the use of detail, illustration or closer analysis
2 : to make larger or greater in amount, importance, or intensity
3 : to increase the strength or amount of something
As DC’s foremost presenter of movement arts, Dance Place forms the lynchpin of dance in our DMV community. For 39 years, we’ve committed to presenting a breadth of artistic visions, to supporting the artists and patrons that call us “neighbor,” and to advocating for equity in the arts on a national and international scale. This year, we refine and expand on that vision as we move towards our landmark 40th Anniversary Season.
The 2019-2020 AMPLIFY Season represents a gathering, an expansion, and sharpening of our mission. We are proud to welcome you to this new year full of exemplary vision and prodigious artistry. Each creator you’ll meet this year touches on these themes in one way or another. By amplifying their voices, Dance Place offers YOU the chance to hear new stories, change your perspective, and connect with the people important in your life, those already met and those still to meet. Let us amplify your senses – you’ll find that the world is even more rich with meaning and connection than you had ever imagined.
SEPTEMBER
7-8 Ben Levine / Extreme Lengths
14-15 d. Sabela grimes
21-22 Dance Box Theater
OCTOBER
5-6 slowdanger
12-13 Focus Cia De Dança
19 AMPLIFY Gala
26-27 Culture Shock, Washington DC
NOVEMBER
2-3 ANIKAYA
9-10 SOLE Defined
23-24 Baakari Wilder & Kerri Edge
DECEMBER
7-8 Contemporary Viewpoints Festival
14-15 Kwanzaa Celebration
JANUARY
18-19 KanKouran West African Dance Company
25-26 darlingdance
FEBRUARY
1-2 PASSION FRUIT DANCE COMPANY
8-9 Global Perspectives Festival
29-1 Cie Hervé KOUBI
MARCH
7-8 Orange Grove Dance
21 New Releases Showcase
28-29 PEARSONWIDRIG DANCETHEATER
APRIL
4-5 Heart Stück Bernie
25-26 Rosy Simas Danse
MAY
2-3 Christopher K. Morgan & Artists
9-10 Unit Souzou
26-31 DanceAfrica, DC 2020
JUNE
8-14 Excessive Realness
13-14 jumatatu m. poe & Jermone Donte Beacham
20-21 Abby Z and the New Utility
JULY
18-19 Project ChArma
25-26 Xing Dance Theater
YOUTH SHOWCASES
May 16: NEXTgeneration Showcase
Aug 6-7: Energizers Creative Arts Camp Concert