Thursday, September 12 at 6:30-7:30pm d. sabela grimes is a choreographer, writer, composer, and educator. Grimes is considered one of the most imaginative and innovative artists in his field. His interdisciplinary performance work reveal an interest in physical and meta-physical Afro-Diasporic cultural practice. In a workshop entitled BUBBLIN’ BLACK JOY, participants will gather, commune and […]

Thursday, September 19 at 5-8pm A Cleveland native, Laurin’s greatest affinity in music is in jazz. She has shared the stage with numerous international recording artists including Bilal, Gregory Porter, and Patti Labelle, and she has had the pleasure of performing with renowned classical and jazz ensembles. Laurin’s set happens during Monroe St Market’s Third […]

Thursday, September 26 at 6:30-7:30pm Led by Chris and Ama Law, this hip-hop collective of teaching artists circles out an another amazing season of Art on 8th. Project ChArma teaches weekly adult classes at Dance Place. If you’ve been meaning to take a class, this is a perfect way to try it for free! LOCATION: […]

Dance Place kicks off our 44th season with year three of the DC (District Choreographers) Dance Festival!

Haus Coming is the official opening event of haus of bambi’s 3rd season. Hosted by Bambi, Haus Coming will honor performer and producer Bumper, the recipient of haus of bambi’s annual HAUS AWARD, who will join the previous awardees, artists Greg David and King Molasses, in an evening of performance premieres and celebration. Come see what we have in store for this coming year!

The sparkle of a rhinestone in the spotlight. The hypnotic shimmy of fringe across the hips. The caress of a silk stocking along the leg. This year’s Return to Glamour is a celebration of returns: the return of live burlesque, the return of glitz and glamour, and the return of Gilded Lily to DC!

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