KanKouran West African Dance Company presents their annual much-anticipated celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—an electrifying, athletic and family-friendly performance of traditional West African dance and drumming. This year’s performance, entitled Sounougal: Our Boat, takes audience…
San Francisco-based dance company LEVYdance begins their 2015 season with the East Coast premiere of Soar, an immersive performance that places audiences and dancers together on stage in a “choose your own adventure” experience. Individuals discover personal narratives as the…
Future, Mighty, and Mini Shock DC are ready to bring you some holiday cheer with A Hip-Hop Christmas Carol, a contemporary take on the classic Dickens novel that is sure to delight both young and old. In this version of…
Kick off the holiday season with Dance Place as Coyaba Dance Theater hosts their annual Kwanzaa Celebration, displaying the excitement and vibrancy of the holiday with their work based around the seven principles of Kwanzaa. This year’s performance includes African…
Founded in Brazil in 2004 by dancer Tiago Sousa and choreographer/Artistic Director Sonia Destri Lie, Companhia Urbana de Dança is an ensemble of street performers working to foster the human experience through dance. Destri’s boldly original mix of contemporary Brazilian…
In celebration of Sri Lanka’s diverse heritage, Asanga Domask brings her company SerendibDance to Dance Place for a performance of A Single Cycle of the Sun. Through a combination of intricate movements, rich instrumentals and exquisite and elaborate costumes, SerendibDance…
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company returns to Dance Place with a full evening of Anna Sokolow favorites including Frida, September Sonnet, and Magritte Magritte. On Saturday, July 19 at 8pm and Sunday, July 20 at 7pm, Dakshina revisits the fruit of their multi-year collaboration with founding director…
Celebrating the end of our fourth performance season and the opening of Dance Place’s new and improved theater, DancEthos presents a stimulating mix of repertoire highlights and inventive new works, including performances by guest artists Tina Fratello, Sylvana Christopher and…
