LIMINAL DANCE FILM FESTlVAL Presented by Orange Grove Dance + Dance Place 3 DAYS. 70 FILMS. 18 COUNTRIES. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHlHECDIGNk&embeds_widget_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liminaldancefilmfestival.com%2F__feedback%2Fclient%2F52842d7d-7676-4a8c-923b-500cad30a709&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liminaldancefilmfestival.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liminaldancefilmfestival.com&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjYLIMINAL (LMNL) celebrates dance film and projection mapping as powerful mediums for capturing the unspoken essence of our bodies, communities, and shared humanity. Featuring artists whose interdisciplinary practices push the boundaries of Dance Cinema, the festival highlights […]

Experience New Releases, Dance Place’s annual mixed-bill showcase designed to nurture and celebrate the incredible talent of DMV-based emerging choreographers. Featuring the 2025 New Releases Commission Artist Recipients Sydney Goldston and Elan Robinson, New Releases offers a supportive space for college students, emerging artists, and working professionals to share their latest creations, and grow within their choreographic practice. Enjoy the full spectrum of emerging talent!

Are you ready to be immersed in the beauty and wonder of the African Diaspora? Coyaba Dance Theatre and Dance Place present to you the 38th annual DanceAfrica DC 2026 festival! Prepare to experience the heart and soul of Africa right here in DC. This year’s theme is ‘Past, Present, Future’. As a community, we will reflect on the past, find joy in the present, and celebrate our hope for the future! The enriching master classes, invigorating, indoor and outdoor performances, and vibrant African marketplace are sure to energize you!

Flight! is an evening-length dance opera and pilgrimage that investigates marronage as a method of placemaking. The work explores the life and legacy of Queen Nanny, a great warrior and healer who led the Windward Jamaican maroons in fighting off the British army. Original, live music and text combine to hold inventive movement that melds West African, ballet, Afro-Caribbean, and modern dance, reflective of the mixed-race maroon communities so integral to our freedom now. Through performance, dream dinners, freedom walks, and mirror talks, Flight! invites witnesses into collective world-building, offering them both the space for being and the tools for doing.

This presentation is supported by The Carla Perlo Fund for Choreography and Performance, established by the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation

Image Description: A group of six dancers from chitra.MOVES are captured in a moment of dynamic tension and connection against a vibrant, sunset-hued backdrop. The image is framed by the repeating phrase "HOME IS COMING" and anchors Dance Place’s 45th anniversary season with a powerful display of collective movement.Photo Credit: Hamza Bakkach. Village Stories June 26 & […]

Join us for a night of celebration, connection, and creativity at the Energizers Winter Sneaker Ball — an unforgettable tribute to the youth, mentors, and community that have shaped the legacy of Dance Place’s Energizers Creative Arts Programs.

What began in 1986 as Carla’s Kids, founded by visionary arts educator Carla Perlo, evolved into the Energizers in 1994. Over nearly four decades, this vibrant program has supported youth through dance and the arts — growing to include Teen Leaders, After School students, summer campers, internships, and more. From classrooms to the stage and beyond, Energizers have transformed from passionate kids into thriving adults, educators, and artists.

This red carpet affair celebrates the generations of young people who found their voice, power, and community through the arts. Expect a powerful evening of dance, storytelling, live performances, delicious food, fresh kicks, and a tribute to the legacy we continue to build together.

Come dressed to impress — in your finest semi-formal attire and your flyest sneakers — and help us honor the past, uplift the present, and energize the future.

The Energizers Creative Arts Summer Camp is a 6-week all day summer program on the Dance Place campus for ages 5-19. The program consists of a creative arts curriculum utilizing dance as a central theme for artistic expression and social-emotional learning. The Energizers Creative Arts Camp Show is a culmination and celebration of what the campers learn throughout the summer!

Join us for a night of celebration, connection, and creativity at the Energizers Winter Sneaker Ball — an unforgettable tribute to the youth, mentors, and community that have shaped the legacy of Dance Place’s Energizers Creative Arts Programs.

What began in 1986 as Carla’s Kids, founded by visionary arts educator Carla Perlo, evolved into the Energizers in 1994. Over nearly four decades, this vibrant program has supported youth through dance and the arts — growing to include Teen Leaders, After School students, summer campers, internships, and more. From classrooms to the stage and beyond, Energizers have transformed from passionate kids into thriving adults, educators, and artists.

This red carpet affair celebrates the generations of young people who found their voice, power, and community through the arts. Expect a powerful evening of dance, storytelling, live performances, delicious food, fresh kicks, and a tribute to the legacy we continue to build together.

Come dressed to impress — in your finest semi-formal attire and your flyest sneakers — and help us honor the past, uplift the present, and energize the future.

Image Description: A performer in a strappy costume, heels and crown, opens their wings in a strong, empowering walk. The stage is washed in a red and orange glow. In the bottom right corner, over a circular pink gradient, reads the Dance Place logo in white lettering.Photo Credit: Tansura T. Photography. The International Nerdlesque Festival […]