Dance Place

Christopher K. Morgan + Malashock Dance Residency & Masterclass
2025-05-26 - 2025-05-30 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
Coyaba Village Celebration

June 2 – 7, 2025

We are proud to partner with Griot Sylvia Soumah and Carla Creative in supporting Coyaba’s Village Celebration at both Dance Place and Joe’s Movement Emporium. We look forward to celebrating the rich dance, music and culture from the diaspora. June 2-6: Master Classes at Dance Place featuring West African drum and dance from Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Cameroon.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Monday
Cameroonian Dance Instructor: Serge Ewane Dame Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday
West African Drum Class Instructor: Docta Yew Class Time: 6:30pm-8:000m West African Dance Class Instructor: Assane Conte from Kankouran West African Dance Company Class Time: 8:00pm-9:30pm
Wednesday
West African Dance Class Instructor: Nakengi Derricks Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Thursday
West African Drum Class Instructor: Docta Yew Class Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm West African Dance Class Instructor: Johan Von Hicks from Keur Khaleyi Adrian Dance and Cultural Institute, Inc. Class Time: 8:00-9:30pm
Friday
West African Dance Class Instructor: Solo Sana Class Time: 6:30-8:00pm

REGISTER FOR CLASSES HERE

June 7: (12-7pm) Coyaba and Carla Creative’s Family Arts Festival (Outdoors) at Joe’s Movement Emporium from 12-7pm which will include African Style Market Place, Arts & Crafts, Soul In Motion, Taratibu, Hulu Hoop and more (3pm & 6pm) Indoor Ticketed Performances by Coyaba Academy, Coyaba Repertory Class, Ni Dembaya, and MWENDI Traditional Cameroonian Ballet. Founded in 1997, Coyaba Dance Theater presents traditional and contemporary West African dance and music, celebrating the diverse ethnic groups and rich cultural traditions of West Africa. The company has graced renowned stages such as The Kennedy Center, The Publick Playhouse, the Lincoln Theatre, and the Lisner Auditorium, as well as international platforms like the World Culture Open in Seoul, South Korea.

PURCAHSE PERFORMANCE TICKETS HERE

Thank you to our 2024-2025 Season Supporters!

Coyaba's Village Celebration
2025-06-02 19:00 - 2025-06-07 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Compañía Medusa
2025-06-13 19:00 - 2025-06-14 19:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Heart Stück Bernie
2025-07-11 19:00 - 2025-07-12 19:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Backseat Boogie - A 90s Burlesque Cabaret Show
2025-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 | DC

Energizers Creative Arts Summer Camp Show
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-08 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

2025-2026 Season: Home is Coming
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-08 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Spirit Week: A 5-Day Homecoming Celebration
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-14 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Dance Place AFTER DARK: Spookshow Spectacular
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | DC

Lionel Popkin
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Family Spooky Disco
2025-10-25 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Dance Place AFTER DARK
2025-10-31 - 2025-11-01 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Dance Place Family Reunion
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

The Creative Space
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Kimberly Bartosik/daela
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-22 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Ananya Dance Theatre
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-06 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

NOËL
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Bambi Loves You!
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Kwanzaa Celebration
2025-12-13 - 2025-12-14 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

KanKouran West African Dance Company
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

BIGKID DANCE
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

PRIME: A Tribute to Returning Home
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

afterGLOW
2026-03-06 - 2026-03-08 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Liminal Dance Film Festival
2026-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | DC

Effervescence Collective
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas
2026-03-21 - 2026-03-22 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

DC Dance Festival
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Dance Place AFTER DARK: slowdanger
2026-04-11 21:00 - 23:00 | DC

New Releases
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-09 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Spring Youth Showcase
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
