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SUMMARY:Effervescence Collective
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/effervescence-collective-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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UID:43442-1774051200-1774223999@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:VTDance/Vincent E. Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/vtdance-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T000114Z
UID:43372-1775001600-1777593599@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:DC Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dc-dance-festival-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dance Place AFTER DARK: slowdanger
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dance-place-after-dark-slowdanger/
LOCATION:DC
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CREATED:20260401T161057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T162447Z
UID:45333-1777046400-1777240800@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:LIMINAL Dance Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/liminal-dance-film-festival-2/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
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UID:43449-1778198400-1778371199@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:New Releases
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/new-releases-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260608
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CREATED:20250715T183746Z
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UID:43542-1780272000-1780876799@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:DanceAfrica DC/Coyaba Village Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dance-africa-dc-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20250714T191441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T163513Z
UID:43466-1781913600-1782086399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Ronya-Lee Anderson and The Light Factory
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/ronya-lee-anderson-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260406T153424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T200529Z
UID:45372-1782460800-1782666000@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:chitra.MOVES
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/chitra-moves-3/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260511T171244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T170400Z
UID:45634-1783641600-1783814399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Ceremonials
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/ceremonials/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T031735Z
UID:46252-1785398400-1785430800@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Season 2026-2027: The Power of Us
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/2026-2027-the-power-of-us/
LOCATION:Dance Place Address\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Dance Place DC":MAILTO:marketing@danceplace.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20250714T191902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T170155Z
UID:43473-1786665600-1786838399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Energizers Creative Arts Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/energizers-summer-camp-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Summer-Camp_Photo-Credit_-David-Dowling-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20250714T181453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T185822Z
UID:43418-1786752000-1786924799@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Energizers Sneaker Ball
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/energizers-sneaker-ball-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Sneakerball_Photo-Credit-Jonathan-Hsu-3.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T183552Z
UID:46020-1789084800-1789343999@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:The International Nerdlesque Festival
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/the-international-nerdlesque-festival/
LOCATION:DC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DPAD-International-Nerdlesque-Festival.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T144241Z
UID:45996-1790121600-1790467199@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Embassy of Sweden presents Hiroki Ichinose
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/the-embassy-of-sweden/
LOCATION:DC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Embassy-of-Sweden.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T204758Z
UID:46033-1790496000-1790528400@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Dance Place AFTER DARK: Metro Cab Pop-Up
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dance-place-after-dark-metro-cab-pop-up/
LOCATION:DC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T173123Z
UID:46047-1791568800-1791734400@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:The Latinx Movement Festival DC
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/latinx-movement-festival-dc/
LOCATION:DC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/3rd-Annual-Latinx-Movement-Festival_Photo-Credit_-David-Dowling.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T173312Z
UID:46069-1792263600-1792270800@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:In Flight Theater
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/in-flight-theater/
LOCATION:DC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/In-Flight-Theater.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180324Z
UID:46073-1792839600-1792850400@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Family Spooky Disco
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/family-spooky-disco/
LOCATION:DC
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Family-Spooky-Disco.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261031T010000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180409Z
UID:36063-1793386800-1793408400@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:DC Cuban Social
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dc-casineros-cuban-social/
LOCATION:Edgewood Arts Center\, 3415 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.danceplace.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DC-Cuban-Socials-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20200730T163121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180459Z
UID:43833-1796342400-1796601599@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:NOËL
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/noel/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T163323Z
UID:43843-1797033600-1797206399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Kwanzaa Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/kwanzaa-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270118
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T164417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180647Z
UID:46278-1800057600-1800230399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Coyaba Academy & KanKouran Youth Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/coyaba-academy-kankouran-youth-ensemble/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270220
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T173949Z
UID:46113-1803081600-1803254399@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Javier Padilla & The Movement Playground and ThimS Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/javier-padilla-thims-dance-company/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270425
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260810T014248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T014248Z
UID:46109-1808524800-1808611199@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Body Watani
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/body-watani/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20270430T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20270430T230000
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T163011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T162951Z
UID:40553-1809111600-1809126000@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:DC Casineros
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dc-casineros/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270509
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T051515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180748Z
UID:41627-1809648000-1809820799@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:New Releases Choreographers Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/new-releases/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270517
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20250714T183944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T174623Z
UID:43456-1810339200-1810511999@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Spring Youth Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/spring-youth-showcase-45/
LOCATION:Dance Place\, 3225 8th Street NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20017\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270524
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260729T204551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T165023Z
UID:46151-1810944000-1811116799@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:DC Dance Network
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/dc-dance-network/
LOCATION:DC
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270628
DTSTAMP:20260817T120025
CREATED:20260730T165803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T180944Z
UID:46285-1813968000-1814140799@www.danceplace.org
SUMMARY:Amber Lucia Chabus & Miss Grace David
DESCRIPTION:Image Description: A promotional image for the 45th season of Dance Place\, featuring the choreographer Lionel Popkin. The image shows a performance space with people seated on the floor and on colorful\, patterned benches. The large numerals “45” are prominent\, positioned centrally\, in a gold color. A person wearing a large\, puffy\, rust-colored\, winter-style sleeping bag is in the background of the image. The background shows a modern\, dark-colored theater space\, with parts of the multi-level seating and a large screen displaying images. The text “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is written below the “45”. Repeated text “HOME IS COMING” is in a thin gold stripe along the vertical edges. The overall impression is of a vibrant\, contemporary dance performance celebrating a milestone season. Photo Credit: angel origgi.  						\n				\n				\n				\n			Lionel Popkin\n		\n				\n				\n				\n							October 3 & 4 at 6pm 						\n				\n				\n				\n							Reorient the Orient offers a unique blend of performance\, art installation\, and social commentary. Choreographer Lionel Popkin draws on 30 years of dance to explore the representation of South Asian artists in contemporary art. Wander through lobbies and backstage areas to discover dancers\, videos\, archival materials\, sculptures\, and surprising elements like neon yellow balls and an elephant headpiece. Audiences are invited to create their own experience\, choosing what to see and where to be within Popkin’s thought-provoking world. Reorient the Orient is the recipient of a National Performance Network (NPN) commission with REDCAT in Los Angeles as the lead commissioner and Dance Place in DC as a co-commissioner. Additional funds come from the UCLA Council on Research\, The UCLA Chancellor’s Arts Initiative\, the National Performance Network’s Storytelling and Documentation Fund\, and the Mellon Foundation. 						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n									PURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n					\n					\n				\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!
URL:https://www.danceplace.org/performances/amber-lucia-chabus-miss-grace-david/
LOCATION:DC
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