All Hail The Creatives: NOËL
2024-12-07 19:00 - 2024-12-08 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States
Image Description: This image promotes “KanKouran West African Dance Company” and “Dance Place’s 45th Season.” A female dancer in a colorful, patterned outfit with a matching headwrap is captured mid-dance, laughing joyfully with her head tilted back and arm raised. Other dancers, also in traditional attire, are blurred in the background. A large, golden “45” with sparkling accents is overlaid on the right. The top text reads “KanKouran West African Dance Company” in gold. Vertical white text “HOME IS COMING” borders both sides, and “CELEBRATE DANCE PLACE’S 45TH SEASON” is at the bottom in white. Photo Credit: David Dowling

KanKouran West African Dance Company

January 17 at 7pm & January 18 at 4pm

KanKouran West African Dance Company celebrates 42 years of preserving and promoting West African culture. Founded in 1983, this enduring company enriches American heritage through authentic African dance and drumming, fostering intercultural understanding. Their performances honor ancestors, seeking protection and guidance for a brighter future. KanKouran instills discipline, pride, and community commitment, shaping lives and contributing meaningfully to diverse pursuits. Join us for a powerful evening of tradition and artistic excellence.

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Thank you to our 2025-2026 Season Supporters!

Coyaba Dance Theatre: Kwanzaa
2024-12-14 16:00 - 2024-12-15 16:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

KanKouran West African Dance Company
2025-01-18 19:00 - 2025-01-19 16:00, 2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Technical Residency: Brinae Ali featuring The Baltimore Jazz Collective & Wendel Patrick
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-25 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

BlackLight Summit
2025-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Amelia Estrada & Gabriel Mata
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Nejla Yatkin
2025-03-14 19:00 - 2025-03-15 19:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Claire Alrich
2025-03-21 19:00 - 2025-03-22 19:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Orange Grove Dance: A&I
2025-04-04 19:00 - 2025-04-06 18:00 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

Spring Youth Showcase
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18 | Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC, 20017, United States

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's Village Celebration
2025-06-02 19:00 - 2025-06-07 19:00 | 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

Bambi Loves You!
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14 | 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
