ARTIST TALKS
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Special Artist Talk – PRIME Hosted by Blythe
This special Artist talk focuses on PRIME. Prime includes performances from Sarah Beth Oppenheim, Dr. Ronya-Lee Anderson and Ama Law to honor these pioneers and their decades-long careers. This Artist talk is hosted by Blythe.
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Malik Gomes X Tariq O’Meally and afterGLOW
Malik Gomes talks with Tariq O’Meally about afterGLOW and more!
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Ashayla Byrd x Ashley Green of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Ashayla Byrd sits down with Ashley Green of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater!
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Blythe X David
In this special Artist Talk, David chats with Blythe about venues, the barriers to performing and their new performance space and year-long event, The Yellow Room.
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Coming Soon – Kiara Ebron of KNE Dancewear
Dancing in the District celebrates @knedancewearus! KNE Dancewear is a black, woman-owned/founded dance boutique, foundation, and so much more!
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Sarah Chapin X Audrey Brown
In our very first Dancing in the THEATRE Artist Talk, Audrey Brown learns the twists and turns of ho ho ho ha ha ha ha at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company through Associate Producer, Production Manager, Stage Manager, & Live Lighting Design, Sarah Chapin!
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Angel Ramirez X David Dowling
David sits down at Zeke’s on 14th street to talk to Angel Ramirez on dance, the times and worlds we find ourselves in, and his upcoming show, “Angel Ram Dance Presents: Where I Belong, Honoring Community, Love, and Resilience” at Joe’s Movement Emporium!
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Kahina Haynes X Ashayla Byrd
In this video, Ashayla Byrd of DITD hosts a special Artist Talk with the incredible Kahina Haynes, Executive Director of The Dance Institute of Washington! From her early start in dance, to taking on the role of a leader, Kahina talks to Ashayla about equity, arts leadership, being black in ballet, and more!
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Gabriel Mata y Armani Colón X Dr. Manuel R. Cuellar on Latinx Movement Festival
Dr. Manuel R. Cuellar speaks with Gabriel Mata and Armani Colón about dance, identity, LatinX and Latinx Movement Festival! LMF in Washington, DC is a dynamic annual event that celebrates the expansive artistry of Latinx dance makers and cultural workers across the United States. Founded and directed by independent artist Gabriel Mata, the festival is…
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Hayley Cutler X Claire Alrich on No Dead Ends by darlingdance at The Kreeger Museum
In this video, Claire Alrich talks to Hayley Cutler about her new show, No Dead Ends at The Kreeger Museum. From music, to Maida Withers , to a ten-year anniversary, Cutler grants us the absurd and tonally bizarre. No Dead Ends is an absurdist romp through an abundant landscape, a celebration of lusciousness in nature and…
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Sarah Beth Oppenheim X Blythe on Wolver Maroon by Heart Stück Bernie
In this video, Blythe talks to Sarah Beth Oppenheim about Wolver Maroon. From community, to child care, to the history between, Oppenheim lets shares the light and humor of her creative process. Wolver Maroon is a feminine howl at the blood moon. From stark solo moments to a raucous ensemble of 32, the work includes art…
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Jane Raleigh X Sona Kharatian of The Washington Ballet
Dancing in the District presents an evening with Sona Kharatian! Enjoy a special presentation of former dancer of The Washington Ballet principal dancer and dark-eyed slayer of souls, Sona Kharatian! In this interview, Sona talks to the incomparable Jane Raleigh about her storied ballet career, her family dance lineage and more!