The Washington Chinese Culture Festival 2025 (recap!)
Photos from the 22nd Washington Chinese Cultural Festival in Washington, D.C.
Born to Create: The Artistic Tales of Ronniquè Antoinette by Ashayla Byrd
Bathed in the warm glow and bustling groove of a local Busboys and Poets restaurant, Ronniquè Antoinette’s statuesque form ascends from her seat to greet me. Equal parts elegant and swagged out in a white, winged, patch-work blouse and a form-fitted, calf-length jean skirt, it’s a relief to finally have face-time with a staple figure in the DC dance scene whose name I had mostly heard and read.
Dead Inside by Riki Lindhome at Woolly Mammoth (recap!)
Photos from Riki Lindhome's "Dead Inside" at Woolly Mammoth.
Tackling a subject often swept under the rug next to the biohazard bin, Dead Inside offers an unfiltered glimpse into one woman’s journey through infertility – told with humor, vulnerability, and original songs you’ll hum all the way to your next OB-GYN appointment.
“Trying to conceive is a full-time job that pays in despair and stretchier pants,” says Lindhome. “But at least now it also comes with a soundtrack.” !
Crossing Boundaries at Glen Echo Park by Luella Christopher
In this multi-purpose venue adjacent to the Potomac River, the outside air couldn’t have blasted any hotter (at least since last summer’s Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in DC) as an auspicious crew of choreographers joined forces again, bringing some new yet some returning faces to perform a kaleidoscope of premieres. The matinee that I attended was noteworthy for its accommodation of young children who witnessed these “creative geniuses at work” from the vantage point of floor mats placed directly in front of the dancers. (The choreography showcase was mounted in a highly intimate setting - the large studio attached to Glen Echo’s historic Spanish Ballroom. )
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 direction from Ben Furgal, lighting from Ben Levine, as well as costumes by Claire Alrich and Faryn Kelly. It is Heart Stück Bernie’s newest dance theater work that explores existential “whys” to “question, upend, carry, and hold us all accountable for day on the other side of night.”
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!