We’re HOSTING at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2026!
Dancing in the District is proud to announce we will be hosting the following artist talkbacks at Atlas Performing Arts Center's INTERSECTIONS Festival!
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!
Kalanidhi Dance Company at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival (recap!)
Photos from Kalanidhi Dance Company's "Bhoomi" at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival!
“Bhoomi", which means “earth” in Sanskrit is framed by exploring humanity’s connection to the five natural elements – space, air, fire, water, and earth. Kalanidhi Dance is an internationally recognized D.C. area dance school and company that advances the Indian classical dance style of Kuchipudi in the U.S. arts landscape. This show took place March 15, 2025 at 8pm.
What’s Up With Those Chairs? Company | E at Atlas INTERSECTIONS by Ashayla Byrd
A sculpture of grey office chairs sits piled at the center of the Sprenger Theater; the curtains are wide open. Their arrangement, though intentional, looks haphazard and disheveled. The stark, white spotlight shining down on them creates an eerie feeling, at least for me. The pile is flanked by two handheld, industrial lights. I enter this experience feeling intrigued. Given the job market and the political sphere, the sight of more than two desk chairs in any locality just skeeves me out. I know that I am about to witness Company | E, but what’s the deal with these chairs?
Ronnique Antoinette & The Ramdance Movement at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival (recap!)
Photos from Ronnique Antoinette & The Ramdance Movement's "Love Tales" at Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival!
“Love Tales” is a collection of vignettes celebrating the journey of love, self-discovery, and relationships. This production highlights the richness of self-love, relationship love, and the beauty of culture, family, and community.
The Breeze and The Sunbeam: How Two Friends Made Halo-Halo by Ashayla Byrd
Jadyn is a gentle breeze that compels blades of grass to sway, nudging crisp dewdrops down from the blades’ tips toward thirsty soil. We interned together at Dance Place in northeast DC before I went full-time. A Dickinson College alum, they were probably one of the only people I knew that could tastefully rock a mullet. A calm, soothing spirit, they handled Dance Place’s constantly energetic kids like an expert kitten-wrangler.