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Come On In, It’s Hard Outside – New Releases Choreographers Showcase at Dance Place by Ashayla Byrd

Spring has sprung, and I already have whiplash. Choruses of birds harmonize with the rising of the morning sun. Wandering eyes and perspiring bodies search for the perfect, shaded space to lay out their blankets and break bread with those they hold dear. The girls, gays, theys, and their company–freshly outside, equipped with glitter, and drafting Pride itineraries–scroll through their feeds to discover that there are fewer events happening this year than last year. And why are there only Black and Brown hands grabbing items in Target’s TikToks for their spring releases? Don’t they remember that they rolled back their DEI initiatives? Curious. 

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? 

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company by Sylvana Christopher

I arrived at Woolly Mammoth Theater (641 D St. NW for future reference) in the nick of time for their inaugural residency, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company presents three signature works for audiences to simmer: Leaving Pusan, Becoming American and Hyphen. I am proud that I was a student of Burgess while studying at The Washington School of Ballet. My family have long been fans of Burgess, noting the company’s commitment to crafting refined dances informed by a keenly observant cultural lens. 
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