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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. )

The Process – Sylvana Christopher

Sylvana Christopher leads a SylviDances rehearsal for her upcoming performance of Resonance at the 2025 icons choreographers’ collective, Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00 and 7:00 PM at the Atlas Performing Arts Center! Emerging out of the darkness, re-sounding together and blossoming, Resonance features original music by John Lee, and choreographed by Sylvana Christopher, with costumes designed by Anne Liberman. Resonance features dancers Aaron Jackson, Keith Macadangdang, Deanna Woodman, Rachel Lawal and Sylvana Christopher.

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. 

ICONS Choreographic Institute Showcase 2023 at Atlas

ICONS Choreographic Institute Showcase  World Premieres by Millicent Sue Parker, Noa Kamiya, Angel V. Ramirez, & Faith Rokowski The Atlas Performing Arts Center Lang Theater  May 13, 2023  By Sylvana Christopher, BFA in Dance & Choreography from The Ohio State University, ICONS Graduate*  Four courageous and bold one-act works premiered at The Atlas Performing Arts...
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