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Kahina Haynes Is Helping the District Rediscover Its Dance Communities
In the eyes of Kahina Haynes, the executive director of Dance Institute of Washington, dance in the District is in a state of rediscovery. “I intentionally put the ‘re’ before ‘discovery’ because I don’t think all of it is innovation and new and never seen before,” Haynes tells City Paper, referring to conversations in…
DC Improv Has the Last Laugh
The evening of June 27 was a special one for D.C. Improv owner Allyson Jaffe and her business partner Antoine Griffin […]
A Caged Bird Dances in Tamas Krizsa’s ‘Unbound’
Just before Christmas of 2020, an exhibit titled Les Colombes moved into the National Cathedral’s nave […]
Daniel Roberge Wants to Give Men and Women Ballet Dancers Equal Time
American audiences tend to think of ballet as a light pink world of tutus, ribbons, and toe shoes […]
In Rising Sun, Stephen Nakagawa Represents Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture in Ballet
As Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month concludes, Stephen Nakagawa offers a well-timed corrective in his new ballet […]
Art on Our Sleeve: Former Arts Editors Look Back, Local Venues Look Forward
What does it mean to take your job as an arts editor at a local paper too seriously?
Black Flute: A Black Opera With Purpose
The phrase, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which is the title of Maya Angelou’s autobiography, may be the underlying thread beneath the online streaming opera […]
After 25 Years, Bowen McCauley Dance Company Takes a Final Bow
An upcoming performance at the Kennedy Center will be a unique chance to celebrate local dance legend Lucy Bowen McCauley as her company commemorates its 25th anniversary and takes its final bow. After 25 years, the Bowen McCauley Dance Company will present its final performance at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at…
Here’s Where To Dance, Sing, and Watch Live Music This Weekend And Beyond
Today’s the day: D.C. fully reopens. Bars, large venues, and nightclubs can welcome back patrons without any capacity limits. That means concerts and clubbing are back across the District. These venues were the first to close during the coronavirus pandemic and are the last to reopen. Some of these spots were welcoming customers. But per…
How Rhizome DC Pivoted Its Way Through a Pandemic
It’s Jan. 14, 2021, and Rhizome DC is hosting a virtual event called “Mindful Listening in Isolated Times.” Molly Jones, a Chicago-based improviser and composer, has been practicing sound-based meditation for the past 11 months and wants to share the experience with others. “Unlike a lot of Zoom meetings, I would invite you, if you’re…
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