Dance For All
Dance For All
The Washington Ballet’s fourth city-wide Dance For All event returns this Spring with a full month of dance events and activities!
Dance For All is a community engagement initiative that brings the joy and artistry of dance to every quadrant in Washington, DC through free performances, demonstrations, and dance classes. Find an event near you!
Performances & Events
Performances & Events
Join us for performances & events all around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration!
2024 Upcoming Events:
Children’s Story-time and Movement Class
National Building Museum
Thursday, May 9th, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join The Washington Ballet for a special engagement at The National Building Museum. Join us for a read aloud of Alice in Wonderland, followed by a Creative Movement class inspired by the story and ballet version of this classic tale.
Free!
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Pilates in the Park
Yards Park 355 Water St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Sunday, May 19th at 9:30AM
Join The Washington Ballet and company dancer Samara Rittinger for a Pilates inspired mat class on the Riverfront, a revitalizing way to kick start your day. Bring your yoga mat or towel and participate in this free outdoor fitness class as you overlook the water front.
Free! Pre-registration requested and coming soon!
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Children’s Story-time and Movement Class
Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum
Wednesday, May 29th, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Join The Washington Ballet for a special engagement at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum for an exploration of how we express who we are. We will read Julián Is a Mermaid by Jessica Love, dance with the Ballet and participate in our own playful art-making.
Free! No registration required.
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City Center Plaza Performances
Thursday, June 6th – Saturday, June 8th
Performances begin at 6:30PM
TWB returns to City Center this June with three FREE performances at the City Center Plaza! The Washington Ballet company dancers will light up the plaza with a mixed-rep performance to close out the Spring Dance For All season.
Classes
Free Classes
Join us for FREE classes at our SE and NW campuses and around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration!
2024 Upcoming Classes:
Registration links coming soon!
FREE Adult Classes at the Joseph C. Coleman Studios
3308 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 2001
Adult Pilates– with Brittany Bears
Saturday, April 6th, 1:30-2:30 pm
Saturday, April 13th, 1:30-2:30 pm
Saturday, May 11th, 1:30-2:30 pm
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FREE Children’s Ballet Classes at the Van Ness Studios
3957 Van Ness St NW, Washington, DC 20016
Saturday, April 27th
Creative Dance (Age 3-4)- 9:30-10:15 am
Pre-Ballet (Age 5-7)- 10:15am-11:00 am
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FREE Adult Classes at THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Tuesday, May 28th: 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Afro-Cuban with Angela Ingram
Thursday, May 30th: 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Ballet with Elena Ovchinnikova
Thursday, May 30th: 2-3:15 pm- Dance for PD- for those with Parkinson’s Disease and their caretakers with Lucy Bowen McCauley
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FREE Children’s Classes at THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC 20020
Thursday, May 30th: 4:00 – 4:45pm – Caretaker & Me 2-3 Year Olds with Maggie Williamson
Thursday, May 30th: 5:00 – 5:45 pm – Creative Movement 3-5 Year Olds with Maggie Williamson
Thursday, May 30th: 6:00- 7:00 pm- Beginner Ballet 6-9 Year Olds with Maggie Williamson
DC Public Library Activations
Library Activations
Join us for Meet a Dancer and Story-time Demos all around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration!
2024 Library Activation dates COMING SOON!
2023 Previous locations and dates:
Ward | Library | Activation | Date & Time |
1 | Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library | Meet a Dancer | April 19th at 4:30pm |
2 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | Story-time with a Dancer | April 17th at 1:00pm |
3 | Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library | Story-time with a Dancer | May 18th at 4:30pm |
4 | Petworth Neighborhood Library | Meet a Dancer | May 19th at 4:00pm |
5 | Lamond Riggs Neighborhood Library | Story-time with a Dancer | May 17th at 5:00pm |
6 | Southwest Neighborhood Library | Meet a Dancer | May 24th at 12:00pm |
7 | Francis Gregory Library | Story-time with a Dancer | May 17th at 10:30am |
8 | Parklands-Turner | Story-time with a Dancer | May 9th at 10:30am |
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TWB’s Meet A Dancer Lecture Demonstration is an opportunity for students discover classical ballet as they meet a professional ballet dancer in costume, participate in an interactive ballet lesson, observe a short movement demo, and learn about what it’s like to train and work as a professional dancer. Dancers will share their personal story of becoming a professional dancer, discuss what it’s like to wear ballet attire and why it’s done, and participate in a Q &A and photo opportunity.
TWB’s Story-time Demonstration is a program designed to give young readers an enjoyable experience through literature and dance. Participants will have the opportunity to meet a dancer, and be taken on a journey through story-telling as they explore children’s books. Participants will also engage in an interactive movement class and explore movements as they relate to the story.