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Don’t forget to add your upcoming event or class to our calendar! New classes are being added every day and we’d love to see you on there!

Our weekly e-Blast is out! Featured this week is @danceplacedc, @dancingourafrica, @nachmodc, @thewashingtonballet, @thelionsdendmv, @danceexchange, and @localmotionprojectva. If you have an event or class, please submit them on our website at dancemetrodc.org (link in bio) or tag us on social media. We’re here to spread the word!

This truly calls for a celebration. How are we all doing? Everyone survive the CAH grant deadline? Regardless, you deserve a drink and a high five.

Company E is looking for choreographers! The NEXT:WARMER Choreography Commission is now accepting applications from US and international choreographers to set a work on Company E this spring! Pieces can be up to 20 minutes long and include up to five dancers. All pieces must be related to the theme of climate change and the environment.

Head to @companyedance's website for more information and to apply!

Paid commission. Submissions due February 7

Link in @companyedance bio

Sending love and support to our DMDC community.

✨Meet the Speakers✨ Our final speaker for our upcoming virtual conversation “The History of Breaking in DC” is the Hip Hop Historian and B-Boy, Anthony “A-tone” Hovington! A-tone will also serve as our host for the evening and we couldn’t be more excited. If you haven’t already, register today via the link in our bio! Learn more about A-tone below.
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A-tone was born in Lewes, Delaware in 1969. In 1981, at the age of 12, he was introduced to Hip Hop Culture by his cousin, a DJ, who had cassettes and vinyl from Philly and by neighbors, who were Breakers. A-tone attended Duke University where he graduated in May of 1992 from Duke with a B.A. in Afro-American Studies with a Concentration in Computer Science.

A-tone then moved to DC and was made a Chapter Leader for the Universal Zulu Nation by Afrika Bambaataa. In 1993, while working at The National Endowment for the Arts, he presented and produced the Hip Hop Culture portion of the Washington Performing Arts Society (WPAS) Percussive City Dance Festival and wrote articles for their programs. He also organized the Hip Hop portion of the 1993 Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife and wrote an article for its program. That same year, A-tone wrote articles for YSB (Young Sisters and Brothers) magazine on Hip Hop. In 1994, also with WPAS, he led a project that was a collaboration between the Nuyorican Poets and DC Hip Hop artists.

A-tone started a family and joined the Nation of Islam in 1994. He organized the Hip Hop Task Force for the Million Man March in 1995. In 2005, he partnered with Easy A.D. and founded Classic Hip Hop Nation and Classic Hip Hop Radio. A.D. and A-tone curated Hip Hop Culture exhibits in NYC at the Schomburg Library for Research in Black Culture and the Harlem YMCA. In DC, they produced Classic Hip Hop jams that catered to the youth. As part of the DC Ministry of Arts & Culture, he helped produce “The Million Man March – The Untold Story” documentary. Today, A-tone works at the American Alliance of Museums, is a board member of Dance Metro DC and continues to represent Hip Hop Culture through various projects.
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✨Meet the Speakers✨ The legendary Jerry “Flo Master” Randolph @flomaster73 will be a featured speaker for our upcoming conversation “The History of Breaking in DC” and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Not only will Flo Master be speaking, but he will also be showcasing the relationship between B-boy and DJ with the DJ RBI in a physical exhibit. You don’t want to miss this! Learn more about Flo Master below and link in our bio to register!
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Jerry “Flo Master” Randolph has been a dance/fitness instructor for over 17 years and has taught dance, fitness and conditioning to all ages and levels. After being sidelined by injury earlier in his career, in the midst of rehabilitation he found a new love in physical training. After searching for ways to stay healthy and to maintain his physique he incorporated his dance expertise and developed a unique exercise/conditioning program for all ages. As a dancer/entertainer, martial artist Jerry has shared both the big screen, and big stage with some of the world’s biggest celebrities such as Will Smith, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Nsync, Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Ciara, Nick Cannon, Wayne Brady, and Usher. Combining his background in dance and martial arts, Jerry’s classes/training have a unique blend that helps his students to attain a greater connection to their physicality.
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📹 Courtesy of Jerry "Flo Master" Randolph

✨Meet the Speakers✨ We are so grateful to have DJ RBI @@dj_rbi as one of the speakers for our upcoming event “A Conversation: The Hidden History of Breaking in DC!” Learn more about DJ RBI below and click the link in our bio to register today!

Ron Brown pka (DJ) RBI is an artist / entrepreneur working in arts & entertainment (particularly DJing, radio programming / production, stage performance, music production & visual art).

A longtime professional working in areas of youth development, he has taught and mentored students among organizations such as The DC Commission of The Arts & Humanities and non-profits such as Words, Beats, & Life INC and Guerilla Arts INK.

Recording artists such as Kev Brown, yU, Priest Da Nomad, Maimouna Yousseff, Substantial, and Surock are amongst those who've collaborated and released work featuring DJ RBI. He regularly tours and performs with acts including Dumi Right & Zimbabwe Legit, Head-Roc, Asheru, Ethan Spalding & The TrapRock Family, RNL, and 90's hip-hop legend YZ. He is a creative partner and performer in seminal Hip-Hop Theatre act, "Hueman Prophets" and has been a regular associate of The Hip Hop Theatre Festival/ Hi-Arts (NYC), including a stint as a foundational participant in the groundbreaking "A Rhyme Deferred" alongside Kamilah Forbes, Jabari Exum, Chadwick Boseman and others.

In radio he works as producer/DJ/host of 89.3 FM WPFW's "ILL Street Grooves" and "Capitol ILL" and engages the DMV nightlife circuit as a principal member of the DMV-based DJ collective, Diamond Cutterz.

RBI founded DC Hip Hop Archive in 2014, taking initiative to institutionalize the historic journey, stories and figures of the Greater Washington DC area's Hip Hop community

#dcdance #dancemetrodc #breaking #dcbreaking

To celebrate the 47th birthday of Hip Hop Culture, DMDC presents “A Conversation: The Hidden History of Breaking in DC!” This virtual conversation will be hosted by DC Hip Hop Historian and B-Boy, Anthony “A-tone” Hovington, who will share the oral history of four decades of Breakers in the region. A-tone will be joined by DMV’s very own DJ Ron “RBI” Brown and B-Boy Jerry “Flo Master” Randolph. The three will highlight the special relationship between the DJ and the B-Boy with an interview and Breaking exhibition. Register via the link in our bio!
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When: Saturday, November 21st, 5:00pm EST
Where: Zoom
Do you need to register? YES!
Speakers: @atonethehiphophistorian @flomaster73 @dj_rbi
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Dance Metro DC is hiring and we want YOU to apply! We are currently seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and self-starting individual with communications experience for a part-time Project Manager position. If you love the DC dance community and want the opportunity to serve it, then this is the job for you. To learn more about the responsibilities of this position and/or to apply, click the link in our bio. Don’t wait, APPLY TODAY! The job posting will close on Wednesday, September 30th. ✨
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@motionxdancedc will kick off their Virtual Summer Workshop this Friday with a full weekend of classes! You can register for the full weekend or choose the more flexible schedule and pick and choose which classes you attend.
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All classes, including drop-ins, require registration, and Zoom information will be shared via email once registration is confirmed. For more information or to register, click the link in our bio!
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The next relief package is being debated in Congress and your voice needs to be a part of the conversation. Submit your letter to Congress today and engage in the effort to help secure massive economic relief for the Arts & Culture sector. Link in our bio!
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This year's @danceexchange Summer Institute, hosted online August 7-9, will focus on the power of artists to build and support the communities they work with and within as they move toward change. As part of their Organizing with Artists for Change Initiative, DX Summer Institute participants will be invited to bring their own experiences, ideas, and questions to the table as we explore creative tools and practices for envisioning and creating new futures. The institute will include live online movement classes and collaborative sessions as well as time for independent exploration.
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Click the link in our bio for more information about Institute sessions, schedule, cost, and more. Check back often - they are making an announcement about the facilitation team in the coming weeks!
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You still have two more chances to join Step Afrika! this week and we’d hate for you to miss it. Especially tomorrow’s FREE master class with Valencia! See below for more details ✨
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#THISWEEKINSTEPAFRIKA • JOIN US ON #INSTAGRAMLIVE !
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TUESDAY JULY 21 • 11am/et • Take a break and join us for Stretch with Step Afrika! with Emerald (@em_the_gem__).
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WEDNESDAY JULY 22 • Our #StepAfrikaChallenge is BACK with our own Conrad (@thereal_conrad ), Vincent (@vince_junior) and Ajah (@its_onlyace) and we CAN NOT wait to see your videos!
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THURSDAY JULY 23 • 11am/et • We’re back with our Stretch with Step Afrika! with Ronnique (@ronnique____antoinette ). 😙 You know you should be stretching everyday right? 🙃
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FRIDAY JULY 24 • 12pm/et • Join our Stepping With Step Afrika! Masterclass with Valencia (@marytatt3djane )*This class is for intermediate to advanced dancers.*
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📣 #StepAfrikaChallenge videos DUE ON FRIDAY!!
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SATURDAY JULY 25 • 🎬#StepAfrikaChallenge videos debut on our instagram page!!!
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Every week we’re bringing something NEW! And its #FREE #Masterclass #dancing #monday #tuesday #thursday #friday
#ThisWeek #Quarantine #VirtualClass #dancersofinstagram #danceislove #tiktok #tiktokdance #stepchallenge #dancechallenge #stepper #stretchingexercises #swipe #stretching #morningvibes #morningmotivation #dcartist #StretchClass #step #ThisWeekInStepAfrika #StepAfrika

@projectcharma has adapted their newest work, TIDES, for the virtual meeting ground. Conceived by Project ChArma co-director Ama Law @isthaturhair, TIDES interrogates legacy and how one stays connected to ancestral knowledge in the face of generations of grief and trauma. The theme of water as a passageway and vehicle for movement of the African diaspora brings together collaborators to create a distanced site for resistance, renewal, and rebirth.
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Don’t miss the live premiere, presented by @danceplacedc, this Saturday, July 25th @ 6:30pm EST. (Rebroadcast on Facebook on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 6:30pm EST)
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ASL Interpretation provided by TRJ Bridges
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📸 courtesy of Dance Place

Registration for the Virtual Dance Educators Institute (DETI) is open!
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Join @clancyworks online and inspire new paths to learning in a virtual/hybrid world with three days of techniques, somatic, and pedagogical workshops focused on the 21st-century skills students need to thrive in today's ever-changing world. The Virtual Dance Educators Training Institute (DETI) helps new and established teaching artists, dance educators, choreographers and performers delve deeper into their artistic pursuits and enhance their pedagogical techniques in a challenging, yet supportive environment. Link in our bio!
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DM us for a special DMDC promo code to save $25 off your registration!
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Don't miss the next event in @danceplacedc's new programming series, Free Form! This Sunday, @soledefinedlive and other Community Leaders will continue their live conversations to discuss the current climate of our nation and the response of the dance community. Make sure to tune into this week's conversation, Dance Place Unfiltered: a conversation with Christopher K. Morgan. Link in our bio!
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Live stream on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 4pm EST
ASL Interpretation provided by TRJ Bridges
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📸 courtesy of Dance Place

#repost @marylandyouthballet's summer program kicked off this week! Classes are being held online and in-person. Visit marylandyouthballet.org for more information. Link in our bio!
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@citydancedc POP! is offering online Adult Dance Classes! POP! uses Zoom to offer these classes LIVE so you can interact with our awesome faculty! Classes are held Monday-Wednesday and features ballet, contemporary jazz, and hip hop. Click the link in our bio to view the full schedule!
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Celebrate the dance, music, and spirit of the African Diaspora with this year’s Virtual DanceAfrica, DC! @danceplacedc's 33rd annual festival features live-streamed master classes, daily greetings from DanceAfrica, DC elders, a virtual marketplace, and interactive clips from Oral History interviews – all online for you to take part in from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3rd. DanceAfrica, DC 2020 is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate, and entertain.
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Follow @danceplacedc for more details and the full schedule!
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📸 | courtesy of Dance Place

@danceinstituteofwa is happy to be hosting its' Adult Summer Dance Series of 2020 ONLINE. Due to COVID-19, DIW's State-of-the-Art building remains closed for programming until the Fall. ASDS aims to further teaching and artist development opportunities and DIW is committed to providing an online platform, resources, and eliminating any barriers between the experience of teaching online and professional artists. •
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Instructors from the DMV area will be selected to teach as a DIW ASDS 2020 instructor. If you have been urging to teach due to the COVID-19 shutdown, then DIW is looking for you! Usually, DIW would be able to compensate ASDS Instructors. Due to our COVID-19 closure, we are not able to provide any monetary compensation, but we hope you are still eager to teach! ASDS participants will be considered for hiring with compensation for Fall 2020 in-studio adult classes. •
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Available dates to choose from during July 2020 will be Monday-Thursday at 6pm. Instructors will be hired on a volunteer basis. Instructors of all genres and backgrounds are welcomed to apply! •
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DEADLINE TO APPLY: JUNE 29TH, 2020 Link in bio!
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Join @danceplacedc as they kick off their new programming series, Free Form! First up, Dancing with Pride: a conversation with DC LGBTQ+ choreographers.
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Join Dance Place for Dancing with Pride, a conversation about DC’s LGBTQ+ dance community with local LGBTQ+ choreographers and dancemakers. Tune in to learn about the intersections of dance and LGBTQ+ identity and activism within DC’s dance scene, and share your questions and experiences with our panel. This evening’s conversation will feature Dane Edidi, Elizabeth Johnson, Gabriel Mata, and Andy Torres, and will be moderated by Matthew Cumbie.
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Live stream on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 5pm EST
Rebroadcast on Facebook on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at 5pm EST
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📸 | Jesse Scroggins

Applications are now being accepted for @danceplacedc's Physically Distant Commissioning Project!
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Dance Place will offer two (2) commissions to movement-based artists in the DC metropolitan region to create evening-length physically distant performance experiences, each of which will be featured as their own presentation. For each commission, Dance Place will provide a $2,500 artist fee plus production support and a $1,000 materials budget. Artists are encouraged to be creative about the format of these performances so as to minimize contact between audience members as well as performers.
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Dance Place believes that people of color, people in the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and women must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
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This application is open to artists working in all styles/genres of dance. Application Deadline: Monday, July 6th. Application link in bio! •
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Join our Resident Arts Partner @StepAfrika! tomorrow, Friday June 19 at 8pm for a Virtual Celebration.

Step Afrika! honors the rhythm, spirituality, and resistance of the African American community through dance and song during a world premiere of their virtual Juneteenth Celebration streaming on facebook and youtube. Register today for free, for exclusive access and an opportunity to support the continued success of Step Afrika! here: bit.ly/StepAfrikaJuneteenth2020

www.stepafrika.org @StepAfrikaCast
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@janefranklindance is pleased to announce a new date for Going Polar Online Party. Join them on June 20 @ 7:30 pm to celebrate their 2019-2020 season of new work, community-driven projects, and first-rate educational offerings for all ages. Learn about how you can support their Artists in this time of uncertainty so that they may ensure an equally exciting return to the stage and studio.
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Grab your computer, phone, or iPad and be ready to party, kick up your heels, and participate in the adventures planned by the Jane Franklin Dance creative team.
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This event is FREE however, donations are appreciated. Registration is required. Click the link in our bio to reserve a ticket.
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Join @joesmovement this weekend for Joe’s Creative Revolution: A Powerful Evening of Movement, Hope and Healing. Joe’s Movement Emporium and Creative Suitland (@creativesuitland) artists will perform original pieces relevant to this extraordinary moment. Community leaders and special guests will offer ideas to help cope during these unprecedented circumstances. They will also honor their 2020 Mighty Joe Awardees, Joe’s 25 years of serving their community, and create a DJ-led musical space to grieve, affirm, connect, hope, and move forward, as one nation under a groove. Click the link in our bio to reserve your ticket today ✨
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"You teach people how to treat you; I think dance has taught people that “We’ll do everything for free; we’re about the work.”" – Tariq O'Meally
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#TheShowMustbePaused - today we observe Blackout Tuesday in solidarity with black communities, the music industry and the dance field. We take this moment to disconnect and reflect on our position in our community. What is our purpose? Who do we serve?

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Our country is hurting. Our communities are mourning. But the pain, hurt, and defeat Black people feel is immeasurable. We have seen time and time again the value of black life to be disregarded. Our country’s past shows this to be true as well as our present. We mourn the life of George Floyd and will continue to #sayhisname – but his name is not the only one we should be speaking and remembering. Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey, Sean Reed, Tony McDade, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice, Trayvon Martin, and SO MANY OTHERS. Racism is the thread within our society and has entangled us all and coiled its way into our daily lives, rituals, and passings.

If we are what we say we are, “The land of the free and the home of the brave - then this MUST apply to ALL people – including and especially Black and Brown people. As an organization that values cultural equity and diversity, it would be unjust for us to sit back and not speak up. To be complacent is to be complicit and our community deserves better. So we ask, what can we do? How can we serve? What do you need?
Black lives matter. They will always matter. And we stand and will act, now more than ever.

#blacklivesmatter #saytheirnames #dancemetrodc

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