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!
Alexa Torres by Spencer Bentley
Andile Ndlovu by Spencer Bentley
Rafael Bejarano by Spencer Bentley
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! Register here to secure your spot: National Building Museum (ticketapp.org)
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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 here: Pilates in the Park Tickets, Sun, May 19, 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
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Children’s Story-time and Movement Class
Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum
Wednesday, May 22nd, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join The Washington Ballet for a special engagement at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum for an exploration of what makes you who you are. Explore identity with us and educators from the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum. Express yourself with movement, music, and more at this week’s Storytime. Get inspired by a close look at Mis Cuatro Gracias (Brendan, Camilo, Carlos, Jorge), by artist Aliza Nisenbaum; read Why Am I Me?, by Paige Britt; and make our own artworks celebrating ourselves!
Free! No registration required. Meet on the Plaza. ASL interpretation is provided at the 10:30 reading
Children’s Story-time and Movement Class
Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum
Wednesday, May 29th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join us for an exploration of how we express who we are. We will look closely at Your oceanic feeling by Olafur Eliasson; read Julián Is a Mermaid, by Jessica Love; and participate in our own playful art-making.
Free! No registration required. Meet on the Plaza.
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CityCenterDC Plaza Performances
Thursday, June 6th – Saturday, June 8th
Performances begin at 6:30PM
TWB returns to CityCenterDC Plaza this June with three FREE performances! The Washington Ballet company dancers will light up the plaza with a mixed-rep performance to close out the Spring Dance For All season.
TWSB Classes
Free Classes at TWSB
Join us for FREE classes at our SE and NW campuses and around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration!
2024 Upcoming Classes:
Register for classes on Eventbrite here:
The Washington Ballet Events – 9 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
FREE Adult Classes at the NW Campus Joseph C. Coleman Studios at 3308 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Adult Mat Pilates (w/ Brittany Bailey)
Monday, April 29th 11 am- 12 pm
Monday, May 6th 11 am- 12 pm
Open Level Contemporary (w/ Gabriel Mata)
Monday, May 6th 7:30-9 pm
Monday, May 13th 7:30-9 pm
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FREE Children’s Classes at the NW Campus Van Ess Studios at 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
Creative Dance (Ages 3-4) (w/ Brittany Bailey)
Saturday, May 11th 12:45 – 1:30 pm
Pre-Ballet (Ages 5-7) (w/ Brittany Bailey)
Saturday, May 18th 12:45- 1:30 pm
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FREE Adult Classes at the SE Campus: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) at 1901 Mississippi Ave SE # 202, Washington, DC 20020
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease “Dance for PD” (w/ Lucy Bowen McCauley)
Thursday, May 30th, 2:00-3:15 pm
Adult Ballet (w/ Elena Ovchinnikova)
Thursday, May 23rd, 8:00-9:00 pm
Thursday, May 30th, 7:00-8:00 pm
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FREE Children’s Classes at the SE Campus: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC) at 1901 Mississippi Ave SE #202, Washington, DC 20020
Mommy & Me (Ages 2-3) (w/ Maggie Williamson)
Thursday, May 30th, 4:00-4:45pm
Creative Movement (Ages 3-5) (w/ Maggie Williamson)
Thursday, May 30th, 5:00-5:45 pm
Beginner Ballet (Ages 6-9) (w/ Maggie Williamson)
Thursday, May 30th, 6:00-7:00 pm
DC Public Library Activations
Library Activations
Join us for Storytime and Movement Classes all around the city throughout our Dance for All celebration!
TWB’s Storytime and Movement Class is a 45-minute to 1-hour program designed to give young readers an enjoyable experience through literature and dance. Participants will listen to the reading of a children’s book and participate in an interactive dance class that explores storytelling through movement.
2024 Library Activation dates COMING SOON!
