Come enjoy Petworth Dance at the Petworth Park on Saturday
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Petworth Dance is excited to present another season of FREE outdoor performances on August 5th at 8pm at the Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
Petworth Dance Project looks to neighbors to get ready for 2017 season
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As summer approaches (and it is, sooner than we think!), the next season of the Petworth Dance Project is getting organized. Founded in 2015, the Dance series is a complex and expensive program, as it involved professional dance troupes and choreographers from the top studios and companies in the DMV.
Read MoreEnjoy the comedic dance "And1!" by Petworth's own Sara Herrera at the Fringe Festival
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Join Petworth Dance Project's Sara Herrera at the Capital Fringe Festival, as her company ArasDance presents AND 1!, a dansical parody and a comedic look inside the world of dance! Only 4 shows left!
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Join a fundraiser for Petworth Dance Project
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On Thursday, April 7th, Petworth Dance Project will host a fundraiser at Petworth Citizen. Come out to support our own local and amazing neighborhood outdoor performance series from 6:00-8:00pm in the Reading Room! 10% of profits from food and beverages will support the upcoming season.
Read MoreGet your holiday dance on while supporting the Petworth Dance Project
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Whether you’re a fan of exercise, dancing or just the Petworth Dance Project, there’s a great way to support all three!
Petworth resident Sara Herrera is offering specially themed dance classes for the beginner and the dance diva, set up similar to Zumba, where choreography will be repeated with each song, so plenty of time to master the moves. The next class is Friday, December 18th at 7:30pm at Crossfit Petworth.
Read MoreGet your dance on and help support the Petworth Dance Project
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Sara Herrera-Kopetchny, who started the Petworth Dance Project this past summer, is looking for ways to bring the dance and non-dancing communities together, while supporting the Project. Her solution is a dance class series for all levels to enjoy. And while you dance and enjoy, you also get to help fund the 2016 season. Pretty cool. And it starts this Friday, Nov 20th at 7:30pm.
Learn more about the dance classes for everyone -- and how you can support this great Project >
Read MorePhoto gallery: Season finale of Petworth Jazz & Dance Projects (huge)
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The final Petworth Jazz Project of the 2015 season was Saturday, September 26th. This time it was a combo event with the Petworth Dance Project, giving Petworth's newest cultural program some much needed exposure.
As I've said before, these two shows are really stand-out events that help make Petworth a wonderful neighborhood. See the full (and quite large) photo gallery, after the break.
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Read MoreDon't miss: last Petworth Jazz & Dance Projects this Saturday
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You know Summer is coming to an end when the Petworth Jazz Project has its season finale show. But don't frown, this show sounds like it'll be awesome.
It's also a combo show with the Petworth Dance Project, which was rained out a couple of weeks back. Between Baba Ras D for the kids (and c'mon, you like him too), Dance, Jazz and some tasty Timber Pizza, Petworth Park is going to be THE place to be on Saturday night, September 26th.
Read MorePetworth Dance Project has been canceled for tonight
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Alas, the rain is chasing the dance away. This evening's Petworth Dance Project has been canceled. They're looking to combine it with the Petworth Jazz Project on Saturday, September 26th. Should make for an outstanding show at Petworth Park at the end of the month!
I'll post more about the final Jazz Project show of the season as we get closer to it.
Don’t miss Petworth Dance Project’s last performance on Saturday
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The Petworth Dance Project is one of the best gems in the Petworth cultural crown, and the last performance for this summer is this Saturday, September 12th. (Read my first article about the Dance Project and what it means to live in a neighborhood.)
This wonderful event has drawn a small but dedicated crowd that grows each performance. It would be great to give them a big send-off for the last show of the season. So bring a picnic meal and some drinks and enjoy a great experience.
Read more about the free dance program after the break:
Read MorePetworth Dance Project this Saturday
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The fourth Petworth Dance Project is set for this Saturday, August 8th at the Petworth Park (8th & Taylor St NW). There's a special kids' dance class at 6:30, and then the first dance starts after that.
Saturday's dance project should be special, as one of the companies performing is Aras Dance, led by Sara Herrera-Kopetchny, who runs the Petworth Dance Project. Also performing is Coyaba Dance Theater.
Timber Pizza Co. will have their mobile brick oven on-site for fresh pizza -- 10% of the proceeds go to support the Petworth Dance Project, so come hungry for culture and mozzarella and basil!
In an effort to continue to help raise funds for the Petworth Dance Project, Sara Herrera-Kopetchny will be teaching a dance class on Friday night. If you have ever wanted to try contemporary dance, here's your chance to learn. More info.
Friday August 7th from 7pm-8:30pm at Dance Loft on 14th, All levels, 18 and up, $10 cash only at the door.
Petworth Dance Project charms with third performance
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The Petworth Dance Project third performance was on Saturday, July 11th at Petworth Park (8th and Taylor St NW). This time was a bit unusual, even for Petworth, as the first performance was in the spray park. And it was a cool experience.
"It's all about community," Sara said after the show with a big smile. "It's great to be able to do this in Petworth."
Read more and see a gallery from the night after the break:
Read MorePetworth Dance Project is Saturday in the Petworth Spray Park
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According to Dance Project organizer Sara Herrera-Kopetchny, the timeline for Saturday's (July 11th) activities featuring Light Switch Dance Theatre will be 7-7:30pm performance in the spray park, followed by Rainbow Joe doing a drum and dance party for kids from 7:30-8pm. Then the Light Switch Dance Theatre begins the second half of the show at 8:05pm.
I highly recommend coming to the Petworth Dance Project. It's a wonderful addition to our cultural activities in Petworth. (Here's my previous article about the Dance Project.)
"This is the first site specific performance of the season, with the first half of the show performed in the Petworth Spray Park. You do not want to miss this beautiful and thought-provoking performance," said Sara.
Light Switch Dance Theatre (established in 2012) is a sites-specific project based contemporary dance company dedicated to multi-disciplinary performances in non-traditional spaces. Sandra Atkinson, MA (Artistic Director) creates work in a collaborative manner inspired by the human condition, social justice, matters for science & technology and art of all mediums. LSDT strives to provide performances to the general public making any place a performance space.
The Girl Child Project: Private/Water & Traffic
Sextet: 25 minutes
Private/Water focuses on the lack of water, indoor plumbing, and privacy for women and children in certain parts of India. These elements have been sited a reason for the rise in sexual assault of women and children.
Water/Shed
Produced from research on the sustainability of the Patuxent River and the community this body of water serves in Maryland
"I hope you will join us for this performance! It's outdoors! It's FREE! It's dance! What's not to love!"
It's your neighbors who make it a neighborhood
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It might sound obvious, but sometimes the obvious is so much in front of you that you don't see it. Last night at the Petworth Dance Project, I realized that a neighborhood changes from just a place to live to a place where you want to live when the people around you work to make it a real community. It's where you feel engaged and connected with a sense of belonging.
It's when people volunteer their time to clean up streets and plant new flowers, when local businesses open their doors to local events, and when neighbors bring their passion and make their work available to all. We see this right here in Petworth with the Celebrate Petworth Festival, with the Petworth Jazz Project, the Community Market, the three Social hours happening around the area -- and now the Petworth Dance Project.
Sara Herrera-Kopetchny has put together a new summertime event for people of all ages to enjoy modern dance, for free, here in Petworth. The second Saturday of each month, a dance company will come to Petworth Park (8th & Taylor St NW) and present a free dance for everyone to enjoy. Read the full article, see pictures and a video of the event after the break:
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