Saturday, June 29 at 8pm and Sunday, June 30 at 7pm at Dance Place, alight dance theater presents two new works by Artistic Director Angella Foster and Resident Artist Wayles Haynes.
Featuring live music by local artists Harp 46, artistic director Angella Foster’s Stargazing tells the story of the starry night from the spectacular death of a star to the splendor visible from our own backyards. Then grounding the company back on Earth, Wayles Haynes’ The 50's Front, weaves together family lore, fashion and mid-century Americana in an examination of the humor and pathos of the mother-daughter relationship.
About alight dance theater
Blending dance, physical theater and spoken word, alight dance theater was founded by Angella Foster to speak truthfully about the habits of the human heart through movement, embracing the brokenness and celebrating the pursuit for wholeness in a fragmented world. Conceiving of the body as the most articulate storyteller, alight uses full-bodied physicality as well as subtle gesture to give voice to the stories that are concealed, hidden, or neglected in day-to-day life. Alight dance theater is committed to building a dynamic community of collaborative artists who work together to create visually striking, emotionally resonant performance events.
WHAT: alight dance theater
WHEN: Saturday, June 29 at 8pm and Sunday, June 30 at 7pm
WHERE: Dance Place, 3225 8th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; two blocks from Redline Brookland/CUA Metro station; free and convenient parking
TICKETS: $22 General Admission; $17 Dance Place Members, Seniors (55+), Teachers (pre K-12), Artists; $10 College Students; $8 for Children (ages 2-17)
To purchase tickets visit www.danceplace.org or call (202) 269-1600
About Dance Place:
Founded in 1980, Dance Place builds a community of dance artists, audiences, and students through high quality performances, commissions, training and educational program. We are committed to enriching the field of dance locally, nationally and internationally. Our thriving arts campus serves as an anchor in the development of our Brookland neighborhood in Washington, DC.
