Burgess Company Dances ‘Seeds of Toil’ on Feb. 8
• February 3, 2025

“When I was a child,” recalls D.C.-based choreographer Dana Tai Soon Burgess, “I asked my mother about the scars on her hands and she answered simply, ‘I picked pineapples as […]

Dancing Into the Year of the Dragon 
• February 21, 2024

The Diplomats of Dance Society hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration featuring Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company at the Arts Club of Washington on Feb. 10. The large gathering […]

Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company Marks 30th Season
• December 14, 2023

The dancers, designers and founding choreographer of Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC) were met with a standing ovation by a sold-out crowd at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, […]

Diplomats of Dance Society’s Annual Soireé
• September 21, 2023

The Diplomats of Dance Society hosted its annual soirée, which included a special performance from Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC), on Thursday, September 14th. Choreographer Dana Tai Soon […]

Fall Performing Arts Preview
• September 13, 2023

DANCE   Partnering with Dupont Underground, The Washington Ballet will pop down for four pop-up performances (Sept. 28, 29 and 30). TWB’s main fall event, “Such Sweet Thunder: An Evening Inspired […]

Earth Day Weekend Roundup, April 20 – 23
• April 20, 2023

Earth Day weekend is upon us, spring weather continues to delight, and so many great activities await: Join Citizens Association of Georgetown and Friends of Rose Park for an Earth […]

Fall Arts Preview: Performing Arts
• September 14, 2022

OPERA   The D.C. United stadium will become a square in Seville when Washington National Opera brings “Carmen” to Audi Field for this fall’s free Opera on the Field (Sept. 25). […]

Weekly Arts Round Up, October 8, 2020
• October 8, 2020

“Girlhood (It’s Complicated)” opens tomorrow at the National Museum of American History and tickets for the Phillips Collection’s reopening weekend go on sale on Monday.

Dance Tribute to Marian Anderson
• February 26, 2020

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was the guest of honor at the National Portrait Gallery as the Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company debuted “A Tribute to Marian Anderson” to […]

Weekend Round Up May 2, 2019
• May 2, 2019

This weekend’s performances include Bach oratorios, a Charlie Parker tribute and a contemporary dance piece at the National Portrait Gallery.