Washington Ballet’s transcenDANCE: An Evening of Powerful Storytelling Through Movement

February 24, 2025

By Charlotte Meyer-Schoenherr The Washington Ballet’s latest production, transcenDANCE, which opened last Thursday night at the Eisenhower Theater and ran through Sunday, was a profound exploration of contemporary stories through […]

Spring Arts Preview: Performing Arts

February 12, 2025

JAZZ, POP, COUNTRY, ROCK AND HIP HOP  Performers of note coming to Blues Alley include the Vijay Iyer Trio (March 13 and 14), Stanley Jordan (April 10 to 13) and […]

Artists at Work Speakers Series: DeMoya Watson Brown

January 15, 2025

Join Sitar Arts Center for the first event in our 2025 Artists at Work Speakers Series on Thursday, January 23 at 6:30 p.m. We will explore the transformative power of […]

January 2025 D.C. Artswatch  


New Executive Director at Capital Jewish Museum Dr. Beatrice Gurwitz, former deputy director of the National Humanities Alliance, joined the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum as executive director […]

10 Family-Friendly Holiday Options this Season

November 13, 2024

 Looking for family-friendly things to do over the holidays? Here are 10 top options.    Whether it’s an unforgettable show like the Washington Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” you have in mind, or […]

Balls & Galas: November 13-December 11

November 12, 2024

Grab your calendar! Below is a guide to the balls and galas taking place between Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, when The Georgetowner’s next print issue will be published.     […]

Where Fashion and Dance Collide: “Dance For All” at Dupont Underground

October 17, 2024

By Lucy Cullen The Washington Ballet recently performed at Dupont Underground, an arts organization that has transformed the abandoned space under Dupont Circle into a space for contemporary arts. Partnering […]

Weekend Roundup: May 23 through May 27

May 23, 2024

It’s a holiday weekend, and while we kick off summer 2024, don’t forget to honor those in our military for their sacrifices. Happy Memorial Day weekend to all! Check out […]

The Washington Ballet Presents: Beyond Boundaries at The Kennedy Center

May 22, 2024

In the season finale program for its 2023.24 season, The Washington Ballet commissioned internationally acclaimed choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa to curate a special evening, including her lauded 2019 TWB commission, […]

Mr. Liang Comes to Washington

May 20, 2024

In 2017, Edwaard* Liang was invited to co-choreograph a ballet to open the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the following January. “They like to start their forum with art,” […]