Performances
CityDance Conservatory with Adjetey Klufio
The Noble Mind: Chronicles of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
Sunday March 10, 2024 | 5pm | Atlas Performing Arts Center
CityDance Conservatory in partnership with Adjetey Klufio will perform at The Atlas Intersections Festival on March 10th at 5pm. The Noble Mind: Chronicles of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah will unearth the poignant story of Dr. Nkrumah, a Ghanaian leader, who spearheaded the Gold Coast’s independence movement and inspired independence movements throughout Africa. This 1-hour performance will celebrate the rich culture of the Ghanaian people through dance, spoken word, and live drumming.
Past Performances
Annual Conservatory Concert
Spring Performance Concert Series
May 20-21 & May 27-28 | CityDance Studio Theater at the Music Center at Strathmore
The Annual Conservatory Concert Series features choreography staged and created by Ballet Master Stanislav Issaev, Artistic Director Lorraine Spiegler, CityDance Ignite Artist, Sarah J. Ewing and Robert J. Priore, and Teaching Artists/Choreographers Olga Aru, Anna Canova, Alicia Canterna, Ro Cunningham, Asanga Domask, Jenna Hide, Diana Amalfitano Hudson, Adjetey Klufio, Corey Levine, Marianna Rosanova, and Monique N. Walker.
Professional company repertory includes work by Ronen Koresh/Koresh Dance Company and Ignite Artist, Robert J. Priore/Priore Dance and guest choreographers Ryan Bailey, Caroline Rocher Barnes, Brady Farrar, Therese Gahl, Micah Geyer, Rachel Kreiling, Alex Neoral, Tariq Darrell O’Meally, Chitra Subramanian, Keith Thomas, and Robert Tyler.
Award-winning solos from Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA), and pieces created specifically for NAACP ACT-SO will also be included. Choreography Project works by Conservatory Dancers Avery Brown, Gabrielle and Makenzie Eisle, Sydney Frazier, Ida London, and alumni Richard Frye and Noa Kamiya support the celebration of eighteen graduating Conservatory seniors during the 2022-2023 season.
2023 Conservatory Concerts:
Saturday, May 20, 7:00 pm Family Show A1 Performance
Sunday, May 21, 2:00 pm Family Show A2 Performance
Saturday, May 27, 2:00 pm Petite Conservatory Performance [SOLD OUT!]
Saturday, May 27, 6:00 pm Petite Conservatory Performance
Sunday, May 28, 2:00 pm Family Show B1 Performance
Sunday, May 28, 6:00 pm Family Show B2 Performance
All times are in Eastern Standard Time
Live stream packages can be purchased here.
IMPORTANT LIVESTREAM PACKAGE INFORMATION:
The Conservatory Concert (CC) Livestream Package gives you an opportunity to watch all six CC performances for $40. Once you have completed your payment, you will receive a confirmation email with detailed instructions about accessing the Vimeo performance links.
The following CC performances will be filmed and a recording will be posted to Vimeo by June 5th and shared with you:
Saturday, May 20, 7:00 pm Family Show A1 Performance
Saturday, May 27, 2:00 pm Petite 1 Conservatory Performance
Sunday, May 28, 2:00 pm Family Show B1 Performance
The following CC performances will be live-streamed in real-time during the performances:
Sunday, May 21, 2:00 pm Family Show A2 Performance
Saturday, May 27, 6:00 pm Petite 2 Conservatory Performance
Sunday, May 28, 6:00 pm Family Show B2 Performance
The Livestream Vimeo link for CC performances family concerts A2, B2, and Petite 2 will be sent to the email address you provide in the payment form on the day of each concert two hours before it begins. Please note that you will not receive all six links at the same time. The links will be distributed one link at a time on each concert date and recorded performances will be sent by June 5th.
All six CC recordings will be available for viewing until Monday, June 19th
The live stream package sale will end on Sunday, May 28th.
If you have questions regarding the live stream package please email marketing@citydance.net
National Dance Day
Mini Conservatory Performance
September 17, 2022, @ 4:45 pm | The REACH, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
At the invitation of the Kennedy Center, students from the Conservatory will perform at the Kennedy Center’s annual National Dance Day event. This event highlights the abundance of dance in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region. CityDance Conservatory will join an incredible line-up of dance artists, companies, and schools in the area. This event is free and open to all. Street and garage parking available.
Creating the Magic
Winter Performance Concert Series
December 3-18, 2022 | CityDance Studio Theater at the Music Center at Strathmore
CityDance proudly presents this year’s Conservatory holiday showcase and brings the magic to the CityDance Studio Theater at Strathmore!
The young talents of CityDance Conservatory and the Young Training Program enchant audiences with their annual winter showcase in an exciting program across multiple genres, from Classical Ballet and Modern to Afro-Pop, Sri Lankan, and beyond!
Professional repertory from national and international summer intensive guest companies and artists: Koresh Dance Company, PHILADANCO!, Alex Neoral/Focus Cia de Danca, Elizabeth Gahl/Compagnie Elizabeth Gahl, and Ignite Artists, Asanga Domask and Robert J. Priore will be highlighted.
Creating the Magic features choreography staged and created by Ballet Master Stanislav Issaev, Artistic Director Lorraine Spiegler, CityDance Teaching Artists, and Guest Artists Diana Amalfitano, Ryan Bailey, Alicia Canterna, Micah Geyer, Jenna Hide, Adjetey Klufio, Aranza Lara, Tariq Darrell O’Meally, Robert Tyler, Hunter Tayman, Keith Lamelle Thomas.
Award-winning solos from Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA), and NAACP ACT-SO National Competition will also be included. Creating the Magic will also celebrate the Conservatory’s eighteen graduating seniors.
Let’s create magic together this holiday season!
Performance Dates:
Saturday, December 3, 7:00 pm – Creating the Magic Concert: A Glimpse of the 2022-2023 YAGP Program
Sunday, December 5, 2:00 pm – Creating the Magic Concert: Senior Concert
Saturday, December 10, 7:00 pm – Creating the Magic: Fundraising Showcase
Sunday, December 11, 2:00 pm – Creating the Magic: Family Concert (A1)
Sunday, December 11, 6:00 pm – Creating the Magic: Family Concert ( A2)
Saturday, December 17, 7:00 pm – Creating the Magic: Family Concert ( B1)
Sunday, December 18, 2:00 pm – Creating the Magic: Family Concert (B2)
In-person tickets: $25 | strathmore.org