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July 21, 2026
Conservatory

Alumnus Jarod Curley Promoted to ABT Principal Dancer

Congratulations to CityDance Alumnus, Jarod Curley, promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre! We are thrilled to celebrate CityDance…

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July 21, 2026

Brooklyn Mack is 2026-2027 Guest Artist In Residence

CityDance Conservatory is proud to announce Brooklyn Mack as Guest Artist in Residence for the 2026–2027 season, joining us for a series of residen…

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June 29, 2026
Conservatory

CityDance Alumnus Simon Tischler Joins Stuttgart Ballet Company

We’re thrilled to share an exciting update from Conservatory alumnus, Simon Tischler. Simon will be joining the Stut…

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May 19, 2026

Celebrating Our Class of 2026 Conservatory Seniors

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our graduating seniors and the exciting next steps in their artistic and academic jo…

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May 6, 2026
Conservatory

Brianne Strong Accepted to The Juilliard School

We would like to congratulate CityDance Conservatory Senior, Brianne Strong, on her acceptance to The Juilliard School — one of the most prestigiou…

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April 20, 2026
Conservatory

Alexei Moskalenko Masterclass

On April 19th, we were proud to have welcomed Alexei Moskalenko, Associate Artistic Director of YAGP, and former Ballet Grigorovich dancer for mast…

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April 14, 2026

Olivia Liu wins YAGP Hope Award

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Olivia Liu, recipient of the Hope Award at the 2026 Youth America Grand Prix Washington, DC regional competiti…

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April 14, 2026
Conservatory

CityDance Conservatory at NYCDA 2025–26

CityDance Conservatory’s Pre-Professional Contemporary Track dancers represented the school with exceptional results across the 2025–26 NYCDA…

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April 14, 2026

CityDance Conservatory at YAGP 2025–26

CityDance Conservatory Classical Ballet Track students earned remarkable recognition across the 2025–26 Youth America Grand Prix season, with stand…

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January 6, 2026
Conservatory

CityDance Presents Mary Day’s The Nutcracker | December 20–21, 2025

On December 20–21, 2025, CityDance presented its inaugural production of Mary Day’s The Nutcracker at the Klein Theatre in Washington, D.C. The bel…

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December 5, 2025
Conservatory

Brianne Strong Selected as 2026 YoungArts Award Winner

CityDance Conservatory is proud to celebrate senior Brianne Strong, a Pre-Professional Contemporary Track dancer, on her selection as a 2026 YoungA…

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November 17, 2025
Conservatory

Xiomara Reyes & Rinat Imaev Residency

From November 11 – 15, we were honored to welcome Xiomara Reyes and Rinat Imaev to lead masterclasses for our Pre-Professional Classical…

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November 13, 2025
Conservatory

Guest Artists Announced for Mary Day’s The Nutcracker

CityDance proudly welcomes an extraordinary roster of guest artists to the inaugural production of Mary Day’s The Nutcracker, coming to …

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Veronika Part Residency
October 22, 2025
Conservatory

Veronika Part Residency at the Conservatory

From October 17–19, we were thrilled to welcome Ms. Veronika Part, former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and former ballerina with t…

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September 5, 2025
Conservatory

Alumna Melo Ludwig Cast in Phantom of the Opera National Tour

We’re happy to announce that CityDance Conservatory Alumna, Melo Ludwig, has been cast in the Broadway National Tour of The Phantom of the Opera in…

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August 5, 2025
Conservatory

NYCDA Nationals Phoenix 2025

We’d like to take a moment to highlight some of our amazing dancers who attended the 2025 NYCDA Nationals in Phoenix July 12 – 19th…

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Corbin Holloway
July 2, 2025
Conservatory

Celebrating Alumnus Corbin Holloway

We’re thrilled to share that Conservatory alumnus Corbin Holloway has been awarded the 2025 Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise from the Scho…

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Brittany Bailey
May 23, 2025
Conservatory

Faculty Spotlight: Brittany Bailey

©2025 Kim Kokich Brittany Bailey’s background is an eclectic mix of education, culture and environment, from training with the Merce Cunningh…

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Conservatory Performs at Kennedy Center
April 23, 2025
Conservatory

Conservatory Performs at Kennedy Center as Commissioned Guest Artists in Haydn’s Creation

©2025 Kim Kokich On March 30th, CityDance Conservatory’s talented alumni and current students performed a vibrant new work on the Kennedy Center Co…

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April 9, 2025
Conservatory

YAGP New York Semi – Finals 2025

CityDance Conservatory showcased exceptional talent at this year’s YAGP New York Semi-Finals, achieving notable success across multiple …

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March 3, 2025
Conservatory

YAGP Philadelphia 2025

CityDance Conservatory traveled to our first YAGP event of the season, Philadelphia! Two of our lovely students Kennedy Thompson and Ainsley Colema…

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NYCDA Hershey Awards
February 21, 2025
Conservatory

NYCDA Hershey 2025

We are thrilled to share the incredible achievements of our students at the NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance) Hershey event, held February …

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February 12, 2025
Conservatory

NYCDA Baltimore 2025

We are thrilled to share the incredible achievements of our students at the NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance) Baltimore event, held January 31, …

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January 13, 2025
Conservatory

Faculty Spotlight: Rotita “Ro” Cunningham 

©2025 Kim Kokich The minute Rotita Cunningham enters a room, it’s as if someone turned on all the lights and it’s showtime. Whether teaching jazz o…

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Stanislav Issaev, Ballet Master Extraordinaire
November 1, 2024
Conservatory

Faculty Spotlight: Stanislav Issaev, Ballet Master Extraordinaire

©2024 Kim Kokich      When Stanislav Issaev was only six years old, his mother took him, along with his sister, to see Swa…

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October 24, 2024
Conservatory

Getting to Know Brooklyn Mack

©2024 Kim Kokich In 2012, Brooklyn Mack was the first African American to win a Gold Medal at the Varna International Ballet Competition. He also w…

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National Dance Day 2024
September 26, 2024
Conservatory

Kennedy Center Invites CityDance for National Dance Day

©2024 Kim Kokich For the second year in a row our CityDance Conservatory students and choreographic artists were invited to participate in the day-…

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CityDance Conservatory Strathmore Square
September 23, 2024
Conservatory

Joyful Opening of Our New Studios

©2024 Kim Kokich On September 8th, more than 250 guests, including CityDance Board Members, students, faculty and staff, attended the grand opening…

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Simon Tischler
September 3, 2024
Conservatory

Simon Tischler’s Next Move…to Stuttgart, Germany!

©2024 Kim Kokich Seventeen year old Simon Tischler began his dance journey at  CityDance Conservatory when he was 12 years old, and in those f…

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Hispanic Ballet
August 16, 2024
Conservatory

Brief But Spectacular First Ballet Hispánico Summer Intensive

©2024 Kim Kokich CityDance Conservatory students were treated to a rare coaching moment last Saturday when Ballet Hispánico’s Artistic Director, Ed…

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Koresh Summer Intensive
August 16, 2024
Conservatory

Continued Koresh Summer Intensive Success!

©2024 Kim Kokich A common theme thus far for all of our Summer Intensives is continued and upward progress, whether it’s in those students who retu…

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August 5, 2024
Conservatory

A Dream of Expansion Actualized

Some dreams take a lifetime to achieve.  Some dreams remain dreams.  And some dreams are simply too good to remain only dreams…they are m…

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Myles Stewart Wins Award
July 15, 2024
Conservatory

Rebecca Myles Stewart Wins Award and Becomes Apprentice at The Royal Ballet

©2024 Kim Kokich Everyone at CityDance Conservatory is so happy for alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart who has just graduated from three years training i…

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June 29, 2024
Conservatory

Sharing Energy and Artistry: PHILADANCO! Gives and Receives

©2024 Kim Kokich Talking with Philadanco! company members, it is clear that although each one has a unique teaching style and perspective, they hav…

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June 29, 2024
Conservatory

Robert J. Priore: Connecting the Person to the Dancer

©2024 Kim Kokich When Robert Priore began teaching and choreographing at CityDance Conservatory in 2010, he was barely a few years older than its g…

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class of 2024
June 12, 2024
Conservatory

Saying Goodbye to Our Senior Students

©2024 Kim Kokich The ‘class of 2024’ performed in their final end-of-year CityDance Conservatory Concert on June 1st, and clearly demonstrated that…

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May 24, 2024
Conservatory

May 19th 2024 Gala Elevation Celebration Elevated All!

© 2024 Kim Kokich Gala Chairs: The Honorable Ann Brown, Willee Lewis, Dr. Carlotta “Buffy” Miles Honorary Gala Chair: Annie Simonian To…

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Concert Series
May 7, 2024
Conservatory

May 4th Kick Off Concert Series

© 2024 Kim Kokich The End of the Year and Just the Beginning  The audience quickly filed into our CityDance Studio Theater at Strathmore, look…

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April 19, 2024
Conservatory

Sustaining Connection With Adjetey Klufio

© 2024 Kim Kokich On March 10th, CityDance Conservatory advanced students appeared with Adjetej Klufio in his performance at DC’s Atlas Performing …

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Kevin Pajarillaga
April 12, 2024
Conservatory

Kevin Pajarillaga: From Athlete to Dance Artist

© 2024 Kim Kokich To see Kevin Pajarillaga perform is to witness movement with in-the-moment intention. His characteristic thoughtfulness is convey…

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February 23, 2024
Conservatory

Nurturing the Dance Diaspora: Richmond Academy of Ballet Visits CityDance

© 2024 Kim Kokich During the last weekend of February, CityDance Conservatory was pleased to host the Richmond Academy of Ballet (RAB), for a two-d…

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BH Master Class
February 9, 2024
Conservatory

Ballet Hispánico Master Class

© 2024 Kim Kokich One of the great things about being a dance student at CityDance Conservatory is the opportunity to take master classes from prof…

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DC Metro Theatre
February 6, 2024
Conservatory

Alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart Credits Her Growing Success to CityDance Conservatory

© 2024 Kim Kokich On February 5th, CityDance Conservatory alumna Rebecca Myles Stewart was featured as part of Black Heritage Month on NBC4. Speaki…

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October 2, 2023
Conservatory

CityDance Conservatory Leadership in Bethesda Magazine

Every September, Bethesda Magazine features women in prominent roles across various business sectors doing impactful work in Montgomery C…

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Workshop
September 20, 2023
Conservatory

Merce Cunningham Workshop in Celebration of National Dance Day

More than 70 dancers participated in our day-long Merce Cunningham Workshop at The CityDance Conservatory at Strathmore Music Center on September 1…

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Berkleigh Hernandez
September 19, 2023
Conservatory

DISTRICT FRAY MAGAZINE FEATURES FOUR CONSERVATORY STUDENTS

CityDance Conservatory is both a place where talent is nurtured and developed and also for Professional Training Program dancers, a place where the…

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International Ballet Competition
June 15, 2023
Conservatory

Conservatory Dancers Represent USA in International Ballet Competition

Young dancers Corbin Holloway, Ella Berton, and Simon Tischler of The CityDance Conservatory’s professional training program participated in the US…

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This is Us
September 22, 2022
Conservatory

Conservatory Students Selected as ABT National Training Scholars

Earlier this year, CityDance Conservatory students Ella Berton and Eric Poor, along with former Conservatory student Ella Sevillia, were accepted t…

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This is Us
August 1, 2022
Conservatory

Conservatory Students Shine at 2022 NAACP ACT-SO

Each year, students across the country compete at NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) regional …

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This is Us
July 14, 2022
Conservatory

Conservatory Student Receives Kenan Excellence Scholarship

Leander Gray, a graduating senior of the Conservatory program, was recently awarded a William R. Kenan, Jr. Excellence Scholarship from the Un…

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International Teachers
July 1, 2022
Conservatory

Announcing the CityDance International Intensive Guest Artists & Faculty

Join us July 25-August 5, 2022 for the CityDance International Intensive! This intensive convenes a talented and exciting lineup of renowned intern…

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This is Us
June 16, 2022

Former CityDance Conservatory Dancers Featured in Pointe Magazine

3,662 miles away, the CityDance legacy continues to flourish within the walls of London’s Royal Ballet School. Pointe Magazine recently featured fo…

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Lara Segrillo
May 19, 2022
Conservatory

The Koresh & CityDance Vaganova for the 21st Century Summer Intensive! 

From July 11th to 22nd, 2022, CityDance’s superlative faculty will provide classical training in collaboration with magnificent contemporary guest …

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April 30, 2022
Conservatory

PHILADANCO! Intensive Faculty Announcement

This summer, CityDance Conservatory will welcome back the magnificent contemporary guest artists of PHILADANCO! The Philadelphia Dance Company into…

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April 19, 2022

Juxtapositions

From studios to stages, dancers at CityDance Conservatory diligently perfect their technique and prepare to adapt to different contexts. Juxta…

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August 20, 2021
Conservatory

CityDance Conservatory Dancers Accepted to The Royal Ballet School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Rachel DiLeo [email protected]  CityDance Conservatory Dancers Accepted to The Royal Ballet Schoo…

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International Intensive 
August 10, 2021
Conservatory

CityDance International Intensive 

CityDance International Intensive  July 25th – August 5th | Ages 9-20 CityDance at Strathmore, Whittle OR Online The CityDance Inte…

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Summer Intensive
August 10, 2021
Conservatory

Choreographer-in-Residence Summer Intensive

Our Choreographer-in-Residence Summer Intensive dancers are performing in the CityDance Studio Theatre at Strathmore for a hybrid live and virtual …

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This is Us
August 4, 2021

A Letter from the CityDance CEO

Dear Friends of CityDance, I am writing to you today to announce several exciting changes at CityDance. While the past year has been challenging fo…

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NYCDA 2021
August 4, 2021
Conservatory

NYCDA 2021 Finals in Orlando, Florida

CityDance Conservatory Dancers Ela Sevillia, Avani Agrawal and Simon Tischler competed in the New York City Dance Alliance 2021 Finals in Orlando, …

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Summer Intensive
August 3, 2021
Conservatory

PHILADANCO! at CityDance Summer Intensive

Talented Dance Company artists from PHILADANCO! The Philadelphia Dance Company delivered a fantastic two week intensive residency at the CityDance …

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August 3, 2021
Conservatory

Corbin Holloway to perform in the YAGP Gala in Italy

Corbin Holloway will be performing in the Youth America Grand Prix ‘Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala’ today in Genova, Italy! The gal…

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NYCDA
August 3, 2021
Conservatory

New York City Dance Alliance regional convention in Michigan

Four CityDance Conservatory Dancers attended the New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) regional convention in Lansing, Michigan. Avani Agrawal, Ela …

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ACT-SO
June 11, 2021
Conservatory

Congratulations to Conservatory Dancers on Receiving NAACP ACT-SO Awards!

Congratulations to CityDance Conservatory Dancers Gisele Sonnier and Logan Byrd on their recent performances in the NAACP ACT-SO competition! The A…

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YAGP Finals
May 27, 2021
Conservatory

Great News from YAGP Finals!

We’re thrilled to share exciting news from Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Finals! Following stellar performances and multiple awards including Hop…

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PHILADANCO
May 26, 2021
Conservatory

Introducing the PHILADANCO! @ CityDance Teaching Faculty

We are excited to welcome PHILADANCO!, The Philadelphia Dance Company, to the 2021 CityDance School & Conservatory Summer Intensive lineup! PHI…

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NYCDA
May 24, 2021
Conservatory

CityDance Conservatory Dancers Travel to Baltimore for NYCDA

This month, four CityDance Conservatory Dancers traveled to the May New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) regional convention! Rebecca Stewart, Jame…

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Koresh Faculty
May 18, 2021
Conservatory

Meet the 2021 Koresh Summer Intensive Faculty

We’re happy to introduce the incredible teaching faculty for the annual Koresh & CityDance’s Vaganova for the 21st Century Summer I…

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YAGP Showing
April 29, 2021
Conservatory

2020-2021 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Showing

We’re excited to present our 2020-2021 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Showings in two livestream in-studio concerts from the CityDance Studi…

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This is Us
April 23, 2021

CityDance This is Us Virtual Gala

Honorary Chair: Vanessa Williams Co-Chairs: Marcia L. & Dr. Michael Eric Dyson Join us on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30pm for an evening celebratin…

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DC Metro Theatre
April 2, 2021
Conservatory

DC Metro Theater Arts Features CityDance School & Conservatory

DC Metro Theater Arts recently featured CityDance School & Conservatory, covering the many accomplishments of our Conservatory Dancers at Youth…

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YAGP Boston
March 26, 2021
Conservatory

Congratulations to Corbin Holloway, Eric Poor, Nagi Suzuki & CityDance Conservatory at YAGP Boston!

CityDance School & Conservatory enjoyed a wonderful weekend of performances at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) regional semi-final competit…

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Eric Poor YAGP
March 22, 2021
Conservatory

Youth America Grand Prix Highlights Eric Poor on YouTube

This morning, Youth America Grand Prix premiered Petite Conservatory Dancer Eric Poor’s contemporary solo “Swan” on their YouTube…

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Rebecca Stewart & Simon Tischler
March 12, 2021
Conservatory

Congratulations to Rebecca Stewart & Simon Tischler at YAGP New York!

Congratulations are in order! Last weekend, Conservatory Dancers Rebecca Stewart and Simon Tischler presented their classical ballet variations and…

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Vernon E. Jordan Jr.
March 3, 2021

Saying Goodbye to Mr. Vernon E. Jordan Jr.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Mr. Vernon E. Jordan Jr., a tireless civil rights leader and brilliant mind, who we were lucky to call our fr…

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Ignite Artist
March 1, 2021

CityDance Ignite Artist on FOX 5 DC

CityDance Ignite Artist Sarah J. Ewing went live on FOX 5 DC on Monday, March 1 to discuss her upcoming work, TECHNE, premiering at Dance Place on …

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Rebecca Stewart
February 27, 2021
Conservatory

Dance Spirit Names Rebecca Stewart an “Up-and-Coming” Black Dancer

CityDance Conservatory Dancer Rebecca Stewart was spotlighted in Dance Spirit’s article, “Celebrating Black Futures Month: 4 Up-and-Com…

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act now
February 26, 2021

DREAM School Students Hear from Black Women in the Arts

On Thursday, February 25, select CityDance DREAM School students were the special guests of faculty member Shanice Mason as she spoke on the panel …

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Virtual Incubator Performance
February 25, 2021

A Look Inside the DREAM School’s Virtual Incubator Performance

On Saturday, February 13, the CityDance DREAM School presented its first dance film, Only The Good Things. The film featured the DREAM School Perfo…

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Eric Poor NYCDA
February 17, 2021
Conservatory

Petite Conservatory Dancer Eric Poor on his NYCDA Experience

We are very proud of Petite Conservatory Dancer Eric Poor, age 11, who is on tour this year with NYCDA as their Outstanding Mini Male Dancer. Eric …

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Avani Agrawal
February 17, 2021
Conservatory

Congratulations to Petite Conservatory Dancer Avani Agrawal at NYCDA!

Congratulations to Petite Conservatory Dancer Avani Agrawal, who received an Outstanding Dancer Runner Up Scholarship at NYCDA in Pittsburgh, Penns…

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virtual performance
December 7, 2020
Conservatory

ReCreating the Magic

CityDance School & Conservatory is excited to present ReCreating the Magic, a virtual, livestream performance showcasing our students’ in…

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eric poor
November 23, 2020
Conservatory

Eric Poor’s Win at NUVO Dance Competition

Congratulations to Petite Conservatory Dancer Eric Poor, who won 1st Place Junior Solo and Junior Male Breakout Artist at NUVO Dance Competition in…

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language arts
November 23, 2020

Exciting Updates from the CityDance DREAM School English Language Arts Programming

DREAM’s English Language Arts (ELA) Program recognizes ELA as a foundational skill that serves as a bedrock for interdisciplinary learning. The abi…

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ela sevilla
November 16, 2020
Conservatory

Congratulations to Ela Sevilla on the First YAGP Semi-Final of the Season!

Congratulations to our 11 year old Petite Conservatory Dancer Ela Sevillia for receiving 1st Place Classical and 1st Place Contemporary in the pre-…

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guest artists
October 28, 2020

CityDance DREAM School Welcomes Guest Artists from Alvin Ailey

This fall, the CityDance DREAM Performance Ensemble has been busy working on finding new ways to develop their performance skills and discover new …

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TechneVR@Home
October 27, 2020

Sarah J. Ewing Creates TechneVR@Home

CityDance Ignite Artist Sarah J. Ewing has had a productive few months in quarantine creating TechneVR@Home. Techne is a dance film that merges int…

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September 30, 2020
Conservatory

A Message from CityDance President & CEO, Alexe Nowakowski

Hear from President & CEO Alexe Nowakowski all that CityDance has accomplished since March and what we look forward to in the year ahead.

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Ambar Matos
September 17, 2020
Conservatory

Conservatory Dancer Receives NAACP ACT-SO Award

This summer, Conservatory Dancer Ambar Matos competed in the 42nd Annual NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientic Olympics (ACT-S…

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corbin holloway
September 9, 2020
Conservatory

Conservatory Dancer Corbin Holloway Featured in Dance Spirit

Dance Spirit Magazine‘s Amanda Sherwin on Conservatory Dancer Corbin Holloway: “The 13-year-old ballet dancer is not afraid to take up …

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dance theatre of harlem
September 1, 2020
Conservatory

Celebrating Seven Seasons of our Partnership with Dance Theatre of Harlem

This year, we proudly celebrate seven seasons of partnership with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Moving to an online platform for the 2020 summer intensi…

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kennedy center dance lab
August 20, 2020

CityDance DREAM School Students Attend Kennedy Center Dance Lab

This summer, three students from The DREAM School, Ja’Kyah Vaughns, Najah Fabio and Clara Nunez,  participated in The Kennedy Center Dan…

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virtual participation NYCDA
July 13, 2020
Conservatory

Conservatory Dancers Participate (Virtually!) in NYCDA

This season, five CityDance Conservatory Dancers – Eric Poor, Ela Sevilia, Simon Tischler, Corbin Holloway and Rebecca Stewart – had th…

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class of 2020
June 8, 2020

Congratulations to the CityDance DREAM School Class of 2020!

This June, The DREAM School graduated its 3rd class in school history. Jai’lyn Jackson and Helisa Cruz were both a part of the inaugural audi…

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corbin holloway
May 17, 2020
Conservatory

Misty Copeland Surprises Corbin Holloway with a Scholarship on NBC’s Little Big Shots

Misty Copeland surprised CityDance Conservatory Dancer, Corbin Holloway, age 13 from Rockville, Maryland, with a $10,000 scholarship on NBC’s Littl…

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virtual movement
May 8, 2020

Sarah J. Ewing Featured in District Fray Magazine

“Art can’t cure COVID-19, but it makes the shift to social distancing and staying at home easier. Whether it be reading, watching movie…

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artistic performance
April 30, 2020
Conservatory

Guest Artist Yvan Dubreil shares how the artistic process helps us let go of fear

Yvan Dubreuil shares how the artistic journey can help us let go of fear in a new video, filmed and edited by Shannon Braine Videography. Interview…

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student performance
February 10, 2020
Conservatory

Washington Post Feature on Student Performance in Alvin Ailey Gala

The Washington Post shared an article on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s performance at the Kennedy Center featuring local students…

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CityDance image
February 10, 2020

CityDance Selected for NEA Art Works Grant

We are thrilled to announce that we have been approved for a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to continue our work with…

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citydance dream
February 7, 2020

DREAM School Students Take the Stage in Philly

CityDance DREAM took the stage on Thursday, January 16 at The Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater in Philadelphia as part of the 32nd Annual Inte…

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Conservatory Dancers Corbin Holloway and Ella Berton
January 9, 2020
Conservatory

CityDance Conservatory Dancers Selected as ABT Scholars

In 2019, CityDance Conservatory Dancers Corbin Holloway and Ella Berton, both 12 years old, were accepted into the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) 5 …

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community news
January 8, 2020

Capital Community News Highlights CityDance DREAM School

Capital Community News recently featured the CityDance DREAM School in their 2020 Winter Education issue! Read how students are “dancing thei…

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prestigious conference
December 11, 2019

CityDance DREAM Selected to Perform at Prestigious Conference

CityDance DREAM has been invited to perform at the 2020 International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) conference in partnership with PHILADAN…

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Nutcracker
December 3, 2019
Conservatory

Washington Post Interviews Conservatory Dancer Corbin Holloway on his Role in The Nutcracker

The Washington Post featured Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” and spoke to Conservatory Dancer Corbin Holloway about hi…

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Chandini Darby
November 9, 2019

DREAM Co-Director Chandini Darby Testifies Before DC Council Education Committee

On Wednesday, October 30, CityDance DREAM Co-Director Chandini Darby testified before DC Council Member David Grosso and the Committee on Education…

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Grier School
November 7, 2019

PrioreDance Performs in the annual Grier Dance Gala

This Friday, Ignite Artist and Choreographer-in-Residence Robert J. Priore will travel to the Grier School in Altoona, Pennsylvania with six others…

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master class
November 7, 2019
Conservatory

Master Class with Ronald K. Brown / EVIDENCE

On Wednesday, November 6, CityDance School & Conservatory students participated in a master class with Founder / Artistic Director Ronald K. Br…

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Reviews Focus Cia
October 18, 2019

CriticalDance Reviews Focus Cia de Dança’s Still Reich

“With inspired artistry and unceasing energy, Brazil’s Focus Cia De Dança burst forth on Washington, DC’s Dance Place stage in Still Reich, a…

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Brightest Young Things
October 9, 2019

Gallery by S. J. Ewing & Dancers in Brightest Young Things

Brightest Young Things photographer Blink Ofanaye joined us inside CulturalDC’s Source Theatre for our co-presentation of Gallery b…

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CityDance featured in Forbes
October 1, 2019

CityDance Ignite Project Featured in Forbes

Congratulations to CityDance Ignite Artist Sarah J. Ewing, whose work with collaborator Dylan Uremovich on the interactive project Analog: Install&…

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CityDance image
January 19, 2019
Conservatory

Stanislav Issaev Wins Outstanding Teacher Award

Stanislav Issaev, a Nijinsky Award winner, a prize only given to a small number of dancers in the world, was invited by Artistic Director Lorraine …

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Cirque de Nuit
August 23, 2018

Robert J. Priore presents Cirque de Nuit

CityDance Ignite Artist & Choreographer-in-Residence Robert J. Priore presents Cirque de Nuit, an evening-length performance by his compan…

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CityDance at Jacob’s Pillow
June 25, 2018

CityDance at Jacob’s Pillow

On Friday, July 13, CityDance Faculty & Ignite Artist Robert J. Priore will present work in the Inside/Out Performance Series at the …

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August 12, 2017

Washington Post Feature on Ignite Artist Asanga Domask

“At CityDance, Asanga Domask Assures the Future of Sri Lankan Dance.” Read the Washington Post feature on CityDance Ignite Artist Asang…

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Asanga Domask dance teacher magazine
January 30, 2015

Asanga Domask featured in Dance Teacher Magazine

“Keeping the Past Alive, Preserving ancient Sri Lankan dance in a traditional Western studio.” Read the article on CityDance Ignite Art…

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August 12, 2012

Behind the Scenes: Sri Lankan Dance

Go behind the scenes with Sri Lankan dancer Asanga Domask before her performance this Saturday and Sunday at the Strathmore. In this video you will…

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