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Dance

Breathing New Life into the Washington Ballet

As the artistic director for the Washington Ballet, Julie Kent is creating a space for new and diverse artists.

December 1, 2017

Normalizing Relations with Cuba Is a Difficult Dance

The recent thaw of relations between Cuba and the United States is significant at the global level, but it affects citizens at a personal level as well.

March 22, 2016

Lil Buck and Damian Woetzel: A Conversation in Words and Movement

Charles “Lil Buck” Riley and Damian Woetzel at the Asia Society and Museum in New York. Featuring performances from members of the Silk Road Ensemble.

April 28, 2014
Lil Buck and Damian Woetzel

Dancing in Jaffa, post-screening Q&A w/ Pierre Dulaine

Can the pairing of young Israeli and Palestinian children as dance partners create opportunities for a more peaceful future? And what is the potency today of cultural diplomacy?

April 3, 2014