http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:26:50 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Helen-Hayes-won-the-DC-Metro-Dance-Award-for-outstanding-achievement-in-dance-education?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Helen Hayes is in the green top.     (JOM) In September at the Metro DC Dance Awards ceremony held at the Kennedy Center, Helen Hayes, a modern and jazz dance teacher at Joy of Motion Dance Center, received an award for outstanding ac... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Helen-Hayes-won-the-DC-Metro-Dance-Award-for-outstanding-achievement-in-dance-education?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Hometown-girl-Mya-is-out-dancing-all-on-Dancing-with-the-Stars?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Mya and her partner Dmitry Chaplin               ABC   Every season of Dancing with the Stars, I have a favorite dancer (or dancers)…he/she is that celebrity when danc... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:01:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Hometown-girl-Mya-is-out-dancing-all-on-Dancing-with-the-Stars?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-it-is-bittersweat?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Courtesy AEG I was not very excited about going to see the movie, This Is It, a behind-the-scenes documentary of Michael Jackson rehearsals for the 50 concerts that would have taken place this summer at London’s 02 Arena. Part of me was not ... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:13:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-it-is-bittersweat?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It-is-in-theaters-today?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Movie Poster This Is It Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, says she is not ready to watch This Is It, a behind-the-scenes documentary of her son’s rehearsals for concerts that would have taken place this summer at London’s 02 Are... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:07:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Michael-Jacksons-This-Is-It-is-in-theaters-today?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Washington-DC-is-counted-in-Thrill-the-World?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner People from all over the world came together this weekend for the third annual Thrill the Word. The event was organized in an attempt to break the  Guinness World  Record  for the number of people simultaneously dancing Michael Jack... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:38:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Washington-DC-is-counted-in-Thrill-the-World?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Meet-the-top-20-dancers-on-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dances-special-show?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner The auditions are over, the top 20 dancers have been selected on So You Think You Can Dance, Season 6.  Tonight on Fox there is a special 'meet the dancers' show starting at 8:00.  The dancers will showcase their talent in their ... Michael Jackson Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:13:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Meet-the-top-20-dancers-on-So-You-Think-You-Can-Dances-special-show?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Thrill-the-Word-DC-this-Saturday-at-830-at-Freedom-Plaza?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Michael Jackson’s 1983 groundbreaking video Thriller changed the music industry, and had a  profound impact on popular culture, and it is still impacting our culture 26 years later. This weekend is the third annual Thrill the World. Thi... Michael Jackson Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:56:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Thrill-the-Word-DC-this-Saturday-at-830-at-Freedom-Plaza?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d20-El-Teatro-de-Danza-Contemporanea-de-El-Salvador-performed-at-Dance-Place-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea de El Salvador (TDC) gave a good performance this Saturday, October 17th at Dance Place, but I was disappointed that the El Salvadorian half of the company was not there (However, one of my favorite dancers, El Sal... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:20:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d20-El-Teatro-de-Danza-Contemporanea-de-El-Salvador-performed-at-Dance-Place-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d15-El-Teatro-de-Danza-Contemporanea-de-El-Salvador-will-be-performing-at-Dance-Place-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner TDC dancer Vanessa Carmichael-Elder   Photo by Enoch Chan The passionate and lyrical modern dance company, El Teatro de Danza Contemporanea de El Salvador (TDC) will be returning to Dance Place this weekend, October 17th at 8:00 pm and Sunday, ... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d15-El-Teatro-de-Danza-Contemporanea-de-El-Salvador-will-be-performing-at-Dance-Place-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Velocity-DC-Dance-was-fun?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Poster for Velocity DC Dance The Saturday, October 3rd, Velocity DC Dance Festival show at the Sidney Harman Hall was fun, well paced and teeming with good dance. Most of the companies performing were modern dance based, so topping the show off wit... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:54:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Velocity-DC-Dance-was-fun?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Philadanco-was-fantastic-at-the-Publick-Playhouse?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Photo by Lois Greenfield During the morning lecture/demonstration performance, Tracy Vogt, a Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco’) dancer, stated that "if a choreographer asked us to stand on our eyelash, we will do it.”  Th... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:58:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Philadanco-was-fantastic-at-the-Publick-Playhouse?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-Velocity-Dance-Festival-at-the-Harman-Theater?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner VelocityDC Dance Poster This is the weekend for dance!  On Friday October 2nd and Saturday the 3rd, the Velocity DC Dance Festival at the Sidney Harman Hall will feature two days of spectacular dance. About a dozen local companies and several... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:49:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-Velocity-Dance-Festival-at-the-Harman-Theater?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Phildanco-is-coming-to-town?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Photo by Lois Greenfield The DC area is in for a treat. The Philadelphia Dance Company or better known as Philadanco' is coming to town. They will be performing on Friday, October 2nd at the Publick Playhouse.  For those who are off from work,... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:52:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Phildanco-is-coming-to-town?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Dancing-with-the-Stars-women-competed-on-Tuesday-night?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Kelly Osbourne and Louis Van Amstel  (ABC/Adam Larkey)  Last Tuesday night was the women’s turn to compete on Dancing with the Stars, and they came out ready for the task.  Mya, R&B singer, was the third dancer of the night ... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:58:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Dancing-with-the-Stars-women-competed-on-Tuesday-night?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Dancing-with-the-Stars-started-on-Monday-with-men-competing?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner  Mark Dacascos and Lacey Schwimmer  (ABC/Adam Larkey) The new season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars premiered this Monday, and it promises to be as exciting and entertaining as last season. The men competed on Monday and did a pretty good ... Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:26:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d26-Dancing-with-the-Stars-started-on-Monday-with-men-competing?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d25-A-sneak-peek-at-Suzanne-Farrell-Ballet--last-weekend-at-the-Kennedy-Center?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Stars and Stripes Pas de Deux   (photo by Carol Pratt) Last Saturday evening at the Kennedy Center, Suzanne Farrell Ballet treated all who were able to brave that very long line a sneak peak at their upcoming cross-country tour. Although the c... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:54:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d25-A-sneak-peek-at-Suzanne-Farrell-Ballet--last-weekend-at-the-Kennedy-Center?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Suzanne-Farrell-Ballet-performing-free-at-the-Kennedy-Center-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Photo Carol PrattThe highly acclaimed Suzanne Farrell Ballet will be presenting two free concerts this weekend at the Kennedy Center. Best known for their dedication and mastery of George Balanchine’s works, the company is preparing for a cro... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:11:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Suzanne-Farrell-Ballet-performing-free-at-the-Kennedy-Center-this-weekend?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Patrick-Swayze-passes-at-age-57?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Photo from Dirty Dancing Patrick Swayze took his final bow on Monday, September 14th. He lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, and he will be truly missed. I fell in love with Patrick Swayze in a small dark theater in 1987. Funny, that theater, ... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:35:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Patrick-Swayze-passes-at-age-57?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Metro-DC-Dance-Awards-tonight-at-the-Kennedy-Center?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Metro DC Dance Awards postcard (back)If you want a crash course on the who's who of dance in Washington, then the Metro DC Dance Awards is the show for you. Tonight at 7:30 at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater the best and the finest of the Dist... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:13:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d14-Metro-DC-Dance-Awards-tonight-at-the-Kennedy-Center?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Beat-Ya-Fee-Kings-and-Vogue-Evolution-are-eliminated-from-Americas-Best-Dance-Crew?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner Photos by Ewan Burns Two dance crews that I previously featured in my column, Beat Ya’ Feet Kings and Vogue Evolution have been eliminated from MTV's Randy Jackson’s America ’s Best Dance Crew.   Washington DC's Beat Ya... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:05:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5767-DC-Dance-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Beat-Ya-Fee-Kings-and-Vogue-Evolution-are-eliminated-from-Americas-Best-Dance-Crew?cid=exrss-DC-Dance-Examiner