VelocityDC chats with Estela Velez, Artistic Director of Furia Flamenca, about Saturday's Late Night performance, her unique artistic vision, and the current state of DC's dance community.
This just in - The Baltimore Sun selected VelocityDC as this season's "Best Bet" for dance its Fall 2009 Arts Guide!
Don't miss the premiere social event of the dance season! Join VelocityDC on September 14th to support the 9th Annual Metro DC Dance Awards.
This week, we profile the 6th Annual Dance DC Festival. Come out this weekend and show your support for the diversity of DC and its local dance community!
In keeping with VelocityDC's mission to raise awareness about the diversity of DC's dance community, each week we bring you the best in upcoming DC dance events. Check out our picks for 08.26.09 to 08.30.09!
Washington, fasten your seat belts and get ready for VelocityDC - two nights of world-class Dance for just $15. Whether you're a dance fanatic or a first-timer, there's something here for everyone!
So you think you can dance? VelocityDC is seeking local dance and movement artists to be a part of "Bodies in Urban Spaces", an exciting outdoor installation that encourages people to view the urban landscape in entirely new ways ...
On June 17, 2009 the luxurious Beacon Hotel, managed by Capital Hotels & Suites, hosted the launch party for VelocityDC, raising funds for artistic fees and inaugurating DC's newest annual dance event. Check out the video for comments from the artistic directors and scenes from the party!
VelocityDC contributor Emily Macel profiles Heidi Latsky's "GIMP", a dance work featuring both disabled and able-bodied dancers which was recently featured at the Kennedy Center's Millenium Stage during the National Summit on People with Disabilities in the Arts.
VelocityDC chats with Michelle Salazar, hip-hop dancer and participant in the 2009 Performing Artists Cultural Visitors Program, a cultural exchange project sponsored by the US State Department and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
"Outstanding...a high-impact, high-speed boost"
Rebecca Ritzel
The Washington Post
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