Dance Exchange

Dance Exchange Fueled by generosity and curiosity, Dance Exchange expands who gets to dance, where dance happens, w Where is the dance happening? What is it about?

Dance Exchange is a Takoma Park, MD-based non-profit arts organization committed to unearthing and exploring the questions at the center of our lives, using dancemaking and creative practices that engage individuals and communities of all ages. Celebrating 20 years in our home in Takoma Park, MD and Montgomery County in 2017-18! Founded in 1976 by Liz Lerman and under the artistic direction of Cas

sie Meador since 2011, Dance Exchange creates dances by asking four questions: Who gets to dance? Why does it matter? We are an intergenerational company of artists that creates dance and engages people in making art. We serve as an incubator for creative research, bringing ideas to action through collaborations that range from experts in the field of dance to unexpected movers and makers. Through these exchanges we stretch the boundaries between the studio, stage, and other environments to make dances that are rooted in the particularity of people and place. Through local, national, international, and online projects we gather and create community to contribute to a healthy and more sustainable environment. Recent and current projects include explorations of human rights, nuclear physics, ecology, human-environmental interactions, and the advancement of racial equity.

03/16/2026

✨ Co|Lab 2026 at Dance Exchange
April 4 – May 15, 2026 | Ages 18+ | No prior dance experience needed

What does it mean to build sanctuary together?

Co|Lab is Dance Exchange’s Community Choreography Laboratory—a creative process where artists and community members gather to explore collaborative dance-making through embodied practice, dialogue, and reflection. Over six weeks, participants work together to create an original performance while building relationships and exploring questions of identity, care, and community.

This year’s Co|Lab will be guided by a guest choreographer whose movement practice blends hip hop, contemporary, house, and somatic storytelling. Together we will create “Sanctuary: An Ecosystem of Love and Care,” a performance that explores how collective presence transforms space into refuge—where every voice, body, and offering matters.

🌿 No dance experience required
🌿 Sliding scale tuition ($250–$400)
🌿 Scholarships and work-study opportunities available

🗓 Rehearsals: Saturdays beginning April 4
🎭 Final Performance: May 15 at 7:30 pm
(Kick-off of the Dance On Gathering + SPARK event)

If you are curious about movement, community, and creative inquiry, this space is for you.

👉 Register today through the link in our bio





✨ Co|Lab 2026 at Dance ExchangeApril 4 – May 15, 2026 | Ages 18+ | No prior dance experience neededWhat does it mean to ...
03/16/2026

✨ Co|Lab 2026 at Dance Exchange
April 4 – May 15, 2026 | Ages 18+ | No prior dance experience needed

What does it mean to build sanctuary together?

Co|Lab is Dance Exchange’s Community Choreography Laboratory—a creative process where artists and community members gather to explore collaborative dance-making through embodied practice, dialogue, and reflection. Over six weeks, participants work together to create an original performance while building relationships and exploring questions of identity, care, and community.

This year’s Co|Lab will be guided by a guest choreographer whose movement practice blends hip hop, contemporary, house, and somatic storytelling. Together we will create “Sanctuary: An Ecosystem of Love and Care,” a performance that explores how collective presence transforms space into refuge—where every voice, body, and offering matters.

🌿 No dance experience required
🌿 Sliding scale tuition ($250–$400)
🌿 Scholarships and work-study opportunities available

🗓 Rehearsals: Saturdays beginning April 4
🎭 Final Performance: May 15 at 7:30 pm
(Kick-off of the Dance On Gathering + SPARK event)

If you are curious about movement, community, and creative inquiry, this space is for you.

👉 Register today through the link in our bio





✨ Co|Lab 2026 at Dance ExchangeApril 4 – May 15, 2026 | Ages 18+ | No prior dance experience neededWhat does it mean to ...
03/16/2026

✨ Co|Lab 2026 at Dance Exchange
April 4 – May 15, 2026 | Ages 18+ | No prior dance experience needed

What does it mean to build sanctuary together?

Co|Lab is Dance Exchange’s Community Choreography Laboratory—a creative process where artists and community members gather to explore collaborative dance-making through embodied practice, dialogue, and reflection. Over six weeks, participants work together to create an original performance while building relationships and exploring questions of identity, care, and community.

This year’s Co|Lab will be guided by a guest choreographer whose movement practice blends hip hop, contemporary, house, and somatic storytelling. Together we will create “Sanctuary: An Ecosystem of Love and Care,” a performance that explores how collective presence transforms space into refuge—where every voice, body, and offering matters.

🌿 No dance experience required
🌿 Sliding scale tuition ($250–$400)
🌿 Scholarships and work-study opportunities available

🗓 Rehearsals: Saturdays beginning April 4
🎭 Final Performance: May 15 at 7:30 pm
(Kick-off of the Dance On Gathering + SPARK event)

If you are curious about movement, community, and creative inquiry, this space is for you.

👉 Register today through the link in our bio






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💫 It’s — a time to give, share, and move together!At Dance Exchange, movement is sanctuary. Your gift helps artists, e...
12/03/2025

💫 It’s — a time to give, share, and move together!

At Dance Exchange, movement is sanctuary. Your gift helps artists, elders, youth, and communities find connection, discovery, and renewal through dance.

Every contribution, large or small, keeps these spaces of creativity and belonging alive.

🌱 Your gift today keeps Dance Exchange thriving.  https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/T66sMuE8rhZb6c-q-L-kSQ 

Also: text the code “DXGIVE” to 44-321

🌿 The Dance Exchange End of Year campaign is here!Dance is sanctuary — a space to connect, create, and find renewal. you...
12/01/2025

🌿 The Dance Exchange End of Year campaign is here!

Dance is sanctuary — a space to connect, create, and find renewal. your gift expands who gets to dance, where dance happen, and what dance is about - and why it matters.  

From creative aging classes to climate justice programs and community gatherings, your support keeps these spaces alive.

💚 Give today and help dance remain a sanctuary for all.
text the code “DXGIVE” to 44-321

Dance Exchange’s 2025 OAC Climate Institute will focus on the role of artmaking and creative engagement within the clima...
08/25/2025

Dance Exchange’s 2025 OAC Climate Institute will focus on the role of artmaking and creative engagement within the climate movement. Join movers, makers, artists, and leaders from across the country to explore, energize, and advance creative solutions for a life-giving future in the face of the climate crisis.  As part of our Organizing with Artists for Change Initiative (OAC), the 2025 OAC Climate Institute will celebrate process and performance, dialogue and dancemaking, and the role of artists as changemakers. Register online today:
http://danceexchange.org/dx-institutes/climate

Dance Exchange is seeking a dynamic and organized Assistant Teaching Artist and Program Coordinator to support the succe...
08/25/2025

Dance Exchange is seeking a dynamic and organized Assistant Teaching Artist and Program Coordinator to support the successful delivery of its Moving Field Guide program as part of Breakthrough Montessori’s Monday Intersession program. This is a unique opportunity for an individual who is passionate about environmental learning, movement-based education, and community-centered programming.

This hybrid teaching and administrative position will work closely with lead artist Cassie Meador and Creative Producer Stephen Clapp to plan, facilitate, and document high-quality outdoor learning experiences that integrate movement, storytelling, and environmental literacy.

http://danceexchange.org/assistant-teaching-artist-and-program-coordinator

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08/02/2025

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On this , we honor a true legend — Judith Bauer, who turns 90 this month and continues to inspire with every step.She’s...
05/01/2025

On this , we honor a true legend — Judith Bauer, who turns 90 this month and continues to inspire with every step.
She’s still creating, still leading, and still reminding us of the power of movement. Her latest choreographic project with co-lead Corina Iona Dalzell, Ordinary Acts of Resistance, premieres Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Dance Exchange as the culmination of our annual Co|Lab program. It is a powerful, intergenerational collaboration that brings together stories and movements from our community of resistance and renewal.
Here’s to a teacher who proves that passion has no age limit and that dance is forever. Thank you, Judith, for showing us how to lead with courage, grace, and relentless creativity. ❤️

✨ Join Dance Exchange’s Co|Lab! ✨Discover your creative potential and deepen your artistic practice in our Community Cho...
04/03/2025

✨ Join Dance Exchange’s Co|Lab! ✨

Discover your creative potential and deepen your artistic practice in our Community Choreography Laboratory (Co|Lab). Connect with artists, movers, and changemakers committed to creating meaningful dances and vibrant communities.

🌟 What to expect:
    •    Collaborative artmaking
    •    Supportive creative community
    •    Skill-building in choreography and movement

Open to artists of all levels and backgrounds!
🔗 Learn more and register today: www.danceexchange.org/co-lab

The Dance Exchange Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend SPARK.  This annual event celebrates the generosit...
03/08/2025

The Dance Exchange Board of Directors cordially invites you to attend SPARK.  This annual event celebrates the generosity and curiosity at the heart of Dance Exchange.  Join us on Saturday, March 15th at 7:00 pm at Dance Exchange for an evening of community and celebration.
 
Tickets and additional information available at danceexchange.org/spark

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7117 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD
20912

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8:30pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

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(301) 270-6700

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