Chamber Dance Project, dancers & musicians

07/05/2023

Thank you Richard Seldon for this write up about SLAM! A Festival of Ballets in the The Georgetowner

Read the full article here https://georgetowner.com/articles/2023/06/29/chamber-dance-projects-slam-festival/

PC: Rachel Malehorn

06/29/2023

One week since we premiered Slam! A Festival of Ballets, and we are so grateful both for your support and your response.

"Choreography must move not just the dancers, but the audience — as your creativity never fails to do."

"The Chamber Dance Project’s slammin’ premiere of SLAM! A Festival of Ballets was a work of literal poetry in motion. Kudos to the dancers, poets, and musicians for such a fantastic performance!"

Stay tuned for exciting announcements and updates! 💫✨

Photo Credit: Rachel Malehorn

06/24/2023

TWO chances to see SLAM! A Festival of Ballets today at 1pm and 7:30pm! Our matinee is extra special because audience members of all ages are invited on stage after the 1pm performance for a 20-minute workshop with the artists and poets and learn steps from the dancers! Those who wish to remain in the audience will have the opportunity for a discussion with violinist Sally McLean and Diane Coburn Bruning during the workshop onstage! Don't miss your chance to get closer to the art! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

PC: Tanya Green, David Moss, Alexander Sargent

06/22/2023

Thank you NBC Washington and Tommy McFly for having us on air!! Here's a sneak peek at SLAM! with Poet Drew Anderson and dancers Ian and Hannah! This excerpt is from the 2nd movement choreographed by Peter Chu The poems for SLAM! are all revolved around odd jobs, first jobs, and funny jobs. You don't want to miss this world premiere!

SLAM! A Festival of Ballets is this weekend June 22-25 at the Greenberg theatre! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

06/21/2023

Did you hear? You have the opportunity to talk with the artists during our pre-show artist chat before the Sunday performance of SLAM! A Festival of Ballets! Join us on June 25th at 6:45pm in the lobby of the Greenberg Theatre. You won't want to miss the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the pieces you're about to watch. A brilliant experience for audience members of all ages. Get tickets to the Sunday, June 25th, 7:30 pm performance at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Alexander Sargent
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06/20/2023

Thank you Fox 5 DC for having us today!! Here's a sneak peek at SLAM! with Poet Gayle Danley and dancers JP and Sophie! You don't want to miss this world premiere!

SLAM! A Festival of Ballets is this weekend June 22-25 at the Greenberg theatre! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

06/20/2023

Next time you see these mannequins they will be clothed in some of our most memorable costume designs from the past 10 years!

We are so excited to have our costume exhibition in the lobby of the Greenberg Theatre for SLAM! A Festival of Ballets THIS WEEKEND June 22-25! Opening night is sold out but you can still get tickets for June 23-25 at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

06/19/2023

🌟The stage is set, the dancers are ready, and the buzz is in the air! Opening night for SLAM! A Festival of Ballets is officially sold out! Don't despair if you missed out on tickets for opening night.

You can still catch the awe-inspiring performances at one of the four other showings between June 23-25. Get your hands on those tickets now and immerse yourself in the world of dance! 🎟️✨

To celebrate opening night selling out, we are launching a second and final 24HOUR FLASH SALE for the remaining nights! For 24hrs, get 35% off on tickets for shows on June 23-25 with code SLAM35 at checkout. Hurry, as this flash sale won't last long!
https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

Flash Sale applies only to performances on June 23-25 and cannot be applied to previous purchases. The Flash Sale closes 9 am ET on Tuesday, June 20.

06/15/2023

🌟 24HR FLASH SALE ALERT! 🌟 Don't miss the electrifying FINAL performance of SLAM! A Festival of Ballets by Chamber Dance Project on Sunday, June 25! ✨ This final performance includes a pre-show talk with select artists at 7:00 pm in the lobby. Gain insights into the creative process and hear firsthand from the talented individuals who have brought this extraordinary production to life.

For 24hrs, get a staggering 50% off on tickets for this incredible final show with code SUNDAY50 at checkout. Hurry, as this flash sale won't last long!

Flash Sale applies only to Sunday, June 25, performance. Flash Sale begins at 9 am ET on Thursday, June 15, and closes at 9 am ET on Friday, June 16.
Head to https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/ for tickets!

PC: Eduardo Patino NYC

06/14/2023

Don't miss the pre-show artist chat before the Sunday performance of SLAM! A Festival of Ballets June 25th at 6:45pm in the lobby of the Greenberg Theatre. You won't want to miss the opportunity to ask questions and gain insight into the pieces you're about to watch. A brilliant experience for audience members of all ages. Get tickets to the Sunday, June 25th, 7:30 pm performance at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Tanya Green⁠
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06/12/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open Rehearsal last week! This was our exclusive members only event where patrons watched our dancers rehearse in real time for SLAM! A Festival of Ballets. Don't miss out on future exclusive events and get closer to the art by becoming a member today! https://chamberdance.org/members/

PC: Tanya Green

06/12/2023

Perspective | These summer dance offerings will make you feel like moving

Check out our feature in the Washington Post!
SLAM! A Festival of Ballets is June 22-25 at the Greenberg Theatre!

Highlights include the American Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow and an eerie clown ballet from the San Francisco Ballet.

06/11/2023

Catch poets Drew Anderson and Gayle Danley in their open mic tour around D.C. as they perform snippets of SLAM!

Our poets have been working hard to create riveting poetry for our new ballet, SLAM! Join them at open slam poetry nights for a special preview of the new poetry they have created with us.

SLAM! A Festival of Ballets is June 22-25 at The Greenberg Theatre in Washington, D.C. get your tickets at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/ #

06/08/2023

TWO WEEKS until SLAM! A Festival of Ballets! You don't want to miss the world premieres of 'SLAM!' Featuring dancers with live poetry by Drew Anderson and Gayle Danley and 'Weave the Wind' by Diane Coburn Bruning along with five other ballets drawn from our 10 years in D.C. Join us June 22-25 at the Greenberg Theatre in Washington, D.C. Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/ #

PC: Alexander Sargent

06/07/2023

Meet and talk to the artists before the Sunday, June 25th Performance! Join us for a pre-show artist chat at 6:45 in the lobby of the Greenberg Theatre before the final performance of SLAM! A Festival of Ballets. Don't miss your chance to ask questions and gain insight into the pieces you're about to watch. A brilliant experience for audience members of all ages. Get tickets to the Sunday, June 25th, 7:30 pm performance at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/ #

PC: Tanya Green

06/06/2023

Check out our feature in DC Modern Luxury! Don't miss Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenberg Theatre! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/ #

06/05/2023

This Wednesday! The Arts Club of Washington invites the Chamber Dance Project community to a free public reading by author Jennifer Homans on Wednesday, June 7th 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Arts Club of Washington!
Homans the recipient of the 17th annual Marfield Prize, the National Award for Arts Writing, for Mr. B: George Balanchine's 20th Century. Homans will read selections from the book and take part in a conversation led by Diane Coburn Bruning.
Mr. B is a sweeping, eloquent, and deeply insightful portrait of the choreographer who reinvented ballet as an American art form, a man whose life was full of urgent passions and faults. Homans, the New Yorker’s dance critic and author of Apollo’s Angels: A
History of Ballet, was named a 2023 Pulitzer Prize finalist in biography for Mr. B. The book will be available for sale and signing.

Registration is required no later than June 6th at 8:00 p.m. For more information and to register visit artsclubofwashington.org

Photo Credit: Tanya Green, Brigitte-Lacombe

06/01/2023

Slam! A Festival of Ballets

Celebrate 10 years in D.C. by joining us for Slam! A Festival of Ballets! You won't want to miss opening night and be the first to see the world preimieres of Weave the Wind by Diane Coburn Bruning and Slam! A work with slam poets Drew Anderson and Gayle Danley and eight dancers performing live together in works by four acclaimed guest choreographers Victor Adebusola, Peter Chu, Gabrielle Lamb, Andile Ndlovu! Opening night tickets include an invitation to our cast party that evening next to the theater at Surfside! As it is summer solstice we ask in the spirit of light please wear white! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

05/31/2023

Open rehearsal is next week! Thursday, June 8 is our Members-Only Open Rehearsal at the Washington Ballet Studios!

Members get to witness our dancers and choreographers working on new ballets for the season, ask questions and then meet them after! For more information and to become a member visit https://chamberdance.org/open-rehearsal-2/

05/23/2023

Become a Chamber Dance Project Member!

Our members have been essential in helping us continue our mission to create extraordinary experiences in contemporary ballet in Washington D.C. Consider becoming a member to get discounted or free tickets, access to member exclusive events, and special behind-the-scenes content.

For this month only you will not only receive all of the usual perks of becoming a member, but you will also receive a special new members discount to select performances of Slam! You will receive 20% off of your tickets if you become a regular member and 25% off if you become a premium or above member. To become a member visit https://chamberdance.org/members/

PC: Eduardo Patino NYC, Tanya Green

05/22/2023

⭐️WOLRD PREMIERE⭐️
Don't miss the highly anticipated newly-commissioned work with slam poets Drew Anderson and Gayle Danley and eight dancers performing live together in works by four acclaimed guest choreographers Victor Adebusola, Peter Chu, Gabrielle Lamb, Andile Ndlovu. Slam! will premiere June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

05/18/2023

to the year before we debuted in D.C. at the Kennedy Center! Check out these photos from when we were building a board and gathering support.

Celebrate 10 years in D.C.and join us for Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre! For tickets visit https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

PC: Eduardo Patino NYC, Paul Wegner

05/17/2023

You won't want to miss our highly anticipated opening night of Slam! A Festival of Ballets on June 22nd! Not only will you be the first to see 2 world premieres, Slam! and Weave the Wind, you’re also invited to our post-performance Summer Solstice Cast Party at Surfside right next to the theater!
For more information and tickets head to https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
And in the spirit of light, please wear white!

PC: Eduardo Patino NYC, Tanya Green, David Moss

05/16/2023

We are so excited to bring back 'Alight' choreographed by Claudia Schreier which premiered in 2021 at the National Cathedral. Don't miss this exciting contemporary ensemble classical work with a driving score.

Celebrate 10 years in D.C. with us! We can't wait to see you at Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre! For tickets visit https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Troy Reimer
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05/09/2023

Join us on stage!!
Audience members of all ages are invited onstage after the Saturday, June 24 1pm performance for a 20-minute workshop with the artists and poets and learn steps from the dancers! Those who wish to remain in the audience will have the opportunity for a discussion with violinist Sally McLean and Diane Coburn Bruning during the workshop onstage!

Don't miss your chance to get closer to the arts! Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

05/08/2023

As we celebrate our 10 years in D.C. we are excited to bring 'Exit Wounds' back to the stage. This work was choreographed by Diane Coburn Bruning and premiered in 2014. Don't miss this compelling male duet marked by fierce athleticism that explores the landscape of memory and loss.
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Join us for Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre, tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Eduardo Patino NYC⁠
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05/01/2023

We are so excited to bring back 'Chant' choreographed by Diane Coburn Bruning and Andile Ndlovu which premiered in 2018 and most recently performed this past January at Arena Stage. This powerful work set to Gregorian Chant reaches across traditions of ritual, faith, and community and the timeless music in which they are rooted.
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Celebrate 10 years in D.C. with us June 22-25! You won't want to miss Slam! A Festival of Ballets at the Greenburg Theatre, tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Eduardo Patino NYC⁠, David Moss
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04/24/2023

We're continuing our trip down memory lane as we prepare for our 10 year anniversary in D.C.! We can't wait to bring back 'Arranged' choreographed by Diane Coburn Bruning which premiered in 2015. The work features deep-red petals, lace veils, and a row of chairs create an arresting ambiance against which a starkly beautiful female trio plays out.
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You won't want to miss Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre, tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/
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PC: Eduardo Patino NYC
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04/20/2023

⭐️Artist Spotlight⭐️

Meet Drew Anderson, guest poet for Slam!

Hip hop artist, slam poet, producer, screenwriter, host, and veteran middle and high school teacher Drew Anderson has continued to innovatively utilize his talent for connecting with audiences big and small via the avenues of art and education.
In 2001, he decided to capitalize on this audience by self-publishing his first collection of poetry, Droopy: Dat Boy’s A Fool, through his company Broke Baller Enterprises. The success of this first project led to the publication of his sophomore work Feel No Way: The Drew Testament (2002) and the compilation I’ll Probably Die Writing(2003), which he edited and co-wrote along with The 5th Element, a spoken word/theatre troupe which he co-founded in 2002.
His publishing projects have caused him to be sought out to edit a number of books, including Brandi Forte’s Drama Girl: Diary of a Sistapoet (2002), Dana E. Crawford’s The Evolution of an Ugly Duckling (2003) and Michelle Sewell’s Growing Up Girl: An Anthology of Voices from Marginalized Spaces (2006). The latter work won the 2007 National Underground Spoken-word Poetry Award (NUSPA) for Book of the Year. A member of the 2003 and 2004 DC/Baltimore National Poetry Slam teams, he has been a coach and judge at a number of performance poetry competitions, including the DC Scores Youth Slam and special activities with Higher Achievement and Upward Bound.
He is the proud winner of the 2006 and 2010 NUSPA’s for Host of the Year, as well as the “Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” Award for his hit poem “Why Do I Like You?”, the 2010 Album of the Year award for The Bully: The Aww-Dacity of Broke, and the 2010 Venue of the Year Award and Washington CityPaper’s Best Open Mic Award (2013) by virtue of “Spit Dat”, which he founded and has co-hosted along with his brother-in-arms Dwayne B. since June 2002.

Don't miss Drew alongside our dancers in world premiere of Slam! June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre. Tickets available through at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

PC: Rebecca Dupas

04/17/2023

We're taking a trip down memory lane as we prepare for our 10 year anniversary in D.C.! We can't wait to bring back 'Time Has Come' choreographed by Diane Coburn Bruning which premiered in 2014. The work features 3 men and 3 women where the buoyant elegance of Baroque-era music finds its reflection in a joyful ensemble work.

You won't want to miss Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre, tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

PC: Alexander Morozov

04/14/2023

Don’t miss a screening of our ballet Berceuse at the Atlas Theater tomorrow April 15th at 7pm! Our film of Berceuse shot in the Milwaukee Art Museum by Rachel Malehorn has been chosen by another Dance Film Festival - this one in Washington. The work, choreographed by Diane, features our longtime dancers Luz San Miguel and Davit Hovhannisyan. Join Diane at the screening Saturday at Atlas!
For tickets visit: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/t2-dance-company-versatility-dance-festival/
See you there!⁠
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Photo: Rachel Malehorn⁠
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04/13/2023

⭐️Artist Spotlight⭐️

Meet John-Paul Simoens, one of our new dancers for our June season!

John-Paul “JP” Simoens grew up in Southern California and began his dance training at Lauridsen Ballet Centre. At 18, he competed at the Prix de Lausanne competition in Switzerland and was awarded a scholarship to finish training at the San Francisco Ballet School. In 2014, After two years at SFB School, then-director Helgi Tomasson offered JP a contract in the company, where he has spent the past nine years dancing for San Francisco Ballet.

In his time at SFB, JP worked on new ballet by world-renowned choreographers, and he is excited to expand that list to include the rep performed by Chamber Dance Project this summer.

While much of his professional career has taken place in the studio and on the stage, JP has also had success venturing into other artistic avenues. While recovering from an injury in 2016, JP began his artistic journey on the canvas, showing his work in several galleries around the SF Bay Area. Diane saw his work and commissioned him to design two-season t-shirts and cards.

Don’t miss JP in Slam! A Festival of Ballets June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre!

John-Paul Simoens in Tomasson's The Fifth Season // © Erik Tomasson, courtesy of San Francisco Ballet. Painting by John-Paul Simoens

04/12/2023

TONIGHT! Join us for the world premiere screening of 'See Me' a new film by dancer Alexander Sargent at 6:30pm at our Media Lounge! ⁠
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The evening will begin with a Virtual Reality experience recorded on set during the film's production, followed by the screening and an artist discussion with Alexander Sargent.⁠
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Don't forget! Members receive discounted tickets and Premium Members receive 2 complimentary tickets!⁠
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Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-screening-see-me-tickets-539634670827
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04/11/2023

Chamber Dance Project Dives Deeper into Dance on Film | The Georgetowner

Thank you Richard Seldon for this wonderful feature in The Georgetowner! Don't miss the premiere of Dancer, Alex Sargent's, new film "See Me" tomorrow evening! Check out the full article below!

When the pandemic shut down live performance in 2020, choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning, founder and artistic director of Chamber Dance Project, whipped up a

04/10/2023

Catch a Screening of Our Ballet Berceuse at the Atlas Theater April 15th! Our film of Berceuse shot in the Milwaukee Art Museum by Rachel Malehorn has been chosen by another Dance Film Festival - this one in Washington. The work, choreographed by Diane, features our longtime dancers Luz San Miguel and Davit Hovhannisyan. Join Diane at the screening Saturday at Atlas! For info about the event and for tickets, visit https://www.atlasarts.org/events/t2-dance-company-versatility-dance-festival/
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Photo Rachel Malehorn⁠
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04/06/2023

⭐️Artist Spotlight⭐️

Meet Gayle Danley, guest poet for Slam!

After winning the International Poetry Slam in Heidelberg Germany, poet Gayle Danley entered America's classrooms, teaching children the power of words as an aid in healing trauma and creating a life of hope and options.Gayle facilitates grief writing workshops with Johns Hopkins and Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and she also works with women experiencing homelessness, showing them how to use their words to find home. CBS 60 Minutes, The Baltimore Sun, Washington Post and New York Times have profiled her work as a teaching artist and stage performer. Gayle is providing professional development for teachers at the National Gallery of Art heightening their experience of the museum's works of art. She served as the Maryland Library Association Poet of the Year and is a former national Young Audiences Artist of the Year. This is Gayle’s first season working with Chamber Dance Project.

Don’t miss Gayle alongside our dancers in the world premiere of Slam! June 22-25 at the Greenburg Theatre. Tickets available at https://chamberdance.org/opening-night-june-2023/

PC: Mike Fuentes