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Spotlight: Dan Roberge of The Washington Ballet
By Randy Shulman on February 13, 2020
After a months-long injury, one of the Washington Ballet's finest dancers is back with a tap-dancing vengeance
Spotlight: Washington Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty
By Randy Shulman on February 28, 2019
Artistic Director Julie Kent promises 'charm, theatricality, and a nice, modern tempo'
Washington Ballet’s “Contemporary Masters” offers an evening of modern dance works
By Doug Rule on October 25, 2018
Julie Kent and Victor Barbee move forward with their mission of expanding the Washington Ballet
The Washington Ballet opens its season with “TWB Welcome”
By Randy Shulman on September 20, 2018
The season opener includes George Balanchine's "Serenade" and Maurice Ravel's "Bolero"
On Pointe: Washington Ballet celebrates 40 years
By Doug Rule on September 29, 2016
Julie Kent will toast The Washington Ballet's legacy and future this Friday at the Kennedy Center
Bowie & Queen at the Kennedy Center
By Doug Rule on May 5, 2016
The Washington Ballet presents works inspired by Freddie Mercury and David Bowie
Dance: Spring Arts Preview 2016
By Doug Rule on March 10, 2016
Ballet, contemporary and ethnic dance performances in Washington, D.C, Maryland and Virginia
Septime Webre to exit the Washington Ballet
By Randy Shulman on February 5, 2016
Artistic Director has helmed the ballet for 17 years
Getting Headless: Sleepy Hollow
By Doug Rule on February 19, 2015
Sleepy Hollow is part of the Washington Ballet's 10-year American Experience project
Anglophilic
By Doug Rule on March 6, 2014
''All three of these choreographers are at the top of their game,'' Septime Webre says, referring to Trey McIntyre, Christopher Bruce and Christopher Wheeldon. As...
Beefed-Up Ballet
By Doug Rule on October 31, 2013
{Giselle (Photo by Steve Vaccariello)} ''Men in tights.'' Septime Webre laughs after he says that, the first thing that springs to mind when asked what's...
VelocityDC Shines Light on Local Dance Scene
By Doug Rule on October 10, 2013
No one refers to Washington as a capital, or even a hotbed, of dance. But a growing number of nationally known dance companies do call...
Night at the Ballet
By Doug Rule on May 2, 2013
Did you hear the one about NPR correspondent Ari Shapiro performing with The Washington Ballet? ''I'm not a dancer, and I do not dance,'' Shapiro...
Vampire Barre
By Doug Rule on October 25, 2012
''It's been loosely referred to as the Rocky Horror Show of ballet,'' jokes Michael Pink. ''It comes back and back again because it sells out....
Dancing through Wonderland
By Doug Rule on April 4, 2012
''It's a big one,'' says Septime Webre, ''a really loud, wild dream.'' The artistic director of the Washington Ballet isn't joking about the brand-new production...

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