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Announcements Company Audtion Get Involved....NURTURE We are looking for additional board members for Jane Franklin Dance. If you can contribute your time, thoughfulness, and leadership one evening every six weeks for a Board Meeting, and for a few hours in between, and are interested in exploring this opportunity, let us know. We're looking for individuals with knowledge/experience in donor cultivation, accounting, graphic design, strategic planning or bookeeping. Get Involved...DANCE FREE CLASS ON APRIL 26 FOR DANCE IS THE ANSWER Classes are ongoing. You may join at any time. Saturdays from 9:15 am - 10:45 am. $15. Classes held at 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington. FREE CLASSES IN MAY Joy of Movement Workshops for Senior Adults May 7 - May 28 at Arlington Mill at 8:30 am Langston Brown at 9:30 am Walter Reed at 11:00 am
If you would like to get involved with Jane Franklin Dance as a volunteer, or bring Jane Franklin Dance to your school or community, please let us know. Call 703-298-3235.
Brianne Barrow Little by Ray Gniewek
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IN STUDIO Monday April 28 7 pm 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington • Come to the Studio and join us. See excerpts from work in progress, learn about the company and upcoming projects, enjoy refreshments and have a good time at this informal event held at our rehearsal location. FREE _________________________
Zip Through a Tight Space May 14 from 6:30 - 8:30 Exaggeration can lead a convincing course or into a corner. Just look at our Presidential candidates! Speaking a million words a day can make one disremember. Consider ways to Zip Through a Tight Space in condensed vignettes in confined space: In the same place at the same time 2 places at once Placial expression The free event is the company's fundraiser for the 2008-09 Season. Enjoy intermittent performance, food, conversation, and an open mike as we pass the "hat." Busboys and Poets 2021 14th Street Washington DC FREE ____________________________________ FREE PERFORMANCES Monday May 5 10:30 am Langston Brown Community Center Monday May 12 1:40 pm Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington Wednesday May 14 7 pm - Fund Raising event Wednesday June 11 11:00 am Sunday June 22 8:00 pm ______________________________
Adult Dance Repertory Apr/May 08 Would you like to participate in the delicious process of building a dance? Jane has been creating unique choreography combining company dancers with performers of all levels of experience. Attendance at all rehearsals is not mandatory. Rehearsals April 28 - June 18 Monday 6:30 - 8 pm Wednesday 6 pm - 8 pm Performances at June 22 at 8:00 pm 641 D Street, NW Washington DC June 23 at 8 pm ___________________________________
Young Dancers Project - May/June 08 May 5, 12, 19, June 2, June 16 Rehearsals Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm Culminating performance at June 22 at 8:00 pm _____________________________ Jane Franklin is the recipient of a grant from the Creative Communities Initiative of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region. The grant sponsors the production of "Breaking Ground" with collaborators Sean Watkins, DC Film Alliance, East Coast Round Wall Foundation, and partnering organization Jane Franklin Dance. The project combines round wall skate boarders with company dancers for video and live performance at the Navy Memorial Plaza, DC Shorts Film Fest, and Navy Memorial Heritage Center. Watch for updates throughout spring and summer leading up to Fall performance events. Become a sponsor for Breaking Ground. Return the reply card via surface mail or Contribute online. Receive invitations to special events and become part of the creative team. Please contact us for a list of youth engagement, video and performance activities.
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Jane Franklin Dance is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization under section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
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2021 14th Street Washington DC May 14 at 6:30 - 8:30 pm FREE - fundraising event |
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Arlington VA June 22 at 8 pm FREE |
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641 D Street, NW Washington DC June 23 at 8 pm |
Mike Nadolski and Peg Schaefer photo by Ray Gniewek
News
Washington City Paper - Best of D.C. 2008
We had a super nice nod in Washington City Paper's BEST OF DC 2008 issue. Click above to read more.
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Special Thanks THANK YOU Friends of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center and Mike Jankowski for presenting us at the Torpedo Factory on April 16. Foro Performatica and director Ray Schwartz, tech crew and volunteers for a wonderful venue and performance at a fabulous festival in Choula, Puebla Mexico on April 1 and 3. University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts and Media and Laura Cuetara for presenting Temporal Interference on April 5. A special thank youl to our collaborator Bryan Leister for his unique and engaging work. Glebe Elementary S.M.A.R.T. program , Lynn Westergren and kindegarten faculty for hosting our Transportation residency April 8 - 23. To recent contributors: Peg Schaefer, Charlotte Hollister, Harriet Levy, Gerda Keiswetter, Brianne Barrow Little and Scott Little, Stefanie Quinones Bass and Michael Bass, Lee Bory, Patty and David Bristol, Colleen Bergeron, Diane Dorius, Jean Rainwater, Janet Levy, Melinda Salzman, Deborah Beach, Nora Trochim, Tracy Reagan, Hedi Pope, Rima Faber Wolff, Martha Larson, Claire Huschle,and Diana Lund.
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