Furia Flamenca will perform at Dance Sampler with live music photo by Bala Veeraswami

Announcements

Jazz on Foot

Jane Franklin Dance's Jazz on Foot has been traveling to Montgomery County Public Schools and to Virginia through partnering organizations the Humanities Project and the Alexandria Commission.  We are seeking additional hosting schools in Alexandria.  If you would like information about Jazz on Foot or other performances for your school, call 703-298-3235.

Become a part of Jazz on Foot - Classes during the day on March 17, Matinee Performance on March 18 at Episcopal High School's Ainslie Arts Center, 3900 W Braddock Road, Alexandria

Adult Dance Technique

Dance with a passion!  Join us for Adult Dance Technique Saturday mornings from 9:15 - 10: 45.  All levels of experience are welcome.

3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, #129, Arlington VA 22206

$15

Dance Bethesda

Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District has selected Jane Franklin Dance for Dance Bethesda, March 3, 2007 at Round House Theatre.

Get Involved

If you would like to get involved with Jane Franklin Dance as a Board Member, volunteer, or bring Jane Franklin Dance to your school or community, please let us know.  Call 703-298-3235.

Dance Sampler

Get Reduced Price Tix Online!

Dance Sampler celebrates the great variety of dance that the DC community offers, all in a fun filled day of unique classes and a fabulous showcase of distinctive dance artists. Observe the classes in the comfy seating of Gunston Theater One, or just get up on stage and get moving.  The evening performance features seven dance companies selected by the adjudication panel, Maida Withers, Artistic Director of Maida Withers Dance Construction Company and Johanna Seltzer, Project Director at Dance/MetroDC.  Whether you're a beginner, a pro, or if you just enjoy watching dance on stage, Dance Sampler has something for you.

Class Schedule:
9:00 Young Dancers by Jane Franklin
10:00 Modern Dance by danah bella
11:00 Partnering and improvisation by Stephen Clapp and Laura Schandelmeier
12:00 Jazz Dance, by Bonnie Slawson
1:00 Flamenco by Estela Velez

2:00 Nikolais Improvisation by Rob Esposito

Evening Performance:

Motion Mania Dance Theater

Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp

Next Reflex Dance Collective

Jane Franklin Dance

Rob Esposito

d a n a h b e l l a DanceWorks

Furia Flamenca

Dance Sampler - Dec 2 at Gunston Theater One, 2700 S Lang Street, Arlington VA
Workshops begin at 9:00 am. Performance at 8:00 pm. Festival Pass $30.

Single Class $10.

Evening Performance $20.

Reduced Price Tix online

Holiday Soiree
Please come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Jane Franklin Dance at our Holiday Soiree at

Mimi’s American Bistro
2120 P Street NW,
Washington DC
December 7, 2006, 5 – 7 pm.

Enjoy drinks, hors d’ oeuvres and a silent auction – meet the dancers, and find some great gifts for the holiday!  To Name a Few -

7 pairs of tickets to WPAS concerts - Savion Glover, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Ferocious Beauty

Season Tickets to American Century Theatre

Gift certificates for Harris Teeter, The Curious Grape

Tickets to Dance Place

Tickets to Metropolitan Chorus

Class card for Joy of Motion

Weekend getaway  or full-week stay at an isolated, idyllic retreat near Luray

Dinner at Sine', Bailey's, Great American Restaurants

No tickets are required. A reply here is kindly requested.

First Night Alexandria

Alexandria VA

December 31

Dance Place

Washington DC

January 20 & 21

TR Dance Center

Norfolk VA

February 3

News

"Found" underway !

Jane Franklin Dance's collaborative project Found, commissioned by the Virginia Commission for the Arts is underway! 

Collaboration is part of the mission of Jane Franklin Dance and collaborators have included poets, musicians, composers, multi-media and visual artists.  Using 'found' objects as the source, we have been working with choregraphers danah bella, Laura Schandelmeier & Stephen Clapp and Margot Greenlee and with musicians from Basso Moderno and Great Noise Ensemble   Save the date and see the results at Dance Place on Jan 20 & 21, 2007.

Special Thanks

We wish to extend sincere thanks to recent contributors:

Bill and Elizabeth Fogarty

Lisa Holt

Belford Lawson

Miki Liszt

Hedi Pope

Tracy Reagan

Jennifer Rivers

Steve Rosenberg

Gwen Rubinstein

Karen Tucker

Maida Withers

We are grateful to receive this support to continue our work in the community.