The Gallaudet Dance Company, which was founded in 1955, is pleased to announce the 62nd spring dance concert, Dances at the Movies and More, sponsored by the Department of Art, Communication, and Theatre. Performance dates are Friday March 31, 2017 at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm and Saturday April 1, 2017 at 7:30 pm in Elstad Auditorium, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695 [Metro - RED line - NoMa-Gallaudet]. Free on-campus parking is available.
The Gallaudet Dance Company will present an entertaining production featuring local guest dance companies and a mix of ASL integrated with modern jazz, hip-hop, modern, and lyrical dance. Participating guest dance companies include Beyond Limits, Bison with Attitude, Kendall Performing Arts, MSSD Performing Arts, National Deaf Dance Theatre, Sunshine 2.0, Wild Zappers, and students in Gallaudet’s dance production class. Guest choreographers who are presenting new dance works include Debra Floyd, Clarissa Garrison, David King, Maura McFarland, Ashley Pigliavento, Shaina Seideneck, and Tanisha Russell.
PHOTOGRAPHY CREDIT goes to Andrew Robertson of Silver Spring, MD. Mr. Robertson has been photographing the Gallaudet dancers since 2014. The Gallaudet Dance Company is most appreciative of his work in capturing the spirit of the dancers and their technical abilites during rehearsals and performances.
For more information, please visit the Gallaudet Dance Company website.
Also, you can watch a Gallaudet Dance Company rehearsal video.
This production runs approximately one and a half (1.5) hours with one intermission. This is a family-friendly event - ALL patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.
Tickets: Adults - $15 on-line (with a credit card), $20 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check); Non-Gallaudet students - $10 on-line (with a credit card), $15 at the Box Office Window (with cash or a local check); groups of 10 people or more - send a message through TICKETLEAP or email [email protected].
Gallaudet Students - Full-time students who have paid the spring 2017 semester unit fee receive one (1) free ticket with their ID. This ticket must be picked up at the Elstad Box Office Window at Gallaudet University during Box Office hours. DO NOT buy a Gallaudet student ticket using the on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) unless your are sure that you do not qualify for the one (1) free ticket with ID.
Part-time Gallaudet Students (i.e., students taking ASL or PST classes; or students who have not paid the spring 2017 semester unit fee) or full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the spring 2017 semester unit fee and already received their 'one free ticket with ID' but want to see the show a second time can purchase tickets on-line using the 'Non-Gallaudet Student' ticket category for $10 (with a credit card) or at the Box Office Window for $15 (with cash or a check).
The on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) is available 24/7.
Box Office Window hours at Gallaudet University Elstad Auditorium are:
Tuesday March 28 - 12:30-2:00 pm
Wednesday March 29 - 4:00-6:00 pm
Thursday March 30 - 12:30-2:00 pm
Friday March 31 - 9:30-10:30 am and 6:30-7:30 pm
Saturday April 1 - 6:30-7:30 pm
This on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) stops processing credit card transactions two (2) hours before the start of the event. Once credit card transactions stop, ticket purchases must be made at the Box Office Window with cash or a local check.
ALL ticket sales are final - there are no refunds and no exchanges (regardless of how you acquired your ticket). Please arrive early to facilitate parking and to select your seat.
