The Gallaudet Dance Company is pleased to announce its 66th Spring Dance Concert, Breaking Free, sponsored by the Theatre and Dance Program and the Delta Zeta Foundation. Performances are Friday March 24, 2023 at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm and Saturday March 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm in Elstad Auditorium, Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Metro – RED line – NoMa-Gallaudet]. Free, on-campus parking is available.
This special, family-friendly event will bring together dancers of the acclaimed troupe for a show that is guaranteed to awe and inspire. The company will present an entertaining production featuring local guest artists and a variety of dance genres including jazz, hip-hop, K-Pop, African dance, musical theatre, modern, lyrical ballet, and ASL fused with dance. Choreographers presenting new dance works include: Yolanda Ford, Michelle Morris, Ashley Pigliavento, Brooke Roberts, Carol Schneider-Sereda, and student choreographer Shanesha Brown. Participating guest artists include: Harmony Baniaga, Bison with Attitude, Kendall Dancers, Masti Moves, MSSD Dancers, and New Renaissance.
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 abilities during rehearsals and performances.
For more information, please visit the Gallaudet Dance Company website.
This production runs approximately two (2) hours with one (1) intermission. This is a family-friendly event - ALL patrons must have a ticket regardless of age.
Tickets: Adults - $15 on-line (credit card), $20 at the Box Office Window (cash/local check); Non-Gallaudet students - $10 on-line (credit card), $15 at the Box Office Window (cash/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 2023 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 you 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 2023 semester unit fee), Non-Gallaudet Students, or full-time Gallaudet students who have paid the spring 2023 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 (credit card) or at the Box Office Window for $15 (cash/check).
The on-line credit card system (TICKETLEAP) is available 24/7 --- but 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 - no credit cards.
Box Office Window hours at Gallaudet University Elstad Auditorium are:
Tuesday March 21 – 12:30-2:00 pm
Wednesday March 22 - 4:00-6:00 pm
Thursday March 23 – 12:30-2:00 pm
Friday March 24 - 9:30-10:30 am and 6:30-7:30 pm
Saturday March 25 - 6:30-7:30 pm
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.