Five(ish) Minute Dance Lessons
Playlist with 9 itemsHave you ever wanted to take a dance class but didn’t have enough time? Led by expert instructors, you can learn the basic steps of Salsa, Merengue, Swing and African Dances in around 5 minutes!
Arts learning is life learning. Education is an integral part of the Kennedy Center’s identity, so our new site makes our education content and resources easy to access in four overarching areas: audience members, educators, young artists, and arts advocates. No matter what area of education you are looking to learn more about, we’ve created clear pathways for you to find it based on your specific interests.
Our classroom resources align with today’s technologies and learning standards, with best-practice how-tos, tipsheets, standards-aligned lessons, and media-rich content that is visually engaging, easy to use, and designed to engage learners of all abilities.
Explore our deep archive of video highlights from this annual event paying tribute to our nation's preeminent artists with performances by the great stars of today who have followed in their footsteps.
Cynthia Erivo has graced the Kennedy Center stages for nearly a decade. See some of her most memorable performances here.
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Experience something extraordinary live from the Kennedy Center. Attend in person or watch our livestreams and explore a video archive from over 20 years of great performances.
Watch extraordinary performances from the Kennedy Center's stages and beyond.
