National Dance Day 2022 | Kennedy Center

Wherever you are, we want to see you dance! Presented in partnership with the Kennedy Center, American Dance Movement, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), National Dance Day celebrates the joy of dance and movement. Join us Sept. 15 - 17 for free performances, interactive dance routines and lessons, live music, and more from local D.C. artists and dance organizations!

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Join Us for National Dance Day!

Sat. Sep. 21, 2024

Find joy in the communities we create through dance! Join us for another exciting National Dance Day celebration with FREE classes, performances, and community conversations. Recognizing the power and importance of showing up for each other, this year’s event explores how dance builds and strengthens community wellbeing.

For breaks between the fun, food will be available to purchase from food trucks on the REACH Plaza, including Empanadas De Mendoza, Kush (Abu Layla Kitchen), Rocky Ice Cream, and Two Smooth Dudes.

National Dance Day coincides with the fifth anniversary of the REACH opening, so get ready for arts activities and performances all weekend long.

Join Us for National Dance Day!

Sat. Sep. 21, 2024

For breaks between the fun, food will be available to purchase from food trucks on the REACH Plaza, including Empanadas De Mendoza, Kush (Abu Layla Kitchen), Rocky Ice Cream, and Two Smooth Dudes.

National Dance Day coincides with the fifth anniversary of the REACH opening, so get ready for arts activities and performances all weekend long.

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