Heat up your summer with Chamber Dance Project, whose signature interplay of electrifying ballet and live music comes alive in a passionate program of premieres and audience favorites. 

With its riveting score for electric violin, Ulysses Dove’s abstract Red Angels, created for the New York City Ballet in 1994 and making its D.C. premiere, will set your heart beating to the power and athleticism of its four dancers. Three men and two women moving to the passionate rhythms of two iconic Argentinian composers will transport you through a whirlwind of emotion and physical intensity that marks this world premiere from choreographer Jorge Amarante. 

Pools of light pinpointing discrete sequences of movement on an otherwise dark stage, Prufrock is one of two repertoire audience favorites to be included in the program. T.S. Eliot’s poem reveals itself in new and surprising ways while read aloud, accompanied by a stretch of the music, “hauntingly spare and percussive”, hailed by the Washington Post. In Songs by Cole, a jazz trio led by celebrated D.C. vocalist Lena Seikaly reimagines the melodies of America’s celebrated songwriter. Don’t miss this stylish collaboration between dancers and a jazz ensemble, set to Cole’s mysterious and propulsive melodies–a Chamber Dance audience favorite making its much-anticipated return.

The company’s resident quartet will perform the D.C. premiere of Testimony by composer Charlton Singleton, which draws upon the musical traditions of the Gullah culture in the American Southeast’s Lowcountry region. Testimony was composed for 50 For The Future: The Kronos Learning Repertoire. 

Chamber Dance Project is celebrated for its daring choreography, live music and unparalleled collaborations. All ticket prices are subject to change based on demand. Purchase early to lock in prices and the best seats!

Make your experience more special:

Summer Solstice Party and Premium Opening Night Tickets

Celebrate Opening Night with premium tickets on Wednesday, June 25 and stay for the post-show Summer Solstice Party with the dancers and musicians. Performance-only tickets available at the link below. In the spirit of light, wear white.

About Chamber Dance Project 

Established in 2000 by award-winning choreographer Diane Coburn Bruning in New York City, Chamber Dance Project relocated to Washington, D.C., in 2013. Comprised of professional dancers and musicians, we are one of the few ballet companies nationwide that still performs with live music, inspiring exceptional vitality in our dancers and audiences. 

Our work is a celebration of outstanding artists and designers collaborating on works that have contemporary relevance and resonance. Through innovative partnerships, we commission new works by emerging and established choreographers and composers while supporting dancers in their off-season with employment opportunities. Each season, we donate tickets to social service agencies, exposing professional dance and music to a diverse audience not otherwise afforded the opportunity. 

Chamber Dance Project is a leader in the contemporary ballet scene, creating extraordinary experiences that push the boundaries of contemporary ballet while always performing alongside live musicians.

Learn more: chamberdance.org 

This exciting event is an external rental and not produced by STC.