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Cultural confluence. Dance diplomacy. Shared stories through movement.

08/07/2026

Behind the scenes:

In tech rehearsal at National Portrait Gallery for our upcoming show A STUDY IN FORM: Asawa, Noguchi & Frankenthaler. 📆August 9th

🎟Tickets are currently sold out, but waitlist spots are available!

🔹To join the waitlist, or for upcoming events, click the link in our about section.

📸: William Robinson

07/26/2026

Join us in wishing the multi talented Trevor Frantz a Happy Birthday!!🎉🎂🎊

Trevor is not only an amazing performing artist, but a talented visual artist as well. Click image #2 to see a few sketches he created during our residency at Auburn University.🎨🖌

Thank you for so generously sharing your talents and artistry with us all. Wishing you joy and happiness today and in the year ahead!✨

🥂Cheers🥂✨🎉🎂🎊🎨🖌

📸: [Image 1] Matailong Du ▪ [Image 2] William Robinson ▪ [Image 3] Taehyun Hwang

07/23/2026

Behind the scenes:

In studio with DTSBDC ahead of our August 9th show at . Tickets are currently sold out, but waitlist spots are available!

🔹To join: Click the link in our stories ➡️ or for more info, tap the link in our bio.

Photo Credits: William Robinson [Slides 1-9]🔹Amal Qazi [Slide 10]

07/21/2026

It feels like our birthday to have two company members to celebrate today!!

Wishing Christine Doyle and Tomas Fischer a happy and joyous birthday!!🥳

Thank you for shining so bright on and off the stage.

Christine, we are grateful and in awe of how you keep everyone and everything together, all while dazzling under the lights.✨

Tomas, we celebrate your creativity, and brilliance in performance- “Trust” Tomas is bringing that fire!🔥

Cheers to you Both! Happy Birthday (x2)!🎉

📸: [Images 1 & 2] Amal-Qazi ∙ [Image 3] Sueraya Shaheen ∙ [Image 4] Matailong Du ∙ [Images 5 & 6] Stefan Jennings Batista

07/19/2026

🎉We Did it!🎉

Thank you, our wonderful supporters, for voting us the Best Dance Company in the Best of D.C. for the 4th year in a row. Your support means everything!

📸:
✨: [L→R] Joan Ayap, Baylee, Wong, Natasha Ames, Felipe Moltedo, Trevor Frantz

07/14/2026

Are you between 21 and 43 years old and passionate about the arts?
Join the Diplomats of Dance Society, a growing community of young professionals supporting the mission of Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company.
Membership is open at every level—including our free Engaged Membership.
Connect with fellow arts advocates, support the power of dance, and become part of the next generation of cultural leaders.

🔗: Learn more and join today through the link in our bio.
📸: Matailong DU
✨: Baylee Wong

07/10/2026

🎉 We did it!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we successfully completed our 1:1 Matching Campaign!
Every donation was matched, doubling the impact of your support and helping ensure that Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company can continue creating, performing, educating, and connecting communities through the power of dance.
To every person who donated, shared our campaign, encouraged a friend, or cheered us on—thank you. Your belief in our mission makes this work possible. Together, we’re investing in artists, new creative work, and the stories that remind us of our shared humanity.
This milestone belongs to all of us. We can’t wait to share what’s next.
💛 Thank you for dancing alongside us.

📷️: Sueraya Shaheen
✨️ Featured: Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Baylee Wong, Trevor Frantz, Christine Doyle, Natasha Hale, Felipe Moltedo, William Robinson, Armani Colon, and Joan Ayap

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day!

Today, we celebrate the many stories, cultures, and communities that continue to shape America. Through dance, we honor our shared humanity, the freedom to express who we are, and the connections that bring us together.

As we reflect on our nation’s journey, we remain grateful for the artists, audiences, and supporters who help keep the arts thriving and create spaces where every story can be seen, heard, and celebrated.

Wishing you a meaningful, safe, and joyful Independence Day.

Credits: 1. Taehyun Hwang | 2. Lawrence Luk | 3. Lexey Swall | 4. Uncredited | 5. Jeff Malet | 6. Jeff Malet | 7. Mary Noble Ours | 8. Lauren Victor | 9. Lauren Victor

🎆 🎇 🗽

07/02/2026

🎉✨ Happy Birthday, Armani Colón! ✨🎉

It’s hard to believe you’ve been dancing with us for less than a year. In such a short time, your presence has already become an important part of our company. Your artistry, dedication, and positive spirit have made a lasting impression both in the studio and on stage.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of the DTSBDC family and look forward to all that’s still to come.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and an incredible year ahead! 🎂🎈

📸by Sueraya Shaheen and Amal Qazi

06/28/2026

✨ Thank you to all of the incredible young artists and company dancers who made our annual Summer Intensive such a wonderful success! Your curiosity, dedication, and artistry made this week truly inspiring.

A special thank you to Maryland Youth Ballet for hosting us and supporting this year’s intensive.

We can’t wait to do it all again next summer! 💙

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Washington D.C., DC

Telephone

202-297-2436

Website

http://www.dtsbdc.org/, https://www.woollymammoth.net/productions/an-asian-american-dance-2526/

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