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Support a DC dancer and vote for Mya TONIGHT at 8pm on "Dancing with the Stars"!
Some of you may recall that Mya is a Grammy winning singer, but did you know that she is also a DC native and former member of the Tappers With Attitudes Youth Ensemble? Well, now she's a finalist on the show and we need to show her some lo...ve.
Vote in three easy ways using Mya's number #3411 :
- Call 800-VOTE4-11 (800-868-3411)
- If you are an ATT customer, get text voting info at http://bit.ly/1bzcx6
- Vote via ABC's web site at http://bit.ly/lNzyN
Voting begins at 8pm and lasts until 9:30pm. Be sure to vote as many times as the show allows. Good luck, Mya!Read More
Some of you may recall that Mya is a Grammy winning singer, but did you know that she is also a DC native and former member of the Tappers With Attitudes Youth Ensemble? Well, now she's a finalist on the show and we need to show her some lo...ve.
Vote in three easy ways using Mya's number #3411 :
- Call 800-VOTE4-11 (800-868-3411)
- If you are an ATT customer, get text voting info at http://bit.ly/1bzcx6
- Vote via ABC's web site at http://bit.ly/lNzyN
Voting begins at 8pm and lasts until 9:30pm. Be sure to vote as many times as the show allows. Good luck, Mya!Read More

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vDC Bollywood fans - Not only do we have Dhoonya Dance Company's BOLLYB!END 2 this weekend, but next Tuesday WPAS brings Oscar winner Kailash Kher to the Lisner for his DC premiere!
After his sold out show at the Hollywood Bowl, we definitely want to see him live. If this sounds good, check out today's Express for a pr...eview of Tuesday's show. Tix are still available at wpas.org. We hope to see you there! ;-)Read More
After his sold out show at the Hollywood Bowl, we definitely want to see him live. If this sounds good, check out today's Express for a pr...eview of Tuesday's show. Tix are still available at wpas.org. We hope to see you there! ;-)Read More
Source: www.expressnightout.com
TUESDAY: To many people, the massively popular Kailash Kher and Kailasa make world music. But to millions of Indians, the Sufi-informed combination of Kher's soaring vocals and the techo-tinged sounds of Kailasa (brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath) is simply modern folk with pop twists. ...

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Looking for something exciting to do? Check out velocityDC's Dance Picks for 11.06.09 - 11.09.09!
This weekend - BOLLYB!END2: A Night at the Bollywood Film Awards, Travel Tales Too - Jane Franklin Dance, Choreographers Collaboration Project Fall DANCESLAM!, Aysha Upchurch/life, rhythm, move project, and more!
Source: www.velocitydc.org
Check out our picks for 11.06.09 - 11.08.09. This weekend - BOLLYB!END2: A Night at the Bollywood Film Awards, Travel Tales Too - Jane Franklin Dance, Choreographers Collaboration Project Fall DANCESLAM!, Aysha Upchurch/life, rhythm, move project, and more!

velocityDC festival wishes all of its fans a Happy Halloween and is en route with the littlest VelocityDC fans to the HOLLAween BOOgie with Groove Elements at Joy of Motion - Friendship Heights. :-)

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Got Halloween plans? If not, check out Mason/Rhynes Halloween Late Night tonight in Dupont Circle!
With performances by Boris Willis, Komplex, Elizabeth Johnson, Reggie Glass, Contradiction Dance, Silk Road Dance Company, and Micia Mosely in an after-hours, adult-only setting, what better way is there to spend Halloween... in DC?
If this sounds good, don't wait - less than 30 tickets remain for this exclusive event. Get yours now at 301-887-1078 or email staff@mason-rhynes.org.Read More
With performances by Boris Willis, Komplex, Elizabeth Johnson, Reggie Glass, Contradiction Dance, Silk Road Dance Company, and Micia Mosely in an after-hours, adult-only setting, what better way is there to spend Halloween... in DC?
If this sounds good, don't wait - less than 30 tickets remain for this exclusive event. Get yours now at 301-887-1078 or email staff@mason-rhynes.org.Read More
Source: www.mason-rhynes.org
Halloween Late Night on Saturday, October 31st at 11pm / Doors open at 10:30pm Joy of Motion Dupont Circle

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Guys, let's put CityDance over the top with a second sold out show!
Want to see Latitude LIVE? VelocityDC fans, get an exclusive 50% off tickets for tonight’s show. Just cite “VELOCITY” at the box office or via phone at 202.467.4600.
Less than a 100 tickets remain. Don't miss out on this amazing event! We hope to see you there. ;-)
Source: www.citydance.net
Iraqi Voices Amplification ProjectArtistic Director and Company Member part of Artistic TeamLearn more about this project, designed to mobilize public interest to improve the situation of Iraqi refugees

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Congrats to CityDance for selling out Latitude's Friday show! Just in time, we have the last installment of the Latitude video blog.
Go behind the scenes of Alex Neoral's "Pathways" as he discusses the performance challenges posed by the high-energy piece. The work will performed during CityDance's season opener at Kennedy Center on Oct. 29th and 30th!
Source: www.velocitydc.org
VelocityDC Exclusive - Behind the Scenes of Alex Neoral's "Pathways"

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Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out velocityDC's Dance Picks for 10.29.09 - 11.1.09!
This week - Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, CityDance's Latitude, Mason/Rhynes' Black Expressions: Late Night, and more!
Source: www.velocitydc.org
Check out our picks for 10.29.09 to 11.1.09 - Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, CityDance's Latitude, Mason/Rhynes' Black Expressions: Late Night, and more!

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This week's "Spotlight on DC Dance" - Mason/Rhynes Productions.
The first in a series of two, we interview Gesel Mason, Co-founder and Artistic Director for Mason/Rhynes Productions and co-host of VelocityDC Late Night, to get her insight on Mason/Rhynes’ Late Night series and the issue of pushing artistic boundaries.
I...f our sold out Late Night show was any indication, you don't want to miss Mason/Rhynes' Halloween Late Night at Joy of Motion - Dupont Circle on Oct. 31st! More info at mason-rhynes.org.Read More
The first in a series of two, we interview Gesel Mason, Co-founder and Artistic Director for Mason/Rhynes Productions and co-host of VelocityDC Late Night, to get her insight on Mason/Rhynes’ Late Night series and the issue of pushing artistic boundaries.
I...f our sold out Late Night show was any indication, you don't want to miss Mason/Rhynes' Halloween Late Night at Joy of Motion - Dupont Circle on Oct. 31st! More info at mason-rhynes.org.Read More
Source: www.velocitydc.org
VelocityDC chats with Gesel Mason, Co-founder and Artistic Director for Mason/Rhynes Productions and co-host of VelocityDC Late Night, to get her insight on Mason/Rhynes’ Late Night series and the issue of pushing artistic boundaries. ...

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With 24 hours left to until CityDance's premiere of Latitude at the Kennedy Center, check out a preview of Aalex Neoral's "Pathways".
Want to see it live? Get your tickets now - Less than 100 tickets are left for tomorrow's 7:30pm show at the Kennedy Center. For more info, see http://www.citydance.net!
Source: velocitydc.org
VelocityDC Exclusive - CityDance's "Pathways" by Alex Neoral

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vDC Late Night fans - The time has come. You've asked for more Late Night and we've got it.
In honor of Mason/Rhynes Oct 31st Late Night event, starting today we'll be running back to back interviews with Gesel Mason and Cheles Rhynes!
Want to go? October 31st's Last Night features performances by Boris Willis, Komplex,... Elizabeth Johnson, Reggie Glass, Contradiction Dance, Silk Road Dance Company, and Micia Mosely.
Don't miss your chance to see cutting-edge performances from artists who aren't afraid to push the envelope! Tixs are available at 301-887-1078 or via email at staff@mason-rhynes.org.Read More
In honor of Mason/Rhynes Oct 31st Late Night event, starting today we'll be running back to back interviews with Gesel Mason and Cheles Rhynes!
Want to go? October 31st's Last Night features performances by Boris Willis, Komplex,... Elizabeth Johnson, Reggie Glass, Contradiction Dance, Silk Road Dance Company, and Micia Mosely.
Don't miss your chance to see cutting-edge performances from artists who aren't afraid to push the envelope! Tixs are available at 301-887-1078 or via email at staff@mason-rhynes.org.Read More
Source: mason-rhynes.org
October 31st, 2009 Halloween Late Night - Get your tickets NOW!

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This Just In - VelocityDC will be featured in the December 2009 print edition of Dance Magazine.
Make sure to pick up a copy or stay tuned to this space for more details!
Source: www.dancemagazine.com
Curtain Up: "Sometime in the 1970s or ’80s, I was watching Merce Cunningham in a solo onstage. He was skimming across the floor when suddenly..."

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As the clock counts down to CityDance's season opener this weekend, we have another installment of the Latitude video blog!
Go behind the scenes of Rachel Erdos' "Alma" as she discusses the origins of the work and the metaphor of the apple within the context of a duet.
Source: www.velocitydc.org
VelocityDC Exclusive – Behind the Scenes of Rachel Erdos' "Alma"

velocityDC festival Start the week off right with more CityDance. Check out their latest video for Rachel Erdos' "Alma" which will be performed during the company's season opener at Kennedy Center on Oct. 29th and 30th!
Source: www.velocitydc.org
VelocityDC Exclusive - CityDance’s “Alma” by Rachel Erdos

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Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out velocityDC's Dance Picks for 10.23.09 - 10.25.09!
This weekend - Sweet Honey In The Rock, 6th Annual Fall Festival of Indian Arts - Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company, "The Loving Project", and more!
Source: www.velocitydc.org
Check out our picks for 10.23.09 to 10.25.09 - Sweet Honey In The Rock, The 6th Annual Fall Festival of Indian Arts - Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company, The Loving Project, and more!























