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Happy National Dance Day! Started in 2010 by Nigel Lythgoe and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, its mission is to promote dance through education, physical fitness and general well being for people of all ages and skill levels. There’s no shortage of dance events in town today and this weekend from block parties, dance festivals, free classes, workshops, outdoor dance parties and special events! Check out our Story posts for all details.

All photos from this year’s Dance Parade by Ren Mutevellioglu @rengimmutevellioglu. Dance group in photos are as follows:

1. CarNYval Dancers @carnyvaldancers
2. The Findyhoppers @findyhoppers with Brooklyn Swings @brooklyn.swings
3. Italian Arts Festival @italianartsfestival
4. Free Focus Dance @freefocus_dance
5. Lao American Traditions @laoamericantraditionct
6. Golden Choreography @golden_choreography
7. Forza Dance @forzadancecom
8. House Coalition and House Head Session @househeadsession
9. Calpulli Mexican Dance @calpullimexicandance @calpullicommunity
10. KW Productions
11. Alden Dance Moves @aldenmovesdance
12. The BOSS Kids Dance Team @bosskidsofficial
13. Vinyl Nights x Xanadu float @vinylnights_ @xanadu.nyc
14. Lion Charter School @lioncharterschool
15. Zera Charter Schools @zetaschools

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Here’s tonight’s schedule for Making Moves Dance Festival! Join us at 7 pm to see a full lineup of dance companies take the stage. Tickets are $10 at JCAL.org.

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Check out our Fall 2026 Monthly Major Masterclass series✨ These masterclasses are free and open to the public! First Fridays from 10:00-11:30am.

Sept 4 - Classical Chinese Dance with Aimee Keller @aimeeqili

Oct 2 - Contemporary with Michaella Barron/Forza Dance @forzadancecom

Nov 6 - Community Dance/Performance with Katherine Vaughn

Dec 4 - Hip-Hop with Lilly Thurman @lilly_rae

Sign up through the link in our bio

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6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 2000 Room 2550
Austin TX 78752

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Here’s tonight’s schedule for Making Moves Dance Festival! Join us at 7 pm to see a full lineup of dance companies take the stage. Tickets are $10 at JCAL.org.

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Last call! Our Making Moves Dance Festival is this Friday-Sunday! Get tickets today, for a mesmerizing display of movement and culture in Queens! Tickets $10 at JCAL.org.

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Join us for our next Monthly Major Masterclass: Contemporary with Michaella Barron! @michaella_barron @forzadancecom Our masterclasses are free and open to the public.

Friday, October 2, 10-11:30 am in the Highland Campus dance studio.

Sign up through the link in our bio.

Masterclass description:
Michaella’s Contemporary Masterclass explores embodiment, deepening physicality, and developing individual artistic expression. The class includes a conditioning warm-up, guided prompt-based improvisation, floorwork, and dynamic Forza Dance repertory. Participants will be challenged wherever they are in their practice while honoring the needs and individuality of the group. If time allows, the class will conclude with an open discussion, though participants are encouraged to ask questions, share their voices, and engage in conversation throughout.

Learn more about Michaella:
Michaella Barron is a Detroit-born choreographer and Founder and Artistic Director of Forza Dance, a NYC-based organization dedicated to creating accessible, community-centered opportunities in dance. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy and the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, she holds degrees in Dance and International Political Economy. Her choreographic work spans concert dance, film, and interdisciplinary performance, and has been presented at NYC venues including Teatro LATEA, Gibney Dance, Brooklyn Art Haus, and The Rose Nagelberg Theatre, as well as nationally in Texas. She has created commissioned work for Jamaica Center for Learning, Dance of Persia, Borne Dance Company, and multiple composers. Additionally, her work has been supported by NYSCA and the Gibney Community Trust. Michaella is particularly interested in collaborative processes that bring together movement, music, design, and storytelling to create dynamic worlds and experiences for audiences.

Photo credit: Sarah Takash Photography @sarahtakashphotography

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6101 Highland Campus Dr. Building 2000 Room 2550
Austin TX 78752

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Making Moves Dance Festival kicks off this Friday! Today, we’re sharing some behind the scenes rehearsal moments from @forzadancecom . Catch Forza Dance’s performance on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19! Tickets $10 at JCAL.org!

Thank you @michaella_barron and @_gabe__sharp_ for the interview!

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The stage is set. Just a few days until Making Moves Dance Festival kicks off this Friday. Today, we’re sharing a few soundbites from featured choreographers @vee.solae @forzadancecom and @jatarysunchyof 🖤

Join us Sept. 18 - Sept. 20 for the show!

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The countdown is on: We’re just a few days away from Making Moves Dance Festival. Get your $10 tickets at JCAL.org for a fascinating three-night celebration of movement and culture.

Listen in as our Artistic Director Courtney Ffrench previews the event!

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We loved this piece and are so grateful to everyone who believed in it!

During Season 5, “You Wrote the Role for Me” was performed for:
- Garet&Co’s “Nostalgia”
- the filming of the piece, the full film of which is available on our YouTube
- @forzadancecom’s Bloom Dance Festival
- “What Shifts Here” at @artsonsite
- @whitewave_dance’s DUMBO Dance Festival
- Garet&Co’s Season 5 Finale

#ctdancers #contemporarydance #dancecompany #danceperformance

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It’s official: Making Moves Dance Festival is next week! We’re preparing to for an exciting three-night celebration of culture and movement at Jamaica Performing Arts Center! Swipe to check out the performers, and the dates that they’ll touch the stage. Get $10 tickets at JCAL.org!

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The stage is set! Today is the last day to get Early Bird two-for-$15 tickets to our Making Moves Dance Festival. Starting tomorrow, tickets will be a standard $10. Join us Sept. 18-20 for a three-night celebration of movement and culture! Tickets at JCAL.org

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