25/26 | 10th Anniversary Season
Join us for Moveius Contemporary Ballet’s annual Soirée Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13. Witness an inspiring performance and then raise a glass to 10 years of Moveius Ballet in an evening of artistry, community, and delicious treats. All funds raised support the company’s continued growth as a powerhouse of local innovation in contemporary ballet. Our 10th Ann Soirée is hosted by board members Jonathan Thomas & Megan Kimmins. The celebratory evening unfolds as follows:
6:30pm - Hors d'oeuvres
7:30pm - Flourish Performance
9:30pm - Dessert & Champagne
Special Youth Student and Artist ticket tiers are also available for the Soirée, click below.
June 13 @ 6:30 PM
Flourish closes Moveius Contemporary Ballet’s milestone 10th Anniversary Season with an evening of bold, defining voices in contemporary ballet. The program brings together beloved recent works — Diana Movius’s Forever is a Feeling, created during her residency at the National Portrait Gallery, and Associate Artistic Director Alvaro Palau’s Unmeasured, an evolved reimagining of his sold-out Love Language — alongside world premieres by acclaimed choreographer Royce Zackery, a new quartet by Ballet Master Adam Chavis, and a new duet by 10th Anniversary guest artist Jenelle Figgins, DC native and Princess Grace Award winner.
A celebration of artistic growth and forward momentum, Flourish honors a decade of creative risk while spotlighting the next chapter of innovation.
June 12 @ 7:30 PM, & 14 @ 4:00 PM
PAST PERFORMANCES
Moveius @ The Spanish CULTURAL CENTER
Moveius Ballet is honored to present a FREE performance in collaboration with The Spanish Cultural Center. The company will perform a new piece created by Spanish dancer Raquel Klein in collaboration with Moveius Contemporary Ballet.
Klein’s work questions the choreographic potential of spaces through bodies that become choreography through the gesture of being, of remaining, of occupying a place, establishing contemplative, long-duration choreographic landscapes.
october 15 @ 6:30 PM
Moveius Ballet opens its 10th Anniversary Season with Guiding Light—a powerful reflection on a decade of bold vision, boundary-pushing choreography, and community-rooted innovation. Curated by founder Diana Movius, this program features new works and dynamic revivals by Tamas Krizsa, Alvaro Palau, Raquel Klein, and Movius herself, showcasing the company’s evolution as both a creative force and a platform for emerging ballet voices. More than a retrospective, Guiding Light honors the role of Moveius as a catalyst for new work, local partnerships, and fresh perspectives in contemporary ballet.
November 8 & 14 @ 7:30 pm, November 9 @ 4:00 PM
A Nutcracker Dream is a cherished Petworth holiday tradition that brings together professional dancers and rising young talent in a magical retelling of Clara’s journey. This vibrant, community-powered production features a glittering party scene, a daring battle with the Rat King, and a dreamlike visit to the Kingdom of Sweets. More than just a performance, A Nutcracker Dream is a joyful celebration of neighborhood spirit and shared seasonal magic—right in the heart of Northwest D.C.
december 12-13 @ 6:30 pm, December 14 @ 4:00 PM December 19 @ 6:30 pm, December 20 @1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
February 14 @ 7:30 PM & 15 @ 4:00 pm
Celebrate Valentine’s weekend with Love Language—a heartfelt evening of dance curated by acclaimed choreographer and Moveius Associate Director Alvaro Palau. Love Language is an immersive ballet where movement becomes a medium for connection, romance, and creative discovery. Set during a fictional audition, audiences journey with the dancers through multiple spaces at Dance Loft on 14 as love blooms on and off the stage.
Forever is a Feeling is a world premiere commission created in partnership with the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery in response to The Outwin: American Portraiture Today—a national competition highlighting contemporary portraiture that reflects the diversity and complexity of the American experience. Forever is a Feeling amplifies the stories of those often unseen in mainstream culture. Rather than portraying specific portraits, the choreography captures fleeting moments—chance encounters, quiet resilience, and acts of defiance—creating a living dialogue between visibility and erasure, exploring how portraiture can preserve not just likeness, but memories.
Forever is a Feeling marks Diana Movius’ 3rd original work for the National Portrait Gallery.
March 14 @ 3:30 pm | kogod courtyard
may 9 @ 2 pM & 7 PM
Moveius Contemporary Ballet takes the stage in ICONS Choreographic Showcase. Presenting 4 works at the Lang Stage in Atlas Theatre, the program will include Forever is a Feeling by Diana Movius, the stage-adapted version of Alvaro Palau’s Love Language, Cascade by Adam Chavis, and The Line, a new work-in-progress by Royce Zackery.
Tickets Available through Atlas.