Moveius Contemporary Ballet & Dance Loft on 14

24/25 Performance Season


Atlantic Paradox

National Portrait Gallery, February 23rd @ 3:00pm

Responding to the “Brilliant Exiles: American Woman in Paris: 1900-1939” exhibition, Moveius Contemporary Ballet returns to the National Portrait Gallery with a work in inspired by the talented and independent American women in Paris who were determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home.


Atlantic Paradox, a world premiere commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery and choreographed by the museum's Choreographer in Residence, Diana Movius, draws inspiration from these exiles in Paris as they shed the constraints they faced as women in the United States. This piece will offer reflections on how these constraints and conformities of dress, occupation, and other societal limitations affected women’s ability to express their full, authentic selves - then and now.


Ballet, Brushstrokes, and Beats

ATLAS INTERSECTIONS FESTIVAL, March 7th @ 7:30pm


Ballet, Brushstrokes, and Beats is a captivating exploration of art through dance. This curated program weaves together diverse inspirations, featuring Diana Movius’ newly commissioned work, Atlantic Paradox and Rudolph Kharatian’s evocative Bach’s Passion. Audiences will experience the music and exhibitions that sparked these creations, discovering the vibrant interplay of sound, movement, and visual art.


Dance Lofts Presents!

Effervescence Collective, April 5-6


Springtime Variations and Tales

May 3 @ 6:30 pm and 4 @ 2:30 pm

from $12.00

Join the Dance Loft community in our whimsical production of Springtime Variations and Tales! This show will feature students from our youth program, Moveius dancers, and other community dancers.


Dance Loft Presents!

Gridlock Dance, May 9-10


Muse

June 6 @ 7:30 pm and 8 @ 4:00pm

from $12.00

An exhilarating final show of the Moveius Season. Muse features works from esteemed local choreographers and an exciting new work created by Artistic Director, Diana Movius. This is a season closer you won’t want to miss!


Past Performances

SEASON OPENER: MOSAIC OF MOTION

OCTOBER 18 & 19 @ 7:30 pm

Join us for Moveius Contemporary Ballet’s Fall Season opening show! With a dynamic start to the season, the company will be performing works by guest choreographers Royce Zackery, Sona Kharatian, Asami Seki, and Therese Gahl, along with a reprise from Adam Chavis. Artistic Director, Diana Movius, will also be showcasing a preview of her next work to be presented at the National Portrait Gallery.

Letters To Ourselves

November 15 & 16 @ 7:30 pm

An original work created by Associate Artistic Director, Alvaro Palau, Letters from Ourselves dives into stories surrounding the ideas of love, loss, and community. This work is an installation using the whole Dance Loft facility, a one-of-a-kind creation you don’t want to miss! Due to the audience movement throughout the space, tickets are limited.

The Nutcracker

December 7 @ 6:30 pm, 8 @ 2:30 pm, 13 @ 6:30 pm, and 14 @ 4:00 pm

Dance Loft’s Annual Nutcracker is back for the holiday season. Join us for this magical journey through the land of sweets!

This is proudly a DMV community show featuring performers from Moveius, community dancers, and the Dance Loft Youth Program.