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BMDT’s ‘Angels Sin Too’ Paints a Nuanced Portrait of Humanity Through Dance

By Jasmine Criqui, Senior Guide Editor February 28, 2024

Georgetown University’s Black Movements Dance Theatre (BMDT), an academic dance group, held its annual spring concert in the Davis Performing Arts Center’s Gonda Theatre on Feb. 23 and 24. The performance,...

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

VIEWPOINT: Find Magic in Rangila

By Saar Shah and Sanaa Mehta January 19, 2024

The aroma of 412 pizzas mixes with that of freshly printed playbills and posters. The pitter-patter of chappals echoes through Healy Hall as board members arrange merchandise on tables. The Gaston Hall...

Georgetown Vibe_ Hosts K-pop Dance Lessons

Georgetown Vibe_ Hosts K-pop Dance Lessons

By Sophia Lu March 4, 2023

Georgetown Vibe_, a student dance group that specializes in Korean pop (K-pop) dance, hosted two open sessions to teach students of all experience levels new choreography Feb. 25 and Feb. 26. The group,...

South Asian Philanthropic Dance Showcase Rangila Raises Over $25,000

South Asian Philanthropic Dance Showcase Rangila Raises Over $25,000

By Minoli Ediriweera December 2, 2022

Rangila, Georgetown University’s annual South Asian dance showcase for charity, celebrated its 28th year of performances with the theme “Growing the Roots,” paying homage to the rich history and...

Ending the Semester with A Celebration of Dance

By Olivia Noreke December 1, 2022

Performances from Georgetown’s two academic dance ensembles, Georgetown University Dance Company (GUDC) and Black Movements Dance Theatre (BMDT), have brought the Devine Theatre to life. GUDC’s...

Guzaarish Bollywood dancers perform at a Diwali Reception, Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Vice President’s Residence in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Georgetown Students Perform at Kamala Harris’ Diwali Celebration

By Adora Zheng October 28, 2022

A team of students performed traditional South Asian dance at Vice President Kamala Harris’ Washington, D.C. residence for a celebration of Diwali on Oct. 21. Guzaarish, a competitive Bollywood fusion...

Georgetowns student-run philanthropic South Asian showcase, Rangila, returned to the stage for the first time in two years and raised over $20,000. dollars for charity.

South Asian Dance Showcase Rangila Emerges from Pandemic

By Liam Scott April 29, 2022

Rangila, Georgetown University’s annual, student-run philanthropic showcase of South Asian dance, returned in person to Gaston Hall following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Following...

The Washington Ballet Reopens With In-Person Performances

The Washington Ballet Reopens With In-Person Performances

By Noelle Cook October 28, 2021

Dancers with The Washington Ballet returned to the stage last week for their first indoor live performance since February 2020.   The Washington Ballet kicked off the 2021-22 season with...

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY DANCE COMPANY | GUDCs spring showcase presents the story of each dancer and choreographer in a distinct light. From pulsating lines in performances to music that fulfills a specific artistic direction, the showcase will highlight the power of dance in self-expression.

Georgetown University Dance Company Showcases Creativity at Spring Performance

By Molly Zhou February 13, 2020

Their bodies rose in unison as the music struck its first chord. Dancers tilted their heads as their arms reached for the sky and toes flexed to a point with every movement flowing to create a personalized...

Pepperland Delights With Beatles Tribute Performance

‘Pepperland’ Delights With Beatles Tribute Performance

By Ethan Knecht December 5, 2019

Mark Morris’s “Pepperland” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is no exercise in mid 20th-century nostalgia, despite the fact that the show is a tribute to The Beatles’ 1967...

@BMDTGU/INSTAGRAM | Black Movements Dance Theatres showcase tells the stories of influential artists, political leaders and other legends that have shaped the black experience.

Black Movements Dance Theatre’s Showcase Celebrates Influential Figures

By Noelle Whitman November 15, 2019

Founded 35 years ago, Black Movements Dance Theatre sought to celebrate the black experience at Georgetown University through dance. Now, in its 2019 season, BMDT will present a fall showcase Dec. 7 at...

KENNEDY CENTER WEBSITE | With new changes to previously contentious aspects of the storyline, Paquita shows off its merits as a riveting, accessible ballet that is grounded in expressive acting.

Mariinsky Ballet Updates ‘Paquita’ for Modern Audiences

By Sarah Keisler October 17, 2019

Many contemporary audiences find classical ballet culture alienating, but the Mariinsky Ballet’s rendition of “Paquita” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts pushed the form of dance...

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