Glade

Dance Collective

703-943-9308

We are dancemakers, story tellers, and thinkers, seeking to raise the profile of modern dance in D.C. Through collaboration and performance, we challenge our bodies and minds to create meaningful art that evokes emotion and makes audiences think. We value a collective process that draws together people from diverse artistic backgrounds. We are Glade Dance Collective.

REGISTRATION FOR NACHMO DC 2025 IS OPEN

Open Audition Class on Tuesday, December 17 from 6:30-8:30 PM ET at The Fillmore Arts Center

The following information is available to help you have a successful NACHMO.

 

This I Know, choreographed by Victoria Winter, at NACHMO DC 2022. Photo by Rob Cannon

 

OVERVIEW

  • The NACHMO DC January Challenge is a focused month of dance-making, which culminates in an internal showing of the draft pieces at the end of January.
  • Choreographers receive feedback from a panel of expert adjudicators, as well as fellow NACHMO participants, to support the further development of their pieces.
  • NACHMO DC provides benefits to registered choreographers, including an audition to find dancers and a stipend for presenting a draft work.
  • A selection of the new works are presented in a fully-produced theater show as a part of the INTERSECTIONS Festival at Atlas Performining Arts Center on Saturday, February 15.
  • We strongly recommend that all attendees stay up to date on eligible vaccinations, especially those protecting against covid-19 and the seasonal flu.
  • NACHMO DC 2025 is an in-person program; if you live outside the DC area or wish to create a dance film, please register with NACHMO.org and join the National Hub.
  • Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. Register early to get a spot!

TIMELINE

  • Sunday, December 1 - Registration opens for choreographers and dancers
  • Tue, December 10, 7:00 pm - Virtual information and FAQ session via Zoom
  • Tue, December 17, 6:30-8:30 pm - Audition for dancers
  • Sun, January 1, 12:00 pm - Registration closes for choreographers
  • Sat, January 25, 2:00-9:30 pm - Informal showing

ALTERNATE WAYS TO DO NACHMO

Virtual participation

  • If you want to create a dance film, or can only participate virtually, join the NACHMO National Hub.
  • Register at nachmo.org for the January Challenge, and you will receive emailed information about the National Hub dance film festival in January.

DIY NACHMO

  • For a more casual NACHMO experience without all the requirements, create your own ways to play with movement during January!
  • Follow NACHMO National on social media for daily prompts and ideas to explore in January, on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (@nachmodance)
  • Hashtags #nachmo, #nachmo25 and #nachmoprompt will connect you to other choreographers who are participating in various ways.
  • NACHMO DC will support and amplify what you share! Tag us @nachmodc and/or #nachmodc

OUR PARTNERS

NACHMO DC 2025 is presented with support from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.
 

Culturally Different / Equally Black, choreographed by Erica Rae Smith, at NACHMO DC 2022. Photo by Rob Cannon.

 

About nachmo

To quote the founders, Sharyn Korey and Anna Brown Massey, ❝For one month each year, we put aside our excuses, our hesitations, and perhaps our day jobs to work intensely on making dance.❞

Started in New York in 2010 and inspired by National Novel Writing Month, NACHMO pushes dancers to choreograph by challenging them to create a new work in just one month. Since 2010, NACHMO has expanded from New York to include Boston, San Francisco, D.C., and other regions.

NACHMO DC

NACHMO DC began in late 2014 through a partnership between Glade and New Street Dance Group, with our first showcase in 2015. Check out the NACHMO DC YouTube channel to see some of our past creations!

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