DANCE ARTIST LINEUP
EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL DANCE IN NATURE
ARTISTS OF THE WASHINGTON BALLET
Experience the beauty of Washington Ballet guest artists Andrea Allmon and Oscar Sanchez at this year’s festival. Sharing the joy and artistry of dance in the nation’s capital, The Washington Ballet is a professional company of world-class dancers that perform a wide variety of classical and contemporary choreographies.
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ARTISTS OF THE DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM
See Lindsey Donnell and Kouadio Davis of the DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM perform as guests artists in the ballet Delicate Nature choreographed by Donna Salgado. Through performances, community engagement and arts education, DTH carries forward the message of empowerment through the arts for all.
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Based in Annapolis, Ballet Theatre of Maryland produces high-caliber classical and contemporary ballet performances that engage the mind, spirit, and hearts of Marylanders. Showcasing a wide range of powerful quality ballets, BTM performs at venues throughout the state.
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BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND
Based in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, JANUSPHERE is a professional dance company centered on the themes of creation, collaboration, and community enrichment. Led by Darion Smith, he danced professionally with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Buglisi Dance Theatre, and New York Theater Ballet, among others.
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JANUSPHERE DANCE COMPANY
DANCE ARTIST & FILMMAKER | MILAN MISKO
MILAN MISKO is an artist whose critically acclaimed dance film, Transportation, was presented at the Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center. He has worked with many companies, including Jessica Lang Dance, filming and producing promo videos, TV commercials, and the multimedia production, This Thing Called Love, featuring the art, music, and voice recordings of Tony Bennett.
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JONATHAN ZAPUCHE is a rising Maryland talent that is currently the youngest violinist in the Peabody Youth Orchestra. He has won first place at the Little Mozart International Music Competition, second place at both the London International and Manhattan International Music Competitions, and most recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
MUSICAL GUEST ARTIST | JONATHAN ZAPUCHE
PREVIOUS FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
CONTINUUM CONTEMPORARY/BALLET
CONTINUUM is a New York City based dance company comprised of classically trained dancers with contemporary artistic voices. Continuum aims to expand the role of creativity in ballet by engaging in processes that encompass experimentation, collaboration, new vocabularies, and design.
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