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The Spirit of Kwanzaa

by Jon on December 23rd, 2006

Spirit of Kwanzaa - drunmer photoWashington Reflections Dance Company presents a performance of dance, poetry, video and music to celebrate Kwanzaa, the African culture holiday.

Professional dancers from Washington Dance Instiute, in a “shake-the-rafters” performance along side young dance students, West African dancer and drummers,  and hip-hop dance and theater, bring the spirit of the Kwanzaa holiday alive.

The Kwanzaa holiday was first celebrated in 1966. And the name Kwanzaa is from the Swahilli phrase for “first fruits”.  There are seven principles of Kwanzaa – unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performaing Arts – Concert Hall
2700 F Street, NW
Washington DC. 20566Spirit of Kwanzaa - Dancer

Date - December 28 & 29 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets - $15.00 - $30.00

Nearest Metro subway station - Foggy Bottom/George Washington University station (23rd and I St.) - Blue and Orange lines - then a 3 block walk.

There is also a free shuttle from the Foggy Bottom Metro station to the Kennedy Center that runs every 15 minutes from until midnight on the nights of the performance.

Parking
Available at the Kennedy Center for $15.00.

Photo credits: all photos courtesy of Washington Dance Instiute.
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POSTED IN: Events, Performing Arts – Plays & Dance, Special Events

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