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Shu-Chen Keynote and Gin Dancers Perform at TEDxMidAtlantic FAST FORWARD at Sidney Harman Hall 

October 30, 2025 By
  • When:
    November 1, 2025
    Event Starts:  10:30 AM
  • What:
    We are thrilled Shu-Chen will Keynote and Gin dancers will perform at TEDxMidAtlantic FAST FORWARD. Every one of the speakers and performers at TEDxMidAtlantic FAST FORWARD exemplifies the leadership and creativity we can bring to our own communities. We hope you can join us, and become part of what we know will be a unique, uplifting, and inspiring experience!
  • Where:
    Sidney Harman Hall
    610 F ST NW
    Washington, DC 20004
  • Tickets:
    Click Here for Tickets
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Call for Submission – Aurora Dance Fest 2026

October 29, 2025 By

Aurora Dance Fest 2026 at Capital One Hall

Thank you for your interest in sharing your work in Gin Dance Company’s Aurora Dance Festival. This year ADF will be at Capital One Hall on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 7:30 pm.

*SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 14, 2025, 11:59 pm EST

*Artists will be notified by December 17, 2025 on their application status. 

Selected participants must be available to do tech and dress rehearsal on the same day of performance day at Capital One Hall on April 11, 2026.

*The Festival does not provide housing and/or transportation.

*Individual artists and collectives are welcome to apply. You do not need to be a formal organization to be considered.

*University dance major students may apply. 

*Duration of group piece (more than dancers) should be no longer than 10 min, and solo/duet should be no longer than 6 min in length. 

*If a work exists only in-progress, please send a rehearsal video of the required length with sufficient supplemental information with which to be fairly considered. World Premiere performances are welcomed and encouraged. If you are applying with a work-in-progress submission and are accepted into the Festival, you will be asked to provide a video of the completed work before final approval.

*An excerpt of a longer work can be accepted.

*Each choreographer/company may submit up to two works. Performers can appear in more than one application. (each application requires a separate application form.)

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 Apply Now! Click HERE to apply

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ginPlus You!

September 22, 2025 By

Join ginPlus:  Gin Plus Your Help in Raising $5,000 by October 15 = Critical Funding Needed for our Upcoming Production of the Aurora Dance Fest

At GIN, we pour our hearts and souls into every production. We create to uplift, to move, and to inspire. Our passion for dance and the performing arts drives us every day.

Your support will:

  • Help us sustain our hardworking and dedicated artists.
  • Support our 2025 Holiday Performance
  • Fund our 2026 Aurora Dance Fest, showcasing powerful and captivating works featuring more than 100 dancers on stage.
  • Expand our Gin Outreach Performance Program, bringing dance to children and senior communities.
  • Impact thousands of people while helping build a stronger, more vibrant community.

Most importantly, your support will keep our mission alive—bringing excellence in the performing arts to our community and enriching lives through dance.

We humbly ask for your tax-deductible contribution to help us reach this goal. Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

TOGETHER, we can keep the curtain up!
Donate $1+ You’ll have our undying gratitude and appreciation.

Donate $250+ You’ll receive a limited edition GDC Performance Poster, signed by the GDC Artists/Dancers.

Donate $500+ Everything above, plus a limited edition GDC T-Shirt.

Donate $1000+ Everything above, plus two VIP reserved seats and special recognition at an upcoming GDC performance/event.

Donate Here
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Gin’s 15th Season Opening Performance

August 6, 2025 By

Can’t believe we are in our 15th season!! To celebrate this milestone, we are trilled to bring a very special program for our season opening performance at Capital One Hall on September 13! Please come and celebrate with us!

GDC Presents “Legend of The White Snake and Other Works” at Capital One Hall

  • When:
    September 13, 2024
    Doors open:  6:30 PM
    Performance:  7:30 PM
  • What:
    This production features two compelling and distinct pieces that explore the depths of human emotion and storytelling through movement.The first, “Untether”, is a powerful new work by Dutch-American choreographer Christian Denice who delves into the quiet tension between release and resistance. Through looping and emotionally evocative movement, the work captures the internal struggle of wanting to let go of a memory, a person, or a version of oneself – yet feeling tethered by invisible threads that draw us back. As the dancers weave between connection and isolation, their bodies echo the weight of memory and the things we are bound to. The work examines grief, attachment, and the fragile hope that lies in the process of letting go.The second piece marks the return of Legend of The White Snake to Capital One Hall—Gin Dance Company’s acclaimed reimagining of the beloved Chinese folktale. Featuring live musical accompaniment by renowned Chinese dulcimer artist Chao Tian, this vibrant production breathes new life into a story that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Retold through novels, operas, shadow plays, and film, the tale follows the romance between an ordinary young man and a mysterious, beautiful woman—who is, in fact, a thousand-year-old snake transformed into human form through centuries of Taoist practice. Artistic Director Shu-Chen blends rich Chinese cultural influences with contemporary dance to create a visually stunning and emotionally resonant interpretation of this timeless love story.
    This production is supported by Virginia Commission for the Arts, ArtsFairfax, and National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Where:
    Capital One Hall
    7750 Capital One Tower RD
    Tysons, VA 22102
  • Tickets:
    Click Here for Tickets
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Gin Open Company Class!

August 5, 2025 By

Great opportunity to dance with Gin Dance Company dancers! Come join our Open Company Class led by Artistic Director, Shu-Chen Cuff. This advanced-level ballet class is designed for adult dancers seeking to elevate their technique and artistry in a professional, high-caliber environment. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to challenge yourself and grow as a dancer. 

Class at 7:30 – 8:30 pm at Metropolitan School of the Arts every Wednesday night in the summer! 

Sign up here: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=31071&stype=41&sTG=45&prodId=11102

This Open Company Class series will end on August 31.

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GIN Presents Aurora Dance Fest

January 13, 2025 By
  • When:
    March 9, 2025
    Doors open:  4:00 PM
    Atrium performance:  4:30 PM
    Main stage performance:  5:00 PM
  • What:
    We are thrilled to announce the lineup for the upcoming Aurora Dance Fest – a vibrant evening of dance performances hosted by Gin Dance Company and featuring works by 10 companies and 16 talented choreographers. This event promises to be a delightful mix of contemporary ballet, modern dance, and the fiery passion of Flamenco from Southern Spain. Adding to the excitement, we are especially excited to have exceptionally talented guest artist, Luke Spring who was featured on Broadway in “A Christmas Story” with additional credits that include Disney’s “Newsies”, Maurice Hines Is Tappin’ Thru Life, Kennedy Center Honors (Tom Hanks Tribute), Tony Awards, Fred and Adele Astaire Awards, and TV appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and SYTYCD just to name a few. Join us for an unforgettable night filled with artistry, creativity, and mesmerizing performances.

    Festival Performance in the Atrium starts at 4:30 pm
    Performance in the Main Hall starts at 5:00 pm
    Intermission Performance in the Atrium

    Performance lineup:

    Special Guest: Luke Spring
    AEL Dance Project
    Ballaro Dance
    Ballet Embody
    Capital Ballet
    Company E
    Conflux Dance Theater
    Furia Flamenca Dance Company
    IMR Dance
    Kailei Sin
    Movement Unscripted
    Skye Ballet Center
    Sydney Heldman/George Mason Dance Company
    Gin Dance Company

  • Where:
    Capital One Hall
    7750 Capital One Tower RD
    Tysons, VA 22102
  • Tickets:
    Click Here for Tickets
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Year-End Giving ~ Makes a Difference

December 20, 2024 By

As we count down to 2025, we invite you to make a year-end, tax-deductible contribution to support GIN Dance Company and the arts. This past year, GIN has been hard at work, staying focused and productive to ensure that the arts remain an integral part of our lives.

Your generous donation directly supports our artists, enabling them to continue creating and delivering excellence in performing arts while offering diverse programs to our community.

Gin Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit performing arts organization, and your contribution sustains our mission and is fully tax-deductible.

You can give here: http://gindance.org/GinDance/support_gdc/

Thank you for helping us keep the arts thriving!

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Gin Presents Legend of The White Snake at Capital One Hall

August 16, 2024 By

 

  • When:

    November 9, 2024
    Doors open:  6:30 PM
    Performance:  7:30 PM
  • What:

This production features two original pieces, each with distinct meanings, cultural influences, and styles. The title work, Legend of The White Snake, is a brand-new original piece with live music accompaniment by Chinese dulcimer musician Chao Tian. This work reimagines the classic Chinese folktale, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty. Although set during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing Dynasty, the story has been retold in various forms over the centuries, including novels, operas, shadow plays, and movies. Our production puts a modern twist on this timeless love story, which follows an ordinary boy who falls in love with a beautiful woman who becomes his devoted wife. There’s only one catch: the beautiful and devoted wife is not human. She is, in fact, a thousand-year-old snake that has acquired the ability to transform into a human through centuries of Taoist training. With rich Chinese cultural influences and a touch of modern dance, our choreographer, Shu-Chen, brings this romantic story to life.

The second piece, Insight, is an original work inspired by the quote, “When an old
person dies, a library burns down.” This powerful statement reminds us of the
immense wealth of knowledge and experience that older generations possess.
Through her choreography, Shu-Chen expresses the awakening message that we
should respect and care more for our seniors, appreciating all they have done to
shape the world that younger generations will inherit. We need to hear their stories
and learn their lessons so that we can benefit and grow from the wisdom they have
to share.
This production is supported by Virginia Commission for the Arts, ArtsFairfax, and National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Tickets:
    Click Here for Tickets

 

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Call for Submission – Aurora Dance Fest

August 12, 2024 By
Thank you for your interest in sharing your work in Gin Dance Company’s Aurora Dance Festival. This year ADF will be at Capital One Hall on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 5:00 pm. *SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 10, 2024, 11:59 pm EST *Selected participants must be available to do tech and dress rehearsal on the same day of performance day at Capital One Hall on March 9, 2025. *Artists will be notified by November 15, 2024 on their application status. *The Festival does not provide housing and/or transportation. *Individual artists and collectives are welcome to apply. You do not need to be a formal organization to be considered. *University dance major students may apply. *Duration of group piece (more than dancers) should be no longer than 10 min, and solo/duet should be no longer than 6 min in length. *If a work exists only in-progress, please send a rehearsal video of the required length with sufficient supplemental information with which to be fairly considered. World Premiere performances are welcomed and encouraged. If you are applying with a work-in-progress submission and are accepted into the Festival, you will be asked to provide a video of the completed work before final approval. *An excerpt of a longer work can be accepted. *Each choreographer/company may submit up to two works. Performers can appear in more than one application. (each application requires a separate application form.) Apply Now! Click HERE to apply
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GDC’s 2024 ‘7-8-9’ Fundraising Drive – Together, keeping the curtain up!

July 14, 2024 By

We need your help raising $14,000 by 8/9…

We need your help raising $14,000 by 8/9…

It’s been a very busy and exciting 2023 – 2024 season at GDC…  We’ve completed some wonderful performances including our season opening production “Insight” last November in which we collaborated with Kinetic Sculpture Artist, Kevin Reese and Chinese Dulcimer Musician, Chao Tian at Capital One Hall.   We were thrilled to host our inaugural Aurora Dance Fest at Capital One Hall this past June with two exceptional talented guest artists, Luke Spring and Shaw Wu and alongside Gin Dance Company and 10 wonderful dance companies featuring all original works of 16 choreographers. This Spring we were selected to perform for Arkansas-Based Multidisciplinary Artis, Danielle Hatch’s site-specific textile installation “All Is in Motion, Is Growing, Is You” in Tephra ICA Arts Festival.

In addition to these great events and more, we had the absolute pleasure of bringing our “I Am Here” to A Gala Benefit Concert for World Central Kitchen through our Outreach Performance Program. Shu-Chen also designed special free, hands-on workshops based on the work “Insight” for the senior communities, Elancé At Old Town Alexandria and The Virginian. Shu-Chen was also the featured keynote speaker/closing act at the Fairfax Academy’s Career Experience Expo! Shu-Chen shared her journey of immigrating to the U.S. and performed an excerpt from our original work “I Am Here” to help the students to understand the struggles and challenges immigrants face when they first immigrate to the U.S.

At GDC, we pour our heart and soul into every production. We create to impact, inspire, and brighten lives.  We have a tremendous passion and love for what we do. We are excited to announce that we will be returning to Capital One Hall to open our 2024 – 2025 season in November, 2024. At this very special evening, we will share a full evening length innovative production of “Legend of The White Snake” a brand new original work with live music accompaniment by Chinese Dulcimer musician, Chao Tian that retells the classic Chinese folktale dating back to the Tang Dynasty. Set during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing Dynasty. Shu-Chen puts a modern twist on this timeless love story, which follows an ordinary boy who falls in love with a beautiful woman who becomes his devoted wife. There’s only one catch: the beautiful and devoted wife is not human. She is, in fact, a five hundred-year-old snake that has acquired the ability to transform into a human through hundred years of Taoist training. With rich Chinese cultural influences & a touch of modern dance, our choreographer, Shu-Chen, brings this romantic story to life. Bringing this significant work to the community will help build a bridge of cultural understanding between our widely diverse community & the Asian American demographic.

The funds raised during our 7-8-9 Funding Drive ($14,000 by 8/9) will help us cover the production costs of our exciting 2023-2024 season, keeping our artists working and creating to bring excellence in performing arts to the community. We humbly ask for your help in raising the funds needed for this exciting and ambitious production with your tax-deductible contribution. You can help us achieve our goal of raising the needed funds with your tax-deductible contribution.

Please give whatever you can … Every dollar donated will bring us closer to our goal.
TOGETHER, we can keep the curtain up!

You can donate at by clicking the button below…
Donate Here

Note: If you prefer to make a contribution by check, please make check payable to Gin Dance Company and mail it to:

Gin Dance Company
1818 Library ST, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190

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