ginPlus You Fundraising

Join ginPlus You:  Gin Plus Your Help in Raising $14,000 by May 31 = Critical Funding Needed for our Upcoming Performance of our full evening length production “Lightning” on September 12 at Capital One Hall.

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 full evening length production this September which will include:
Guest Choreographer Residency inclusive of choreography fee, lodging, and travel expenses.
Offering affordable company open classes to the community to study with Gin’s Artistic Director, Shu-Chen Cuff and our Guest Choreographer, Thang Dao during our Guest Choreographer Residency.
Rehearsal space
Dancer compensation
Theater Costs
Lighting & sound technicians
Stage Manager
Production costumes, props, stagehands, and sets.
Photography and videography
Program posters, flyers, and production advertisements.
·       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!
You can donate at:https://gindance.com/ginplus-you/
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

Gin Dance Company Hosts Aurora Dance Fest

  • When:

April 11, 2026

Doors open: 6:30 PM

Atrium performance: 7:00 PM

Main stage performance: 7:30 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 7:00 pm

Intermission Performance in the Atrium

  • Performance lineup:

Special Guest: Luke Spring

Asiah Moore

Ballaro Dance

C2

Capital Ballet

Company E

Conflux Dance Theater

 Emotions Physical Theatre

Furia Flamenca Dance Company

 Hannah Freed

IMR Dance

Kalen Simpson

Karen Reedy

Kya LaSister-Hodge

Marez Dance Company

Skye Ballet Center
 T’aja Williams

Gin Dance Company

  • Where:

Capital One Hall

7750 Capital One Tower RD

Tysons, VA 22102

  • Tickets:

Click HERE for tickets

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

  • 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

Call for Submission – Aurora Dance Fest 2026

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.)

* Indicates required question

 Apply Now! Click HERE to apply

ginPlus You!

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.

Gin’s 15th Season Opening Performance

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

Gin Open Company Class!

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.

GIN Presents Aurora Dance Fest

  • 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

Year-End Giving ~ Makes a Difference

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!

Gin Presents Legend of The White Snake at Capital One Hall

 

  • 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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