| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Use markers, ribbons, gel pens and collage papers to make your own unique bookmarks.
Use markers, ribbons, gel pens and collage papers to make your own unique bookmarks.
Saturday, Jun 7, 2025
9
– 11:30 a.m.
| Free with registration |
*Free registration is available for educators in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties or with a DIA Educator Pass.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Saturday, Jan 18, 2025
9
– 11:30 a.m.
| Free with registration |
*Free registration is available for educators in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties or with a DIA Educator Pass.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024
9
– 11:30 a.m.
| Free with registration |
*Free registration is available for educators in Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties or with a DIA Educator Pass.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Please join us for this educator-exclusive morning of relaxation and refreshment! Detroit Yoga Lab will host a no-experience-necessary yoga session in historic Rivera Court. Participants will also enjoy a complimentary smoothie bar and art-making session.
All educators are welcome at this event. Dress cozy and bring a yoga mat or thick blanket.
Sunday, Sep 8, 2024
3 p.m.
| Free with registration |
*Registration is available through DDCF's website.
Detroit Dance City Festival's Dance & Celebration program brings together world-renowned dancers and choreographers to provide a fitting end to a weekend full of dance. Featuring works by inventive choreographers who play with movement, light, and sound to create expressive works that emotionally impact the audience, this showcase is truly a celebration of dance and is not to be missed!
This year’s celebration features the works of:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival's Dance & Celebration program brings together world-renowned dancers and choreographers to provide a fitting end to a weekend full of dance. Featuring works by inventive choreographers who play with movement, light, and sound to create expressive works that emotionally impact the audience, this showcase is truly a celebration of dance and is not to be missed!
This year’s celebration features the works of:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Saturday, Sep 7, 2024
7:30 p.m.
| Free with registration |
*Registration is available through DDCF's website.
Detroit Dance City Festival's College Showcase and Choreographers program was developed to give platform and agency to collegiate choreographers, professors, and guests artists to present their newest work. Get ready for an evening of exciting dance!
This year’s showcase features:
This program also includes new works by local, national and international artists, and dancers, including:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival's College Showcase and Choreographers program was developed to give platform and agency to collegiate choreographers, professors, and guests artists to present their newest work. Get ready for an evening of exciting dance!
This year’s showcase features:
This program also includes new works by local, national and international artists, and dancers, including:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
This year’s FAAAA Annual Meeting will feature "A Performance Celebrating Sango, the Yoruba God of Thunder." This special presentation on Sango, the powerful and enigmatic God of Thunder of the Yoruba people, will highlight select art in the DIA’s African gallery. These Sango-related art pieces include key ritual emblems and the recreated shrine, a one-of-a-kind installation inspired by a well-known historic shrine that is now defunct.
Abiodun Omolara Williams, a woman of Yoruba descent who is also a Michigander and former radio broadcaster for "Voice of Nigeria," will perform songs, chants, and dances exploring Sango’s rich history and enduring legacy in Yoruba culture across the globe.
The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
This year’s FAAAA Annual Meeting will feature "A Performance Celebrating Sango, the Yoruba God of Thunder." This special presentation on Sango, the powerful and enigmatic God of Thunder of the Yoruba people, will highlight select art in the DIA’s African gallery. These Sango-related art pieces include key ritual emblems and the recreated shrine, a one-of-a-kind installation inspired by a well-known historic shrine that is now defunct.
Abiodun Omolara Williams, a woman of Yoruba descent who is also a Michigander and former radio broadcaster for "Voice of Nigeria," will perform songs, chants, and dances exploring Sango’s rich history and enduring legacy in Yoruba culture across the globe.
The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
| Free with general admission |
*General museum admission is FREE for residents of Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
Perfect for the whole family, this program is an afternoon on the DIA's North Lawn. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Detroit Dance City Festival's Summer Stage program features performances from local, national, and international talent.
Saturday will also feature a College Fair from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for all aspiring dancers seeking to further their dance careers after high school.
Saturday performances include works by:
Sunday will feature family outdoor activities from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to get everyone moving with a K-POP dance class and kids ballet class!
Sunday performances include works by:
This program is free with museum admission and takes place on the DIA's North Lawn. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance.
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Perfect for the whole family, this program is an afternoon on the DIA's North Lawn. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. Detroit Dance City Festival's Summer Stage program features performances from local, national, and international talent.
Saturday will also feature a College Fair from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for all aspiring dancers seeking to further their dance careers after high school.
Saturday performances include works by:
Sunday will feature family outdoor activities from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to get everyone moving with a K-POP dance class and kids ballet class!
Sunday performances include works by:
This program is free with museum admission and takes place on the DIA's North Lawn. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance.
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Friday, Sep 6, 2024
7:30 p.m.
| Free with registration |
*Registration is available through DDCF's website.
This curated showcase brings together an inclusive representation of local, national, and international artists and dancers to share their current projects with other professionals and general audiences. Set within the historic DFT Auditorium at the DIA, witness the creativity and passion of contemporary choreographers as they bring their visions to life on stage.
This year’s showcase features the works of:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
This curated showcase brings together an inclusive representation of local, national, and international artists and dancers to share their current projects with other professionals and general audiences. Set within the historic DFT Auditorium at the DIA, witness the creativity and passion of contemporary choreographers as they bring their visions to life on stage.
This year’s showcase features the works of:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
Friday, Sep 6, 2024
5:30 p.m.
| Free with registration |
*Registration is available through DDCF's website.
5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
United States
A new addition to Detroit Dance City Festival for 2024, Dance on Screen provides a digital space for dance filmmakers to present their work. Presented in the Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall, dance on screen highlights local, national, and international dance films in diverse styles of dance.
Featured films include:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance in the DIA’s Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com
A new addition to Detroit Dance City Festival for 2024, Dance on Screen provides a digital space for dance filmmakers to present their work. Presented in the Marvin and Betty Danto Lecture Hall, dance on screen highlights local, national, and international dance films in diverse styles of dance.
Featured films include:
This program is free with museum admission. Limited capacity seating begins 30 minutes prior to performance in the DIA’s Marvin & Betty Danto Lecture Hall. Ticket reservations are required from detroitdancecityfestival.com
Detroit Dance City Festival (DDCF) is an annual community building event curated by ArtLab J that celebrates dance in its various forms and disciplines. DDCF brings the work of renowned local, national, and international performing artists, choreographers, and companies to the stage in a weekend full of performances, master classes and networking events. For full festival lineup, please check out detroitdancecityfestival.com