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⏰THE COUNTDOWN IS ON⏰ — just under 3 weeks left to register for OGD INTENSIVE 2025. A unique summer intensive where dance, design, and film collide!

✨Registration closes June 10th!✨

For the artists who move between disciplines.
For those who build worlds with motion, light, and lens.
For the seekers of sweat, joy, and rigorous creativity.

JULY 6–13 at Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
Only 25 artists. One unforgettable week.

🔗Link in bio to join us.

#ogdintensive2025 #joinus

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland pictures coming soon!!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

It’s been almost a month since we returned from our Tour to Edinburgh. We’ve been meaning to share our adventures with you! Many performance images as well as magical candid moments together coming super soon! 🧡☀️🧡

🙌 DOUBLE HIGH FIVE FOR LEVI 🙌

Jumping on just before midnight to wish the magical Levi a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It has been an absolute pleasure to have Levi as part of OGD since the summer of 2023. From new film works to stage works to Summer Intensives to residencies to our first International tour, Levi has been a part of so many joyous company moments these past couple of years, and we can’t wait to see what the next few years bring!✨

Help us in celebrating Levi on their special day! 💖
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEVI!

✨ACDA NATIONALS WERE MAGICAL!✨

Yesterday we had the pleasure of teaching two dance classes for the ACDA National Festival. We started with a Contact Improvisation/Partnering class followed by a OGD Contemporary Technique class. It was an inspiring day spent moving and grooving with so many dynamic, talented, and thoughtful dancers from around the country!

Thank you to @acda_dance for inviting us to be a part of the National Festival and thank you to all the dancers who joined us yesterday! It was amazing to dance with you all! We hope to cross paths again soon!

#acdanationals #acdanationalconference #acdanationals2025 #dc #dance #ogd #orangegrovedance

✨WE ARE THRILLED TO SHARE THAT OGD HAS BEEN NAMED A 2026-2028 RESIDENT COMPANY AT DANCE PLACE✨

You might have seen @danceplacedc ‘s announcement late last week or been at last night’s performance when it was officially announced. We are thrilled to share that Orange Grove Dance will be a Resident Company at Dance Place for the 2026-2028 seasons. We’ve had some inspiring dream sessions with the Dance Place programming and artistic staff since October of last year about joining in this capacity and have some exciting engagements that we are hoping to bring to future Dance Place seasons. Looking forward to having Dance Place be one of OGD’s Artistic Homes for the upcoming years. Thank you to Dance Place and everyone in the DC dance community and beyond who have been supportive of our work. We can’t wait to share next steps.

One week. One campus. Infinite possibility. 🌟

〰️ OGD INTENSIVE 2025 is less than three months away!

〰️ Only two weeks left to lock in Regular Registration pricing.

〰️ Join us July 6–13 for a week of interdisciplinary dance, design, film, and collaboration on the breathtaking Sweet Briar College campus.

〰️ Don’t miss your chance to move, experiment, and create with us.

All details + registration at the link in bio!

#orangegrovedance #ogdintensive2025 #ogdintensive #dance #design #film #collaboration #experimentation

✨Join us in wishing the HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS to one and only SHANICE MASON today!✨

Shanice has been part of the OGD family since spring 2019, and over the years she’s brought her brilliant artistry and spirit to so many of our works—on stage, outdoors, 6 feet apart during COVID, and most recently as part of our first international tour to Edinburgh.

She’s a joy to collaborate with and an incredible human all around. We’re lucky to know her, and even luckier to work with her.

Swipe through for moments from performances, rehearsals, residencies, and pure enjoyment—we couldn’t choose just a few. Happy Birthday, Shanice!🎂

#HappyBirthday #happybirthdayshanice

As we fly out today from Edinburgh back home, we are filled with immense gratitude for this incredible experience and opportunity to share our work @uoe_efi (Edinburgh Futures Institute). More images, videos, and reflections to come.✨

Image by: @chrisdonia

♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Cheers from Scotland!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️

We are less than TWO HOURS away from ‘A&I’s International Premiere @uoe_efi ! If you are in Edinburgh join us live, anywhere else you can join us on the live stream that will be shared in real time. Link in our bio under the “A&I Edinburgh Futures Institute” tab. Join us from any where in the world!

#AandI #edinburghfuturesinstitute #ogd #orangegrovedance #dance #design #ai #performance #premiere #edinburgh #scotland

🌖SHOW DAY IN SCOTLAND!🌔

Tonight at 6pm will mark the International Premiere of ‘A&I’ in Scotland at the Edinburgh Futures Institute! After 8 months of planning, 3 months of production meetings across multiple time zones, and an incredible three days of tech in the venue, we excited to share this work with the city of Edinburgh. A big thank you to the @uoe_efi programmes team (Ioannis, Lewis, Alice, and Fraser) for inviting us to be a part of your ‘Making Waves’ Season, along with the amazing @core_event_services team (James, Swampy, and Ian) for bringing together many of the necessary technical elements to make the show happen abroad.

A live stream of the performance is made possible by @glocastlive . Head to the link in our bio and register for the event. There you will be able to access the live stream video being shared in real time.

#orangegrovedance #ogd #AandI #AI #edinburgh #edinburghfuturesinstitute #dance #design #media #performance #premiere

✨Dress Run of ‘A&I’ @uoe_efi in 1 hour!!✨

“The dancers seemed to float, disconnected from space…”

We’re still feeling the resonance of this new review of ‘A&I’ from our time @danceplacedc - Check out five snapshots from the review in our carousel then head to the link in our bio to read it in full.

✨Visually hypnotic, physically immersive, and emotionally charged—‘A&I’ invites you into a world shaped by light, sound, memory, and machine.✨

Grateful for the thoughtful reflection by Maryland Theatre Guide reviewer Justin Rustle — and eager to keep sharing this work with new audiences.

Read the full review. (Link in bio.)
Experience the performance.
Join the conversation.

#AandI #OrangeGroveDance #DanceandAI #LivePerformance #LightingDesign #EmbodiedTechnology #PerformanceReview #AIOnStage #InterdisciplinaryArt #Dance #Performance #DancePlaceDC #danceplace #Design

✨Space Transformation has begun!✨

First half of our day in the space complete! An enormous thank you to Lewis Williams @uoe_efi , James and the entire team @core_event_services , and our wonderful @pfalvi for making this load in so smooth.

Company joins us for the second half of the day to start table work and spacing! More to come!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿IT’S OFFICIAL🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Today was an exciting day as the rest of the company arrived to Edinburgh! We are officially all here in Scotland! By the late evening we were able to have our first full company dinner together and celebrate that we were all together again for ’A&I’ except this time across the pond for our first International premiere of this work.

Tomorrow we start tech @uoe_efi at 8am with our performance on Thursday at 6PM! We can’t wait to bring ‘A&I’ to the Edinburgh Futures Institute!

Thank you to Sophie @thedoghouseedinburgh @thehappyfishvg for the wonderful time! No better way to celebrate all of us in Edinburgh!

Here we go!!

🌎 OUR FIRST 24 HOURS IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND 🌍

Wonderful to meet the team in-person @uoe_efi and spend some time in the venue. The rest of the company arrives tomorrow just before load-in. Then we have tech, dress, and our International premiere of ‘A&I’ at the Edinburgh Futures Institute on Thursday!

🔸TOMORROW🔸

Don’t delay! Tomorrow is the last day of Early Bird Registration for OGD INTENSIVE 2025! Limited to only 25 Artists and spots are filling fast! Join us this July for a week of Interdisciplinary Dance Practice with our full company, team of designers, and artists from around the country.

For all the information and to register click the link in our bio! See you there!

OGD INTENSIVE 2025
JULY 6 - JULY 13
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

#tomorrow #ogdintensive2025 #dance #design #film #sitework #joinus #earlybird

✨THAT’S AN OFFICIAL WRAP ON ‘A&I’ AT DANCE PLACE✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us over our three show run. It was thrilling to share this work with all of you!

Thank you to the entire Dance Place team with a VERY warm shout out and thank you to Liam (@liammfitz ) for all of your dedicated assistance, expertise, and for spending 8 days & nights with us! You were such a joy to work with! A very special thank you also to Jamison (@jamison_curcio ), Tariq (@1part_tariq ), Andre (@a.maze.lin ), Kittie Mae (@kittiemaethedancer ), and Malik (@malik.gomes ).

Lastly, thank you to Sam Crawford and Tariq O’Meally for moderating such wonderful Talk Backs. We appreciated the conversation and the great audience questions and thoughts.

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🪜9 HOURS IN 33 SECONDS🪜

Check out our A&I Load-In process @danceplacedc Time Lapse — A beautiful choreographic exploration of rigging, building, focusing, and rehearsal.

Thank you @liammfitz and @pfalvi for making it go so smoothly!

#AandI #orangegrovedance #danceplacedc

Less than an hour until our final show of ‘A&I’ @danceplacedc

Here we go! Thanks to everyone who has come out to experience ‘A&I’ during this performance run. Looking forward to sharing it with this afternoon’s audience.

Performance at 4pm. Join us!

✨SECOND SHOW OF ‘A&I’ TONIGHT AT 7PM!✨

Thanks to all who joined us for Opening Night yesterday! There are two more opportunities to see ‘A&I’ @danceplacedc - Tonight at 7pm and Sunday at 4pm.

Join us tonight @danceplacedc and stay for our Talk Back with Dance Place’s Artistic Director, Tariq O’Meally. Can’t wait to see you!

🎟️ Ticket Link in Bio 🎟️

✨OPENING NIGHT IS HERE!✨
Join us @danceplacedc this weekend!

Three shows. Two talkbacks. One mesmerizing experience. We’d love for you to see it!

Performances:
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Saturday, April 5th at 7pm
Sunday, April 6th at 4pm

🎟️ Ticket Link in bio 🎟️

✨Info on our dance, AI, and multimedia work, A&I✨
A&I is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance - including sounds, lights, media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies we have created, which hold up the fragile ecosystems of modern society. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’–– together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human. The work evokes a ghostly ephemeral tone at times, as Luna uses the intangible elements of memory, light, and sound to hold the performers during the piece. Like the voicemail of a loved one who has passed away, the work taps into the timelessness and the impermanence of shared human experience and gives focus to the hopeful and ominous future we are creating with AI.

#AandI #dance #design #AI #danceplacedc #dc #orangegrovedance #ogd #joinus #comesee #openingnight

〰️TOMORROW〰️

The countdown continues! We are now just ONE day away from opening night of ‘A&I’ @danceplacedc ! Three shows. Two talkbacks. One mesmerizing experience. Don’t miss it!

Performances:
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Saturday, April 5th at 7pm
Sunday, April 6th at 4pm

🎟️ Ticket Link in bio 🎟️
Come join us!

✨Info on our dance, AI, and multimedia work, A&I✨
A&I is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance - including sounds, lights, media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies we have created, which hold up the fragile ecosystems of modern society. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’–– together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human. The work evokes a ghostly ephemeral tone at times, as Luna uses the intangible elements of memory, light, and sound to hold the performers during the piece. Like the voicemail of a loved one who has passed away, the work taps into the timelessness and the impermanence of shared human experience and gives focus to the hopeful and ominous future we are creating with AI.

#AandI #dance #design #AI #danceplacedc #dc #orangegrovedance #ogd #joinus #comesee #openstomorrow

〰️2 DAYS〰️

The countdown continues! We are now just TWO days away from opening night of ‘A&I’ @danceplacedc ! Three shows. Two talkbacks. One mesmerizing experience. Don’t miss it!

Performances:
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Saturday, April 5th at 7pm
Sunday, April 6th at 4pm

🎟️ Ticket Link in bio 🎟️
Come join us!

✨Info on our dance, AI, and multimedia work, A&I✨
A&I is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance - including sounds, lights, media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies we have created, which hold up the fragile ecosystems of modern society. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’–– together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human. The work evokes a ghostly ephemeral tone at times, as Luna uses the intangible elements of memory, light, and sound to hold the performers during the piece. Like the voicemail of a loved one who has passed away, the work taps into the timelessness and the impermanence of shared human experience and gives focus to the hopeful and ominous future we are creating with AI.

#AandI #dance #design #AI #danceplacedc #dc #orangegrovedance #ogd

〰️3 DAYS〰️

We are just three days away from opening night of A&I @danceplacedc ! Three shows. Two talkbacks. One mesmerizing experience. Don’t miss it.

Performances:
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Saturday, April 5th at 7pm
Sunday, April 6th at 4pm

🎟️ Ticket Link in bio 🎟️
Come join us!

✨Info on our dance, AI, and multimedia work, A&I✨
A&I is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance - including sounds, lights, media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies we have created, which hold up the fragile ecosystems of modern society. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’–– together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human. The work evokes a ghostly ephemeral tone at times, as Luna uses the intangible elements of memory, light, and sound to hold the performers during the piece. Like the voicemail of a loved one who has passed away, the work taps into the timelessness and the impermanence of shared human experience and gives focus to the hopeful and ominous future we are creating with AI.

#AandI #dance #design #AI #danceplacedc #dc #orangegrovedance #ogd

📦Guess what has arrived?📦
THE OGD INTENSIVE 2025 POSTCARDS ARE HERE!!! They are stunning (and informative)!! We can’t wait to share them!

For all the info about our week-long dance, design, and film Intensive, and to register online click the link in bio. Spots are limited. Come dance with us this summer!
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OGD INTENSIVE 2025
July 6-13
Sweet Briar College
Don’t miss it!
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#ogdintensive2025 #postcard #ogdintensive #orangegrovedance #dance #design #film #followtheorange #joinus #summer #intensive #ogd #danceintensive #postcards

✨ONE WEEK from opening night of ‘A&I’ at Dance Place✨

You don’t miss it! Make sure to grab your tickets today! Three performances, five humans, one AI, all at one venue.

🍊@orangegrovedance
📅 April 4 & 5 @ 7pm | April 6 @ 4pm
📍 @danceplacedc | Washington, DC

‘A&I’ is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance—including lighting, sound, and media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies rapidly shaping the modern world. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna (AI) are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’— together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human.

🎟️Get tickets and more info: https://www.danceplace.org/performances/orange-grove-ai/ or follow the link in our bio!

#OrangeGroveDance #AIandPerformance #DanceAndTechnology #AIPerformance #LiveArt #EmbodiedTechnology #DancePlace #danceplacedc #WashingtonDC #AandI #dance #design #media #ai #dc #joinus

✨MEET LUNA, Orange Grove Dance’s AI✨

Luna is a new AI currently in its second stage of development that was created specifically for OGD’s work, A&I. Seen as a sixth performer in the space, Luna orchestrates the sensory landscape (media, sound, and lighting) for A&I by processing verbal prompts given by the other five on-stage performers. As the always-listening conductor, Luna then responds by transforming the dynamic canvas of the stage in real-time—marking a paradigm shift in the collaborative relationship possible between art and technology.

First conversation of building a “Luna” started back in 2022 with our amazing lighting designer and system programmer, Peter Leibold. Through different iterations and long nights, Peter coded, designed, and created our Luna. By first rehearsals with the company in early summer 2023, the first version of Luna was there. We built A&I alongside Luna and Peter. Luna was a critical collaborator from the beginning and thrilling to bring Luna to Dance Place.

Come see Luna and the amazing cast of ‘A&I’ at Dance Place next week.

Performances:
Friday, April 4th at 7pm
Saturday, April 5th at 7pm
Sunday, April 6th at 4pm

For more information and to get tickets head to the link in our bio.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR OGD INTENSIVE 2025 ENDS APRIL 10TH! Don’t delay. Secure your spot today. Limited to only 25 artists and spots are filling.

For more information and to register head to the link in the OGD Bio. On our website you can see all the details for this summer. It’s a week where dance, design, and film collide! You don’t want to miss it!

🍊OGD INTENSIVE 2025
🗓️JULY 6 - JULY 13
📍SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

〰️Clip of OGD Company Artist, London Brison teaching his solo from REMNANTS during an OGD Intensive. Every summer, we bring in different company rep to share and allow participants to dive into our creative process.〰️

#ogdintensive2025 #ogdintensive #orangegrovedance #dance #design #film #repertory #dancing #companyrep #joinus #registertoday

✨Another great day at CityDance Conservatory✨

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of leading two master classes, marking our second time @citydanceconservatory this week. Every time we step into the studio, we are inspired by the passion, talent, and dedication of these dancers. It brings us so much joy! Check out some moments from our final phrase in class one.

Thank you CityDance and @sjewingdc for having us! Looking forward to finding ways to connect again in the future!

#orangegrovedance #citydanceconservatory #dance #danceeducation #masterclasses #ogd #dc

〰️ONE MONTH〰️

Today marks one month until our performance of ‘A&I’ at the Edinburgh Futures Institute in Scotland. We are thrilled to share this work with international audiences and to continue the vital conversations ‘A&I’ sparks about our relationship with the technologies we create.

➡️Swipe to see the OGD Team bringing this work to life @uoe_efi . More info on ‘A&I’ and this performance in our bio.

#ogdtour #orangegrovedance #ogd #AandI #AI #edinburghfuturesinstitute #Edinburgh #Scotland #dance #design #technology #performance

What a joy to spend the afternoon today with @citydanceconservatory ! We taught two master classes to their wildly talented and passionate students ages 12-18. Thank you @sjewingdc and CityDance for the invitation.

Amazing to meet and dance with you all!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR OGD INTENSIVE 2025 IS OPEN THROUGH APRIL 10TH. Come join us for a week of immersive, interdisciplinary dance practice.

〰️DAILY: Contemporary Technique class, Partnering practice/Contact Improvisation, OGD Repertory, Design Labs (sound, projection/media, & lighting), Dance Filmmaking and Editing, Self-Led Creative Time, OGD Nightcaps exploring experimental practices, and more. All the info is on our website. Link in bio.〰️

Dont miss it. Limited to 25 artists.

〰️OGD INTENSIVE 2025
🗓️ JULY 6 - JULY 13
📍SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE

#ogdintensive2025 #dance #design #film #ogdintensive #orangegrovedance

✨We are now 3 weeks away from opening night of ‘A&I’ at Dance Place✨

Make sure to grab your tickets today!

🍊@orangegrovedance
📅 April 4 & 5 @ 7pm | April 6 @ 4pm
📍 @danceplacedc | Washington, DC

‘A&I’ is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance—including lighting, sound, and media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies rapidly shaping the modern world. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna (AI) are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’— together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human.

🎟️Get tickets and more info: https://www.danceplace.org/performances/orange-grove-ai/ or follow the link in our bio!

#OrangeGroveDance #AIandPerformance #DanceAndTechnology #AIPerformance #LiveArt #EmbodiedTechnology #DancePlace #danceplacedc #WashingtonDC #AandI #dance #design #media #ai #dc #joinus

✨We are only 4 weeks away from opening night of ‘A&I’ at Dance Place✨

Make sure to grab your tickets today!

🍊@orangegrovedance
📅 April 4 & 5 @ 7pm | April 6 @ 4pm
📍 @danceplacedc | Washington, DC

‘A&I’ is a first-of-its-kind production, integrating AI technology to respond to performers’ actions in real-time while controlling the technical elements of the performance—including lighting, sound, and media. The work explores how we perceive and care for the technologies rapidly shaping the modern world. Engaged in embodied conversations of their hopes and dreams, the performers and Luna (AI) are led into situations where they must see each other ‘face-to-face’— together creating emotionally driven digital and sonic landscapes that reference the nostalgia of what it means to be a 21st century human.

🎟️Get tickets and more info: https://www.danceplace.org/performances/orange-grove-ai/ or follow the link in our bio!

#OrangeGroveDance #AIandPerformance #DanceAndTechnology #AIPerformance #LiveArt #EmbodiedTechnology #DancePlace #danceplacedc #WashingtonDC #AandI #dance #design #media #ai #dc #joinus

🎂🎉 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JONATHAN! 🎉🎂
We hope you are having an incredible day!!

Thank you for 10 years of friendship and collaborations! Affectionately known as OGD’s Swiss Army knife, he has been an invaluable part of our journey from the very beginning—originating roles, working behind and in front of the camera, teaching, assisting with design, and so much more.

We are beyond grateful for his passion, dedication, and, most of all, the beautiful friendship we’ve built along the way.

✨ Drop some love for Jonathan in the comments and help us send him the happiest birthday wishes! ✨

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CLASSES

CLASS IS BACK!

OGD is proud to be a resident teaching artist at Dance Place. Come take Advanced Modern Dance with us Wednesdays at 7PM.

Starting January, 2025

CHECK INSTAGRAM FOR THE MOST CURRENT CLASS STATUS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

LINK HERE FOR MORE INFO

WORKSHOPS

OGD INTENSIVE IS BACK!

Come collaborate with the company during a week long dance and film residency at Sweet Briar College. Tuition includes room and board; all you have to do is show up ready to move and create.