Media Advisory: Heidi Latsky Dance to Perform DC Premiere of “ON DISPLAY” at the National Portrait Gallery
Media only: Concetta Duncan (202) 633-9989, duncanc@si.edu
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WHAT: Heidi Latsky Dance Performs DC Premiere of “ON DISPLAY”
WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 23
3–5 p.m.
WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard
Eighth and G streets N.W.
WHO: Heidi Latsky Dance
The National Portrait Gallery presents Heidi Latsky Dance, a New York City-based dance company dedicated to redefining beauty and virtuosity through provocative and innovative performance. “ON DISPLAY” features a cast of 20 dancers—ranging in age, race, size, disability and gender—who will create an interactive space where the viewer and the viewed can experience the beauty of difference.
The performance is free and open to the public. It celebrates the Washington, D.C. premiere of this performance installation initially conceived to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For images or access to the performance, contact Concetta Duncan at duncanc@si.edu.
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La Galería Nacional de Retratos
La Galería Nacional de Retratos del Smithsonian cuenta la historia de los Estados Unidos a través de retratos de individuos que han definido su cultura. Por medio de las artes visuales, las artes escénicas y los nuevos medios, la Galería Nacional de Retratos presenta a poetas y presidentes, visionarios y villanos, actores y activistas cuyas vidas relatan la historia estadounidense.
La Galería Nacional de Retratos es parte del Centro Donald W. Reynolds de Arte y Retratos Americanos que se encuentra en las calles Octava y F N.W., Washington, D.C. Información sobre Smithsonian: (202) 633-1000. Sitio web: npg.si.edu; Facebook; Instagram;blog; Twittery YouTube.
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