Diplomacy Through Art
Experiential Art Beyond the Stage
The Liz Cherry Jones Memorial Commission
January 9, 2025
On Cue | The Series – Season 2, Episode 1
January 12, 2023
On Cue | The Series – Season 2, Episode 2
January 12, 2023
Company E and The Wharf present
SURGE
A DC Dance + Sound Celebration
8 Acts. One Night.
Movement begins here.
Company E Movement Center
Fall semester begins September 12th!
A place to train.
A space to grow.
Join our Young Artists at the Company E Movement Center for a semester of movement, creativity and connection. Classes welcome young dancers ready to build skill and discover their own voice.
The city moves here
Meet the eight acts.
Dance, sound, rhythm, and community take over District Pier for one immersive evening on Washington’s waterfront.
- 01Amikaeyla
- 02Brianna Tam
- 03Company E
- 04Coyaba Dance Theater
- 05Dance Institute of Washington
- 06EXHALE Dance Company
- 07Gin Dance Company
- 08The Neo Jazz Movement
Thursday, September 24 · 6–8 PM
One waterfront.
Many forms.
District Pier at The Wharf · Entrance near The Anthem at 9th and Maine Avenue SW · Free admission
Open in Google MapsCompany E and The Wharf present
SURGE
A DC Dance + Sound Celebration
8 Acts. One Night.
Movement begins here.
Company E Movement Center
Fall semester begins September 12th!
A place to train.
A space to grow.
Join our Young Artists at the Company E Movement Center for a semester of movement, creativity and connection. Classes welcome young dancers ready to build skill and discover their own voice.
Beyond a single stage
Making art
that moves.
Company E is a contemporary arts organization built for motion—between dance and technology, artists and audiences, Washington and the world.
Enter the work anywhere
What’s moving
at Company E.
Performances, creative learning, research, and civic exchange are not separate lanes. They are one practice—designed to spark curiosity and create connection.
On Stage
Upcoming performances at home and abroad.
Concerts for Young Audiences
Where science, movement, and imagination meet.
AI & XR
New ways to make audiences part of the experience.
Community
Creative partnerships with DC schools and neighbors.
Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Empowering change through education and diplomacy.
Broadway Bound
An international celebration of musical theatre.
Diplomacy through art
The stage can be
a meeting place.
Since 2011, Company E has brought its art, talent, and commitment to dialogue and mutual understanding to communities on five continents—most often in partnership with the U.S. Department of State.
Explore our global workBehind the curtain
Ideas in motion.
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