Co|Lab

Group of dancers in all blue form a tight group, stretching and bending their arms in all directions with one person at the center looking up towards the spotlight above.

Dance Exchange’s Community Choreography Laboratory

April 5 - May 16, 2025

Ages 18+
No prior dance experience is necessary


What is Co|Lab?

Co|Lab is a community choreography laboratory in which local artists and community members, ages 18+, of all backgrounds and abilities collaborate alongside Dance Exchange artists to create an original dance work. The Co|Lab program culminates in a performance at Dance Exchange. 

This year, Co|Lab will be led by Lead Artists Corina Iona Dalzell and Judith Bauer, in collaboration with other Dance Exchange artists. 

What is the rehearsal and performance schedule?

Rehearsals

Saturday, April 5 @ 6-9pm
Saturday, April 12 @ 6-9pm
Saturday, April 19 @ 6-9pm
Saturday, April 26 @ 6-9pm
Saturday, May 3 @ 6-9pm
Saturday, May 10 @ 6-9pm
Wednesday, May 14 @ 6-9pm 
Thursday, May 15@ 6-9pm 

Performance

Friday, May 16 @ 6-9pm

What is the tuition for Co|Lab?

$300. Co|Lab General Tuition
$275. Earlybird (register by March 1, 2025)
$280. Returning Co|Lab Participant (if you have previously participated in a past DX Co|Lab)
$250. Earlybird Returning Co|Lab Participant (register by March 1, 2025 if you have previously participated in a past DX Co|Lab)

Limited scholarship opportunities are available. If price is a barrier for you, please let us know in your registration. 

Refund Policy

If you cancel your registration on or before the Early Bird Deadline, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your registration after the Early Bird Deadline, you will not receive a refund but your payment can be credited to a future Organizing with Artists for Change Institute or Co|Lab within one calendar year. Please email registration@danceexchange.org

COVID-19 Policy

To keep our intergenerational community safe, masks and social distancing are encouraged during Dance Exchange classes. Read our updated COVID-19 policy here.

Lead Artists:

Judith Bauer

Dance Exchange Dance On Lead Artist,
Dance On Creative Aging
Advisory Board Member

Corina Iona Dalzell

Dance Exchange Lead Artist,
Youth Programs Lead Artist

I loved being able to collaborate [with] such a diverse group of people living in and around DC. I would love the opportunity to dance with these folks again.”

- 2022 Co|Lab Participant