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DANCE FILM FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY
ORANGE GROVE DANCE + DANCE PLACE
ABOUT
LIMINAL
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Presented by Orange Grove Dance + Dance Place
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LIMINAL (LMNL) celebrates dance film and projection mapping as powerful mediums for capturing the unspoken essence of our bodies, communities, and shared humanity. Featuring artists whose interdisciplinary practices push the boundaries of Dance Cinema, the festival highlights work that reflects movement’s profound ability to connect, transform, and reveal.
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Rooted in the concept of "liminality"—the threshold between one state and another—the festival embraces works that exist in the in-between spaces: between body and image, tradition and innovation, presence and memory.
LMNL seeks to champion voices from around the world while highlighting the incredible talent of the DMV region, creating a platform where local and international artists converge to explore new dimensions of movement on screen.
2026
3
DAYS
70
FILMS
18 COUNTRIES
FESTIVAL PASSES & TICKETS
Grab your tickets and passes today! With multiple passes to choose from, there is something for everyone.​​​​​​
​All PASSES and INDIVIDUAL TICKETS are on sale NOW!
PREMIUM FESTIVAL PASS:
$100
Gives ONE person unrestricted admission to all film screenings, LIMINAL+ Events, VIP lounge, and receptions at Dance Place for the entire festival (April 24 - April 26)
DAY PASS:
$65
Gives ONE person unrestricted admission to all film screenings and LIMINAL+ Events for one day of the festival.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS:
$25
Single tickets are available to purchase for each screening/event. Supply may be limited.
FESTIVAL
DATES & LOCATION
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April 24–26, 2026
Dance Place
3225 8th St NE
Washington, DC 20017
/ ABOUT DANCE PLACE /
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Rooted in the heart of the nation’s capital, Dance Place is a vibrant cultural hub that has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC’s dance community for over four decades. Located in the Brookland/Edgewood neighborhood, Dance Place provides space, resources, and opportunities for movement artists to create, perform, and share their work. Its mission centers on investing deeply in artists—particularly those historically excluded from such opportunities—strengthening the field through creative development, performance, and education.
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The Dance Place campus is home to three training and rehearsal studios, a 144-seat theater, a children’s center, the lively 8th St Arts Park, and housing for artists and interns. Recognized nationally for its leadership in arts education and creative placemaking, Dance Place offers the perfect setting for LIMINAL, where local and international artists will converge to explore the transformative intersections of dance, film, and technology.
​2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY
/ APRIL 24 /
4:00PM: Film Screening /PERSPECTIVES/
(Duration: 90 minutes, 3 films | 3 countries)​
7PM: Film Screening /OPENING NIGHT/
(Duration: 80 minutes, 8 films | 4 countries)
10:00PM: Film Screening / LIMINAL AFTER DARK /
(Duration: 62 minutes, 8 films | 5 countries)
*Some films with Mature Adult Content: Nudity, Language, & Themes
6:00PM: LIMINAL LAUNCH PARTY
8:45PM: LIMINAL+ Event: Projection Mapping on Dance Place
w/Live performance by LOCATOR
SATURDAY
/ APRIL 25 /
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10:00AM: Film Screening /MOVING NARRATIVES /
(Duration: 60 minutes, 10 films | 4 countries)
*Family Friendly Screening
11:30AM: Film Screening /EMERGING VOICES/
(Duration: 62 minutes, 9 films | 5 countries)
*Films made by students or with students featuring selected
works from the American College Dance Association
1:00PM: Film Screening /SHORTS I /
(Duration: 77 minutes, 11 films | 5 countries)
3:00PM: LIMINAL+ Event /OTHER CANTICLES/
(Duration: 90 minutes)
W/conversation on collaboration and the making of with
IN Series Opera + Orange Grove Dance
5:00PM: Film Screening / SHORTS II /
(Duration: 62 minutes, 8 films | 3 countries)
​8PM: LIMINAL+ Event /BREAKING COUNTERPOINT/
(Duration: 120 minutes)
*Live performance + mixed media event that transitions into a digital dance party
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SUNDAY
/ APRIL 26 /
10:00AM: Film Screening /FEATURE DANCE DOC/
(Duration: 60 minutes)
11:30AM: Film Screening /SHORTS III/
(Duration: 67 minutes, 7 films | 5 countries)
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1:00PM: Film Screening /FEATURE DANCE DOC/
(Duration: 76 minutes)
3:00PM: LIMINAL Awards + BEST OF FEST Film Screening
*To Be Announced During the Festival: ~120 minutes
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