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Dance Place
The only truly cutting-edge dance space in the capital is hidden in a rather obscure neighborhood in Northeast DC. It's run by five resident modern-dance companies offering a year-round calendar of new work that includes festivals featuring African dance, tap dancing and other genres. It also hosts the work of top-notch national companies, such as the Joe Goode Performance Group.
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Improv
This is comedy in the more traditional sense, featuring stand-up by comics from Comedy Central, Mad TV and HBO, among others. The Improv also offers workshops for those of us who think we're pretty funny. Six two-hour weekly workshop sessions costs around US$180 .
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Iota
With shows nearly every night of the week, Iota is the best spot for live music in Clarendon's music strip. Tickets are available at the door only (no advance sales) and this place packs 'em in. Iota also hosts poetry readings every second Sunday and open-mic nights each Wednesday.
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National Symphony Orchestra & Washington Chamber Symphony
Both directed by Leonard Slatkin, these classic instrumental ensembles perform at the Kennedy Center, and at Wolf Trap Center in summer.
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Washington Opera
The Washington Opera is housed at the Kennedy Center and puts on a varied showcase throughout the year. Previous productions have included La Traviata and A Streetcar Named Desire.
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