2018 National Dance Day at The Kennedy Center

In Washington, D.C., National Dance Day is celebrated with free, family-friendly events open to all. Beginning at 2 p.m. and featuring special guest dancers, interactive dance lessons, and performances in a wide variety of dance styles, as well as the official National Dance Day routine for this year’s event, is led by a well-known dance star, to be announced. This performance coincides with the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, the Center’s free, daily performance series. At 7:30 p.m., Dancing Under the Stars begins with Afro-Colombian beats and beginner-level Soukous and Champeta dance lessons, followed by two hours of dancing with The Soukous Bazurto All Stars. All are free and open to the public.