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National Water Dance 2020

In response to the constraints of COVID-19, and for the first time ever, National Water Dance is going fully digital! The renowned nation-wide simultaneous dance performance founded by Miami-based choreographer and LALA artist-in-residence Dale Andree will be livestreamed online.

LALA Artist-in-residence Michelle Grant Murray’s Olujimi Dance Theater Joins National Water Dance 2020.

Tune in to our social media channels to watch her original contribution to this unique dance movement for the planet.

Not ready or able to dance with us on April 18? You don’t need to move to join the National Water Dance movement!

Watch thousands of dancers, choreographers, and performers from 100+ institutions and 36 states in this nationally synchronized “movement choir” designed to draw attention to water issues and inspire action on climate change. Or join the performance yourself!

Tune in LIVE to our Facebook and Instagram on Saturday, April 18 at 4 PM EST as LALA artist-in-residence Michelle Grant Murray of Olujimi Dance Theater takes over our social media with her original contribution to National Water Dance 2020.

Here are step-by-step instructions from National Water Dance on going live and uploading your video to social media on April 18.

Where can I follow the performance livestream?

Just follow MDC Live Arts on social media and/or visit mdclivearts.org to access the National Water Dance livestream and catch our original contribution to the dance performance, all in one place!

Dates

Saturday, April 18th at 4pm EST. Save the date.

How can I participate in National Water Dance?

Participating is as simple as following the four simple steps below.

  1. Tag National Water Dance on social media IG and FB and let them know you’re going to dance so they can follow you!
  2. Compose your dance! Include the National Water Dance shared ‘movement phrase’ for the beginning and end of your video. Here is the video of the beginning movement phrase and the ending movement phrase.
  3. Go LIVE on your social media account along with thousands of other dancers on April 18th at 4PM EST!
  4. Upload and share your video on social media. When you are done with your livestream video, save it and upload it to your social media account on Instagram or Facebook. In the post or story include one of the NWD hashtags #nationalwaterdance #nationalwaterdance2020 #dancingforourlives and tag National Water Dance IG:@nationalwater_dance; FB: facebook.com/nationalwaterdance to have your dance reshared!
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