Leap Day Celebration
A Dance-Off for Ten Local Dance Teams
The Old Globe continues to make theatre matter to more people by welcoming everybody to enjoy a season of free performances, arts, crafts, and workshops on the Globe’s Copley Plaza in Balboa Park. Leap Day Celebration: A Dance-Off! kicks off the 2020 free AXIS event series, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, February 29 on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, located at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.??
Ten local dance crews will battle each other in front of an experienced panel of local esteemed judges who will select the very best performances for cash prizes ($2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place), while all dancers will receive small prizes for participating.
To be considered for the Dance Off, dance crews are asked to submit a recent video performance of their troupe that is no more than ten minutes long to the Globe’s Arts Engagement Programs Manager’s email, kharroff@TheOldGlobe, by February 10, 2020. All selected participating groups will be announced on February 14, 2020.?
The 2020 AXIS series will once again feature free and fun-filled activities. Outstanding professional and community partner organizations and personalities will teach, speak, play, perform, choreograph, and inspire on the Globe’s Copley Plaza, with many opportunities for the public to participate at each of the events.?
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