Spend a summer evening in the gardens and enjoy a performance by the talented young students of the Dance Institute of Washington. 

View a digital program for the performance.

The Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) is the leading minority-led, pre-professional dance equity organization in Washington, D.C. This performance by up-and-coming dancers ages 14-18 includes beloved works in DIW's repertoire. 

Hillwood is pleased to welcome back DIW for the third summer in a row of wonderful performances. Hillwood's founder Marjorie Merriweather Post had a lifelong love of dance and served on the board of the Washington School of Ballet foundation.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES 

• This program takes place outdoors on the Lunar Lawn. (Please see the inclement weather plan below.)
• Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Picnicking is welcome.
• Merriweather To Go has sandwiches, light snacks, and beverages, including beer, wine, and champagne available by the glass or bottle.
• Hillwood’s liquor license does not allow patrons to bring in outside alcohol.

PROGRAM TIMELINE 

5:30-7:00 p.m. | Explore Hillwood

• Enjoy Hillwood’s mansion, gardens, and greenhouse, and exhibition, Glass: Art. Beauty. Design. on view in the Adirondack building
• Visit the museum shop and Merriweather To Go

7-8 p.m. p.m. | Performance followed by Q & A on the Lunar Lawn 

• Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets.

8:30 p.m. | Hillwood closes

INCLEMENT WEATHER 

If inclement weather occurs or is forecasted, we hope to livestream the evening's program. All ticket purchasers will be notified by 3 p.m. 

Please note tickets are non-refundable. 

ABOUT THE ARTISTS 

Dance Institute of Washington (DIW) is the leading minority-led, pre-professional dance equity organization in Washington, D.C. DIW supports students from underserved communities, balancing artistic excellence at the highest level while building life-long skills and confidence through compassion, empowerment, academic discipline, emotional support and nutritional guidance. Through their innovative DIW Barnes Method, the industry’s proven model, DIW's efforts impact and inspire racial and economic equity in dance locally, nationally and across the globe.