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The International Soul Society Festival

Welcome to the 12th Annual International Soul Society Festival!

This action-packed festival creates the much needed opportunities for inspiration and collaboration amongst global artists right here in our Nation’s capital. Through dance battles and workshops, DJ competitions, film viewings and graffiti exhibitions, there is something for everyone at the International Soul Society Festival, from age nine to ninety-nine. See the whole schedule at a glance below:

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ISSF Schedule

Key:

🌐 Online registration only

💲 Event has a cover charge

🔞 Age restricted event

💻 Virtual attendance option

Monday

Mon 5/22

Blended Workshop: Locking & Breakin

7 – 8:30 pm

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Mon 5/22

Open Styles Competitive Dance Theory: Team/Crew

8:30 – 10 pm

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Mon 5/29

Pass the Mic: A Community Town Hall on Mentorship & Social

4 – 8 pm

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Tuesday

Tue 5/23

Blended Workshop: Vogue, Tutting & Waving

7 – 8:30 pm

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Tue 5/23

Open Styles Competitive Dance Theory: Ballroom

8:30 – 10 pm

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Wednesday

Wed 5/24

Blended Workshop: Memphis Jookin’ & Krump

7 – 8:30 pm

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Wed 5/24

Open Styles Competitive Dance Theory: 1 v 1

8:30-10 pm

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Thursday

Thu 5/25

Blended Workshop: Baltimore Club & Hip Hop Dance

7 – 8:30 pm

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Thu 5/25

Open Styles Competitive Dance Theory: Cypher

8:30 – 10 pm

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Friday

Fri 5/26

Soul Shakedown: Open Session

10 pm – 1am

Saturday & Sunday

Sat 5/27

Capital House Music Festival: Honoring Sam “The Man” Burns

11 am – 9 pm

Sat 5/27

Book of Styles: 1 v 1 Popping/Boogaloo Competition

1 – 7 pm

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Sat 5/27

Nexus DJ Showcase: Kenny M, Montahj

10 pm – 2:30 am

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Sun 5/21

End of Semester Student Showcase & Youth Battle

1 – 5 pm

Sun 5/28

Transformations Battle: 1 v 1 Open Styles

1 – 5 pm

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Sun 5/28

The Clubhouse Reunion

3 – 9 pm

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