It is always a pleasure to watch the Jane Franklin Dance perform. In total, there were four numbers on the night we went. What did we like? Well, it was the music, the dance itself, and the surprises embedded in all of this. Most of the music had us moving in our seats and there was an opportunity near the end to join the dancers on the stage. It was my first time to see Forty+ which was a treat – more so when they joined the regular dance company. The last number of the evening was performed under the lights across a swatch of the parking lot – it was an energetic piece and it was great to see the dancers not being constrained by the confines of a stage. Overall, it was a very wonderful evening – well worth the time. To JFD: keep up the great work!

Jane Franklin Dance has amazing performances that incorporate both dance and media arts. It's something I've truly never seen before and I do hope the dance organization gets an opportunity to grow so that they can show the entire DMV area their worth. I believe they only have a few dancers and minimal staff, however their work and performances are very impactful.

I attended The Migration Project at Theater on the Run in Arlington VA last night. I have been a huge fan of Jane Franklin Dance for several years now, but this performance took it to another level. Personal stories of migration and relocation from members of the community were seamlessly interwoven with music and artwork from local talents. The dancers brought these stories to life with their movement and drew in each member of the audience into this exploration of human struggle, sacrifice, perseverance, and success. The audience was even invited on stage and encouraged to switch seats halfway through the performance in order to view from a different perspective. The night culminated in a celebration at New District Brewery next door to the theater, where we met the dancers and socialized with other patrons of the arts in Arlington. This was truly an inspirational and memorable experience, and I'm very much looking forward to the Migration Project part 2 which premiers in the spring.

The music, dance and story took us on a journey. Niche was a wonderfully executed and thought-provoking performance that made us reflect on our lives. A few practicalities: we parked right at the Theatre on the Run. We entered through a back entrance and meandered around to the side (and main entrance).

Jane Franklin Dance has both a professional modern dance ensemble and also a group of +40 dancers (over the age of 40). I saw a special performance by the professional company that was created just for children. A lot of fun!