ABOUT ALCHEMY BALLET c/o ARTISTS IN MOTION
Founded in 2022 and based in Herndon, Virginia, Artists in Motion dba Alchemy Ballet is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing dancers of all ages and abilities with meaningful opportunities to engage in the creation of world-class, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary performances. Through innovative productions and inclusive outreach programs, AIM/Alchemy Ballet reaches diverse audiences and fosters connection, understanding, and compassion through the transformative power of the arts.
With an eye to celebrating diverse cultures and traditions of music and dance, Alchemy performances have featured live music by award-winning recording artists including Seán Heely and Abbie Palmer, Chao Tian, Lynn Veroneau and Ken Avis, Munit Mesfin from Ethiopia, Arco y Aire, Gerdan from Ukraine, among many others. Guest dancers include Leona Takada, Dashdoj Natsagdori, Mauricio Stengel, Nasrullah Abdur-Rahman, Ariel Martinez, percussive dancers Baakari Wilder and Agi Kovacs, Urban Artistry, El Grupo Folklórico, Kalanidhi Indian dance company.
A major landmark performance is Alchemy Ballet’s Don Quixote on June 14, 2025 on the main stage of Capital One Hall featuring a cast of 40 dancers with special guest artists Ariel Martinez and Vladimir Tapkharov from Washington Ballet.