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Philadanco makes a momentous return to The Joyce for their 32nd season, and heads this month’s packed calendar. 

Drum Power classes for all ages/abilities: West African drumming 1 pm, Afro-Brazilian drumming 2:30 pm, Brazilian dance 4 pm, West African dance 6 pm. $18/class ($60 all).

Olney Theatre Center’s suite of summer programming continues strong with Dance Around the World, a two-part series that features dance troupes with traditions from across the globe. The first part of the series alone included acts that represent “over one third of the world’s population,” as explained by Kevin Mcallister, director of curated programs at Olney, in his intro to the performances. What followed was an inviting and interactive evening of dance and storytelling. The show got...