Derrick Washington

Cultural anthropologist, curator of tangible/intangible culture, choreographer

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

On the NBC morning show Visiones talking salsa and art
@nbc;@BalletHispanico @SummerStage @elmuseo @NYSalsaCongress @DncinClssrmsNYC

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

I’ve curated a blockbuster exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York about 200 years of social dance! It received 3rd exhibit to see now out of 31 slots in TimeOut Magazine. I’d love to show you. Open April 11, 2025-February 22, 2026 (for an extended 10 months)…

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

A day in the life chatting about an exhibition on 300 years of social dance In New York City. 10 months of exhibit, programming, and meeting other great people.

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

I'm in the research and object phase of the first major exhibition on social dance related to human rights.
From bhangra to cumbia to salsa to waltz to house to folk and the dances in-between.

That's to say I look forward to working with you… Let’s talk.

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

I’ve been working on Adobe Premier, the last 5 years in this anthropology, social dance & human rights, in 1.5 minutes…

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

'Apollo Theater Live Wire: From the Archive', living defiant joy....
Link to full film: https://t.co/Pu3bsu6yhH

[apollotheater @ApolloTheater]

TUES 4/19✨Tune in for #ApolloLiveWire: From the Archives!

Curator and dancer @derricklw guides an exploration of our immersive archives to reimagine the way we think about photos, videos, and onstage works as elements of our shared cultural archive.

✨https://t.co/kuE3EJGxtT

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Just some mambo, pachanga, jazz, and cha cha cha on the stage of Apollo Theater in Harlem, NYC

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Like the kids say, give them their flowers while they’re here

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Happy to have been on this documentary and share the stage with pillars in the community

[ARTE in English @ARTEen]

With a new version of West Side Story produced by Steven Spielberg released this week 60 years after the original classic, what better time to rediscover the pulsating latin music scene of the Big Apple: Nueva York! 🗽🍎
https://t.co/UBBqMIOwqC

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Happy to be interviewed on the United Nations News Podcast, talking informally about arts and curatorial practice in defense of human rights. Adelante (onward)!
#humanrights #unitednations #artandhumanrights
https://t.co/HXmOfeE5JG

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

UN Human Rights / Freemuse
From Afghanistan-Pakistan-Australia-Brazil-Europe
Register online: https://t.co/uQ5uLfXMIV

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

@LaKiriFabulosa @LaKiriFabulosa ; That coming from one of the most prolific artists/organizers in NYC, I'll take it!

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

teaching dance, history, and defiance in San Francisco...

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

What's happening in the UK
@mircamorera @LaKiriFabulosa

[Save Latin Village @LatinVillageUK]

@hackofalltrades Thank you all for coming to support the traders. We’re very sorry to hear people were attacked and are grateful to you all for putting yourselves in harms way. Solidarity ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Happy to see the UN short film we created about art, curating, and anti-Asian violence has sparked discussions, podcasts, article, and a movement...
article link (in Chinese) https://t.co/FjW7nzXuTQ
short film link: https://t.co/NyZEqkyCtT

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

It’s an honor that I’ll be sharing Latin and jazz dances+cultures at the historic 92nd Street Y (est. in 1874). It’s a landmark space where Alvin Ailey, Paul McCartney, Maya Angelou, Yo-Yo Ma, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Langston Hughes, Octavio Paz, Nas, Robert Frost...9/30/21

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

Happy to be curating the short doc film for the International Day of People of African Descent

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

@artnews @LaKiriFabulosa This much needed in the NYC art world. Thank you for sharing @LaKiriFabulosa

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

@UCLAlatino @LaKiriFabulosa @ucla_vrp @LSFA_UCLA @BermudezWrites @LatinxProjNYU @paoramos Truth…

[Derrick Washington @DerrickLW]

@LatinVillageUK @SaveRidleyRoad @MOPSCampaign @save_nour @LatinElephant Powerful images. @mircamorera and @LatinVillageUK makes us know that "si se puede" is real!