9/12: Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington and MasterZ at Work
Photo by Titus Ogilvie Laing
Saturday, September 12
2:30 PM
$25 General Admission, $15 Student Admission
60 minutes, includes 10 minute intermission
Mountain Stage (outdoors)
The 24/7 Diner: precise, high-energy dancing that mirrors the bustle of a big city, all-night diner and the internal landscape of those who work and gather inside. Inspired by and set to dance versions of Suzanne Vega’s Tom’s Diner. ALL INCLUSIVE is informed by Courtney "Balenciaga" Washington's experience as a queer teenager who found refuge from teasing in dance. The work reflects how her gender transition spurred transformative emotional, creative, and physical liberation.
Washington's choreography seamlessly pulls from house, hip hop, vogue, and street with tight, continuously evolving formations that serve to amplify each dancer’s individual style, personality, and charm. MasterZ at Work is a dance collective of vibrant performers from different dance backgrounds, creating dances that represent resilience and foster community in under-resourced areas of Brooklyn.
Created and directed by Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington—founder of the Kiki House of Juicy Couture, a leader of the House of Balenciaga, and Legend in the Ballroom community, who cut her teeth in street-dance competitions—MasterZ at Work Dance Family is a group of extraordinarily talented individuals that come from all different dance backgrounds, including jazz, hip hop, street jazz, house, African, voguing, and contemporary. Members are highly ranked within the dance competition world and, while company members have their own dance goals and accomplishments, the company performs masterpieces together.
ALL INCLUSIVE and The 24/7 Diner were commissioned by Works & Process. ALL INCLUSIVE was developed in Works & Process residencies at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (2021) and Bethany Arts Community (2022). The 24/7 Diner was made possible, in part, by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and Mellon Foundation. The 24/7 Diner was developed in Works & Process Residencies at Modern Accord Depot (2024), Bethany Arts Community (2025), and The Campus at Marlboro Music (2026).
About Tickets
One performance ticket is $25. ($15. for students). Performance tickets do no include evening concerts.
Ticket Combo Packages for Same-Day Performances:
- A two-performance ticket combo is $40. ($25. for students)
- A three-performance ticket combo is $50. ($30. for students) *only available 8/29*
- Add an evening concert ticket to your combo and receive a $10 discount. This all-day pass maximizes discounts!