Angel Ram Dance is an independent contemporary dance company based in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. Founded in 2023 by Salvadoran-born choreographer and teaching artist Angel Ramirez, the company is dedicated to crafting thought-provoking, emotionally resonant works that explore identity, memory, and the human experience through movement.
Rooted in the language of contemporary and modern dance, Angel Ram Dance incorporates a vibrant fusion of Latin styles—including salsa, bachata, and other social and folkloric forms—to create a distinctive and culturally rich movement vocabulary. Each piece is grounded in storytelling—an embodied reflection of lived experience, vulnerability, and transformation that invites audiences into a shared emotional space.
The company’s repertoire draws inspiration from both personal and collective narratives, honoring the stories of the Latinx and immigrant communities, as well as people of color whose experiences are often underrepresented in the concert dance world. By weaving these stories into contemporary frameworks, Angel Ram Dance seeks to highlight the resilience, love, and complexity that define the human spirit.
Beyond the stage, Angel Ram Dance is deeply committed to accessibility, education, and community engagement. Through workshops, performances, and collaborative projects, the company aims to cultivate meaningful connections and make dance approachable to all audiences—dancers and non-dancers alike. Its mission is to inspire the next generation of artists and to use movement as a tool for storytelling, healing, and empowerment within the community.
Angel Ram Dance stands as a growing artistic home for collaboration, authenticity, and representation—where dance becomes a bridge between cultures, experiences, and hearts.
Rooted in the language of contemporary and modern dance, Angel Ram Dance incorporates a vibrant fusion of Latin styles—including salsa, bachata, and other social and folkloric forms—to create a distinctive and culturally rich movement vocabulary. Each piece is grounded in storytelling—an embodied reflection of lived experience, vulnerability, and transformation that invites audiences into a shared emotional space.
The company’s repertoire draws inspiration from both personal and collective narratives, honoring the stories of the Latinx and immigrant communities, as well as people of color whose experiences are often underrepresented in the concert dance world. By weaving these stories into contemporary frameworks, Angel Ram Dance seeks to highlight the resilience, love, and complexity that define the human spirit.
Beyond the stage, Angel Ram Dance is deeply committed to accessibility, education, and community engagement. Through workshops, performances, and collaborative projects, the company aims to cultivate meaningful connections and make dance approachable to all audiences—dancers and non-dancers alike. Its mission is to inspire the next generation of artists and to use movement as a tool for storytelling, healing, and empowerment within the community.
Angel Ram Dance stands as a growing artistic home for collaboration, authenticity, and representation—where dance becomes a bridge between cultures, experiences, and hearts.