Park Police arrived with canine units, and the center was evacuated Thursday morning. The threat targeted Shen Yun performances, a spokesperson said.

Extra security will be on hand for upcoming performances by the Shen Yun Performing Arts Company at the Kennedy Center after a bomb threat against the group. A threatening email claimed a bomb had been placed in the theater and would be detonated should Shen Yun be allowed to perform,

A bomb threat at the Kennedy Center prompted an evacuation and road closures Thursday afternoon, but security has since given the all-clear, and performances will proceed as scheduled, according to a center spokesperson.