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The month in Philly Dance: March 2025
Taking the stage many steps at a time
Camille Bacon-Smith debuts her new monthly column at BSR, curating a list of upcoming dance performances happening in and around the city of Philadelphia.
Previews
3 minute read
BalletX presents its 2025 Winter Series with works by Nicolo Fonte, Caili Quan, and Gregory Dawson
Another victory for the athletes of dance
As Philly celebrates the Eagles, BalletX flexes its own muscles with two world premieres in a dramatic Winter Series. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Urban Movement Arts's WORKINONIT opens new creative avenues for adult dance students
Opening up the dance floor
Urban Movement Arts is making space for dancers of all stages. Katherine Desimine profiles WORKINONIT.
Profiles
3 minute read
Penn Live Arts presents Agora de la danse’s Koros
Contemporary dance in virtual reality
Montreal’s Agora de la danse, a venue and incubator for contemporary dance, brought its virtual reality experience, Koros, to Philly for the first time with a weekend of showings at the Annenberg Center. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Chris Davis presents One-Man Nutcracker 2024
Still working on his pirouettes
Prolific Philly solo artist (and budding mid-life ballerino) Chris Davis is back with One-Man-Nutcracker, a deeply personal glimpse at the famous ballet as well as the yearning to dance that can strike at any age. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
2 minute read
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PHILADANCO! presents Our Voices, Our Choices … This Is Us!
Another emotionally powerful performance
PHILADANCO! honored director Lee Daniels, an alum of the company’s classes, at a program showcasing four Black women choreographers, including company favorites as well as rising star Martha Nichols. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Meet the young Philly singers who help make The Nutcracker magical
The voices behind the Philadelphia Ballet’s “Waltz of the Snowflakes”
Each year, Philadelphia Ballet's Nutcracker is a holiday destination for area families. Camille Bacon-Smith takes us behind the scenes to meet the young singers who make the show stand out.
Features
6 minute read
Penn Live Arts presents Limón Dance Company, with works by José Limón, Doris Humphrey, and Kayla Farrish
Bridging the past and future of modern dance
New York’s Limón Dance Company, an icon of modern dance founded in 1946, visited Philly’s Penn Live Arts for a mix of classic and new choreography. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
BalletX presents it 2024 Fall Series with Marguerite Donlon, Matthew Neenan, and Takehiro Ueyama
A Fall Series for the future
BalletX kicks off its 19th season with more dancers, a new venue, and works by Marguerite Donlon, Matthew Neenan, and Takehiro Ueyama. The works showcase the quality and range of the company but lack programmatic cohesion. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Angel Corella opens up about his new Le Corsaire and 10 years at the helm of Philadelphia Ballet
“A star of his generation in dance”
Ten years ago, when Angel Corella became artistic director of Philadelphia Ballet, the company needed new ideas. As the premiere of his revamped Le Corsaire approaches, he speaks with Camille Bacon-Smith about what he brings to the company and what’s next.
Features
6 minute read