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On a stage glowing with smoky white and yellow spotlights, 3 dancers in black boots throw their arms and right leg back.

Koresh Dance Company presents Muse

Reflections of Rector

Muse, Koresh Dance Company’s latest premiere, celebrated longtime dancer and assistant artistic director Melissa Rector, but its themes might leave the audience reflecting on their own relationship to hard times and hope. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
A classic headshot photo of Swartz. He wears a black suit jacket with a tie and shirt

Bringing the world to Philadelphia for 50 years with Randy Swartz

Honoring the dance presenter, and dancing with 'Alice'

Dance presenter F. Randolph Swartz retired in 2020, and Penn Live Arts finally gets the chance to honor his work and contributions to the city. Camille Bacon-Smith profiles.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Profiles 3 minute read
Two ballet dancers dance outdoors on a stage in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, an audience behind them

BalletX prevails with its 2022 Spring Series

An old favorite and two world premieres at the Mann

After having to cancel much of its run in April due to Covid-19, BalletX returns to the stage with works from Matthew Neenan, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Jennifer Archibald as part of its Spring Series. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 2 minute read
Two male dancers in long black skirts jump high in unison, and four women dancers stand in white leotards behind them.

The Philadelphia Ballet presents Hans van Manen’s Humankind

A full-circle performance

The Philadelphia Ballet says goodbye to longtime dancer Jermel Johnson in this program from choreographer Hans van Manen, who has his own retirement announcement. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Five dancers in all black look up at another dancer who stands in their circle. The lone dancer also looks up, hands out

SHARP Dance Company presents Haven

Dancing back home to South Philly with SHARP's spring series

The company brings its spring series back to its South Philly roots as the new artist in residence at Equilibrium Dance Academy. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 2 minute read
Victor Lewis Jr lifts Mikaela Fenton, both wearing white. They’re face to face & her legs swerve upward over their heads

PHILADANCO! presents RE (RE-vived and Archived, RE-visited and RE-constructed)

Reliving the repertoire

On the night founder Joan Myers Brown received the Avenue of the Arts Visionary Award, PHILADANCO! gave us a taste of that vision to open its 52nd year. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
A black and white portrait headshot of Ochoa, a brick wall serves as the backdrop.

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and guiding the next generation of dancers

Choreographing mentorship

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa talks with Camille Bacon-Smith about returning to the stage as a mentor for this year’s BalletX choreographic fellow Tsai Hsi Hung.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Profiles 3 minute read
A dance ensemble of nine women in short black costumes pose together, facing front with one arm outstretched.

Project Moshen presents Woman

Girl power in dance

Project Moshen, Philadelphia’s all-female jazz dance company, presents Woman, a reimagining of its 2018 work examining a range of gender issues and some good old girl power nostalgia. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
A circle of 6 dancers in blue on the floor and one standing, reaching to another whose silky orange costume falls in a circle

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents its 2022 Spring Home Series

The losses of winter meet the hope of spring

KYL/D returns to live, in-person performance while also debuting at its new home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, with three works by its founder. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
A trapeze artist walks along a pole held up by 6 other dancers in a room with a dim, violet-purple tinted light

The Weekly Roundup, April 6-13

Reimagining the world with La Brega, The Song Catcher, and Brave Space Philly

This week’s roundup features events from artists Johnny Irizarry and Christina Castro-Tauser, and performances from Lyric Fest and the Chicago-based circus company Aloft. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read