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Twenty minutes flew by in ‘Piano Phase.’ (Photo by Anne van Aerschot, from a 2018 performance of ‘FASE.’)

Philly Fringe 2019: FringeArts presents ‘FASE, Four Movements to the Music of Steve Reich’

An infallible collision

Steve Reich’s music is illuminated by the brilliant choreography of Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. Margaret Darby reviews.
Margaret Darby

Margaret Darby

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Spectatorship and joy: the ‘Úumbal’ collective. (Photo by Johanna Austin.)

Philly Fringe 2019: FringeArts presents ‘Úumbal: Nomadic Choreography for Inhabitants’

Taken out of context

The curated 2019 Fringe Festival presents choreographer Mariana Arteaga’s joyous communal dance through the streets of South Philadelphia and raises questions about art and context. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Treading carefully with grief: Nichole Canuso’s ‘Sneakers.’ (Photo by Peggy Woolsey.)

Philly Fringe 2019: Nichole Canuso’s ‘Sneakers’

The movement of memory

Choreographer Nichole Canuso returns to work inspired by the loss of her mother with ‘Sneakers,’ her Philly Fringe offering at Theatre Exile. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Wrestling desires: Briannon Holstein and Thomas Welsh-Huggins. (Photo by Steve Sarafian.)

Philly Fringe 2019: Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents ‘Skein of Heart’

Labyrinth of love

Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents 'Skein of Heart,' a labyrinth of conflicted emotion that marks the 20th anniversary of the company’s first Fringe performance. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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This is about more than the best dancers: choreographers Sasha Farber and Emma Slater with SYTYCD season 16 contestants. (Photo by Adam Rose, copyright 2019 Fox Media LLC.)

Finding the real prize of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

TV and the future of dance

Is it cheesy? Yup. Does this dance critic tune in for ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ every week? Definitely. Camille Bacon-Smith considers.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Can this story become a ballet? Roderick Phifer (leaping) and other ensemble members of ‘Little Prince.’ (Photo by Vikki Sloviter.)

BalletX presents Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s ‘The Little Prince’

A princely premiere

BalletX performs the world premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s first full-length ballet, an adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 'The Little Prince' that is entertaining to watch and beautiful to behold. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Looking forward to more from these artists. (Image courtesy of Three Aksha.)

The Painted Bride presents Three Aksha

Math is dance

The women’s dance troupe Three Aksha presents a performance of dance and music in the classical Bharatanatyam tradition of Southern India. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Spanning the globe in dance genres: the ensemble of Ujima. (Photo by Aliya Anderson.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Ujima Dance Theatre presents ‘An Afternoon of Dance’

Around the world in one afternoon

Ujima Dance Theatre’s 'An Afternoon of Dance,' part of SoLow Fest 2019, contained five inspiring, globally minded works. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Stronger with each story shared: ensemble members of ‘Holding One’s Own.’ (Photo courtesy of Della M. Cowall.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Neé Danse/Theatre presents ‘Holding One’s Own’

Stories of breast cancer

‘Holding One’s Own,’ a SoLow Fest devised theater piece based on stories from women living with breast cancer, brings us into their heartbreaking and uplifting world. Erin Dohony reviews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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Unspooling and remaking a universe of time: The ensemble in a selection from ‘One-Minute Dances for Small Spaces.’ (Photo by Anne Saint Peter.)

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents ‘From the Female Gaze’

Girls and women; water and war

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company explored time and the female experience in its 33rd home season concert, 'From the Feminine Gaze.' Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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