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A young Devon Collins defies gravity as Clara. (Photo by Sa'Mantha SayTen.)

The Lady Hoofers present ‘The Tapcracker’ at Suzanne Roberts

'The Nutcracker' in tap shoes

The Lady Hoofers present 'The Tapcracker,' an all-women, all-tap-dancing reimagining of 'The Nutcracker.' Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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The Jessica Lang ensemble in "Glow." (Photo by Christopher Jones.)

The Annenberg and NextMove present Jessica Lang Dance

Dance as fine dining

Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance brought Jessica Lang Dance to Philly on its farewell tour, taking us from Johann Sebastian Bach to Tony Bennett, with a world premiere in between. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Villaverde and Lubin dance a duet for parting lovers in "The Last Lifeboat." (Photo by Vikki Sloviter.)

Balletx presents 'Fall Series 2018' with Marguerite Donlon, Wubkje Kuindersma, and Cayetano Soto

Bridging nations, rising above

BalletX's 'Fall Series 2018' brings three world premieres from an international slate of choreographers. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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To what fate would you resign these two? (Photo by Michal Kortsarts.)

Drexel University presents Sandra Parks and Frederic Chiu's 'Romeo and Juliet -- The Choice'

Thus with a kiss...

Do Romeo and Juliet have a choice? Do you? A performance of Prokofiev’s ballet, offered as he originally intended, asked the audience if the lovers should live. Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Myers's "Pacing" culminated in a "striking visual experience." (Photo by Julieanne Harris.)

Kimmel Center and Philadanco present 'Choreographers on the Move'

Four on the floor

The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) presents past works and world premieres by two of its most beloved choreographers: Milton Myers and Christopher L. Huggins. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Brian Sanders JUNK's works brought a sense of humor to the stage. (Photo by Contigo Photos + Film, Stephanie Ramones.)

Koresh Dance Company presents the fifth annual 'Come Together Dance Festival'

Coming together in style

The 'Come Together Dance Festival' continues to grow in its fifth year with wide-ranging performances and opportunities to spot new (and established) talent. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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A typically physical moment from Evalina Carbonell's "Seed." (Photo by Rob Li Photography.)

Performance Garage presents Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers 'Fall Home Season'

Students become the teachers

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents choreographic works by three of the company’s dancers and one by its founder. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Mayara Pineiro tops the symbolic staircase in Ducker's 'This Divide.' (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents 'Petite Mort and World Premieres'

Petite Mort, big impact

The Pennsylvania Ballet visited a contemporary favorite and premiered two new works by Andrea Miller and Russell Ducker. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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At its fall-season opener, SHARP premiered "Puzzle," by Diane Sharp-Nachsin and Joe Cotler. (Photo by Kylene Cleaver.)

SHARP Dance Company presents 'Façade'

Looking SHARP

SHARP Dance Company presented its fall program, which included a world premiere and some older favorites. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Hubert Hazebroucq brought Ravensong's audience to the court of the Sun King. (Photo courtesy of Ravensong.)

Ravensong presents Le Roi Danse

Court date

Ravensong pairs dancer and dance scholar Hubert Hazebroucq with the Baroque music of violinist Stefan Plewniak’s Il Giardino d’Amore and Philadelphia-based Kleine Kammermusik. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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