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Bring a baby and enjoy this gentle just-for-them performance. (Photo by Kate Raines.)

Ninth Planet Productions presents Sam Tower's 'Homeworld'

Infant adventure, adult skill

Ninth Planet's lovingly crafted 'Homeworld' offers babies and their caregivers a unique and fun theater experience. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Oct 08, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

Circa asks how much we can take on — and whom can we trust to carry our load? (Photo by Pedro Grieg.)

Philly Fringe 2018: NextMove Dance presents Circa's 'Humans'

Circus for the 21st century

Australian acrobatic troupe Circa brings 'Humans' to the Annenberg in an exploration of the twists and turns that connect us. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Oct 01, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

These students are poised for big things. (Photo courtesy of the Rock School.)

Philly Fringe 2018: The Rock School presents ‘Tango, Tarantella, and Tutus’

Rock on to the big leagues

The Rock School for Dance Education let us glimpse an exciting future for dance with 'Tango, Tarantella, and Tutus.' Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 24, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Not all heartbreaks look the same. Or do they? (Photo by Alaina Johns.)

Philly Fringe 2018: PINK HAIR AFFAIR presents Laura Jenkins’s ‘Heartbreak of a Serial Monogamist'

When we break up

Dancer/choreographer Laura Jenkins explores life’s inevitable, relatable lows in PINK HAIR AFFAIR's ‘The Heartbreak of a Serial Monogamist.’ Alaina Johns reviews.

Alaina Johns

Sep 18, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Two companies combine to play with late choreographer Anna Sokolow's memories. (Photo courtesy of the artist.)

Philly Fringe 2018: Dancefusion and Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble present 'Moving'

Worlds gracefully collide

Philly's Dancefusion and New York's Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble join forces with a slate of premieres and old friends. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 16, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

Philly Fringe 2018: Trajal Harrell's 'Caen Amour'

Hoochie-coochie man

Trajal Harrell brought an important examination of "hoochie-coochie" dance and gender to the curated Fringe. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 15, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

This year, Brian Sanders invites you to peer into 'Plunge.' (Image courtesy of Brian Sanders' JUNK.)

Philly Fringe 2018: Brian Sanders’ JUNK’s ‘Plunge’

Water, plastic, and magic

Rain postponed but didn’t dampen the opening night of the latest Fringe extravaganza from Brian Sanders. Merilyn Jackson reviews.

Merilyn Jackson

Sep 09, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Philadelphians come as they are to a public dance extravaganza. (Photo by Maya Daoud.)

Philly Fringe 2018: Sylvain Émard’s ‘Le Super Grand Continental’

Multiplying the joy of dance

In this year’s Curated Fringe, ‘Le Super Grand Continental’ was an old-fashioned line dance party with a contemporary dance sensibility. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Sep 09, 2018 Articles 2 minute read

We know what boys do for dance, but what does dance do for boys? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Dance needs boys like boys need dance

The other air force

Of course ballet needs more boys, but maybe boys also need more ballet. Pennsylvania Ballet artistic director Ángel Corella and others make their case. Camille Bacon-Smith considers.

Camille Bacon-Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Aug 28, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

A welcome return of 'Three Women, Three Bowls.' (Photo by Julieanne Harris Photography.)

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents its 37th InHale Performance Series

An InHale to leave you breathless

This intimate showcase of well-known and emerging artists makes Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers a destination for diverse styling. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Aug 26, 2018 Articles 4 minute read