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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-Smith Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Camille Bacon-Smithand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

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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

Melissa Strong

Articles 4 minute read
Loculus presented the evening's most polished work. (Photo courtesy of Loculus.)

Mascher Space Cooperative presents 'Loculus//Wotring//Seethaler'

Trash and treasure

Mascher Space Cooperative brought three performances from western Massachusetts for an evening of fascinating improvised and choreographed work. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Articles 4 minute read
Chocolate Ballerina Co.: Have dancing shoes, will travel genres. (Photo courtesy of Chocolate Ballerina Co.)

Performance Garage presents Chocolate Ballerina Co.'s 'Premier Prima: A Fight to Success'

Success story

Chocolate Ballerina Co. makes its premiere at the Performance Garage as a company to watch. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Art comes alive during 'FIGMAGO'. (Photo by Cole Snyder.)

Meg Saligman and Brian Sanders' JUNK present 'FIGMAGO'

Through the looking glass

Renowned muralist Meg Saligman and choreographer Brian Sanders combine forces for a surreal studio tour and performance. Henrik Eger reviews.
Henrik Eger

Henrik Eger

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McNicol's "Requiem" matched the grandeur of Mozart's music. (Photo by Candice DeTore.)

BalletX ‘Summer Series’ 2018: Penny Saunders, Matthew Neenan, Andrew McNicol (second review)

Sizzling summer dance trio

Three world premieres from BalletX's Summer Series 2018 bring mixed — and compelling — results. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Andrew McNicol's "Requiem" explored Mozart's unfinished 'Requiem in D Minor.' (Photo by Candice DeTore.)

BalletX presents 'Summer Series' 2018: Penny Saunders, Matthew Neenan, Andrew McNicol (first review)

Hot and hazy summer dance

BalletX performs three world premieres, by choreographic fellow Andrew McNicol, Matthew Neenan, and Penny Saunders. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Kroll's 'This Time' asks, "Can we really be here now?" (Photo by Sarah Berman.)

SoLow Fest 2018: Anna Kroll's 'This Time' and George MacLeod's 'On Short Notice'

When are you?

Anna Kroll and George MacLeod's SoLow Fest double bill combined dance and performance art to examine time and presence. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Articles 3 minute read
Two STREB "action heroes" mid-painful-looking belly flop. (Photo by Ralph Alswang.)

PIFA 2018: STREB's 'Singular Extreme Actions'

Singular extreme acrobatics

STREB Extreme Action's PIFA entry 'Singular Extreme Actions' pairs astonishingly physical acrobatics with WWE-style hype. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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A 'Tape Riot' performer in Seoul, South Korea, interacts with the urban environment. (Photo by Anna Anderegg.)

PIFA 2018: Asphalt Piloten's 'Tape Riot'

Meditations on the city

'Tape Riot,' by Swiss choreographer Anna Anderegg and Asphalt Piloten, takes viewers and performers on an interactive tour of Center City. Cara Blouin reviews.
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

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