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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

Jul 16, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

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

Jul 14, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

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

Jun 24, 2018 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

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

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

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

"Rhythm of Human," seen here, was the evening's most successful segment. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center.)

PIFA 2018: Ambiguous Dance Company's 'My Organ, My Seoul'

Masks of masculinity

Ambiguous Dance Company's PIFA entry pairs a South Korean examination of the male organ with a brief concert on the Kimmel's pipe organ. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Jun 04, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Mulgrew's "Inflatable Dreams" segment showcased the company's collaborative skills. (Photo by Julianne Harris.)

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents 'Strange Dreams'

Pleasant and provocative 'Dreams'

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents its 32nd home-season concert, 'Strange Dreams: 30 Years Later, a Multi-Media Premiere.' Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Jun 02, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Pasión y Arte and Intercultural Journeys present 'My Voice, Our Voice/Mi Voz, Nuestra Voz'

Feminist flamenco: Passion and presence

Intercultural Journeys ends its season with Pasión y Arte's feminist flamenco work 'My Voice, Our Voice/Mi Voz, Nuestra Voz.' Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

May 20, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Tulle petticoats are the stars of Momix's "Marigolds." (Photo by John Kane.)

NextMove Dance presents Momix's 'Momix Forever'

Party mix

Momix presents a sampler of acrobatic dances from its repertoire to celebrate its 35th anniversary in 'Momix Forever.' Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

May 12, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Pennsylvania Ballet principal dancers Lillian DiPiazza and Jermel Johnson, in "Rubies," brought a welcome change of pace. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents George Balanchine's 'Jewels'

Pennsylvania Ballet puts a ring on it

Pennsylvania Ballet's production of George Balanchine's 'Jewels,' a ballet united by theme instead of plot, offers moments of brilliance. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

May 11, 2018 Articles 4 minute read