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Six dancers of different races and genders sit slouch on the floor around a table of boxes, pretending to eat morning cereal

Philadelphia Dance Projects presents Lily Kind’s I’ve got a tape I wanna play

As much fun as you can have in an hour of dance
Lily Kind brought her puckish humor to the Philadelphia Dance Projects with a new hour-long show, I’ve got a tape I wanna play, which builds on the star quality and choreographic elements of her previous work. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 3 minute read
Sitting on a rectangular block at an angle with ankles crossed, Barnwell poses in a white tutu with arms gracefully raised

Visiting Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company ahead of its June Black Swan performances

“It’s new for the world to see”
An Nichols visits Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company, rehearsing for its second annual Black Swan production based on Swan Lake with original choreography by founder Chanel Holland-Pierre, who loves spotlighting Black and brown ballet artists.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Features 4 minute read
Joe González, a Black male dancer with arms gracefully outstretched, dances solo in a long-sleeved burgundy leotard.

Joe González and Jo-Mé Dance Theatre present Unbroken

A PHILADANCO! star returns to Philly
Longtime PHILADANCO! company member Joe González recently returned to his hometown in Boston, but he visited Philly in late May with a thrilling performance from his own company, Jo-Mé Dance Theatre. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Balancing on his butt with limbs seeming to float, Rainey has his head supported by Moss-Thorne, behind him on her feet.

DanceVisions presents Meredith Rainey’s BUILDING

Dance goes meta
Meredith Rainey’s BUILDING takes a metatheatrical approach to his work as the Performance Garage’s DanceVisions 2023-2024 resident artist. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
With right leg & arm outstretched & the others angled, a smiling Roxander seems to hover in the air in front of the ensemble

The Philadelphia Ballet presents The Dream and Prodigal Son

Choreography and character
The Philadelphia Ballet closed its season with Frederick Ashton’s crowd-pleasing Dream and George Balanchine’s strange and wonderful Prodigal Son with revelatory dancing by Zecheng Liang. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Ensemble of 10 dancers in black strike the same pose, feet set wide and arms angled inquisitively up above their heads.

Koresh Dance Company presents Hollow Apple

Expansive themes in dance
The world premiere of Koresh’s Hollow Apple tackles a timely subject in its 2024 Spring Home Season performance. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 3 minute read
In a blue leotard, with feet planted wide, Barbosa bends sinuously back, her arms completing a dramatic S-curve.

BalletX presents its 2024 Spring Festival

Great ballet meets live music at the Mann
BalletX’s spring 2024 performance combined otherworldliness with riveting historical narrative, all alongside captivating live music at the Mann. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Three dancers in white dresses synced in mid-dance on a pink and purple lit stage

Contemporary West Dance Theater presents Fall in Love Tour

Company founder Bernard Gaddis brings love home to Philly
The new performance by "Phillyboy" Bernard H. Gaddis comes to the Fringe Bar. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Small on a dark stage, 9 black-clad dancers move around a spotlight, which catches on in the middle clutching her chest.

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents Breath into Air

Life, breath, and cherry blossoms
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers shines in the world premiere of Breath into Air alongside Mandala Project and works by Weiwei Ma and Evalina Carbonell. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 5 minute read
Wright, a smiling Black dancer leaps in strappy brown sandals & a magenta dress, the skirt billowing up around her hips.

PHILADANCO! presents Roots and Reflections

A vivid history of late 20th-century Black choreography
With its spring program, Roots and Reflections, PHILADANCO! drew on popular works from past decades to prove that the vivid history of Black choreography still speaks to us today. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read