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Thelma (left) and Roscoe with an old friend: Are the mice evil? (Photo by Dan Rottenberg.)

How kids see the Pennsylvania Ballet's ‘The Nutcracker’ (seventh helping)

But why is it called The Nutcracker?'

Seven years ago, I embarked on an annual journalistic quest to observe how small children (specifically, my grandchildren) develop an appreciation for great art (specifically, Tchaikovsky’s 'The Nutcracker'). Now these kids are ten and eight and the Pennsylvania Ballet has undergone major upheavals. Would they notice a difference? Dan Rottenberg considers.

Dan Rottenberg

Jan 02, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

Courtney Robinson in "Shout." (Photo by Julieanne Harris)

Kimmel Center presents Philadanco's 'H-I-S-T-O-R-Y'

Something old, something new

Philadanco's year-end performance looks back at dance 'H-I-S-T-O-R-Y,' and forward at some newer work. Merilyn Jackson reviews.

Merilyn Jackson

Dec 19, 2017 Articles 4 minute read

'Four Corners,' a graceful solo. (Photo by Saya Hishikawa.)

NextMove Dance presents Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, a Dance Company

Connection and collaboration

Four dances performed by Brooklyn-based Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, a Dance Company, covered 20 years of Ronald K. Brown’s choreography with mixed results. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Dec 18, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Gary W. Jeter II follows the movements of Hellmut Fricke-Gottschild. (Photo by Bill Hebert.)

BalletX presents Fall Series 2017 with Nicolo Fonte's 'Beautiful Decay'

Dancing in the dying light

BalletX opens its second series this season with Nicolo Fonte's 'Beautiful Decay,' a meditation on time with multigenerational dancers. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Dec 03, 2017 Articles 4 minute read

Wolves in their own skins. (Photo by Andrew Jordan)

Kimmel Center presents Christopher Williams and Gregory Spears's 'Wolf-in-skins'

A wolf in man's clothing

The most original dance and music event of this season, the second installation of choreographer/librettist Christopher Williams’ six part dance/opera 'Wolf-in-Skins' is certainly more than human. Merilyn Jackson reviews.

Merilyn Jackson

Dec 01, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Subcircle's dancers leave the movements to chance. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts.)

FringeArts presents Subcircle's 'HOLD STILL while I figure this out'

Bonne chance!

Dance company Subcircle's 'HOLD STILL while I figure this out' transforms FringeArts' space with a John Cage-like performance. Merilyn Jackson reviews.

Merilyn Jackson

Nov 17, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

The dancers of Helen Pickett's "TILT." (Photo by Erin Baiano.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents 'On Edge'

Three to think on

The Pennsylvania Ballet's 'On Edge' presented three pieces (including two world premieres) that took audiences to the edge of emotion and sent them home young again. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Nov 11, 2017 Articles 4 minute read