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BodyVox artistic directors Ashley Roland and Jamey Hampton balance athleticism with humor. (Photo courtesy of NextMove Dance.)

NextMove Dance presents BodyVox's 'Urban Meadow'

Landscape of the body

Portland, Oregon-based BodyVox performed 'Urban Meadow,' 12 dances and two short films choreographed by artistic codirectors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Barefoot and fancy free in Justin Peck's 'Murder Ballades.' (Photo by Laurent Phillippe.)

Annenberg Center Live presents L.A. Dance Project

West coast story

L.A. Dance Project, founded by Benjamin Millepied, showed its range and skill in three pieces that spring from collaboration. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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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

Dan Rottenberg

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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

Merilyn Jackson

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

Melissa Strong

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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

Camille Bacon-Smith

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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

Merilyn Jackson

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

Merilyn Jackson

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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

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 4 minute read
Eran Bugge and Robert Kleinedorst in 'Esplanade.' (Photo by Paul B. Goode.)

NextMove Dance presents Paul Taylor Dance Company

Three classics of dance

NextMove Dance brings Paul Taylor Dance Company back to Philadelphia, this time with three of his masterpieces. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 4 minute read