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Dancers performed sidesteps, swipes, coffee grinders, and backbends. (Photo by Bicking Photography.)

Annenberg Center presents Raphael Xavier's 'Point of Interest'

Something old, something new

In Raphael Xavier's Annenberg Center Live debut, 'Point of Interest, reviewer Merilyn Jackson sees ballet moves shadowing hip-hop.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, better than ever. (Photo courtesy of Annenberg Center Live.)

Annenberg Center Live presents Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Five dances, one night

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Philadelphia with a bevy of performance beauties. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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A dreamy tableau at the Pennsylvania Ballet. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents Tchaikovsky's 'The Sleeping Beauty'

Beautiful dreamer

The Pennsylvania Ballet's production of 'The Sleeping Beauty' offered little ones a magical evening, but the big ones liked it, too. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Hervé Koubi's street dancers, grounded and aloft. (Photo by Ahmad Daghlas.)

NextMove Dance presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi's 'What the Day Owes to the Night' (second review)

On and on 'til the break of dawn

Compagnie Hervé Koubi brings the second of three dance works with African roots to Philly this weekend. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Compagnie Hervé Koubi offers a different perspective. (Photo by Didier Philispart.)

NextMove Dance presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi's 'What the Day Owes to the Night' (first review)

Modern-day Dervishes

Compagnie Hervé Koubi explores Koubi's Algerian roots in dance that combines acrobatic street performance with contemporary dance and a mystical sensibility. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Burkina Faso's streets are filled with motorcycles. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts.)

Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project presents 'Declassified Memory Fragment'

Witnessing and remembering

A Burkina Faso and Philadelphia-based dance company brings a powerful performance to FringeArts. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Francesca Forcella and Gary W. Jeter II in Jorma Elo's 'Gran Partita.' (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

Annenberg Center Live presents BalletX

BalletX on tour at home

Annenberg Center Live opens its dance season with BalletX and gives Philly audiences a chance to see them the way others do. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Four on the floor for Coltrane. (Photo by Anne Van Aerschot.)

Philly Fringe 2017: 'A Love Supreme'

Aurora borealis of sound and movement

The Curated Philly Fringe Festival closer, 'A Love Supreme,' brings together John Coltrane and an international cast of dancers. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Edgar Clausse and Asya Zlatina. (Photo by Mike Hurwitz.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Asya Zlatina and Dancers present 'STORM'

The planets align

Asya Zlatina's second Philly Fringe production brought our universe to the Performance Garage. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Stein schools her audience. (Photo by Lois Greenfield.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Leah Stein Dance Company presents 'Interior'

Getting to the happy place

In Leah Stein's Philly Fringe dance performance with violinist Diane Monroe, an old classroom takes on new life. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

Articles 2 minute read