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A duet from Dillon Anthony Shifferly's 'Out of Place.' (Photo by Julianne Harris.)

Koresh Dance Company presents Come Together Festival

Dancing into the spotlight

The fourth annual Come Together Festival highlights world-class dance by well-known and unknown companies alike. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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BalletX 2018 Choreographic Fellowship winner Andrew McNicol. (Photo courtesy of BalletX)

Andrew McNicol wins the 2018 BalletX Choreographic Fellowship

Modern dance on point

BalletX announces the winner of its annual choreographic fellowship. As the program enters its third year, Camille Bacon-Smith takes a closer look at what it means for the company.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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'The Backyard (after Nelson/Paxton’s PA RT, 1978-2002),' created and performed by Megan Bridge and Beau Hancock. (Photo by Julia Fisher.)

American Dance Abroad presents a Philadelphia Dance Showcase

Four on the dance floor

American Dance Abroad presented a showcase for four vibrant works by Philadelphia dancers and choreographers. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's 'Castrati,' with, L to R, Francesca Forcella, Richard Villaverde, Gary W. Jeter II, and Zachary Kapeluck. (Photo by Bill Hebert.)

BalletX presents 2017 Summer Series by Matthew Neenan, Jodie Gates, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Three choreographers, two world premieres

BalletX presents two world premieres and reignites a favorite for its summer series. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Kate Shindle as Alison in 'Fun Home.' (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Kimmel Center presents Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's 'Fun Home'

Right show, wrong space

'Fun Home,' 2015 Tony Award winner, visits the Forrest Theatre, sharing Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's lovely adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic novel. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
No Face watches you watching them. (Photo by Nikki Dodd)

FringeArts presents No Face Performance Group's 'The Top'

Just look at them

No Face Performance Group performs “The Top,” 40 minutes of little movement art and a lot of staring. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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L to R: Pennsylvania Ballet Corps de Ballet member Peter Weil, principal dancer Oksana Maslova, and Corps de Ballet member Aleksey Babayev with Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in Matthew Neenan's "Somnolence." (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents 'Re/Action'

Plenty of action in 'Re/Action'

The Pennsylvania Ballet's season closer brought surprises, departures, promotions and more. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Terrible angel Micah Geyer and Melissa Rector. (Photo by Frank Bicking.)

Koresh Dance Company presents 'Sense of Human'

Every angel is terrible (Rilke)

Koresh Dance Company reprises a 2010 favorite, and it's just as exciting as the first time. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Fronteras' dance, circus, theater, in action. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

FringeArts presents Almanac's 'Fronteras: An Homage to Whatshername'

Dancing around the divide

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre teams with Mexican choreographer Emmanuel Becerra to premiere two new works as supergroup Fronteras. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Liu Mo in Heidi Barr's floating "water sleeve." (Photo by Rob Li Photography)

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers present 'Sanctuary'

Seeking sanctuary

Kun-Yang Lin explores the political landscape with a powerful choreographic voice in 'Sanctuary/.' Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 3 minute read