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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

Articles 4 minute read
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

Articles 3 minute read
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

Articles 3 minute read
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
Venturing into the unknown with Brian Sanders' JUNK. (Photo by Steve Belkowitz)

Philly Fringe 2017: Brian Sanders' JUNK presents '...strand...'

The path less traveled

Brian Sanders' JUNK whisks audiences away in several choose-your-own-adventure immersive dance/theater tours. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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The people of Pepys, L to R: Paul Lazar, Aaron Mattocks, and Elizabeth DeMent. (Photo by Jeff Larson.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Big Dance Theater's '17c'

Reality star

Big Dance Theater takes on 17th-century diarist Samuel Pepys and contemporary parallels in the Philly Fringe's opening-night production. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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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

Articles 3 minute read
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

Articles 4 minute read
'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

Articles 4 minute read