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Tania Isaac surrounded by some of her "ephemera." (Photo by L. Browning Photography)

FringeArts presents Tania Isaac's 'crazy beautiful'

Not so crazy but definitely beautiful

Choreographic storyteller Tania Isaac’s 'crazy beautiful' weaves a multimedia tapestry of motion and music. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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Dancers, L to R: Francesca Forcella, Caili Quan, Andrea Yorita, Megan Dickinson, Chloe Felesina in Caetano Soto's "Schachmatt." (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

BalletX presents Spring Series 2017

BalletX in bloom

BalletX is doing what it does best: creating new works and fostering choreographic talent. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews the company's Spring Series 2017.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 3 minute read
Defying gravity in Philadanco's 'Black Steam.' (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center)

Philadanco presents 'Black Steam'

Full steam ahead (and back)

The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) brought two world premieres and looked back at two classics. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Dancin' on air with Tangle Movement Arts. (Photo by Michael Emilio)

Tangle Movement Arts presents 'Points of Light'

Flying femmes get lit

The artists of Tangle Movement Arts soar in silks, ropes, and the trapeze in their newest piece, 'Points of Light.' Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

Articles 2 minute read
In Pilobolus's shadow tableau, dog-headed girl meets centaur. (Photo by Ian Douglas)

Annenberg Center Live presents Pilobolus Dance Theater's 'Shadowland'

Out of the shadows

In Pilobolus's 'Shadowland,' a young girl exploring adulthood enters a dream world of shadows. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 2 minute read
Artists of Pennsylvania Ballet in Nacho Duato’s "Remansos." (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents 'Romance' by Duato, Fonte, and Balanchine

Some enchanted evening

A fascinating evening of intricate choreography with heart, humor, and, yes, romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Articles 2 minute read
The company performs Lang's powerful "Thousand-Yard Stare." (Photo by Todd Rosenberg)

NextMove presents Jessica Lang Dance

Bitter with the sweet

Jessica Lang Dance provides one of the most moving and powerful performances of the season. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Principal dancer Sterling Baca follows in the slippers of his shirtless predecessors. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

Pennsylvania Ballet presents Angel Corella's 'Le Corsaire'

Dancing boys and slave girls

Pennsylvania Ballet's Angel Corella tries his hand at Marius Petipa's 'Le Corsaire,' with mixed results. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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David Neumann rages against the dying of the light. (Photo by Maria Baranova)

Bryn Mawr College presents David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better'

Loss and understanding

David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better' grew out of the deaths of his parents, but occupies its own world. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

Articles 3 minute read
The company takes a leap in Osnel Delgado's '24 Hours and a Dog.' (Photo by Bill Hebert)

NextMove Dance presents Malpaso Dance Company

From Cuba with love

Havana-based dancers Malpaso Dance Company arrive in Philadelphia with an international flair for a stint with NextMove. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

Articles 3 minute read