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BalletX presents its 2024 Spring Festival
Great ballet meets live music at the Mann
BalletX’s spring 2024 performance combined otherworldliness with riveting historical narrative, all alongside captivating live music at the Mann. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
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Contemporary West Dance Theater presents Fall in Love Tour
Company founder Bernard Gaddis brings love home to Philly
The new performance by "Phillyboy" Bernard H. Gaddis comes to the Fringe Bar. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Previews
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Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents Breath into Air
Life, breath, and cherry blossoms
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers shines in the world premiere of Breath into Air alongside Mandala Project and works by Weiwei Ma and Evalina Carbonell. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
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PHILADANCO! presents Roots and Reflections
A vivid history of late 20th-century Black choreography
With its spring program, Roots and Reflections, PHILADANCO! drew on popular works from past decades to prove that the vivid history of Black choreography still speaks to us today. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Gary W. Jeter II presents Filaments
A Philly dancer becomes a choreographer of note
Philadelphia dancer and choreographer Gary W. Jeter II presents Filaments, a work exploring connections between humans and the structure of the universe. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
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Roger Lee Dance Company presents Galaxy
Turning outer space into a family affair
Roger Lee Dance Company presents Galaxy, a timely new family-friendly performance inspired by the Milky Way. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Equilibrium Dance Company presents Watercolors
A kaleidoscope of movement
Equilibrium Dance Company's spring concert Watercolors promises a fusion of artistry. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
2 minute read
Philadelphia Ballet presents Dance Masterpieces
Three grand finales: Ailey, Forsythe, and Tharpe
The Philadelphia Ballet offered a trio of grand finales for its March program: favorites by Alvin Ailey, William Forsythe, and Twyla Tharpe brought heart, speed, skill, and whimsy. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Philadelphia Ballet and Angel Corella present Giselle
This time, Albrecht tells the story
This production of Giselle gives a unique perspective to a classic story. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Go behind the scenes with BalletX choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Nicola Wills before the 2024 Spring Series
BalletX’s Choreographic Fellowship stands out on the US dance scene
Before this year's Spring Series debuts, Eileen Fisher goes behind the scenes with BalletX 2024 Choreographic Fellowship artists Jennifer Archibald and Nicola Wills to talk dance, mentorship, and a rare openness in ballet.
Features
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