For its second collaboration with BalletX, PCMS welcomed choreography by Matthew Neenan and Jamar Roberts alongside pianist Michelle Cann. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:48PM[SHARE]In December, the Philly dance calendar seems to become nothing but Nutcrackers. Dance writer Camille Bacon-Smith heads to three different productions, to see how this enduring ballet looks i…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:06PM[SHARE]PHILADANCO! opens the stage with a program featuring the works of new and familiar choreographers, touching on intimate stories and reflections. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:01PM[SHARE]Koresh Dance Company reflects on choreographer Ronen Koresh's emotional journey as an Israeli immigrant and an artist in Aftershock. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:19PM[SHARE]Ballet dancers cannot just step into the iconic shoes. They must master a difficult technique and make a lifelong quest for the perfect pointe, but these Philly ballerinas tell Camille Bacon…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:15PM[SHARE]Opera fans know the story, but in this world-premiere original long-form ballet by Philadelphia Ballet director Angel Corella, Carmen gets a sexy edge. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:45PM[SHARE]A transgressively absurdist exploration of the culture of Black music from blues to funk as the soundtrack of revolution, and its survival and commodification in the present. Camille Bacon-S…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:33PM[SHARE]Gunnar Montana's immersive Black Wood is a dark and bloody exploration of women's power through sorcery and sexuality. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:30PM[SHARE]Headlines about mobs of disruptive teens are dominating Philly this year. Why won't we invest in spaces that welcome youngsters and keep them safe? Camille Bacon-Smith considers, in a conver…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:32PM[SHARE]AMM & DCO has successfully carved a creative niche on Philly's dance scene among the city's larger institutions. Its latest presentation mixes new and recent work reflecting on the pande…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:17PM[SHARE]Camille Bacon-Smith catches up with Caleb Teicher to talk about the upcoming Swing Out show, Lindy Hop, and more.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:22PM[SHARE]The Chocolate Ballerina Company, a contemporary community-based dance organization for artists of color in the Philly region, offered an impressive new take on Swan Lake with an all-ages ens…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM[SHARE]The all-women dance troupe taps into the old and familiar and blend it with new and refreshing in this year's edition of On Tap. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:00PM[SHARE]Moving… Beyond Forward, an evening of four exciting works at the Kimmel's Perelman Theater, highlighted longtime PHILADANCO! creators with a mix of premieres and reimagined older work. Cam…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:28PM[SHARE]Philly loves bringing international artists to our cultural scene. But whether they come from Brazil or China, England or Nigeria, they face a gauntlet of challenges from US immigration law.…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:17PM[SHARE]Camille Bacon-Smith previews the upcoming triple bill from Philadelphia Ballet, featuring three ballets from the late choreographer George Balanchine.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:54AM[SHARE]Artistic director and dancer Angel Corella tries a less-is-more approach in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:13PM[SHARE]Alvin Ailey visited the Academy of Music for four performances, including work by Twyla Tharp and Ailey's own piece celebrating Winnie and Nelson Mandela, and the beloved Revelations. Camill…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:51AM[SHARE]Camille Bacon-Smith sits with faculty member and children's ballet stager Jaime Santoro on staging The Nutcracker and teaching children how to perform.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:39PM[SHARE]SHARP Dance Company's 2022 fall series featured both a revival and a highly anticipated premiere from founder and artistic Diane Sharp-Nachsin, plus intriguing gender subversions from guest …
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:30PM[SHARE]The family-friendly performance of Cinderella from Philadelphia Ballet is an ambitious project for children and adults alike. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:44PM[SHARE]After previewing the show's workshop in the spring, Camille Bacon-Smith reviews this fall's new performance from Soledad Barrio and company.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:31PM[SHARE]The opera explores love in a village where children are disappearing one by one in this heroic tale from Misha Dutka. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:31PM[SHARE]Imagination Playground, an outdoor interdisciplinary Fringe event at Strawberry Mansion's Hatfield House, did not let rain dampen its vision. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:01PM[SHARE]Among many dance offerings in this year's Fringe, Dancefusion and Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble team up for an homage to Pauline Koner and Anna Sokolow. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:42PM[SHARE]When is a chair more than a chair? How does furniture reveal our tastes and history? Camille Bacon-Smith asks experts at the Barnes and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:43PM[SHARE]Muse, Koresh Dance Company's latest premiere, celebrated longtime dancer and assistant artistic director Melissa Rector, but its themes might leave the audience reflecting on their own relat…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:58AM[SHARE]Dance presenter F. Randolph Swartz retired in 2020, and Penn Live Arts finally gets the chance to honor his work and contributions to the city. Camille Bacon-Smith profiles.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:13PM[SHARE]After having to cancel much of its run in April due to Covid-19, BalletX returns to the stage with works from Matthew Neenan, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Jennifer Archibald as part of its Spr…
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:06PM[SHARE]Philadelphia Ballet says goodbye to longtime dancer Jermel Johnson in this program from choreographer Hans van Manen, who has his own retirement announcement. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:16PM[SHARE]The company brings its spring series back to its South Philly roots as the new artist in residence at Equilibrium Dance Academy. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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