153 stories by "Camille Bacon-Smith"
A farewell performance from Sankofa SG, The Little Prince, and looking forward to next season. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
BalletX returns to Fairmount Park with a new work inspired by Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith previews June dance events and performances, from BalletX, PHILADANCO!, Chocolate Ballerina Company, and more.
Charles Askegard brings a life in dance to his choreographic residency at the Performance Garage. Camille Bacon-Smith profiles.
A new Romeo and Juliet from Philadelphia Ballet choreographer-in-residence Juliano Nunes updates the tale with staggering success, while honoring Prokofiev’s romantic score. Camille Bacon-…
Dancing with spring in mind, including performances by Project Moshen, Martha Graham Dance Company, and a pop-up from BalletX. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith previews PHILADANCO!'s spring series Explosive!, a program with new works from Nicole Clarke-Springer and Roderick George, and revisiting a piece from Thang Dao.
An overhaul to the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts will have a major impact on Philly's creative sector, cutting diversity programs, operating dollars, and funding for apprenticeships and s…
Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up what's happening on the dancing stage in Philly for April.
Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with Ken Metzner and Kun-Yang Lin, cofounders of visionary Philly dance troupe Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, to get the story behind the company's sunset, including a w…
PDP starts its 29th season with new works that "show the fractures in our own social circles." Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Alvin Ailey stopped at the Academy of Music on the company's 2026 tour, combining its iconic Revelations program with several exciting newer works from a riveting ensemble. Camille Bacon-Smi…
The Philadelphia Ballet brings Paris to Broad Street, a showcase for International Women's Day, and West Chester Dance Works tells the story of Rachel Harris. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Warming up for the stage with dance performances in the Philly area in February. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 b…
Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly's dance performances that start the new year.
After a sold-out tour in Germany, PHILADANCO! brought a mix of popular, re-envisioned works and a premiere by rising choreographer Juel D. Lane to the Perelman stage. Camille Bacon-Smith rev…
This year's production of Nutcracker from Philadelphia Ballet finds magic and sparkle in its tutus. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
A roundup of Nutcrackers shows in Philly, and a variety of other non-holiday-inspired dance performances happening this month. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Previewing dance performances and events happening in the Philly area this month. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
BalletX celebrates its 20th anniversary with a focus on community. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
The Philadelphia Ballet opens its season with artistic director and choreographer Angel Corella's Carmen and Boléro. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
BalletX and Sharp Dance celebrate 20 years, and Kun-Yan Lin Dance makes a difficult decision. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
In this Fringe production from Applied Mechanics, Severin Blake explores a new take on the myth of the Minotaur, asking what we need to forget and remember to move past childhood trauma. Cam…
