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…
Solo dance theater artist Jessica Fudim's Fringe entry offers a modern take on Medusa, challenging the tragedy and rewriting her script. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Dancefusion's Timeless connects the avant-garde past with our troubled times in this Fringe performance. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Fringe can be overwhelming"so here are Camille Bacon-Smith's picks for dance performances happening at this year's festival.
Dancing at Dilworth Park, new shorts from CHI Movement Arts, and looking ahead to Penn Live Arts' 2025-26 season. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
PHILADANCO! celebrates 55 years on its annual Founder's Day with a day spotlighting Philly's Black dance community. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
For this year's summer series, BalletX presents an exciting excerpt from Amy Hall Garner's upcoming Petrushka, a premiere by choreographic fellow Noelle Kayser, and a celebration of Matthew …
Fourth of July with Chocolate Ballerina Company, summer with BalletX, and a pair of PHILADANCO celebrates 55 years. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Despite cruel NEA cuts, PlayPenn's 2025 New Play Development Conference opens on July 5. Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with conference leaders and resident playwright Lori Felipe-Barkin.
TERRA: Bodies & Territories gets in touch with the earth, West Chester Dance Works tells a powerful story about community, and Anne-Marie Mulgrow and company turn to a new year. Camille …
Philadelphia Ballet rose to the challenge of August Bournonville's difficult technique in a new production of La Sylphide, the oldest surviving ballet of its kind, plus an outing with Harald…
For its annual Festival at the Mann production, BalletX presented a monumental new piece inspired by William Golding's Lord of the Flies, harnessing all the possibilities of a large outdoor …
A BalletX dance festival, a dedication to Lucia Dlugoszewski, and more dance into May. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
Roger Lee Dance Company presents Bloom, a two-night production featuring dances inspired by spring flowers. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Philadelphia Dance Projects' Dance Up Close 2025 series kicked off with Jumper Cables and Seeds and Sounds, showcasing interdisciplinary collaborations at Christ Church Neighborhood House. C…
Rounding up what's taking the dance stage in the Philadelphia area throughout the month of April. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Philadelphia Ballet, celebrating 60 years and its new home on Broad Street, brought a triple bill that enthralled with tension. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Koresh Dance Company's new full-length work Darkness Dancing into Pieces sets the stage for understanding terror through dance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Dancer Thays Golz talks about the challenges of performing the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, taking on the roles of both the white and black swan. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Company acknowledges the legacy of a muse in its latest visit to the Academy of Music. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith debuts her new monthly column at BSR, curating a list of upcoming dance performances happening in and around the city of Philadelphia.
Prolific Philly solo artist (and budding mid-life ballerino) Chris Davis is back with One-Man-Nutcracker, a deeply personal glimpse at the famous ballet as well as the yearning to dance that…
PHILADANCO! honored director Lee Daniels, an alum of the company's classes, at a program showcasing four Black women choreographers, including company favorites as well as rising star Martha…
Each year, Philadelphia Ballet's Nutcracker is a holiday destination for area families. Camille Bacon-Smith takes us behind the scenes to meet the young singers who make the show stand out.
New York's José Limón Dance Company, an icon of modern dance founded in 1946, visited Philly's Penn Live Arts for a mix of classic and new choreography. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.