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Two people on a dark blue couch. One has a trombone, the other sits on edge of chair, an arm and leg out, as if in step

The Month in Philly Dance for April 2026

Saying it through dance

Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up what’s happening on the dancing stage in Philly for April.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Apr 01, 2026 Previews 4 minute read

The dancers, in sheer leotards, stand in a line & lean forward with hips thrust out, arms bent to create a graceful wavy line

BalletX presents its 2026 Spring Series

Philly’s contemporary ballet company deserves its growing national profile

BalletX’s 2026 Spring Series is a creative master class, featuring three works by cofounder Matthew Neenan that show the company’s impressive arc. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Mar 20, 2026 Reviews 4 minute read

Moore-Dunson, a Black man, in a formal white shirt and black pants, in mid-movement on a stage, solo, against a blue backdrop

Dominic Moore-Dunson taps into Philly’s energy for Miz Martha Washington

Dominic Moore-Dunson is new to Philly but is already making waves, including in the upcoming production of James Ijames’s The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. Ellen Chenoweth profiles.

Ellen Chenoweth

Mar 18, 2026 Profiles 3 minute read

Lin, a bald male Asian dancer, stands with arms spreading downward, in a flowing orange garment rippling in wind.

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers says goodbye with Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens

“We are talking about sunset and sunrise.”

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 world-premiere program running March 27-28, 2026.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 17, 2026 Features 6 minute read

Five performers in relaxed clothing in a brightly lit, open performance space appear to be in a rehearsal

Philadelphia Dance Project’s Dance Up Close presents new works by Curt Haworth and Tammy Carrasco

Dancing back together

Philadelphia Dance Project starts its 29th season with new works that “show the fractures in our own social circles.” Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 10, 2026 Previews 3 minute read

Iseda & Roxander, horrified as their tryst is interrupted, sit on an ornate desk while the mustached Drucker crawls out

The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow

A farcical romance in Gilded Age Paris

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.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 09, 2026 Reviews 4 minute read

In brown socks and black leotard, Veiga poses on one bent, muscular leg while extending every other limb.

Ensemble Arts Philly presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Newer work joins Revelations

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-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 02, 2026 Reviews 4 minute read

An Indian woman in bright yellow and cream colored dress on a brightly lit stage, dancing, with audience watching

The Month in Philly Dance, March 2026

The story of Rachel Harris, an operetta set in Paris, and the BalletX Spring Series

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.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 02, 2026 Previews 5 minute read

A man in an outlandish purple & gold sequined feathered costume spreads his arms as costumed band plays behind under confetti

After a freezing New Year, the Mummers String Band Spectacular debuts at the Linc

Mayor Parker teases a new Philly tradition of Mummers at the stadium

The String Band Division competition of the 2026 Mummers Parade was postponed due to bad weather, but it returned in full glory for a special show at Lincoln Financial Field. Isa Segolovich was there.