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Four dancers in tutus in different colors, designs, pose for a group photo, one dancer in a split in front of other three

Roger Lee Dance Company presents Bloom

Dancing with the flowers

Roger Lee Dance Company presents Bloom, a two-night production featuring dances inspired by spring flowers. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Two performers on a tall pole on stage in mid-movement. One in blue, the other red. Other performers in red and blue look on

The 7 Fingers and Penn Live Arts present Duel Reality

Taking Romeo and Juliet to new heights

The 7 Fingers offers a thrilling acrobatic take on a classic tragedy. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
Three PDP dancers, each on one leg in the middle of a dynamic tilting move, perform in a venue with an old gym floor.

Philadelphia Dance Projects presents Dance Up Close: Seeds and Sounds and Jumper Cables

Choreographic collaborations

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. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 3 minute read
Sood and Smith in mid air in motion, angled looking up, city skyline and a clear blue sky behind them

Dance Up Close ‘25 springs to life with Jumper Cables

An electric leap

Dance Up Close ‘25, a midweek dance series presented by Philadelphia Dance Projects, springs to life with Jumper Cables. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 3 minute read
Three dancers in motion in front of a set of other dancers holding a large wheel-like structure, a dancer set inside

The month in Philly Dance: April 2025

Dance Up Close ‘25, PHILADANCO!, and more

Rounding up what’s taking the dance stage in the Philadelphia area throughout the month of April. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read

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6 dancers in black tops and flowing blue pants spread their hands upward, making a overlapping forest of their arms.

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents Luna (月): Dance, Myth, and Nature

Philadelphia treasures

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers reflected on the moon in Luna (月): Dance, Myth, and Nature, with vibrant repertory works and striking world premieres by Weiwei Ma, Evalina Carbonell, and Kun-Yang Lin. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
More than two dozen dancers fill the stage, dressed in black bandeaus, in unison of two different poses

Philadelphia Ballet presents Boléro, Water Dances, and Dance Card

A triple bill of intense dance

Philadelphia Ballet, celebrating 60 years and its new home on Broad Street, brought a triple bill that enthralled with tension. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Four dancers in different poses on stage, dressed in black pants with print T-shirts.

Rennie Harris Puremovement presents American Street Dancer

Moving feet to the beat

Rennie Harris Puremovement celebrates street dance in the world premiere of American Street Dancer. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
Five dancers in red shirts, loose pants stand firmly. Arms up, fists round, hard light behind them piercing dim staging

Koresh Dance presents Darkness Dancing into Pieces

Stepping into the light

Koresh Dance Company’s new full-length work, Darkness Dancing into Pieces, sets the stage for understanding terror through dance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 3 minute read
Golz poses in arabest in white tutu. In a rehearsal area with barre bars along the white wall, daylight seeps in from windows

The duality and musicality of Philadelphia Ballet’s Swan Lake

Thays Golz channels her inner swan

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.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read