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The Philadelphia Ballet presents Carmen and Boléro
Mayara Pineiro brings the passion
The Philadelphia Ballet opens its season with artistic director and choreographer Angel Corella’s Carmen and Boléro. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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The Month in Philly Dance for October
Anniversaries and more take the stage in the fall
BalletX and Sharp Dance celebrate 20 years, and Kun-Yan Lin Dance makes a difficult decision. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Almanac Projects presents Rhonda Moore and Ben Grinberg’s Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People
When did you last feel pleasure and ease?
Rhonda Moore and Ben Grinberg’s Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People, part of the Cannonball Festival, is a unique and remarkable physical duet exploring how and why we inhabit our bodies. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Cannonball presents International Black Indigenous Circus Week
"Art is the truth"
The second year of Black Indigenous Circus Week swings into Fringe and Cannonball this week, but it’s missing a vital piece because of American policy restrictions. An Nichols previews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Carne Viva Dance Theatre presents Dame La Receta
Different “American Dreams”
Philadelphia/Miami art collective Carne Viva Dance Theatre brings Dame La Receta to the Philly Fringe, an interdisciplinary performance exploring immigrants’ experience of the American Dream. An Nichols reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Rennie Harris presents Beautiful Human Lies: Chapter 4
A truthful partnership of hip-hop and modern dance
North Philly native and street dance pioneer Rennie Harris returns for this year’s Curated Fringe with his Beautiful Human Lies: Chapter 4, fearlessly danced by Megan Bridge. Eileen B. Fisher reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Applied Mechanics presents Severin Blake’s Labyrinth of the Other
Who is the monster?
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. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Jessica Fudim presents Venomous: a mythical dance for a modern world
“Why didn’t you help me?”
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.
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Philly Fringe 2025: Dancefusion presents Timeless
“What’s the meaning behind this movement?”
Dancefusion’s Timeless connects the avant-garde past with our troubled times in this Fringe performance. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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The Month in Philly Dance: Philly Fringe 2025
Dancing into Steptember
Fringe can be overwhelming—so here are Camille Bacon-Smith’s picks for dance performances happening at this year’s festival.
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