Paul Taylor Dance Company and Omar Román De Jesús present If You Could Swallow the Sun

Dancing with who is present in the room

Along with familiar classics, Paul Taylor Dance Company hosts a world premiere from emerging choreographer Omar Román De Jesús with If You Could Swallow the Sun. Eileen B. Fisher previews.

Eileen B. Fisher

Apr 19, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Dance Projects’s Dance Up Close continues

Spring performances promise rare moments

Philadelphia Dance Projects’s Dance Up Close series continues through early April, offering unique perspectives in its performances. Eileen B. Fisher previews.

Eileen B. Fisher

Mar 22, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Ballet presents Dancing with Gershwin

A triple bill honoring George Balanchine

Camille Bacon-Smith previews the upcoming triple bill from Philadelphia Ballet, featuring three ballets from the late choreographer George Balanchine.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 15, 2023 · Previews · 3 minute read

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers presents KyLin’s Garden

KYL/D celebrates 25 years

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers celebrated its 25th anniversary with two world premieres by company artists, and four reimagined works by the founder, linking past, present, and future. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Mar 14, 2023 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Penn Live Arts presents Legacy on Broad

The next legends of Bollywood dance

Legacy on Broad, the east coast’s premier Bollywood-fusion dance competition, brings collegiate South Asian dance teams from across the country to Philadelphia to compete while celebrating culture and community. Melissa Strong previews.

Melissa Strong

Mar 08, 2023 · Previews · 4 minute read

BalletX presents its 2023 Winter Series

The return of Jorma Elo

Two world premieres and a poignant reprise make a strong, balanced program at BalletX’s 2023 Winter Series. Eileen B. Fisher reviews.

Eileen B. Fisher

Mar 03, 2023 · Reviews · 4 minute read

The Philadelphia Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

A precise retelling of the beloved classic

Artistic director and dancer Angel Corella tries a less-is-more approach in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Mar 01, 2023 · Previews · 2 minute read

The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Revelations we still need

Alvin Ailey visited the Academy of Music for four performances, including work by Twyla Tharp and Ailey’s own piece celebrating Winnie and Nelson Mandela, and the beloved Revelations. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Feb 28, 2023 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philadelphia Ballet presents Forward Motion

Up close with the past, present, and future of dance

The three world premieres in Philadelphia Ballet’s Forward Motion reflect diverse visions of contemporary ballet onstage at the Kimmel's intimate Perelman Theater. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Feb 07, 2023 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Dance Theatre of Harlem presents premieres by William Forsythe and Robert Garland

Dance to take you higher

Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Penn Live Arts with the world premiere of William Forsythe’s Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) and the Philly premiere of Robert Garland’s Higher Ground, set to music by Stevie Wonder. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Jan 24, 2023 · Reviews · 4 minute read