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How children see ‘The Nutcracker’ (ninth helping)
Growing up at the ballet
After nine years, Dan Rottenberg's grandchildren are beginning to approach The Nutcracker more like adults than children.
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Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present PHILADANCO’s ‘Xmas Philes’
X marks the season
PHILADANCO’s 'Xmas Philes' at the Annenberg reminded dance lovers of the full spectrum of holiday emotions. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Annenberg Center Live presents Kulu Mele’s ‘Ogun and the People’
Kulu Mele celebrates 50 years
Philly’s own Kulu Mele celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Annenberg with the world-premiere 'Ogun and the People,' a story of the Orisha based on Afro-Cuban culture. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Koresh Dance Company presents the 6th annual Come Together Dance Festival
Together again
Koresh’s sixth annual Come Together Dance Festival is one of the region’s top opportunities for a diversity of dance on one stage. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Swarthmore College presents Doug Varone and Dancers in residency
The meaning of the moon
Is style just something you recognize when you see it? Doug Varone and Dancers still have it in a special residency performance at Swarthmore, despite two decades of a changing ensemble. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
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The Kimmel Center presents ‘Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue’
Where the whole world dances
'Taj Express' brings Mumbai to Philadelphia in director Shruti Merchant’s gleeful explosion of color, dance, and music from the creators of India’s Bollywood musicals. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Pennsylvania Ballet presents ‘World Premieres’
Dance around the world in Philly
The Pennsylvania Ballet presents three diverse choreographic voices in a trio of contemporary world premieres. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present Stars of American Ballet
Stellar dance
A mixed program of classical and contemporary dance didn’t always cohere in a performance from Stars of American Ballet at the Annenberg, but the dancers never failed to delight. Melissa Strong reviews.
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The Courtyard Dancers Facing East festival presents ‘Riyaaz’ at FringeArts
More than practice
The Courtyard Dancers Facing East festival presents ‘Riyaaz,’ four dance companies that combine contemporary dance and the classic traditions of India to promote diversity and cultural awareness. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Pennsylvania Ballet presents ‘Don Quixote’
Justice for Cervantes
The Pennsylvania Ballet’s ‘Don Quixote’ is a comic delight. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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