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Choreographing a dancing journey with Caili Quan
Gratitude and growth in step
Choreographer Caili Quan sits down with contributor Melissa Strong to discuss her journey from Guam to Philly and from dancer to choreographer.
Profiles
4 minute read
The lighting designers for Philly dance companies are artists who paint with light
Shining a light on dance
Dance critic Camille Bacon-Smith has spent years admiring Philly’s dancers illuminated by lighting designers who rarely get the spotlight themselves. Now they share the mysteries of their artistry.
Features
6 minute read
New York Circus Project presents Hamlet at FringeArts
A high-flying Hamlet takes risks
New York Circus Project’s Hamlet put an inventive circus spin on Shakespeare’s well-known tragedy with performances at Philly’s FringeArts in late July. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
UArts alums Keila Pérez-Vega and Meredith Rainey explain what the school’s closure means for Philly’s dance scene
“A loss for Philadelphia”
The fallout from the June closure of UArts continues for students, staff, faculty, and alumni, including artists who are central to Philly’s dance scene. Melissa Strong talks to Keila Pérez-Vega and Meredith Rainey about what our city has lost.
Features
4 minute read
BalletX presents its 2024 Summer Series
Three world premieres mark BalletX’s last show at the Wilma
BalletX says goodbye to the Wilma stage with its 2024 Summer Series, featuring eclectic world-premiere choreography by Stina Quagebeur, Loughlan Prior, and choreographer-in-residence Amy Hall Garner. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company and Yu.S.Artistry present Two Worlds
Contemporary dance, worlds apart
A split bill from Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company and Yu.S.Artistry titled Two Worlds offered strikingly different styles of contemporary dance, from folklore and fantasy to urgent real-world tragedy. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Philadelphia Dance Projects presents Lily Kind’s I’ve got a tape I wanna play
As much fun as you can have in an hour of dance
Lily Kind brought her puckish humor to the Philadelphia Dance Projects with a new hour-long show, I’ve got a tape I wanna play, which builds on the star quality and choreographic elements of her previous work. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Visiting Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company ahead of its June Black Swan performances
“It’s new for the world to see”
An Nichols visits Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company, rehearsing for its second annual Black Swan production based on Swan Lake with original choreography by founder Chanel Holland-Pierre, who loves spotlighting Black and brown ballet artists.
Features
4 minute read
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Joe González and Jo-Mé Dance Theatre present Unbroken
A PHILADANCO! star returns to Philly
Longtime PHILADANCO! company member Joe González recently returned to his hometown in Boston, but he visited Philly in late May with a thrilling performance from his own company, Jo-Mé Dance Theatre. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
DanceVisions presents Meredith Rainey’s BUILDING
Dance goes meta
Meredith Rainey’s BUILDING takes a metatheatrical approach to his work as the Performance Garage’s DanceVisions 2023-2024 resident artist. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read