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About 11 dancers, Black and women-presenting, sit close together for a group photo against a white backdrop, enthusiastic

Second Chance Dance presents The Tapestry of Time: Threads of Time Woven in Motion

Second chance at dance inspires
Tapestry of Time, a recital and celebration of courage, celebrates dancers of all ages. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 3 minute read
Five women in mostly black and white clothing, wave colored silks in a forested area in daylight in dance

The month in Philly Dance: June 2025

TERRA: Bodies & Territories, dancing with BalletX, and the story of Rachel Harris
TERRA: Bodies & Territories gets in touch with the earth, West Chester Dance Works tells a powerful story about community, and Anne-Marie Mulgrow and company turn to a new year. Camille Bacon-Smith previews dance in Philly in June.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
The four dancers, all in black, stand in a line facing away on a black stage, right arms bent upward to rest on their heads.

The Performance Garage presents Megan Mazarick’s soapbox

Deconstructionist dance winningly asks, “What is your platform?”
Dance artist Megan Mazarick concluded her Performance Garage DanceVisions residency with the world premiere of soapbox, an engaging interdisciplinary dance/theater piece considering digital-age identity. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
Thomas, in a green jacket and plaid kilt, naps in an armchair while Maslova, in full white tutu, poses with arms outstretched

Philadelphia Ballet presents August Bournonville’s La Sylphide

The oldest surviving Romantic fairytale ballet
Philadelphia Ballet rose to the challenge of August Bournonville’s difficult technique in a new production of La Sylphide, the oldest surviving ballet of its kind, plus an outing with Harald Lander’s modernist Etudes. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
In a wide, dynamic stance, Joubert holds Lubin by the hand as she dips backwards into an almost impossible full-body curve.

BalletX’s Festival at the Mann presents Maslow’s Peak by Jennifer Archibald

Lord of the Flies becomes a full-length ballet
For its annual Festival at the Mann production, BalletX presented a monumental new piece inspired by William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, harnessing all the possibilities of a large outdoor stage. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 4 minute read
Eight dancers in various poses in mid air look on towards the camera

The month in Philly Dance: May 2025

New from BalletX, The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, Malandain Ballet Biarritz, and more
A BalletX dance festival, a dedication to Lucia Dlugoszewski, and more dance into May. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A woman dancer with one leg extended up pulls against two male dancers who lean toward her, grabbing her hands.

PHILADANCO! presents Relentless Resident Visions

Two world-premiere dances meet earlier works that resonate today
PHILADANCO! marked its 55th anniversary with world premieres by Tommie-Waheed Evans and Ray Mercer, plus works from the early aughts that are relevant today, including a tribute to Alvin Ailey. Melissa J. Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
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’s 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