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Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers says goodbye with Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens
“We are talking about sunset and sunrise.”
Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with Ken Metzner and Kun-Yang Lin, cofounders of visionary Philly dance troupe Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, to get the story behind the company’s sunset, including a world-premiere program running March 27-28, 2026.
Features
6 minute read
Philadelphia Dance Project’s Dance Up Close presents new works by Curt Haworth and Tammy Carrasco
Dancing back together
Philadelphia Dance Project starts its 29th season with new works that “show the fractures in our own social circles.” Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow
A farcical romance in Gilded Age Paris
The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Ensemble Arts Philly presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Newer work joins Revelations
Alvin Ailey stopped at the Academy of Music on the company’s 2026 tour, combining its iconic Revelations program with several exciting newer works from a riveting ensemble. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
The Month in Philly Dance, March 2026
The story of Rachel Harris, an operetta set in Paris, and the BalletX Spring Series
The Philadelphia Ballet brings Paris to Broad Street, a showcase for International Women’s Day, and West Chester Dance Works tells the story of Rachel Harris. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Previews
5 minute read
After a freezing New Year, the Mummers String Band Spectacular debuts at the Linc
Mayor Parker teases a new Philly tradition of Mummers at the stadium
The String Band Division competition of the 2026 Mummers Parade was postponed due to bad weather, but it returned in full glory for a special show at Lincoln Financial Field. Isa Segolovich was there.
Features
4 minute read
The Month in Philly Dance, February 2026
Fall in Love, Don't Stop Me Now, and The Evolution Tour
Warming up for the stage with dance performances in the Philly area in February. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
Previews
3 minute read
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and BalletX present Petrushka, featuring ensemble132
A mixed perspective on Petrushka
PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 ballet Petrushka. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
The Month of Philly Dance, January 2026
Another look at Petrushka, a visit from Dance Theater of Harlem, and Sacred Earth
Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly’s dance performances that start the new year.
Previews
2 minute read
PHILADANCO! presents Then and Now
After touring Germany, PHILADANCO! comes home
After a sold-out tour in Germany, PHILADANCO! brought a mix of popular, re-envisioned works and a premiere by rising choreographer Juel D. Lane to the Perelman stage. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read