 Photo: Kilian Kröll
The Topography of a PerformanceMerián Soto’s Branch Dances don’t just do away with traditional notions of performance, they reorganize whole landscapes. Kilian Kröll |
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Inaugurating JUXT[a]POSE!The start of the JUXT[a]POSE! series was an impressive line-up of dances by choreographers on the scene for 8-10 years. Amelia Longo |
 Photo: Gábor Dusa
Birdwatching And MatchmakingFor the upcoming Blind Dates at the Arts Bank, thirdbird decided to up the ante and add what they call a “third wheel.” Kirsten Kaschock |
 Photo: Brian Mengini
Time Travel With a SmileThe Lady Hoofers take to City Hall in a new performance series. Debbie Shapiro |
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Bittersweet Desire: K. Elizabeth Stevens Works With HeadlongHeadlong returns to making and performing in a work together. K. Elizabeth Stevens directs this work, Desire, but confesses: "I've never made a dance before.” Christina Gesualdi |
 Photo: Jeanne Ruddy Dance
Aging Bodies, Changing Times: Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company Takes Its Final BowFreelancing is the wave of the future, and that is what Ruddy intends to do next year. Annie Wilson |
 Photo: Bill Hebert
A Nighttime "situation: becoming""situation: becoming" is a work that requires serious contemplation. Its sounds, movements and textures orient the viewer, but in a disconcerting way. Kariamu Welsh |
 Photo: Bill Hebert
Real life or fantasy? An afternoon at thefidget spaceA white chamber pulsed with sound, hexagonal honeycombs of light floated on the walls, and women in white performed tasks and dances. Carolyn Merritt |
Bharata Natyam at Bryn MawrEqually adept at storytelling and beautiful movement, Priyadarsini Govind captivated with an evening of Bharata Natyam choreography. Amelia Longo |
 Photo: Jacques-Jean Tiziou
In 1993, When We Felt FreeTwo decades and 40 dances into their career, the darlings of Philly’s theatrical dance world in the 1990s and 2000s have arrived at a point of mid-life reflection. Kilian Kröll |
 Photo: Bill Hebert
Reclaiming the Nude as Symbol of FreedomHungarian troupe Bloom’s pantomime and text-driven CITY suggests that the nude as symbol might deserve a bit of spoofing. Jim Rutter |
The Challenge of Embodying SaudadeSometimes titles raise expectations that are not always realized in the actual performance. Jonathan Stein |
NewsClub Lyfestile and All That Glitters
Tip Flannery is a member of the Philly dance troupe, Club Lyfestile, a group that “gets the party started.” Here’s what he had to… Meet the Writers: Amelia Longo
What is the TD project about, in your experience?
TD is about learning. Learning to watch fully, learning to find the right words for something wordless,… One Enthusiastic Reader's Response to Maurice Sendak
Terry Gross: Can you share some of your favorite comments from readers that you’ve gotten over the years?
Maurice Sendak: Oh, there’s so… Public SquarePS #17: TD - What Shape Next?thINKingDANCE is looking to year two. What would you like to see?view the full conversation |
Open Chats About DanceFree and open to everyone.Next Up: Suzanne Carbonneau
1pm-2pm @ Live Arts Brewery Suzanne's distinguished bio here. A short interview in Borgeon here. *********************************************** A Bit About UsthINKingDANCE was started to catalyze conversation about dance and to develop the skills of dance writers in the Philadelphia area. Our year-long training scheme includes workshops with great visiting dance writers, monthly peer-critique sessions, and lots of editor/writer dialogue. We invite you to read the array of articles over the next year, to weigh in on them and on Public Square, and to help us in drawing attention to Philadelphia’s robust and diverse dance community. Read more.Join Our Mailing ListFunding: thINKingDANCE is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through Dance Advance.
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