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In a dark-lit space, a group of barefoot dancers huddle together. Someone lays on top of their shoulders, their face upside down to the audience.
Photo: Michael Tubbs
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Ephemeral Patterns: Translating “The Yellow Wallpaper” into Movement

  • Writings from tD's Emerging Writer's Fellowship
A giant discoball hangs at the back of the theater, Philadelphia’s “biggest”. The stage is awash in red with a spotlight at the lip of the stage. The theater is empty; there is a sense of anticipation as the discoball takes over the frame of the photo.
Photo: Paige Phillips
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‘Don’t Stop Me Now’: A Philadelphia Dance Extravaganza

Zoe Farnsworth

A community dance extravaganza full of queerness, flirtiness and wild Queen Interpretations.

A bald white man wearing white tights and tutu stands center stage in a fifth position soussous with arms stretched sideways, in silhouette on a black marley floor, surrounded by a black backdrop.
  • Reviews

The Krakatuk is the Hardest Nut in the World!

E. Wallis Cain Carbonell

“It’s the last place that magic exists.”

Anh Vo performing at The Rail Park, an outdoor space. Three dancers stand with their backs toward the observer, looking toward a blue and white modern-style building. They stand on a concrete edge, with the chalked words "FORM IS A FEELING" sketched across the platform.
Photo: Albert Yee, Courtesy of Asian Arts Initiative
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The Assurance of the Ecstatic: On Anh Vo’s Three Performances

Mang Su

Being possessed is not a state but a devotion.

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Two human-shaped puppets seated side by side on a platform, their legs hanging over the edge and their arms extended forward as if gesturing outward. Both puppets feature detailed facial expressions with open mouths. The puppet on the left has curly hair and wears a cheetah-print robe layered over a red bra with black lace, while the puppet on the right appears bald with facial hair and is dressed in shorts and shoes. Puppeteers dressed in dark clothing are partially visible behind and around the figures, with their hands engaged in supporting and controlling the puppets. A dark background and focused lighting emphasize the puppets’ faces, clothing, and posture, creating strong contrast and directing attention to the figures.
Photo: Charlie Lyne
  • Reviews

Sex, Satire, and Puppets on Stage

Emily “Lady Em” Culbreath
  • A boldly funny and surprisingly tender puppet show uses candid confessions and surreal imagery to explore sex, aging, and human intimacy.
Three performers stand in a triangle in Studio 34. The camera blurs the background and focuses on their upper torsos and faces. The two dancers in backwear jeans and t-shirts; one laughs and the other holds a serious expression, bracing for impact. Together, they support the front dancer’s hips and shoulders. This third performer looks expectantly forward for the shove of another performer not in the photo.
Photo: Rachel Warriner
  • Interviews

Resistance and Art-Making: ‘Dancing Collective Power’

Zoe Farnsworth
  • Integrating improvisational dance skills into direct action protest
Under a spot light a hand in a white glove is held up as though a small figure is walking. It wears black rimmed glasses with a big plastic nose and fuzzy eyebrows. The arm of the puppeteer is barely visible.
Photo: Brian Hashimoto
  • Reviews

Crafting Tall Tales at PhysFestNYC

Emilee Lord
  • puppetry and dancers speak with the body
Performer Ishmael Houston-Jones balances on his left foot, his right hand slightly extended forward, an expression of concern on his face. His pants look acid-washed in white and light blue, and on the front of his hoodie is painted a big brown face with wide open eyes.
Photo: Rachel Keane
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A Dance with Many Ghosts Boils Over

Brendan McCall
  • OO-GA-LA Reimagined: punk, queer, and drop dead gorgeous
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Photo: Mark Garvin
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Mayhem and Laughter at People’s Light

Kristen Shahverdian
  • A Christmas Panto created a community for an afternoon and a chance to celebrate each other.
Photo: Vikki Sloviter
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BalletX Reflects on Loneliness, Hope, and the Holidays

Christina Catanese
  • A Nutcracker-alternative, holiday-inspired dance, perfect for anyone who has ever felt isolated by holiday cheer.
Photo: Bill Hebert
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Wish You Were Here: “Fresh Juice” Serves Up Age Old Questions In A New Vessel

R. Eric Thomas
  • It was easy to imagine yourself on the stage of the Performance Garage at some point during “Fresh Juice”
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Seen and Heard: It’s Music to My Eyes

Ellen Gerdes
  • Promising “potential for disaster and greatness,” Blind Date: dance and music duos presented far more greatness than disaster.

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