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Photo: Bill Hebert

Going Through the Motions of Emotion

Kat J. Sullivan

Instead of being separated, can’t theatrical gesture and dance movement be mixed together to create something whole?

Thank You to the Donors to Our Indiegogo Campaign!

Lisa Kraus

The generous donors to our 3rd Birthday Fundraiser are listed here.

Photo: Chris Bennion

Breathtaking Tragedy at Noche Flamenca

Kalila Kingsford Smith

The emotion and the dynamism of the dancing transcend any language barrier.

Dance/UP to Close Next Month

Ellen Chenoweth

Dance/UP has been a particularly active and effective service organization, pursuing new programs with gusto and intelligence.

Photo: Nicole Bindler

Palestinian Dabke Makes it to the Annenberg

Nicole Bindler

A woman shouts “Come dance Dabke for justice!” to protest the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company's Philadelphia appearance.

Photo: Uri Nevo

Luscious Sadness

Nicole Bindler

The juxtaposition of the frightening terrorist soundtrack with the dancers' robust and alluring bodies is strange and haunting.

Photo: Pete Checchia

The Many Layers of ev.o.lu.tion

Gregory King

They resembled a well-trained army marching off to war: precise, focused, armored and ready.

Photo: Paula Court

Thoughts about Steve Paxton on viewing four of his dances at Dia:Beacon

Lisa Kraus

Over time the body becomes less able in some ways but more eloquent in others.

Photo: Panayiotis Sinnos

An Unconventional Balance

Whitney Weinstein

Delicate execution of movement by extremely muscular bodies, athletic but thoughtful choreography, the scramble of gender role expectations.