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Moving Toward Meaning

Whitney Weinstein

Pilobolus Dance Theatre's reputation for astounding physical strength was consistently evident, yet the flawless transitions made me think more deeply about how relationships are formed.

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Creatures of Earth and Myth

Lynn Matluck Brooks

Can, will, should opera survive into the twenty-first century? Will "Wolf-in-Skins" be one to land such a coveted spot?

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Improvisation for all tastes?

Becca Weber

Audiences were served solid structures that flirted with choreography, free and open-ended interpretations, and works with little design other than spontaneity...

Photo: Lindsay Browning

Experiencing Meg Foley

Megan Bridge

Dear Meg, It was such a pleasure to see you dance just now...

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Tango Nuevo: What Is “Authentic” Tango Anyway?

Kalila Kingsford Smith

A wonderfully engaging ethnography, Tango Nuevo guides us on a journey...

P.S. #28: What a Wreck!

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Down the Rabbit Hole with Kate Watson-Wallace

Julie B. Johnson

In “Mash Up Body,” Kate Watson-Wallace invited viewers to “remix” her choreography.

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There is a Season: Eleone’s Carols in Color

Carolyn Merritt

Carols in Color reminds of the beauty of miracles, the comfort of faith, that prayer can take many forms.

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We Gather At The River

Patricia Graham

Philadanco, now celebrating forty-three years as a company, rolls on, preserving classic choreography and nurturing young performers and dance makers.

Photo: Johanna Austin (DaDaDance Project)

Philadelphia Dance Community On The National Scene

Julie B. Johnson

How a close-knit arts community represents itself to NPN's nationwide audience.