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Rio Retires; Two Ballerinas Talk

On the eve of her retirement, PA Ballet principal Riolama Lorenzo spoke with Julie Diana about her life on and off the stage.
February 9, 2012
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Dancing “Spanish”

Paying tribute to Trisha Brown on her 75th birthday, five veterans reunite for an iconic dance.
February 9, 2012
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Despite the pressures of work and family, and some debilitating injuries, writer Kirsten Kaschock found plenty of accommodating and inspiring dance classes in Philadelphia.
February 2, 2012
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Merce: Awesome!

A young choreographer considers an artist who continues to inspire wonder, fear, and reverence.
February 2, 2012
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Dancing Around Dramaturgy (an exploration)

...I believe that that’s what dance-makers strive to do: to tell us something about our culture, about ourselves.
January 30, 2012
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The Empathetic Art of Teaching: Two Weeks of Community Class with Peggy Baker

Like a rescue plane hovering over my somewhat helter-skelter dancing life, Peggy Baker is a relief effort.
January 26, 2012
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Resurrecting the Past

Dancefusion Breathes Life into Historic Modern Dance
January 4, 2012
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An Annual Nut to Crack

When my son was seven or eight years old, he sweetly invited me on a “date.” His invitation was for the Nutcracker.
December 21, 2011
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