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Narwhals Ply the Rowhouse Fringe

Donning a projecting narwhal tusk, long greyish wigs, and silvery shifts and culottes, Lee and Elkins played off the eccentricity of this “unicorn of the sea.”
September 18, 2014
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Ugly Numbers Part II: Presenters and Dance Artists Respond

Part II of a three-part series on gender inequity in contemporary American dance, featuring analysis of the numbers and interviews.
September 18, 2014
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Through an Aperture, On a Street Corner

For Searles, Project: Through an Aperture was as an experiment in transforming a large space into a layered canvas for dance.
September 15, 2014
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Project Positive: Breaking the Norm

"Ladies, gentlemen give it up for Philadelphia's finest," the MC/dancer said to the police officer approaching to break up the show.
September 4, 2014
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Ugly Numbers Part I: Just the Facts

Part I of a three-part series on gender inequity in contemporary American dance investigates the data on gender discrimination in Philadelphia dance presenting.
September 3, 2014
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Mary Anthony: A Great Teacher Will Never Die

I first met Mary Anthony when I was sixteen years old...at the age of 89, she was teaching a vibrantly physical class that left me winded.
August 10, 2014
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Called to Washington to Honor the Honorees

Our reporter covers the White House ceremony honoring National Medal of Arts awardees.
August 7, 2014
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Dancing to Make a Difference (on the Schuylkill)

Dragon boats, canoes, kayaks, a music boat--an art flotilla bringing people onto the river for enjoyment and advocacy.
July 14, 2014
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