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An Unconventional Balance

Delicate execution of movement by extremely muscular bodies, athletic but thoughtful choreography, the scramble of gender role expectations.
November 20, 2014
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Thoughts about Steve Paxton on viewing four of his dances at Dia:Beacon

Over time the body becomes less able in some ways but more eloquent in others.
November 20, 2014
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Underwater Superstars

The siren song of mermaids in the Philly Dance community: the popularity of these mavens-of-the-deep can’t be denied.
November 18, 2014
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Xavier Le Roy’s Avant Retrospective

When I walked into choreographer Xavier Le Roy’s Retrospective at MoMA PS1 there seemed to be nothing happening.
November 4, 2014
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Le Roy Lets 16 Retrospectives Bloom at PS1

During three hours as a visitor to Retrospective I was swept into the individual retrospectives of several of the dancers.
November 4, 2014
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Loosely Bound Thunder

Rather than performing as dancers or musicians, each cast member became a truly hybrid cross, moving and sounding at the same time throughout the piece.
October 31, 2014
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Inhal(In)g Philadelphia!

What makes the InHale Performance Series a success is the nurturing community it offers to emerging and established artists.
October 30, 2014
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Re: Rosas*

Rosas is a trial of endurance, sure, but like any great challenge with substance at its core, it rewards: you emerge changed.
October 24, 2014
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