Reviews

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Passion Ignites “Kariamu and Company”

Kristen Gillette

Dr. Kariamu Welsh, the main choreographer of the evening, developed Umfundalai technique over 40 years ago.

Photo: John Kane

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.

Photo: Andrew Jordan

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?

Photo: Greg Holt

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...

Photo: Bengt Jönsson

Tango Nuevo: What Is “Authentic” Tango Anyway?

Kalila Kingsford Smith

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

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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.

Photo: Gabriel Bienczycki

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.

Photo: Lois Greenfield

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: Tiffany Yoon

Nuts for All Tastes

Whitney Weinstein

Philadelphia offers new takes on The Nutcracker.