Reviews

Get to Go Together

Kirsten Kaschock
Photo: Susan Rethorst

Choreographic Thinking: Practical Philosophy for Dance

Megan Bridge

In her new book, Susan Rethorst asks dance-makers to enter the philosophical realm.

Photo Credit: Robert Eticheverry

Everyone’s Dancing in “Le Grand Continental”

Jonathan Stein

The post-moderns not only asked “what is dance?” but also “who can or should the dancer be?”. The latter question will soon receive the resounding answer--“Everyone!"

Photo: Rennie Harris Puremovement

My Profound Experience at Illadelph

Annie Wilson

After a mere five classes at the 2012 Illadelph Festival produced by Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM), I am in love with hip-hop. I am not entirely surprised.

Photo: The Rock School

Three Little Men and Me at the Mann

Kirsten Kaschock

Three boys and their mom review free children's programming at the Mann Center.

Photo: Nicholas Burnham

Inside an Old Queen’s Head

Kilian Kröll

I thought I had landed at a piano lounge in Philadelphia’s historic gayborhood.

Photo: Lindsay Browning

Fort Blossom Revisited, Again

Kilian Kröll

Sometimes a piece of art stays with you--and you are not satisfied until you articulate why it has.

Photo: Ryan Collerd

Starting the Commotion

Amelia Longo

Free, original, site-specific performances, including Shiloh Dance Days with subcircle and Team Sunshine Performance Corporation.

Down and Dirty, Like Accidents and Relationships

Christina Gesualdi

This year's theme for Philadelphia’s SoLow Festival is "Down and Dirty." This no-frills performance festival could not have found a better city to inhabit.

Photo: © Jacques-Jean Tiziou / www.jjtiziou.net

Sung and Unsung: Courtyard DANCERS at the Bride

Kirsten Kaschock

Subtlety and proximity become enmeshed and enemies at the Bride.