Articles

A Slew of Site-celebratory Performances

June was a good month for adventurous performances in Philadelphia with artists using the traditional off-season to try new things.
July 3, 2015
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Remix: Relinquish, Reorganize, Reinterpret

After seeing multiple iterations of the same material, certain phrases and shapes became familiar, like old friends returning to the stage.
July 2, 2015
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Dance/USA and The Quest for Heterogeneity in Diversity

I became increasingly aware that addressing only skin color will not solve the quest for diversity.
June 29, 2015
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Facing Facing Front

Lynn Matluck Brooks and Christopher Brooks reflect on programs 1 and 2 of Facing Front, featuring Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion.
June 23, 2015
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 There is a flurry of dance happening these next two weeks:  Cardell Dance Theater, Leah Stein, SoLow Festival and Thirdbird's Facing Front events.  What do all these pieces say about the state of contemporary performance in Philadelphia?  Do you see links between them or divergent paths?
June 22, 2015
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A Leap Into Hybrid Performance

The four performers in this work are, in fact, the very kinds of people that devote their lives to becoming acrobats.
June 19, 2015
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Hadar Ahuvia and Jesse Zaritt: Jewish-American Choreographers Grapple with Zionism and the Nakba

"...I am seeking ancestral healing and liberation for all."
June 15, 2015
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Philadelphia’s Tango Moment

Gustavo and Giselle Anne Naveira's participation in the 5th Philadelphia International Tango Festival, from teaching to dancing.
June 13, 2015
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