Annenberg

Photo: Jaci Downs Photography

Kulu Mele’s 50-year Spirit of Reciprocation

Janna Meiring

The 50-year celebration for Kulu Mele African Dance and Drum Ensemble commences.

Photo: Duncan Cole

Running Rhythms

Whitney Weinstein

As their Fa’ataupati, or Samoan slap dance, progressed, I began to see the richness of Black Grace’s cultural identities emerge.

Photo: Panayiotis Sinnos

An Unconventional Balance

Whitney Weinstein

Delicate execution of movement by extremely muscular bodies, athletic but thoughtful choreography, the scramble of gender role expectations.

Photo: Gregory Batardon

The Art of Being Human

Whitney Weinstein

Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal exceeds physical expectations. Each of the four works presented, all Philly premieres, were executed meticulously, with incredible fluidity and flexibility.

Photo: Tom Caravaglia

Even Bugs Can Love

Lynn Matluck

Or so Paul Taylor would have us believe in three of the four dances he presented in his Philadelphia season at the Annenberg.

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.