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Michael Sakamoto's profile is shown in light against a dark background, his left hand is raised, his eyes closed.
Photo: Cedric Arnold
  • Reviews

Michael Sakamoto– Intercultural Mixologist

Jonathan Stein

Boundaries dissolve in Sakamoto and DJ Spooky’s new Butoh and Hip-Hop multi-media work, time/life/beauty..

In groups of three, dancers are positioned stage left, stage right and centerstage. The left and right groups perform a lift with two dancers at the base and the aerial dancer reaching outward. Through reaching in similar form to the aerial dancers, the centerstage trio remains grounded. Dancers stand against a white backdrop with pink and blue lights. They wear uniform spandex pants and crop tops.
Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko
  • Reviews

Montreal Company, RUBBERBAND, Brings Reckless Underdog to Philly

Caitlin Green

Bringing street dance to the theater underscores the intersection of performance and social dance.

Photo: Sevon Becker Wright
  • Reviews

In The Album Series: Dreamland, a nascent dream

Ellen Miller

Sevon Becker-Wright plays with the structure of choreographing an entire album’s music to mixed success.

Still image from Downstage
  • Reviews

Dance as an Exploration of Love, Pain, and Performance

Caitlin Green

Watching the film felt like the motion-picture equivalent of flipping through an old photo album.

Photo: Sarah Atunrase
  • Reviews

A Presence that is Unquestionable

Miryam Coppersmith

There’s a palpable sense of catharsis.

Photo: Jose Quintana
  • Reviews

Hip Hop Dance Theater Offers More Truths Than Dares

Megan Mazarick

Dancing our races and our many faces with someone you love.

Photo: Margo Reed
  • Reviews

Removing the Lines: American Anthems, Spectacle, and Zyrtec

Maddie Hopfield

Immediately I was thrown into energetic chaos...

Photo: Dayshona Johnson Productions
  • Interviews

A Fight to Success: Interview with Chanel Holland, founder of Chocolate Ballerina Co.

Mohan Bell

People are usually interested in the outcome of the struggle. I am exposing the struggle.

Photo: CJ Harris
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Straight Outta’ Philly: Illuminated, Dancing

Sara Graybeal

A sweaty, blissful finale brings home the power of Hip-Hop as a uniting force.

Photo: Rennie Harris Puremovement
  • Reviews

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.