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Pennsylvania Ballet

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  • Reviews

Confronting Ugliness in Ballet’s Beauty

Colin Murray

PAB’s production of La Bayadère stimulates reflection on cultural appropriation.

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Philly Dance Culture: A Roundtable at the Performance Garage

People, yes; funding, no.

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“No Shush Zone”: An Inclusive, Sensory-friendly Nutcracker

Christina Catanese

A relaxed, adaptive performance atmosphere for the holiday classic raises important questions about arts accessibility.

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Contemporary in-the-Works at PA Ballet’s World Premieres

Colin Murray

Pennsylvania Ballet’s World Premieres showcases three new atmospheric works.

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“Spain” Coming at You in PAB’s Don Q

Colin Murray

Pennsylvania Ballet offers glimmering conceptions of Spain in a series of paintings come to life.

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Meaningful Art Needs Time and Space

Preeti Pathak

PAFA breaks new ground by bringing dance into the museum walls.

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Maslova’s Magnetic Giselle

A powerhouse performance revealing a delicious delicacy, shy but impassioned.

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Three by PAB

Lynn Matluck

Moments of stunning vulnerability took my breath away.

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Dancing Beautiful Despair: Romeo & Juliet

Lynn Matluck

Gorgeous colors, choreography, and emotional complexity at Pennsylvania Ballet.

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Opulence in Times of Change

Mira Treatman

Each time he hit fifth position, Ihde looked like he was home.