Archive for February 2008

Philadelphia’s BalletX Premieres Matthew Neenan’s ‘Right To Spring’

Feb 27th, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Press Releases

Contemporary dance company BalletX continues its inaugural season as the resident dance company of The Wilma Theater (265 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia) and presents the world premiere of Right To Spring, with five shows running Wednesday – Saturday, March 26-29 at 8 pm, and Sunday, March 30 at 2 pm. Tickets: General $25, Student/Senior $20 [...]



Tech gives a hand to dance

Feb 25th, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Dance Stories

Tech gives a hand to dance
By Merilyn Jackson
For The Inquirer
Midway through its 2007-08 season, “Pioneers and Innovators,” Dance Celebration already has presented the Hubbard, Graham, Limon and Bill T. Jones dance companies – many of the United States’ best. This week, artistic director Randy Swartz brings the Merce Cunningham Dance Company back to the Annenberg [...]



Shen Wei Dance Company at the Kimmel

Feb 15th, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Reviews

Shen Wei Dance Company at the Kimmel kicks off spring dance season
By Merilyn Jackson
FOR THE INQUIRER
The DanceBoom! Festival is on hiatus this year, but dance booms throughout Philly between now and June nevertheless. At least 40 dance events emblazon our stages, from classical ballet to modern dance with roots in European, Asian, Indian and Middle [...]



Pennsylvania Ballet – Back From The Dead

Feb 6th, 2008 | By Steven Weisz | Category: Dance Stories

“it appears that the 44-year-old Pennsylvania Ballet has taken an enormous leap – a financial and organizational grand jete – that will force culture vultures to find a different benchmark for failure. Not only has the ballet achieved a peace and stability few, if any, predicted – but also real ambition has returned.”
Philadelphia Inquirer 01/27/08
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