A Philadanco feast
The estimable ballet troupe opened its season at the Kimmel with four dynamic works.
By Ellen Dunkel
For The Inquirer
I am always surprised to see open seats when Philadanco performs at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater. The company is one of the brightest jewels on the city’s arts scene, internationally known, and in residence here [...]

Here’s my fall news:
I’m reviving Desert Island, a solo that was the centerpiece of the Grand Tour (1986). On November 14 and 15, 7:30 pm I’ll perform it in the Trisha Brown Dance Company Salon at the Judson Church in New York. The solo plays out on a carpet/island; it’s a psychological score, and fascinating [...]

By Merilyn Jackson
Inquirer Staff Writer
Almost a quarter-century after it premiered, choreographer David Parson’s tricky dance, Caught, the one with strobe lights that catch the dancer in midair, still catches audiences by their throats and leaves them gasping. So much so that Parsons dares not remove it from the repertoire.
He no longer dances the demanding piece, [...]

Philadelphia Dance Projects announces its largest dance series to date, featuring performances, workshops and “informances” by renowned independent dance artists and companies. Between January 31 and February 28, Philadelphia Dance Projects Presents ‘09 will showcase adventurous dance programming by pairing rising Philadelphia talent with visiting choreographers from around the country.
“Our aims with PDP Presents are [...]

Photo from – Behind The Scenes: The Creation of Movement
A photo documentary of Music & Motion Dance by Craig Rothfuss