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Student Author Program – Review of ONE- The Immortal Game

Mar 26th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

photo by Bill Hebert By Hope DiTaranto for The Dance Journal This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Hope is a freshman at Bishop Eustace Preparatory School.  She has studied a variety of genres of dance since the age three. Hope has a particular love and proficiency for tap dance.  She is [...]



Student Author Program – Review: I Am We

Mar 4th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

By Kristen Gillette for The Dance Journal Photos by Bill Hebert This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Kristen studies journalism at Temple University and has written for a wide variety of publications, including Philly2Night.com, two.one.five. Magazine, and Cred Magazine, working to expand her knowledge of music and the arts. Other [...]



San Franciso’s Alonzo King LINES Ballet brings Discovery Project to Philadelphia

Feb 28th, 2013 | By | Category: Archived Articles

by Amanda Marion Photo credit: Rob Kunkle/Good Lux Imagery Hosted by The Philadelphia Dance Theatre, The Alonzo King LINES Ballet will bring its national educational outreach program to the Philadelphia region from March 14 through March 17, 2013. The Alonzo King LINES Ballet Discovery Project is an outreach program designed to diversify the scope of [...]



Student Author Program – Review: Hold Me To This, Temple University MFA Thesis Concert

Feb 24th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

By Kristen Gillette for The Dance Journal Photos by Bill Hebert This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Kristen studies journalism at Temple University and has written for a wide variety of publications, including Philly2Night.com, two.one.five. Magazine, and Cred Magazine, working to expand her knowledge of music and the arts. Other [...]



Student Author Program – Review: Peek-A-Boo Revue

Feb 21st, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

by Marissa Bottino for The Dance Journal Photo by Bill Hebert This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Marissa is a senior dance and English major at Muhlenberg College. Marissa performs and choreographs for various Muhlenberg and professional dance concerts. She also works as a lead writing tutor at her school and [...]



A Philadelphia ballerina makes good, stars in a story book love tale

Feb 21st, 2013 | By | Category: Dance Stories

A limited-edition art book tells a bit of ballet history – and a love story – for the first time. By Ellen Ziegler for The Dance Journal I’m an artist from Seattle with a focus on artist’s books. My latest project is about a young ballerina – my mother – who falls in love with [...]



Student Author Program – Review: An Evening of Duets

Feb 12th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

by Chelsey Nicole Hamilton for The Dance Journal This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Chelsey was mentored by Dance Journal writer, Kat Richter. Chelsey is a sophomore at Temple University, majoring in Journalism and Dance. She has been dancing various styles since the age of four and is very excited for [...]



Student Author Program – Review: An Evening of Duets

Feb 10th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

Photo by Bill Hebert by Kristen Gillette for The Dance Journal This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Kristen was mentored by Dance Journal writer, Kat Richter. Kristen studies journalism at Temple University and has written for a wide variety of publications, including Philly2Night.com, two.one.five. Magazine, and Cred Magazine, working to [...]



Student Author Progam – Review: Thirdbird’s The whole time in the meanwhile

Jan 26th, 2013 | By | Category: Reviews

by Chelsey Nicole Hamilton for The Dance Journal This review is part of the Dance Journal’s Student Author Program. Chelsey was mentored by Dance Journal writer, Kat Richter. Chelsey is a sophomore at Temple University, majoring in Journalism and Dance. She has been dancing various styles since the age of four and is very excited for [...]



Student Review: BalletX – Not your ordinary ballet

Nov 9th, 2012 | By | Category: Reviews

This review was written by a student as part of a new initiative by the Philadelphia Dance Journal to introduce aspiring writers to arts criticism. By Sloane Horton for The Dance Journal From the eyes of a 14-year old dancer: “BalletX is an extraordinary company. The extremely unique choreography had me on the edge of my [...]