The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents The Philadelphia Dance Company, affectionately known as PHILADANCO!, in their newest concert Moving… Beyond Forward, in the Perelman Theater, Friday, April 21, 2023, through Sunday, April 23, 2023. Moving – Beyond Forward will feature electrifying performances from a selection of PHILADANCO’s longtime choreographers, including Milton
Metropolitan Ballet Company brings a showcase of outstanding contemporary choreography to the stage this spring with premieres by Da’von Doane, formerly Dance Theatre of Harlem,
Philadelphia-based all-female jazz dance organization, Project Moshen, is excited to announce the premiere of their new show “Persevere” on April 14th and 15th, 2023, at
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Cellist and Professor of Musicology at Widener University, Dr. Mara Parker and choreographer Jessica C. Warchal-King join creative forces for Orbit: A performance of music
The Muhlenberg College Dance Program will present seven world-premiere dance pieces in its annual faculty and guest artist-choreographed concert, “In Motion,” March 30 – April
Philadelphia-based all-female jazz dance organization, Project Moshen, is excited to announce the premiere of their new show “Persevere” on April 14th and 15th, 2023, at
Conwell Dance Theater presents Sentient, Friday, April 21st at 7:30 pm and Saturday, April 22nd at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Featuring works by Janice
Danse4Nia’s Phoenix Danse, previously known as Danse4Nia Repertory Ensemble, is excited to announce its 2023 Spring Season, DEFIANT JOY. The project-based dance company will premiere
The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents the culturally rich, history-based, performance dance troupe, Step Afrika!, the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, at
Metropolitan Ballet Company brings a showcase of outstanding contemporary choreography to the stage this spring with premieres by Da’von Doane, formerly Dance Theatre of Harlem,
The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents The Philadelphia Dance Company, affectionately known as PHILADANCO!, in their newest concert Moving… Beyond Forward, in the Perelman Theater, Friday,
DANCE UP CLOSE 2023 concludes its season with the premiere of works by Paige Phillips and Annie Wilson in a program entitled Rural Legacies. In
Koresh Dance Company is proud to announce its 2023 Home Season performance, Masquerade, taking place from Thursday, May 4 to Sunday, May 7 at the
The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble is thrilled to announce their upcoming spring concert, On Tap, at Independence Seaport Museum in Penn’s Landing on Saturday, May
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Brian Sanders’ acrobatic dance troupe JUNK swung into action at Verizon Hall with Kensho Watanabe conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra for three performances of the “Carmen Suite,” scored to Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin’s adaptation of French composer Georges Bizet’s symphonic narrative, from March 10-12. Two years ago, Sanders had told the
Vanity Markee is a trailblazer in the Philadelphia dance community, starting the city’s first heels company, Bad Girls in Heels. Offering technique and terminology to dancers in a heel with the intention of promoting women’s empowerment is a cornerstone of Vanity’s brand. Between collaborations with notable brands such as FashionNova
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, one of Philadelphia’s leading modern dance companies, embodies the “zen-inspired practice of dance” of its founder and Artistic Director, Kun-Yang Lin—whose approach to choreography and performance is informed by his deep connection to both traditional Eastern arts and Western contemporary dance. Lin first studied dance in his native
At Conwell Dance Theater, three students from Temple University’s graduate dance program showcased their MFA thesis in a performance titled “Vignettes.” Curtis ‘CJ’ Whitmire, Nycole Nurse, and Shiyu Wang each presented their distinct works, highlighting their personal histories and unique perspectives through movement. The performance was well-crafted, dynamic, and showcased
Curated by Lewis J. Whittington
Island Possessed
Katherine Dunham
Before Katherine Dunham broke through racial barriers as a black dancer-choreographer on Broadway and in Hollywood, she was a dance anthropologist on a mission to recover the forbidden mystical and sacred dances of Haiti. She navigates new racial challenges of caste and colorism in the post-colonial corruptible regimes in the 1930s. She recounts it all in her riveting 1994 memoir Island Possessed, where she reveals the mystical dance rituals of liberation among the Haitian people.
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