BalletX, Philadelphia’s esteemed contemporary ballet company, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Summer Series 2023, featuring the return of renowned choreographer Nicolo Fonte. Fonte was the creative force behind BalletX’s masterpieces “Beautiful Decay” (2013) and “Steep Drop, Euphoric” (2019). For this Summer Series, Fonte will present his latest full-length
TNMOT AZTRO, a groundbreaking performance collective, is pleased to announce their upcoming production, “835 Hours of Hope & Despair.” This thought-provoking work delves into the
Prepare to be enthralled by an extraordinary evening of improvised dance and music as Nicole Bindler and Julius Masri come together to present “Blood, Sea.”
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Yu.S.Artistry, a renowned dance company founded by Japanese native dancer and choreographer Yuki Ishiguro, is thrilled to announce the debut of their latest evening-length production,
TNMOT AZTRO, a groundbreaking performance collective, is pleased to announce their upcoming production, “835 Hours of Hope & Despair.” This thought-provoking work delves into the
Prepare to be enthralled by an extraordinary evening of improvised dance and music as Nicole Bindler and Julius Masri come together to present “Blood, Sea.”
Penn Live Arts (PLA) closes its celebratory 50th anniversary season with SW!NG OUT, a joyful presentation of Lindy Hop choreography and improvisation conceived of by
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Last weekend was abloom with spring dances with The Paul Taylor Dance Company at Penn Live Arts (also reviewed here) and Philly’s own Philadanco at the Kimmel Center, presenting concerts bursting with some of the most dynamic performances of this season. At the Sunday, April 24 matinee performance in the
Womb: The Black Wealth Project is an interdisciplinary multimedia project that involves dance, digital media, the Pearlstein Gallery, the Writer’s Room, and students from West Philadelphia High School. The project is led by artist and Rankin Scholar, Maria Bauman and is hosted by Drexel University. This immersive, interdisciplinary project seeks to
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
This past weekend two of Temple University Dance’s MFA student’s showcased their thesis performance in a show titled “Unfolding”. The show featured two choreographers, Yuying Chen and Tatianna J. Greer. In both pieces the artists were able to use their sense of identity and unique backgrounds to represent the story
Curated by Lewis J. Whittington
Onstage with Martha Graham
by Stuart Hodes
After serving three years as a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot, 21-year-old Stuart Hodes returned to New York City. On a lark he took a dance class, something he never considered while flying 17 bombing missions behind enemy lines in Mussolini’s Italy. Six month later, with no professional training, he was performing with the most formidable modern dancer in the world, Martha Graham. Hodes recounts his experience flying a bomber plane and being just as scared and just as exhilarated- “On Stage With Martha Graham.” Stuart Hodes died in March 2023 at age 98.
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