November 2016 | The Dance Journal

Annie and the Bastard

November 30, 2016 hallie Comments Off

Annie Wilson (and her Bastard persona) were kind enough to answer a few questions about the origins and inspiration for At Home with the Humorless Bastard. Enjoy her (their) responses below! FA: Do you remember where you were when you came up with the title, At home with the Humorless Bastard? Was there a particular…

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An American in Paris arrives in Philadelphia

November 23, 2016 Debra Danese Comments Off

By Debra Danese for the Dance Journal The 2016-17 Broadway Philadelphia season kicked off Tuesday night with the lavish first national tour of An American in Paris. Philadelphia theater goers were transported to post –war […]

Straight Outta Philly with Rennie Harris Puremovement and PHILADANCO

November 22, 2016 Hannah Joo Comments Off

by Hannah Joo for The Dance Journal | Photo credits: Ivory Allison Two of Philadelphia’s trademark companies, PHILADANCO/The Philadelphia Dance Company and RHPM/Rennie Harris Puremovement, joined together on stage for an evening performance entitled, Straight Outta […]

Jean & Terry: Guides Through Dark, Light, and Nebulous

November 22, 2016 Jane Fries Comments Off

by Jane Fries for The Dance Journal There is a mystery at the heart of Jean & Terry: Your Guides Through Dark, Light, and Nebulous: what exactly is the relationship between Jean and Terry? Jean […]

Vintage Sunset – Sunset, o639 Hours by BalletX

November 19, 2016 Bill Hebert Comments Off

As BalletX wraps up their fall series I decided to see what moments may have looked like from the period the piece was set in. Sunset, o639 Hours, created by choreographer and BalletX Co-Founder Matthew […]

Fresh Juice 2016 at Mascher Space Co-op

November 18, 2016 Tara Giangrande Comments Off

by Tara Giangrande for The Dance Journal When I walked into Mascher Space Cooperative for a showing of Fresh Juice 2016 last Friday evening, I was welcomed with a cup of freshly pressed apple […]

A Trip to the 1930’s in BalletX’s Sunset o639 Hours

November 17, 2016 Gary L. Day Comments Off

photo by Bill Hebert by Gary L. Day for The Dance Journal BalletX filters the past through its creative perspective in its season opening performance, Sunset 0639 Hours, unveiled last Wednesday, November 16. In it, […]

Rock School for Dance Education will present Nutcracker 1776

November 17, 2016 Press Release Comments Off

Celebrate the holiday season with the entire family as The Rock School for Dance Education presents the enchanting, dynamic, and magical Nutcracker 1776. Uniquely blending Tchaikovsky’s score and the traditional Nutcracker story with Revolutionary-era Philadelphia […]

The Donetsk Ballet Returns Again Presenting the Nutcracker in Plymouth Meeting

November 17, 2016 Press Release Comments Off

Peter Tchaikovsky’s famous, fairy-tale ballet, The Nutcracker, is coming to a local venue. The performances, sponsored by the Philadelphia-based International Ballet Exchange (IBE), are scheduled for December 17 and 18, 2016 at Plymouth/Whitemarsh High School, […]

Pennsylvania Ballet Presents George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and Introduces the First Sensory Friendly Performance on the Main Stage

November 17, 2016 Press Release Comments Off

Philadelphia’s favorite holiday tradition is back as Pennsylvania Ballet and Artistic Director Angel Corella present George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Performances, supported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch run December 9 – 31 at The Academy […]