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Dance
50 Black dance companies land in Philly for international festival started by Philadanco
The IABD returns to the city where it started for the 50th anniversary of Philadanco.
5 years ago
One and done: The Nutcracker as a solo act
Chris Davis, a staple of the annual Fringe Festival, goes beyond the traditional telling of The Nutcracker, back to the original E.T.A. Hoffman story and the krakatuk nut.
5 years ago
Listen 2:04In its first holiday-themed dance program, BalletX takes a somber tone in ’12 Bells’
Philadelphia’s premiere contemporary ballet company’s first holiday program takes on seasonal depression.
5 years ago
Listen 3:05Philly’s thriving Black party scene is taking over your favorite dive bar
Here’s half a dozen places to get your dance on.
5 years ago
Swing those partners: Gay square dancers gather in Philadelphia
The international convention of gay square dancers arrives here for the first time, following the callers’ directions at a Center City hotel.
5 years ago
Listen 3:15Family hoedown keeps tradition alive at Kutztown Folk Festival
The nine-day festival draws more than 100,000 people from across the country.
5 years ago
Philly breakdancers ready to battle as Red Bull world competition comes to town
Red Bull BC One is an international contest in search of the greatest breakers in the world. On the line are bragging rights — and potential sponsorships.
5 years ago
Listen 4:37These NBA dancers spin, shimmy and twerk. And they’re all 50 or older
Some things get better with age. Just ask the members of the Wizdom, a dance team for the NBA's Washington Wizards who are all 50 years old or older.
5 years ago
New Flamenco performance in Philly challenges the art form to be ‘about women, for women’
Flamenco dancer, choreographer Elba Hevia y Vaca, a Bolivian immigrant, previews a new work in Philadelphia about womanhood and the culture of Flamenco.
5 years ago
Irish dance school passes on heritage ‘for generations’ through St. Patrick’s Day Parade performance
Students have spent two months preparing for their biggest performance of the year: ceili dancing for tens of thousands and a live TV audience.
5 years ago
Philly Pops taps a tapper for the first time
The Philly Pops orchestra will invite a tap dancer onstage for its series of Harlem Renaissance concerts.
6 years ago
Listen 2:22Olympic breakdancing? Paris 2024 organizers say, ‘oui, garçon!’
The world's best breakdancers could compete for Olympic gold at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris if organizers succeed in getting the dance style recognized as an Olympic sport.
6 years ago
Philly welcomes Year of the Pig with lions, fireworks
Philadelphia's Chinatown celebration welcoming the Year of the Pig featured the Lion Dance performed by the Philadelphia Suns and members of Cheung's Hung Gar Kung Fu Academy.
6 years ago
Charter school intends to honor Philadanco dance founder
A pending String Theory charter school in West Philadelphia will be named after the African-American dance pioneer.
6 years ago
African music, dance kick off 2019 Sundays on Stage at Philly Free Library
The decades-old series “Sundays on Stage” begins 2019 season at Free Library of Philadelphia with Seventh Principle performing African music and dance.
6 years ago