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Author: Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal

While not a dancer himself, Weisz’s love for the arts and dance started as a child growing up in New York City. With parents, who were strong supporters of the arts and part of a community with an incredible array of notable artists in music, dance, theater and fine arts, Weisz’s access and affinity for the performing arts took root. Upon attending college in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania in the mid-70s, Weisz started performing as a puppeteer, magician, juggler and fire eater as a means of supplementing his income. This soon grew in to what became Rainbow Promotions Inc., one of the largest entertainment and special events producers in the region. It was here that he began to promote and book dance for major events throughout the city. Many of the dancers he worked with in the early days of his company are now major choreographers in Philadelphia. At the same time, Weisz’s interest in computers and the early developments of what is now known as the Internet, led him to also start another company, Delaware Valley On Line, which became one of the first regional ISPs. It was this combination of event production, internet development and event marketing that led him to examine the use of the internet as a means to promote the arts. Dance continued to be a major interest for Weisz and in 2005 he founded PhiladelphiaDANCE.org as a major online resource to promote dance in the city. It was soon after that the Dance Journal was also founded as a way to provide an outlet for writing on a range of topics that encompass the ever growing and emerging dance community in the region. Weisz continues to run both PhiladelphiaDANCE and The Dance Journal on purely a voluntary basis with no income derived from any of his projects. He is also the Artistic Director of MM2 Modern Dance Company, an incubator, providing support, space and opportunities for new emerging dance artists, who wish to explore the choreographic process, in order to cultivate and introduce new work to new audiences.
Dance Features Previews

Philadelphia DANCE Annual Holiday Dance Guide 2016

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal November 29, 2016 No Comments

Philadelphia offers a whole host of Nutcracker productions and other productions that have become holiday traditions.

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Features Fringe Festival

The Ultimate Guide to Dance at the 2016 Fringe Festival

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal August 26, 2016 No Comments

Dance takes center stage this year at the 20th Fringe Festival with 6 curated performances and over 27 Independent Fringe Fringe shows.

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Dance Reviews

The 28th Inhale Performance Series (KYL/D): Dance review

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal May 16, 2016 No Comments

Whether you are a dance aficionado or a first time attendee, Inhale Performance Series presents a wide variety of dance artists in a showcase fanyone can enjoy.

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Dance Features Previews

In Process: PhiladelphiaDANCE.org’s new residency program to have its first showing with Sam Tower + Ensemble

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal May 11, 2016 No Comments

Sam Tower + Ensemble will show a selection of In Process material that has resulted from their residence at CHI Movement Art Center.

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Dance Reviews

Spring Home Season Concert (Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers): Few Shared Moments with Kun-Yang Lin & Dancers

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal April 20, 2016 No Comments

Kun-Yang Lin’s home season at the Prince marked a new revitalized spirit for both the company and its choreographer.

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Dance Features

The Nutcracker and Other Favorites: Philadelphia DANCE’s annual holiday guide to gance in Philadelphia

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal December 4, 2015 No Comments

Philadelphia DANCE’s give their annual round-up of dance shows onstage this holiday season.

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Dance Features Fringe Festival

The Cost of Self-Producing in the Fringe

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal August 26, 2015 6 Comments

Breaking down the cost of producing in the Fringe. A survey with dance producers.

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Dance

An Evening of Duets: Dance review

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal February 9, 2015 No Comments

Now in its third year, An Evening of Duets featured twelve different companies from Philadelphia to New York City.

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Dance Features Interviews

An Interview with Inquirer critic Merilyn Jackson

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal August 20, 2013 No Comments

Published by The Dance Journal, republished with kind permission. Merilyn Jackson has been writing regularly on dance for The Philadelphia Inquirer since 1996 and prior…

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Dance Fringe Festival Previews

Nichole Canuso Dance Company Offers First Glimpse of Intimate, Experiential New Work During Fringe Festival

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal August 19, 2013 No Comments

As part of the 2013 Fringe Festival presented by FringeArts, Nichole Canuso Dance Company (NCDC) invites audiences to preview The Garden: an experiential journey designed…

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Break/Drift/Resist, Tangle Movement Arts, fringe review
Dance Fringe Festival Previews

FringeArts announces self-produced Neighborhood Fringe dance performances for 2013 Festival

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal July 29, 2013 No Comments

Published by The DANCE Journal, republished by kind permission. In addition to the festival’s annual selection of Presented Fringe performances by internationally renowned contemporary artists and stars…

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2014 Fringe Festival Philadelphia
Dance Fringe Festival Previews

Dance at Fringe 2013

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal July 24, 2013 No Comments

Published by The DANCE Journal, republished by kind permission. The hot, muggy dog days of Summer are upon us and things have slowed down a…

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