The first in a series of previews of shows in the Fishtown Fringe segment of the 2015 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
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Category: Dance
Coverage of dance, movement, and related performance art in Philadelphia.
Scratching The Surface: Scratch Night previews the 2015 Fringe Festival
Leading up to the Fringe a series of Scratch Night performances showed excerpts of self-produced work that will be presented at the festival.
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The Cost of Self-Producing in the Fringe
Breaking down the cost of producing in the Fringe. A survey with dance producers.
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Disarming Discourse: Arielle Pina talks race and the body in her Fringe show UNARMED
America has embarked on a complicated discussion about race and policing. How can a Fringe show contribute to this conversation?
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Editorial: Dancing around the glass closet
Vestiges of homophobia and negative gay stereotypes persist even in the dance community.
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Dance at the Fringe: Lew Whittington on the Fringe line-up and other insights
This year’s festival presents over 30 dance events by newcomers and favorites. Dance writer Lew Whittington previews some highlights.
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UNARMED: Realizing Race and Racism at Fringe Festival 2015
“Before we even get to move, the bodies just existing together in space is getting at American politics”
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Hot Spontaneous Performers: FringeArts Interview with David Zambrano on SOUL PROJECT
Republished by kind permission from the FringeArts blog. “Since the beginning of my career as a choreographer, I have always selected a group of international…
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COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL: Dance review, part 2
Part 2 of Lew Whittington’s look at the COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL
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COME TOGETHER FESTIVAL: Dance review, part 1
The collective energy of the deep field of Philly dance and visiting artists created a palpable festival atmosphere.
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Right Now, Over Me: Koresh Dance Company’s COME TOGETHER festival
Koresh features 33 companies in this year’s festival, which provides a professional performance platform for established and emerging dance artists alike.
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SILHOUETTE (Kim Brandt): Dance review
Like most performing arts supporters, I am used to walking into a theater knowing what to expect. Either via program notes or context clues, the answers have been given to me.
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SUMMER SERIES (BalletX): Summertime satisfaction
The program is packed everything from serious to funny: tap, swing and jazz, all thoroughly infused with and supported by the dancers’ strong foundation in classical ballet.
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Dancing through the Dark Nights of the Soul: Belle Alvarez’s FAITH SHIFT
A dark night of the soul is a term used to describe a spiritual crisis or a period of intense doubt and uncertainty.
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What Do Indie Rock and Contemporary Ballet Have in Common? Musician Chris Kasper tells us ahead of his show with BalletX
Talented indie folk rocker Chris Kasper prepares for a show with Philly’s top contemporary ballet troupe, BalletX.
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TURBINE (Leah Stein/ Mendelssohn Club): Stein’s water-dances power the Water Works
Greek revival structures and riverscape environs inspire an immersive choral-dance work that explores the specific interplay of machinery and nature.
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The Whole Shebang: Philadelphia’s newest arts space
Calling The Whole Shebang a dance studio is like calling Starbucks a cafeteria simply because you can eat there.
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SUPPER, PEOPLE ON THE MOVE (Cardell): A topic tackled with great success
Supper, People on the Move was a well thought out and efficaciously executed choreographic project that called for us to carefully examine the paths people take to conquer new horizons.
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LEAPS OF FAITH AND OTHER MISTAKES (Almanac): 60-second review
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre treat their audiences to a flippin’ fantastic foray into the world of waves and seafaring.
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A Leap of Faith: Photos and words from the creative team behind Almanac’s newest dance circus theater
The collaborators on Almanac’s newest show of dance circus theater talk about the joys of working for this creative group. Photos by Jenna Spitz.
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