Tag: ballet

The transition to online learning for Drexel’s spring quarter was a fast decision. Students are trying to make the most of this unprecedented digital learning…

The first time BalletX really pulled me in was when I discovered a ballet that Matthew Neenan, co-founder of the company, choreographed entirely to the…

Triangle Talks: Tell me about your custom-designed major.   Leah Friedman: I’m a custom-designed major in neuroscience—I’m actually playing with maybe calling it cognitive neuroscience?…

It can be quite onerous reviewing an improvisational ballet performance. On one hand, a reviewer must provide their genuine opinion about the act, however forthright…

The ballet version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is fortunate to have been created by three of the most ingenious men in each of their…

The Pennsylvania Ballet, despite its short 50-year history, is currently ranked as one of the best American ballet companies. One of the staple characteristics of…

Philadelphia’s own Pennsylvania Ballet Co. has recently added “Giselle” to its performance list, with shows running Oct. 18-28. This classical ballet was first performed in…

The Pennsylvania Ballet presented “Opus Jazz,” the final program of its 2011-12 season, the weekend of June 1 at the Merriam Theater. The show ran…

The Philadelphia-based dance company Philadanco celebrated the Kimmel Center’s 10th Anniversary Season with “The Philadelphia Connection” April 20 through 22, including performances titled “Gatekeepers” and…

Jazz Appreciation Month April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Philadelphia is ready to celebrate! This city has an extraordinary jazz heritage, beginning with Ethel Waters…