| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | The Philadelphia Youth Ballet's 1st Annual Spring ConcertPresented by The Philadelphia Dance Academy at Christ Church Neighborhood House March 11, 2012 The Philadelphia Youth Ballet, a new youth company of The Philadelphia Dance Academy, will present its first annual Spring Concert, complete with both classical and contemporary repertoire.
| The Philadelphia Dance Academy | 03/11/12 | Philadelphia |
An Open Studio Showing of Jeanne Ruddy's Game Drive!Presented by Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company at Performance Garage March 15, 2012 Come behind the scenes with Jeanne Ruddy Dance, as Jeanne and her dancers reveal the creative process behind her final work for the company, Game Drive.
Jeanne and her dancers will take you on an exciting journey through the vision of Game Drive, which reflects the beauty and humor found while watching wild game in a Kenyan wildlife preserve. The final showing will conclude with a talk back and then move to a cocktail reception at Victor Keen’s new gallery,... | Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company | 03/15/12 | Philadelphia |
MessiahPresented by Pennsylvania Ballet at Academy of Music March 8-March 17, 2012 Robert Weiss // Music by George Frideric Handel
Featuring the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
Inspirational. Moving. Pure. With Messiah, choreographer Robert Weiss creates an enthralling, epic ballet that translates Handel's world famous libretto to the stage. The former Artistic Director of the Pennsylvania Ballet, Weiss employs more than 50 individual scenes to convey an emotional spectrum of joy, suffering, passion, and redemption.
Messiah opens... | Pennsylvania Ballet | 03/08/12-
03/17/12 | Philadelphia |
The Sleeping BeautyPresented by County Theater at County Theater March 18, 2012 Captured live at the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow on November 20th, 2011. The first full-length ballet performed in the newly re-opened Bolshoi Theatre. An updated production of Grigorovich’s Soviet Era version with memorable music by Tchaikovsky. 3 hrs (includes one intermission).
An evil fairy throws a terrible curse upon princess Aurora. Fortunately, the Lilac Fairy lessens the curse: Aurora will be plunged into a deep sleep for a hundred years but will be awakened by a... | County Theater | 03/18/12 | Doylestown |
Live Simulcast: Romeo and JulietPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute March 22, 2012 The Royal Ballet has performed Kenneth MacMillian’s riveting Romeo and Juliet over 400 times since its premiere in 1965. Nicholas Georgidas’ recently restored, earthy Renaissance designs are the perfect backdrop for the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 03/22/12 | Bryn Mawr |
XPN Welcomes Shut Up and DancePresented by MANNA at Forrest Theatre March 24, 2012 Shut Up & Dance is a one-night-only benefit for MANNA featuring choreography and original works by dancers of the Pennsylvania Ballet. The dancers create, choreograph, and produce this event in their free time, between their already rigorous ballet schedules, for the benefit of MANNA. This unique sold-out performance is held at The Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Tickets go on sale February 13th - to order call MANNA: 215-496-2662 ex.136. All money raised from ticket sales goes directly... | MANNA | 03/24/12 | Philadelphia |
KORESH DANCEPresented by Grand Opera House at Grand Opera House March 25, 2012 Described as “sheer physical joy” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia’s Koresh Dance Company is renowned for their powerful stage presence and high-energy style and has been hailed as an extraordinary newcomer to the national stage. Founded in 1991 by Israeli-born choreographer and Artistic Director Ronen Koresh, this troupe presents its audiences with an exciting and emotional blend of ballet, modern and jazz molded into a style of choreography that is both... | Grand Opera House | 03/25/12 | Wilmington |
Advanced/ Intermediate BalletPresented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center January 22-March 25, 2012 Intermediate and Advanced Ballet class for all ages.
Instructors: Elena Martinson and Andrei Ustinov
Ms. Martinson is a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, and trained at the famed Vaganova Ballet Academy under the direction of Natalia Dudinskaya and Konstantin Sergeyev. Ms. Martinson served as a Principal Dancer of the Kirov Ballet and toured extensively with that company throughout the world. Additionally, she has performed with the Maly Theatre in St. Petersburg,... | Kun Yang Lin/Dancers | 01/22/12-
03/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Dance for People with Parkinson's DiseasePresented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center January 4-April 4, 2012 Come and dance at the CHI Movement Arts Center, home of Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers. Strut your stuff with other movers and bring your friends, family, and caregivers. No previous dance experience is necessary.
Dance for PD offers dance classes for people with Parkinson's Disease in Brooklyn, New York, and through the Kun Yang Lin/Dancers network of partners and associates, in more than 40 other communities around the world. In Dance for PD classes, participants are empowered to... | Kun Yang Lin/Dancers | 01/04/12-
04/04/12 | Philadelphia |
BalletX Spring Series 2012Presented by BalletX April 18-April 22, 2012 In BalletX's Spring Series 2012, April 18 – April 22, audiences can expect two exciting BalletX homecomings and a World Premiere by the internationally recognized choreographer Jodie Gates. Choreographer Edwaard Liang returns with his work, Largo, conveying pastoral intimacy through a progression of courtship. Lastly, BalletX revisits BalletX Co-Artistic Director Matthew Neenan’s popular The Last Glass, which delighted critics and audiences alike. | BalletX | 04/18/12-
04/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Dance EmergePresented by Muhlenberg College - Theatre and Dance April 19-April 22, 2012 The intimate Dance Studio is the backdrop for some of the most innovative, imaginative, explorative dance you'll see. Spanning genres from the classical to hip-hop, Dance Emerge showcases the ideas and talents of our brightest young choreographers. | Muhlenberg College - Theatre and Dance | 04/19/12-
04/22/12 | Allentown |
| Swarthmore College Presents the Student Dance Concert | Swarthmore College - Lang Performing Arts Center | 04/27/12-
04/28/12 | Swarthmore |
Beauty and the BeastPresented by Brandywine Ballet Company at West Chester University - Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall April 27-April 29, 2012 Traditionally comprised of mixed repertoire, Brandywine Ballet’s spring series has in recent years included performance debuts, world premieres, and Balanchine ballets. This spring however, Brandywine Ballet will undertake an exciting new, full-length ballet: Nancy Page’s Beauty and the Beast.
Ms. Page has masterfully adapted the timeless fairy tale for the ballet stage. The production will feature captivating castle, village, and forest scenes that come to life... | Brandywine Ballet Company | 04/27/12-
04/29/12 | West Chester |
Free Trial Classes - Acting, Dance, VoicePresented by Step II Dance Center September 28, 2011-April 30, 2012 Step II offers a multitude of opportunities, including voice, acting and dance lessons. Classes are offered for ages 3-Adult. All-boys tap and hip-hop are offered for boys that don't want to take class with icky girls (just kidding girls). Check out the website or call for current class schedules.
Step II Dance Center works in conjuction with Step II Productions to perform musicals and plays throughout the year! No need to be a student at the dance center to audition. You can... | Step II Dance Center | 09/28/11-
04/30/12 | Levittown |
Morning Ballet BarrePresented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center January 23-May 5, 2012 Morning barre is an opportunity to develop classical ballet technique and engage the vertical body in an open, focused environment.
Jessica Warchal-King is a performer, choreographer, and educator in the Philadelphia area. A member of Kun-Yang Lin/ Dancers and the Nora Gibson Performance Project, she is a graduate of Muhlenberg College and has her MFA in performance and choreography from Temple University. Jessica's work has been presented at the International Dance Festival... | Kun Yang Lin/Dancers | 01/23/12-
05/05/12 | Philadelphia |
Peter PanPresented by Pennsylvania Ballet at Academy of Music May 3-May 13, 2012 Trey McIntyre // Music by Sir Edward Elgar, arranged by Niel DePonte
Featuring the Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra
Escape to Neverland with this whimsical ballet starring the boy who never grew up. Based on the classic story by Sir James M. Barrie, Peter Pan takes you on an adventure with all your favorite characters, including the Darling children and Captain Hook himself.
Choreographer Trey McIntyre reinterprets the fairy tale with a twist for the new... | Pennsylvania Ballet | 05/03/12-
05/13/12 | Philadelphia |
N.Y. Export: Opus JazzPresented by Pennsylvania Ballet at Merriam Theater May 31-June 3, 2012 N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz [Company premiere]
Jerome Robbins // Music by Robert Prince
Barber Violin Concerto
Peter Martins // Music by Samuel Barber
World Premiere
Matthew Neenan
Feel the flavor of the city that never sleeps with Jerome Robbins' N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz. Robbins' "ballet in sneakers" celebrates the youth and vitality of the era in which it emerged: the distinctly cool 1950s. N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz adopts the... | Pennsylvania Ballet | 05/31/12-
06/03/12 | Philadelphia |
BalletX Summer Series 2012Presented by BalletX at The Wilma Theater July 11-July 15, 2012 BalletX Summer Series 2012, July 11–15, closes the 2011–2012 Season with two World Premieres. The first is an all-new work by Adam Hougland, Principal Choreographer for The Louisville Ballet. Hougland debuted with BalletX during its first season at the Wilma Theater. Also featured is a World Premiere by 2007 Princess Grace Choreography Fellowship Award recipient, Darrell Grand Moultrie. Both Adam Hougland and Darrell Grand Moultrie are graduates of Juilliard’s school of... | BalletX | 07/11/12-
07/15/12 | Philadelphia |
Absolute Beginner Adult BalletPresented by Philly Dance Fitness September 12, 2011-September 3, 2012 Ballet's not just for the kids and pros. It's time for you to step up to the barre! Join Philly Dance Fitness' expert ballet instructor, Beverly Holskin, for a new series of ballet workshops for adult beginners.
| Philly Dance Fitness | 09/12/11-
09/03/12 | Philadelphia |
| The Nutcracker | Ballet Theater of Lancaster | 11/03/12-
11/04/12 | Akron |
Kids' Creative MovementPresented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center January 23, 2012 - Ongoing Movement concepts will be explored in a group setting for the first time. Children will have the opportunity to explore and develop their imaginations through dance exercises that promote freedom of expression as well as balance and coordination. There will be a mix of ballet, modern, improvisation, floor and across-the-room exercises, as well as props and costumes.
Marcie Mamura is an artist, educator, and collaborator. Originally from Sioux City, IA, she moved to Philadelphia... | Kun Yang Lin/Dancers | 01/23/12-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
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