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MooreBarre

Presented by Kun Yang Lin/Dancers at CHI Movement Arts Center

February 3-May 26, 2013

Risking presumption while owning all responsibility, dance artist and educator Rhonda Moore explains why she has coined the name “MooreBarre” for the classes she leads at the CHI Movement Arts Center in South Philadelphia:

“Early training with Romana Kryzanowska, Ernest Pagnano and Carlos Palacios left indelible impressions regarding the mind-body connection and the inherent ability ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Creative Hand exhibition program: Band of Artists presents ''Tourettes: A Dancing Disorder'' Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown May 30, 2013 Composed of a forward thinking group of performers and presenters, Band of Artists is putting a new spin on Tourette Syndrome. “Tourettes: A Dancing Disorder” is a ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Drexel Dance Ensemble Spring Concert: "Shift" Presented by Drexel University - Mandell Theater at Drexel University - Mandell Theater May 30-June 1, 2013 The Drexel Dance Ensemble spring performance, “Shift,” features seven student-choreographed works and three professionally choreographed pieces. Ellen Forman Memorial ...More
	Tell-a-friend THREE Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) June 2, 2013 Can you tell a story in three minutes without words? Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts is please to present a preview of MM2 Modern Dance Company’s newest work THREE. A ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Drexel FreshDance Ensemble Spring Concert: "Elements": Presented by Drexel University - Mandell Theater at Drexel University - Mandell Theater June 1-June 2, 2013 The FreshDance Ensemble show, “Elements,” includes two student-choreographed pieces and four guest-choreographed works, including a performance piece “Sunset East ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Theatre Exile Presents Cabaret of the Exiled Presented by Theatre Exile June 6, 2013 Theatre Exile presents their annual end of the year fundraiser, A Cabaret of the Exiled on Thursday, June 6th, at the Ruba Club, at 414 Green St. in Northern Liberties. Enjoy an ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Hip-Hop 4 Tots! Ages 4-6 Presented by Spirit in Motion Ballet Theater at The Pennsylvania School of the Performing Arts Barn Studio September 4, 2012-June 7, 2013 New hip-hop class for those who are new to dance or have just a few years experience. Lots of fun, great family-friendly music and beats, and dance time with your friends! For ages ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets HOMECOMING 2013 Presented by William Way LGBT Community Center at William Way Center June 8, 2013 Each year, William Way LGBT Community Center's Homecoming celebrates the community and the talented and passionate individuals that make it fabulous, all on the evening before ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
THREE - MM2 = 1 THREE - MM2 = 1 Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at The Porch @ 30th Street Station June 23, 2013 MM2 Modern Dance will present a number of solo dance pieces as part of the 4th Annual SoLow Festival, a festival dedicated to new, experimental work focusing on solo performance with low-maintenance and low-stress. Weather permitting.	MM2 Modern Dance	06/23/13	Philadelphia
THREE THREE Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown September 22, 2013 As part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the James A. Michener Art Museum, MM2 Modern Dance Company will be presenting their newest work, THREE. It is a collection of dances, short stories if you will, all under three minutes as choreographed by each of the company members.	MM2 Modern Dance	09/22/13	Doylestown
THREE THREE Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at Grounds for Sculpture August 18, 2013 MM2 Modern Dance Company offers a sneak preview of their FringeARTS 2013 performance. THREE is a collection of short stories, if you will, with dances that are no more than three minutes in length. The structure of the dance company is such that there is no single choreographer; rather each dancer is charged with setting work on their fellow company members. THREE poses the challenge of fulfilling a concise vision by creating a carefully orchestrated piece in a brief and fixed...	MM2 Modern Dance	08/18/13	Hamilton
Studio 180 Summer Dance School Studio 180 Summer Dance School Presented by 180 Dance Company July 8-August 9, 2013 180 Dance Company is pleased to announce the grand opening of their official school: Studio 180! Opening this summer, Studio 180 will provide the community with a high-quality, beautiful, and warm environment in which to connect with others and learn the art of dance with professional dancers from the Company. The school will offer a variety of summer dance classes for ages three to adult and beginner through professional. Class workshops include choreography and performance opportunities,...	180 Dance Company	07/08/13- 08/09/13	Paoli
Open House and Registration at Merge Dance Studio Open House and Registration at Merge Dance Studio Presented by Merge Dance Studio at Merge Dance Studio June 22, 2013 Merge Dance Studio will be holding two open houses to allow everyone to come in to see their space, learn more about their classes, and to register for their summer and/or fall sessions. The open houses will be on Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 5:00-8:00pm and Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 3:00-5:00pm. Merge Dance Studio provides professional dance and fitness instruction for all ages and skill levels in the Manayunk area of Philadelphia, PA. Weekly classes are offered in mommy/daddy & me,...	Merge Dance Studio	06/22/13	Philadelphia
Open House and Registration at Merge Dance Studio Open House and Registration at Merge Dance Studio Presented by Merge Dance Studio at Merge Dance Studio June 13, 2013 Merge Dance Studio will be holding two open houses to allow everyone to come in to see their space, learn more about their classes, and to register for their summer and/or fall sessions. The open houses will be on Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 5:00-8:00pm and Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 3:00-5:00pm. Merge Dance Studio provides professional dance and fitness instruction for all ages and skill levels in the Manayunk area of Philadelphia, PA. Weekly classes are offered in mommy/daddy & me,...	Merge Dance Studio	06/13/13	Philadelphia
On The Rocks On The Rocks Presented by Hybridge Arts Collective at Broad Street Ministry June 24-June 25, 2013 Hybridge Arts Collective presents Stuart Meyers' new solo work, "On The Rocks," as part of Blueprint Breakout Series at Broad Street Ministry. A queer clown with a red bucket walks into a room and explodes it into a nightclub. He’s looking for lust, transcendence, and maybe even love. With a wink to the club kids, this fantasy unfolds like a feverish music video. But is this dream built to last? Prepare to be inebriated, disoriented and transported by "On The...	Hybridge Arts Collective	06/24/13- 06/25/13	Philadelphia
Merge Dance Studio's First Annual Recital Merge Dance Studio's First Annual Recital Presented by Merge Dance Studio at Plymouth/Whitemarsh High School June 15, 2013 Merge Dance Studio, “Where Dance and Fitness Merge”, will be presenting their first annual recital on June 15, 2013 at 7:30pm at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School. Merge Dance Studio’s students have been working hard all year on their dance technique which will be showcased during this performance. Dance styles to be performed include ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern/contemporary, and jazz funk/hip-hop with the performance including dancer’s ages 3 years old to adult....	Merge Dance Studio	06/15/13	Plymouth Meeting
Kids' Creative Movement Kids' Creative Movement Presented 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
JADA Summer Intensive & JADA Kids JADA Summer Intensive & JADA Kids Presented by New LEJA Dances, the company July 8-July 13, 2013 Jaye Allison Dance Academy is a new professional development institution centered on your success in the entertainment field. JADA is ready to build and explore its visions that will: Train your technique, skill and ambitions, fostering positive outcomes towards your goals in dance and productions (film, theatre, musicals, plays and concert) Beginner to advanced levels in many contemporary, classical and percussive idioms of the black diaspora offered to ages 5 and up.	New LEJA Dances, the company	07/08/13- 07/13/13	Aston
INVISIBLE RIVER EXPERIENCE CLASSES INVISIBLE RIVER EXPERIENCE CLASSES Presented by Alie + the Brigade May 20-June 14, 2013 INVISIBLE RIVER EXPERIENCE CLASSES -Two ways to join in! THE INTERACTIVE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE Have fun letting your creative voice shine while making interactive choreography with the cast of INVISIBLE RIVER in Fairmount Park. Before every rehearsal – enjoy warming up your body and voice with the cast! Voice your creative opinions and shape the choreography during brainstorming sessions at the end of every rehearsal. Receive credit...	Alie + the Brigade	05/20/13- 06/14/13	Philadelphia
Invisible River Invisible River Presented by Alie + the Brigade and Movement Brigade at St. Joe's Boathouse June 15-June 23, 2013 Invisible River is a free, public aerial dance and music concert in Fairmount Park taking place by the Strawberry Mansion Bridge on Kelly Drive on Saturdays, June 15th & 22nd and Sundays, June 16th and 23rd from 7:30-8:30pm. During the event, a chorus of 11 dancing singers perform haunting folk compositions by Elliott Harvey of 'stick and a stone' while leading audience members through interactive choreography installations. Audience members arrive at a vacant parking lot turned into a...	Alie + the Brigade	06/15/13- 06/23/13	Philadelphia
Happening! Happening! Presented by White Pines Productions at Broad Street Ministry June 8-June 9, 2013 The first in a series of modern-day versions of the "Happenings" of the 1960's. We'll be combining avant garde historic cred with 21st century youthful cheekiness. The first one is happening (no pun intended) at Broad Street Ministry on Saturday, June 8, and will include Dzieci, Demetria Joyce Bailey and Friends, Band of Artists, Found Theater Company and an installation by Aaron Rogachevsky. You should defiantly make a reservation Yes, I...	White Pines Productions	06/08/13- 06/09/13	Philadelphia
Glass: Shattered Glass: Shattered Presented by The Renegade Company June 5-June 22, 2013 Glass:Shattered A Deconstruction of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie Conceived and Directed by Michael Durkin with The Renegade Company “The scene is a memory and therefore non-realistic. Memory takes a lot of poetic license. It omits some details, others are exaggerated, according to the emotional values of the articles it touches, for memory is seated predominantly in the heart.” How much power do memories hold? Can they be...	The Renegade Company	06/05/13- 06/22/13	Philadelphia
Flexibility, Stretch & Tone Class Flexibility, Stretch & Tone Class Presented by Atrium Dance Studio at Atrium Dance Studio October 10, 2012-October 7, 2026 This is a Flexilibity & Stretch Class that will show you the proper and safe way to stretch, increase your body's flexibility and muscle tone!! This class is open for all levels! Only $7 Every Monday & Wednesday. You are able to join in at any time!! It is Pay-as-you-go. No registration required!!	Atrium Dance Studio	10/10/12- 10/07/26	Pennsauken
Dance with Sculpture Dance with Sculpture Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at Grounds for Sculpture June 16, 2013 Back by popular demand! For ten years, the lithe and graceful dancers of MM2 Modern Dance Company have been wowing crowds at GFS with their improvisational performances. Their Dances with Sculpture seem to take place spontaneously, as dancers interact organically with sculpture and landscape. You never know where a performance might pop up!	MM2 Modern Dance	06/16/13	Hamilton
954 DMC Dance Camp Week One for ages 6-9 954 DMC Dance Camp Week One for ages 6-9 Presented by 954 Dance Movement Collective at 954 Dance Movement Collective July 15-July 19, 2013 954 DMC Dance Camp Week One for ages 6-9 Kids love dance! Through the 954DMC’s dance camp and programs, young dancers get the opportunity to create movement in conjunction with their dance studies. Under the direction of professional dance educators, kids have fun! Open to participants ages as follows: Week One (July 15 – July 19) for ages 6 – 9 Week Two (July 22 – July 26) for ages 12-16 Week Three (July 29 –...	954 Dance Movement Collective	07/15/13- 07/19/13	Philadelphia
2013 FringeArts Festival - THREE 2013 FringeArts Festival - THREE Presented by MM2 Modern Dance at CHI Movement Arts Center September 8, 2013 Now in its 10th year of Philly Fringe performances, MM2 Modern Dance offers up its newest work, THREE, which premiered during the summer in Italy. THREE is a collection of dances, short stories if you will, all under three minutes as choreographed by each of the company members. The structure of the dance company is such that there is no single choreographer; rather each dancer is charged with setting work on their fellow company members. THREE poses the challenge...	MM2 Modern Dance	09/08/13	Philadelphia