Second Season Arts: Dance
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New dance from Koresh, BalletX and more.
Jessica Lang Dance
Sharen Bradford
Sharen Bradford
An Evening of Duets
Melissa Chisena curates this fitting prelude to Valentine’s Day with dance duets that veer from romantic to volatile to parts in between. Feb. 6-8, Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., chisenadanza.com.
Black Grace
From the land down under comes this troupe that fashions contemporary tales of the South Pacific via exceptionally physical movement. Feb. 12-14, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St., annenbergcenter.org.
Rocco
It’s fight night at FringeArts when two ballet guys battle it out in pugilistic fashion to deliver rowdy bouts of stylistic, at times humorous, combat choreography. Sit ringside and prepare to be knocked out. Feb. 27-28, Fringe Arts, 140 N. Columbus Boulevard, fringearts.com.
Nora Gibson Contemporary Ballet in Concert with Bryan Koulman
Count on an evening of intriguing intellectual dance when Gibson presents an abstract ballet based on prime number theory. Also, NYC choreographer Koulman offers elegant works accompanied by live musicians. Feb. 27-28, Performance Garage, 1515 Brandywine St., brownpapertickets.com.
Jessica Lang Dance
The Bessie Award-winning choreographer presents meticulously crafted, emotionally engaging classical ballet with a contemporary accent. March 19-21, Annenberg Center, annenbergcenter.org.
Koresh Dance Company
Our leading local advo-cates of sensual expressive dance deliver technical-ly exquisite, turbocharged performances. March 26-28, Suzanne Roberts Theater, 480 S. Broad St., koreshdance.org.
Waheed works presents Botch
Former Philadanco and Complexions Contemporary Ballet member Tommie-Waheed Evans showcases his personal blend of ballet, modern and jazz technique to depict humans’ struggle between darkness and light. April 10-11, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., paintedbride.org.
RUBBERBANDance Group
A fierce street-smart mash-up of hip-hop and ballet underlies Empi-rical Quotient, a provocative character study exploring the effects of time and experience on human identity. April 16-18, Annenberg Center, annenbergcenter.org.
Ballet 180
Hybrid enjoins classical composer/pianist Leonardo Le San and the Main Line’s Ballet 180 — plus a full orchestra — for a new piece that considers technology’s effect on perception. April 26, Painted Bride Art Center, paintedbride.org.
Pilobolus Dance Theater
The Dance Celebration favorite returns for yet another wild rumpus of playful imaginative works. May 7-10, Annenberg Center, annenbergcenter.org.
Pennsylvania Ballet
Artistic director Angel Corella shows he’s serious about breaking new ground with Keigwin, Fonte, Forsythe, a program of works by boundary-pushing choreographers. June 11-14, Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St., paballet.org.
BalletX
Putting all its eggs in one basket, BalletX features a full evening of selections by Adam Hougland, an in-demand choreographer known for inventive, approachable dance. July 8-12, Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St., balletx.org.
More from the Second Season Arts Guide:
Saxophonist Darryl Yokley composes a jazz symphony inspired by the PMA’s new African-American art exhibition. | Soundtrack of a sarcophagus: Relâche plays music for mummies. | Plus our experts highlight the upcoming season in: Classical/Opera | Roots | Jazz | Rock/Pop | Visual Art | Theater
