The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!) is a nonprofit organization that presents the highest quality of professional dance performance and cultivates the skills of emerging and professional dancers and choreographers in a nurturing environment, while increasing the appreciation of dance among its many communities. Across the nation and...
The Philadelphia Dance Company, better known as PHILADANCO!, is widely recognized for its artistic integrity, superbly trained dancers, and electrifying performances. Formed in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown, a barrier-breaking African American ballet dancer, PHILADANCO! launched to provide artistic opportunities and nurture the talents of...
This spring PHILADANCO! takes a trip down memory lane, revisiting masterpieces and iconic ballets that are ingrained in the foundation of PHILADANCO!'s extraordinary legacy. Witness one of America’s top dance companies share fresh and fervent stories through movement. The spring performances feature PHILADANCO's most requested...
September 13, 2024 at 7:30pm September 14, 2024 at 7:30pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqDSugXBpFk Enjoy the opportunity to witness original works by PHILADANCO Company Members, Second Company Members and Administration!
Philadanco will be performing at a FREE Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Join us as we launch our 2024/2025 season with an exciting celebration! Experience a vibrant array of live performances and engaging activities, showcasing highlights from our prestigious Resident Companies and regional arts and cultural...
PHILADANCO will be performing at Penn State University Thursday, October 10, 2024 7:30 PM - Kulkarni Theater
PHILADANCO! at Rowan University "How We Sustain" Saturday, October 19, 2024 7:30 PM - Pfleeger Concert Hall Across the nation and around the world, PHILADANCO! is a Philadelphia institution celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. Marking the company’s 55th anniversary season,...
The 2024 Dance Magazine Awards will honor George Faison, Joanna Haigood, Liz Lerman, Mavis Staines, and Shen Wei. The Chairman’s Award will go to Mikhail Baryshnikov for his work with Baryshnikov Arts, and the posthumous awards will celebrate six artists who were not recognized by...
Philadanco will be doing a performance for APAP 2025 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019)
March 1, 2025, 3:00pm $20 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors Described as a “brilliant mix of skill, energy, and artistry”, Philadelphia’s groundbreaking dance company, Philadanco returns the Teatro stage in a one-night only performance featuring its virtuoso dancers in a diverse and imaginative...
A landmark evening in dance history, this extraordinary performance brings together two influential companies, each rooted in deep cultural traditions and celebrated for their transformative artistry, whose roots are entwined with the Harkness Dance Center. Ronald K. Brown and his company EVIDENCE return to The...
Ensemble Arts Presents PHILADANCO! Relentless Resident Visions Overview This spring PHILADANCO! showcases new and classic works from their cutting-edge choreographers, Christopher Huggins, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Ray Mercer, and Milton Myers. The performance series emphasized the unity and diversity within the PHILADANCO! family, highlighting the choreographers' unique...
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