APAP 2026
2026-01-11 17:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
We’re fresh off a 13-city sold-out tour across Germany, where audiences leapt to their feet night after night. The press called it “a dazzling mix of styles and emotions,” with “each scene a living painting that you want to frame and take home with you.” Critics across Europe praised PHILADANCO! as “a symbol, a movement, a story that continues to evolve,” with dancing that was “graceful and delicate, acrobatic and powerful—executed with technical excellence and apparent ease.”
Now, as we book U.S. tours for the 2026–2027 season, we’re excited to share repertory by Rennie Harris, Ronald K. Brown, Juel Lane, Tommie-Waheed Evans, Dawn Marie Bazemore, and more.
Here’s where you can catch us during APAP:

✨ Showcase #1 – Philadelphia Dance Collective
Sunday, Jan 11 | 5:15–6:00 PM
The Ailey Studios, 405 W 55th St Studio 5c5d
An intimate evening of innovation, artistry, and the unmistakable energy of Philadelphia dance.
RSVP Here – Space is limited!

🔥 Showcase #2 – PHILADANCO! at the Ailey Citigroup Theater
Sunday, Jan 11 | 8:45–9:15 PM
A commanding display of beauty, power, and legacy that continues to redefine the landscape of contemporary dance.

Stockton University!
2026-02-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Dr Lot 6, Galloway, NJ, 08205, United States
The Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!) 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 around the world, PHILADANCO! is celebrated for its innovation, creativity, and preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance. Often described as “a brilliant mix of miracle of skill, energy and artistry,” “fascinating and thrilling,” and performers with “virtuoso physicality,” PHILADANCO! dancers are among the best in the world.

D/3 Spring Concert
2026-03-22 14:00 - 20:30
Come witness the youth company of PHILADANCO!

EXPLOSIVE: Bold New Works on the Rise
2026-04-17 19:30 - 2026-04-19 14:00
PHILADANCO! once again ignites the stage with EXPLOSIVE: Bold New Works on the Rise, a high-voltage evening celebrating fresh choreographic voices, making their debut for the company. Four dynamic artists…Four daring visions…One powerhouse ensemble ready to burn the house down.
This isn’t just a program of premieres it’s a seismic shift. Each work reveals a new dimension of the PHILADANCO! dancers, challenging the boundaries of form, feeling, and fire. From razor-sharp technical physicality to lush musicality, this is where legacy meets the “next wave.”
The spring series is a bold invitation: Come witness what happens when tradition opens its arms to risk. Because the next generation isn’t waiting. It’s here. and it’s explosive.

The STAR Centre | Harve De Grace
2026-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | 700 Congress Avenue Havre de Grace, MD 21078, 700 Congress Avenue, Harve De Grace, MD, United States

PHILADANCO! at The Joyce Theatre
2026-07-29 19:30 - 2026-08-02 14:00 | The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Continuing its mission for over five decades to preserve the Black traditions in dance, PHILADANCO! returns with a program that reflects the company’s creative, inventive, and deeply rooted artistry. PHILADANCO! stands as an anchor of American modern dance excellence, known for producing dancers with unmatched technique and for upholding the lineage of Black American concert dance at the highest standard. This season gathers works that honor the company’s legacy while propelling it forward in the world of dance with four distinctive voices that reveal PHILADANCO!’s unmistakable power and evolution.
The dynamic season includes Thang Dao’s striking Roked; Tommie-Waheed Evans’ emotionally charged Promise Me You Won’t Call; and a new creation by Rennie Harris, set to the unmistakable sound of Philadelphia celebrating the legacy of Philadelphia International Records. The engagement will also mark the 25th anniversary of Christopher Huggins’ epic tour de force, Enemy Behind the Gates, a masterwork that has endured across generations and continues to resonate with audiences around the world.

Special Performances
Curtain Chat: Thu, Jul 30
Family Matinee: Sat, Aug 1 at 2pm

See More:

Family Matinees
Curtain Chats
Spring/Summer ’26

TICKET PRICES

Tickets start at $10!
Call JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 for $10 tickets. All other tickets can be purchased online.
