Dance - The Temple News

Redefining ‘Deemed to Fail’

03 February 2015 Keeland Bowers

Alumna Jos Duncan formed Griot Don and Griot Works.

Roger Lee is the owner, choreographer, director and a dancer in Roger Lee Dance, LLC. | Margo Reed TTN

Annual performance unifies community

20 January 2015 Ashley Caldwell

In honor of Black History Month, Roger Lee Dance LLC is holding a Black History Celebration performance.

Variety show brings TV contestant

04 November 2014 Stephanie Rocha

“Americas Got Talent” contestant and Philadelphian David Darwin will be performing locally for the first time with the theater company, Five Minute Follies.

Day of the Dead festival makes its return to South Street

03 November 2014 Emily Rolen

South Street Headhouse District has revived the Day of the Dead Festival.

Artistic director Diane Sharp-Nachsin said her company’s performances are all about emotion. COURTESY SHARP DANCE COMPANY

Nonprofit dance company celebrates ninth year

07 October 2014 Kate Reilly

SHARP Dance Company was formed after dancer Diane Sharp-Nachsin had to retire in 2002.

Contemporary ballet dance company BalletX performed at 30th Street Station. | COURTESY BILL HEBERT

Taking contemporary ballet off the stage

16 September 2014 Grace Maiorano

BalletX, a local dance group, brought ballet to the public.

Classical music, with a new and interactive twist

09 September 2014 Angela Gervasi

Berio’s 14 Sequenzas, as a part of FringeArts, will be performed at an upcoming show in Philadelphia.

Night Market to showcase street food scene

20 June 2014 Paige Gross

The Food Trust, a Philly organization dedicated to ensuring everyone access to nutritious food and information to make healthy choices, will bring back its Night Market on June 26.

A dancer from Vinyl Doll Productions, a dance performance crew, performs with a hula-hoop at an event in the city’s Allegheny neighborhood on March 29. | Abi reimold TTN

All the Rage

08 April 2014 Kerri Ann Raimo

Rave culture continues to evolve despite questionable activities.

Spause: Indie band presents a pleasant April Fools’ Day surprise

08 April 2014 Brianna Spause

Jukebox the Ghost performs classic covers at World Café Live.