Dance

Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre returns to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival with In the Clearing, on September 9-10, 2016, at Christ Church Neighborhood House (20 N American Street). Clearing. This contemporary, full-length dance work, directed by Artistic Director Melissa Cameron, embarks on a journey through a fairy-tale forest to uncover the best and worst of humanity. What do the dancers discover in these woods? Beauty and nature? Threats and danger? Pack a picnic basket in this BYOB (bring your own picnic basket) adventure and discover what is In the Clearing.

Get out those red, white and blue dancing shoes! South Street Headhouse District and Society Hill Dance Academy present a Post-DNC Dance Party on Friday, July 29, 2016 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The BlackBird Society Orchestra will have everyone swinging under the Headhouse Shambles (200 Pine Street) with familiar tunes from the early jazz age. After a week of all politics, this will be the perfect time to head to one of America's most famous streets and let loose! Food and drink will be available for purchase from local restaurants.

Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre presents HATCH, a mini-festival of world premiere dance works by Philadelphia's emerging choreographers, from Thursday, June 9 to Saturday, June 11, 2016, at The Performance Garage (1515 Brandywine Street). Catch a glimpse of the latest trends in contemporary dance in an evening of short dance works by up-and-coming choreographers: Lora Allen, Belle Alvarez, Marie Brown, Mawiyah Dowd, Corey Melancon, Katie Moore, Nandini Sikand, and donia salem.

The Magic Toy Shop (La Boutique Fantasque) is an exciting fusion of classical ballet and circus arts like you’ve never seen! Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society and the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts present a delightful story about toys that come to life, an exceptional little girl, and a love that endures despite the odds.  This new ballet makes its debut at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center (601 N Landsdowne Avenue, Drexel Hill) on Friday, May 6 at 7:30pm, and Saturday, May 7 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm.

Top area arts and cultural organizations provide hundreds of free events, such as dance workshops, live concerts, theater performances and films for this citywide arts celebration during National Arts and Humanities Month on October 1-31 (dates, times and locations vary).  For more information, visit www.freefallbaltimore.org.  

America's largest free arts festival, attracting more than 350,000 attendees, offers concerts on multiple outdoor stages, art exhibitions, an artists’ market, a full schedule of dance, theater and opera, classical, folk and experimental music, children’s activities, exhibitors, food and beverages on Mount Royal Avenue and North Charles Street.