Cold, Hot and In-Between
Nora Gibson basks in long diagonal reaches, the classic first position stance, turns every which way—staples of the ballet lexicon. […]
An International Dance Pairing
By Merilyn Jackson, for The Inquirer March 1, 2014 These days, there is as much a global arts scene as […]
Quick Takes- ‘THEN’
By Megan Bridge, for thINKing Dance February 14, 2014 TD writers, polled for quick takes on Group Motion’s performance of […]
Cheeky ‘THEN’ by Susan Rethorst and Group Motion
By Merilyn Jackson, for The Inquirer January 19, 2014 The world premiere of Susan Rethorst’s THEN, with Group Motion and […]
Beasts of a musical wild
PDP PRESENTS Wolf-in-Skins, opening Friday at Temple, mingles grand opera and dreamy dance in a mythic saga. By David Patrick […]
Review: Wolf-In-Skins
By Merilyn Jackson, for The Inquirer January 28, 2013 A full moon soared diagonally across the stage backdrop at Temple’s […]
PDP Presents 2012 – Two Printed Program Essays
PDP PRESENTS Leah Stein’s 10th Anniversary- March 8-11, 2012 Once a space is energized, it is never the same again. -Meredith Monk* Leah […]
Sticks and Steins by Deni Kasrel for City Paper
Dancer and choreographer Leah Stein has been performing and redefining the space between stage and audience in Philly since the […]
Philadelphia Dance Projects to honor Leah Stein with retrospective by Merilyn Jackson
PDP PRESENTS By Merilyn Jackson, for The Inquirer Have you ever found yourself suddenly surrounded by dance, and in the least expected […]
Lionel Popkin and Gabrielle Revlock on a dance double bill – Review by Merilyn Jackson
PDP PRESENTS By Merilyn Jackson, for The Inquirer November 22, 2011 Sometimes when a critic sees a dance the first time, it goes […]