Dance classes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PHILADANCO! The Philadelphia Dance Company is a non-profit professional dance company celebrated for its innovation and its preservation of predominantly African-American traditions in dance, performing nationally and internationally. It grew out of the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts, opened in autumn 1960 by founder/director Joan Myers Brown, which continues to operate as its teaching arm with studios at 9 North Preston Street (Philadanco Way) in West Philadelphia and 2100 East Washington Lane in West Oak Lane. The school teaches children, youth and adults at all levels: Pre-Dance/Children's Dance for ages 4-6, acrobatics and gymnastics from age 5, and from age 7 classical ballet using Cecchetti, R.A.D. and Russian methods, modern jazz drawing on authentic Black jazz forms and Afro-Caribbean rhythm, and rhythmic tap in the Henry Letang tradition. Pointe begins no earlier than age 10, and hip hop and Horton modern are offered to youth. Adult classes run in ballet, modern, tap, jazz and hip hop. The organization also runs training companies in residence, arts education outreach and annual student performances.
PHILADANCO! returns to The Joyce Theater featuring a world premiere by Rennie Harris, two NY premieres, and the 25th anniversary revival of Christopher Huggins' Enemy Behind the Gates.
New York's largest dance event will feature over 10,000 dancers and four Grand Marshals for its 20th annual celebration, culminating in a festival at Tompkins Square Park.
Dance Theatre of Harlem will present HARLEM MOUSE/COUNTRY MOUSE on May 17, 2026 at Lehman Center in the Bronx.
Dance Parade New York announced its Grand Marshals for the 20th Annual Dance Parade & Festival on May 16, honoring Joan Myers Brown, Timmy Regisford, Christine Jowers, and Jeff Selby.
Pioneer Winter Collective has announced the eight artists selected for its 2026 Creative Connections artist accelerator program, aimed at supporting Miami-area creatives across various disciplines.
The Joyce Theater Foundation has revealed its programming for the Spring/Summer 2026 season in the newly named Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium at The Joyce Theater.
This June, choreographer Catherine Tharin will premiere In the Wake of Yes, a work for four dancers featuring a film by award-winning filmmaker Lora Robertson, and music by renowned composer and jazz pianist Joel Forrester, who will play live.
Transcendence Theatre Company has announced the cast of The Gala: A Sentimental Journey, a tribute to classic Broadway.
Drawing from a diverse lineup of modern dance, musical theatre, world music, jazz and contemporary choir, Rowan University's Marie Rader Presenting Series has announced the 2024-2025 performance series.
The Wiz is beginning previews on Broadway tonight, March 29, following its pre-Broadway national tour! Meet the cast of The Wiz here!
Jim May, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble’s founder, is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Martha Hill Dance Fund.
Philadanco will return to Manhattan’s Joyce Theater for the 32nd time, and first since 2018, with “InTangible,” a program of New York premieres by four emerging choreographers, from February 6 through February 10, 2024.
The Martha Hill Dance Fund has announced the honorees of the 2024 Martha Hill Awards to be presented at 6:00 P.M.
The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2023 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program.
The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC, Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch) presents Watch Night at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.
